Why Rude YouTube Comments Are So Mentally Exhausting (My Rant) 🤬

No.198 #Dailyvlog #vlog #DJIpocket3 #filmmaking #youtubetips My main camera* https://geni.us/DJI-Pocket3_Bo My stills and second camera* https://geni.us/Fuji_Xm5 My most important piece of tech* https://geni.us/Samsung-Fold5 I colorgrade all my videos with Dehancer. Use discount code YOUKNOWTHEBO for 10% off at https://www.dehancer.com * * This is an affiliate link. You do not pay more, but you will support the channel😉 Thank you very much This is my second channel. Check out my main channel here http://youtube.ISMONO.com INSTAGRAM https://instagram.ISMONO.com PODCAST on Spotify https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Spotify PODCAST on Apple https://geni.us/IsmonoPodcast-Apple If you enjoy my content and you would like to support my channel, you can check out my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/youknowthebo ARE YOU A CONTENT CREATOR LOOKING FOR ADVICE? You can book 1on1 coaching sessions. Contact me via email ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I've significantly reduced my social media intake, especially on YouTube comments, and the result has been a definite improvement in my overall mood and mind (0:39). Apology and Thanks (1:27): First, I want to apologize for throwing all commenters "under the bus." I value and read all your feedback. A special thank you to William and Gary (2:02), who consistently comment, contribute to the conversation, and respectfully challenge my views. That respectful dialogue is what I appreciate most. The Problem: Uninformed and Disrespectful Attacks (4:46): The reason I've had to pull back (putting my "energy into life support" like in Star Trek Next Generation) (10:04) is the growing presence of disrespectful, uninformed, and often anonymous attacks: Attacking the Creator, Not the Argument (4:46): I'm fine with constructive criticism, but I am confused by comments that call my content "stupid" without presenting any supporting argument (6:01). Not Watching the Video (6:53): People skip the entire video and attack me based on the title alone, or they skip sections where I clearly state I am nitpicking for the sake of covering all bases (7:23). The "One-Bite Critic" Analogy (13:31): The core of the frustration is the sheer disrespect. Imagine coming to a person's house, taking one bite of their seven-course meal, and declaring that they "have no idea how to cook" (13:52). That is what it feels like when someone only watches a fraction of a video and insults the creator's effort. Mental Health Attacked (15:16): The worst was the comment that called me "weak" for finding mental respite through gaming (15:16). Why go out of your way to sit on someone's "front lawn" and criticize their personal coping mechanisms? My Solution: Stepping Back (10:29): Deleting the YouTube Studio app (10:56) has helped me step away from the constant barrage. I still read your comments through notifications, but replying has become less comfortable, which explains the reduced engagement. This pause is necessary to protect my enthusiasm and energy. I ask anyone who comments to be respectful: Be prepared to explain your position, listen to what the creator has to say, and remember that there are more important things in life than fighting over a product review (15:00). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Reducing social media intake for better mood 1:27 - Apology and special thanks to William and Gary 2:51 - Doomscrolling and AI content is even more wasteful 3:48 - The loss of respectful disagreement 4:46 - The rise of disrespectful comment attacks 6:53 - Attackers who admit they didn't watch the full video 7:54 - The exhaustion of dealing with bad-faith criticism 9:38 - The irony of critics who post flawed videos themselves 10:04 - Putting the channel on "Life Support" (Star Trek Analogy) 10:56 - Why I deleted the YouTube Studio app (less replying) 13:31 - The "One-Bite Critic" analogy (the core frustration) 15:16 - Calling out the toxic mental health comment 15:50 - The benefit of vlogging without engagement 16:21 - Question to other creators on handling critics 17:13 - Outro ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬