No, I don't think monetization has anything to do with the recommended videos. I think it's more of a description/tag/topic kind of algorithm thing that decided what goes where. It's no doubt that this is the best way to earn views on YT.
This definitely isn't their major problem, and can easily be circumvented with the "sub for sub" thing. I also predict plenty of "watch for watch" messages, or a rise of the view bots.
You're doing it the right way. Problem is you're far from the sub threshold, so this is where the system is unfair. Others will buy some subs or something and they'll quickly be monetized, while others like you have to way a year or more to get some bucks. Not fair, even if for someone who isn't doing it for the money - it's always better to earn a bit from your work, right?
Yeah I can agree, It Isn't fair, I would love to be paid for It, but I can accept that I will be waiting a long time before I can benefit, If ever. I mean It's alright putting In the hard work but people have gotta enjoy your stuff. If In a few years I'm getting nowhere then maybe I will re-evaluate, maybe I won't get anywhere simply because my stuff Isn't good or I'm not entertaining enough. Completely off topic I know lol.
I understand that It Is disheartening and we have to put In more work now than ever. Another reason why I am also on Dtube because I have a better chance of making something from that. I have high hopes for Dtube, now more than ever.
A "few years" is a long time, and that's exactly where YouTube is screwing the small folks. Maybe DTube actually goes big and the ones that joined early will become the next big "DTubers". We can only hope :)
I would love for that to happen as I got straight onto Dtube as soon as It was announced here on Steemit, It would be cool to think that we would be the first Dtube gamers 😅
Well, no one will be able to take that claim to fame away from us, I guess :D
Haha that's It, that's my claim to fame. I'm an original Dtube gamer. Well I have real high hope for Dtube now, better make It big!