Is it OK to disable comments on YouTube?

YouTube does have some automatic spam moderation features, but they aren’t foolproof. If one particular person or group of people is determined to spam the comments on your videos, some of them are going to slip through. By disabling comments – and ratings – you can minimize the damage these people can do.

Does disabling comments on YouTube affect views?

The simple answer is no. I think it may affect the algorithm. It won’t. Comments are irrelevant as they can be turned off by the channel owner or disabled by YT, the same way the like/dislike ratio and tags are also irrelevant to the algorithm.

Should you disable comments on Facebook?

It can be overwhelming for the group admin to moderate the conversation. In such cases, it’s better to turn off comments. Often for posts that contain information such as group rules or the posts that need to be pinned, it’s advisable to disable commenting.

Why do artists disable comments?

Thanks for the follow up – auto-generated music videos, or art tracks, only have still images, and their comments can’t be moderated. That’s why we’ve decided to disable this type of engagement on these contents. Hope this helps clarify.

Are comments important on YouTube?

Comments can help to promote a video by leading back to another video featuring similar content, or they can show other viewers that the content in the video that they’re currently watching (or loading) is worth their time, encouraging their fellow viewers to stay and increasing your channels watch time as a result.

Why do artists turn off comments on YouTube?

Joyce T. The comments have been disabled by Youtube because the Youtube team has decided to. It has nothing to do with children. They should re enable comments on art tracks because I prefer to be able to read the comments on a music track.

Can I turn off comments on my post?

Simply click on the three dots icon at the top right of the post. From the options that pop up, tap on “Turn off commenting.” Comments will now be disabled.

Why do YouTube bands turn off comments?

The comments have been disabled by Youtube because the Youtube team has decided to. It has nothing to do with children. They should re enable comments on art tracks because I prefer to be able to read the comments on a music track.

Can YouTuber delete comments?

All comments on YouTube are public and anyone can reply to a comment that you post. If you can’t find a comment after you get a notification, it’s possible that the comment has already been removed. Comments can be removed by the original poster, the channel owner or for policy violations.