I haven't heard of the term being used to reflect adult oriented content before. I think terms like YouTuber and Tiktoker or is more widely used tho (then twitch and any live content has general term of Streamer).
I wonder if its a UK thing where people think that more now, may be a gendered thing too 🫢 Yeah YouTuber is definitely used more I hear that a lot more.
I have been using this recently (since Sephirothtold me about it) for my larger channel and my new one. In the past I would have to use distributors to get content onto Spotify but now you can upload your videos directly there. They dont need to be converted to audio and theres certainly no harm uploading there to hopefully earn some more revenue from your content and repurpose it. Have a look if havent already -
I think it is always worth repurposing content like this especially when the only real effort is adding the title, desc and click upload and publish. I like to think that it is in the platforms best interest to promote said content too with it being on their servers.
Thank you Queen I am feeling a LOT better now its Friday, I am going full steam ahead until Wednesday when I plan to relax into a normal schedule 
That feeling when the fireworks shows up for your latest video to let you know its not doing shit 😂
Genuinely get excited seeing them 🥳
I ended up getting some Tiger round base stands, I was concerned about the clip at the top not coming off but it comes off fine. They work well and feel really robust but I am waiting on the mic replacement at the moment to see how well everything works together. These are a bargain considering how well made and sturdy they are which is what I wanted, I was trying to avoid flimsy ones - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/137172700800
If 1 a week is all you have time for go for it honestly theres nothing wrong with posting less but posting consistently. Consistency is what the platforms want
Yeah that is true especially for interactive things eventually it slips up or isnt enough. If you look at AI customer service, a lot of the time you end up needing a human especially with the problem is niche and not run of the mill. I can see how it would be good if someone is unable to create with their own voice due to time, not being able to physically etc but I can imagine it not being as good as the real thing, same with a lot of things where theres a substitute haha
I think AI is best used as an assistant when someone doesnt have one. Thats how I use it mainly in general for both work and personal use.
I have been looking into this a lot as I am growing my channel by invite and request only to people I know will be likely to watch properly and subscribe. For example I am not sharing the channel at all with the general public, close friends and family just older subscribers off my main channel who request for the new one via Instagram. I think this way I am able to feed the algorithm my content and allow it to make a decision as to what happens next with it. It seems that these days sharing your channel with everyone and anyone actually can hurt your channels growth or seems likely to with how you have audience retention and video abandonment etc signally to YouTube whether your video should be pushed out to a larger pool of people.
I am seeing good audience retention compared to my main channel with a lot more subscribers.
What are your thoughts on this? Have you tried it? I am LOVING doing this as an experiment so far.
I never thought id be the first to post in this forum, my new channel is 3 days old today and got the 10 subscribers achievement pop up. Its funny, no matter how many channels I have had over the years. Theres nothing like the buzz of seeing progress like this even small amounts I appreciate and get excited for.
Im going to review it based on it being on your website homepage not as content for YouTube or TikTok as that wouldnt really apply the same. So overall I think it does its purpose which is to show your nail work to potential clients. The nails look great, the lighting is good although in some shots could be a little better. I particularly like the outdoor shot because your clients will obviously be outside with their nails so its nice see them looking this way in natural lighting.
First impressions: Looks presentable, quality is a little low but understandable for a homepage video as needs to be a small filesize.
Strongest part of the video: I like the outdoor shot the most, gives it a real feeling instead of 100% studio shots.
Editing: Editing is fine works well for what it is.
Audio quality: N/A
Pacing: Relaxed pacing which I think is important the hands arent all over the place moving fast which would be unsettling.
Personality/Presentation: Presentation is clean looking and looks good to me.
Hook (first 15-30 seconds): Not really applicable, the first nails look good and well designed etc
Parts that felt slow: The pacing is obviously meant to be slow.
Anything confusing: Not really
Audio/Visual improvements: I would say the lighting could be improved and the actual quality but often quality is sacrificed for small filesizes.
Viewer retention ideas: I would consider having more nails shown off like different types that you do but other than that it fulfils its purpose very well.
I have been discussing this with a friend today about how AI can now replicate our voices by taking a sample and then recreate us speaking in a way that sounds incredibly realistic. This obviously opens up a lot of security concerns especially around scams, impersonation and fraud which is quite worrying.
That said I can also see the other side of it. For podcasts and content creation, it seems like it could be an incredibly useful tool. Imagine being able to fix mistakes without re-recording, update old episodes, create content more efficiently or make AI videos while still keeping your own voice and style.
Im curious where everyone stands on this. Do you think AI voice cloning is something creators should be embracing or do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Would you actually use an AI version of your own voice for your own content?
Just about to release my first two vids on my new YouTube channel, doing one out at 9pm GMT then the next while I am asleep at around 3am. I feel like I am not bringing much new to the channel as I would like as its hard to but hoping a fresh start helps the algorithm find my audience better this time around 
What I am curious about is has anyone actually done YouTube shorts only and built a channel solely around shorts with zero normal videos? 🤔
I have been learning about starting a new channel lately in 2026 and some of the advice I have seen says to NOT share your channel with anyone and to just feed the algorithm the channel by providing the content and optimising your title, description and tags and letting YouTube find your audience for you versus sharing a video with friends and family who probably watch a 20 seconds and click off.
What are your thoughts on this? I am thinking it is best to do this with my new channel. YouTube are meant to show your video early on to a small tester audience then broadens its reach if does well to those with similar interests.
Anyone got this mic? I will be using it fairly close maybe 4-5 inches from my face, what sort of gain setting is it best to use at this distance for talking at normal to lower voice levels? I currently have it at 30 and feels a bit low through the headphones but not imported it yet to double check on the PC.
We all introduce our videos in a specific way usually like hey guys, right guys etc for very basic forms of intros but yeah we all have our own way of introducing our videos to our audience. It is rare to just jump right into the content although I can see why that would work well. I am about to start my new channel venture so have been working on intros today. I feel its really important to try and create something memorable if you can for this with a bit of your personality in it too.
I created this formula using ChatGPT and trained it by getting it to analyse my own new intro to create something you can use too following its strategy
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The Universal High-Retention YouTube Intro Framework
No matter what type of videos you make, your intro has one job: give viewers a reason to keep watching.
Open with something that immediately grabs interest. This could be a question, bold statement, surprising fact or visual.
Say hello in a way that feels like you. Over time this becomes part of your brand.
Tell viewers exactly what they're going to get from this video.
Why should they keep watching? Show what they'll learn, feel, achieve or experience.
Tease something that's coming up or hint at an interesting moment without giving everything away.
Briefly explain how the video will flow and reassure viewers you won't waste their time.
Whether you're funny, calm, energetic or informative, let your style come through. People subscribe for creators as much as content.
Get into the main video as quickly as possible. Avoid long intros, logos or unnecessary waffle.
Do you follow anyone who you think is going to be massive in 2026? Share some info about them here and their channel and videos. I love seeing new creators, please do not use this to promote own content.
I follow two lads on TikTok called Harry and Jack, theyre fairly local to me and hilarious. They have a character called Mr Tickley and they were already going viral but this character send them through the roof. The characters quite like the old man Family Guy and honestly I cant stop laughing. Mr Tickley goes from being all friendly to "Djack" to being proper aggressive towards him when he doesnt get what he wants. Probably one of the funniest characters I have seen in a LONG time.
I got myself two new Rode NT1 5th Generations in the Amazon Prime Day sales, they were coming from France so I was watching the tracking and excited for them to arrive. I got them last night and was buzzing to set them up. I set up the h5 and began to to test them. So, one of them when tapped on the side or the grille makes a normal amount of noise but the other one when using the same XLR in the same XLR port makes a rattling kind of rumbling sound, it seems to have a lot of self noise when moved and touched compared to the other one. I tried taking it out of the shock mount and the same with the other working one but it produces the same issue. I am going to get a replacement but really hoping it works as it says 7 days before the new one arrives. Was excited to be starting the new channel recording today with release tomorrow on the 1st with the new mics but its definitely fell through I do have other mics but was so excited to be using these as they sound is on another level compared to a Tascam DR 05.
Im going to be setting up with the Zoom h5 as need the two running, wish there was an easy way to do it like a USB C splitter with the phone. It will have to be battery powered instead of wall powered which I find quite frustrating.
I think a lot of the 24/7 livestreams are done using the livestream cloud services now, typically $30 / month or so and it just continuously runs the livestream.
I havent seen those but that makes sense as I was having to leave my PC on continuously for the stream. I remember sometimes the connection dropping and I would be annoyed as it would be during the night this wouldnt happen with something dedicated like that. Ill have look into that as I know someone who would probably try that out. You see a lot of loops and rain sounds on 24/7.
