UnderSparked

@OliverNeuschl @TeamYouTube thank you

@MegaSparked You really need to look at this, @TeamYouTube

Several days ago, YouTube demonetized our channel @UnderSparked" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@UnderSparked for “inauthentic content.” This recent situation has created tremendous stress for us, as a channel in the age of AI hype. We are proud to be actual voice actors that offer our own unique commentary and narration to the videos we serve to our community. Our content is not automated. It is not mass-produced. It is not a slideshow with no value. We have actual voice actors, actual editors, and literally an actual person on payroll that we pay just to record gameplay. This channel supports my family and the team who help make it possible. Many of the team members apart of this channel make their livelihood through this. We submitted an appeal video showing our production process and workflow, but that got denied without being watched at all. We've reached out numerous times but unfortunately all of our attempts to reach out just keep getting denied by what we suspect is an AI or just copy and pasted templated responses. Instead of receiving a specific explanation, we've repeatedly received generic template responses saying the channel is “inauthentic” without identifying what videos, facts, or patterns caused that decision. If our channel is truly "inauthentic", how are we supposed to even know what to fix if we can't even be told specifically what the issues are? We're not asking for special treatment. We're asking for just one actual real human support/specialist to look at the channel and give it a proper review. And if an actual real human finds it to be "inauthentic". We would like to be told in specific what about the channel is violating the "inauthentic content" policy without receiving a copy and pasted template of examples of what "inauthentic content" is. All we want is for one real human at YouTube to look at the actual evidence. Public explanation video: youtube.com/watch?v=OB_5dz… Please help us, we're confident the demonetization was done through error. Many of the people apart of the UnderSparked team rely on this for their livelihoods. @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators

@chaotictransfem @DamienLeeVoice @XycronVA that would be amazing if possible, thank you rachel for helping!

@MegaSparked @DamienLeeVoice @XycronVA you two might also be able to help if emkay has a contact? this channel is similar to emkay and they’re getting demonetized with no explanation for making podcast-style reddit videos

Can I please get a community outreach person or a supervisor to look at this? @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators

@TeamYouTube I haven't heard back, I sent another DM 👍

@MegaSparked You're welcome! We've replied via DM. Let's continue our conversation there

UnderSparked (@undersparked" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@undersparked) was falsely demonetized for "inauthentic content", after multiple attempts to appeal we have been getting nothing but copy and paste templated responses denying the appeal. We are requesting for an actual human to fix the issue. @TeamYouTube

@AnimeVersus_X is this the same channel that you just got remonetized?

YouTube’s “Spam, Deceptive Practices & Scams” policy is literally a mystery box 💀 No clear examples No exact timestamps No real explanation Just: “You violated it" LIKE HOW?? 😭 Creators out here guessing what went wrong like it’s a horror game while channels doing actual spam farm content are chilling untouched 🥀 If you’re gonna punish people, at least show receipts. Transparency shouldn’t be optional

@stevenyjsong whenever you have a chance can we DM? It'd be much appreciated.

@TeamYouTube Will do 👍

@lspectroniztar @TeamYouTube yes still waiting on a response unfortunately

@MegaSparked @TeamYouTube you can't ignore us forever Also, @MegaSparked I think I saw them reply to one of your messages saying they'd send you a DM, did you check that?

@TeamYouTube Thank you, just responded!

@MegaSparked Sending you a DM now

@TeamYouTube You guys are violating EU DSA Article 17 requirements for specific reasoning, I will file a complaint with EU if I do not get a real human to review and give me specific reasonings for the demonetization.

Hi! You have options available to appeal your YPP suspension decision in Studio, but you must submit your appeal within 21 days. After appealing, our teams will respond within 14 days. If your appeal is successful, we’ll re-approve your channel for YPP & you’ll be able to monetize your channel again. If your appeal is rejected, you’ll need to wait 90 days from the suspension to make changes to your content & reapply

@TeamYouTube Hi, my channel "UnderSparked" (230K Subs) was falsely demonetized. The automated template denial response violates EU DSA Article 17 requirements for specific reasoning, and ignores my evidence. Can you escalate this to a human specialist please?

@TeamYouTube Please help when you get a chance the channel is @undersparked" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@undersparked , I kindly request a human specialist to help with the case.