Back After the Plague: Why I'm Ditching YouTube-First Strategy 🤒➡️🎬

Finally back after a month away! Got absolutely wrecked by a stomach bug that swept through the entire household, but I'm recovered and ready to talk about some BIG changes coming to the channel.

In this stream, I cover: • My recovery from the worst illness in years (spoiler: it wasn't fun) • Major tech updates: moved PeerTube to 2tonwaffle.tv • Why YouTube's ad situation is getting absolutely ridiculous • My shift to focusing on PeerTube and federated platforms FIRST • NodeBB forum integration that actually works with Mastodon (!!)

The big announcement: I'm done optimizing content primarily for YouTube's algorithm. Quality content and authentic community building on platforms like PeerTube, Owncast, and Mastodon is the way forward.

🔗 Find me on better platforms: • PeerTube: 2tonwaffle.tv • Forums: https://2tonwaffle.forum • Mastodon: https://2tonwaffle.social/@josh

If you're tired of ads interrupting your content and want to see what the future of creator-owned platforms looks like, this one's for you.

#PeerTube #Owncast #ContentCreator #Fediverse #YouTubeAlternatives

Chapters

00:00 Return to Streaming: A Personal Update 00:36 Family Health Challenges: Navigating Illness 04:19 Tech Troubles: PeerTube Migration and Server Issues 08:13 Content Creation: Plans and Projects Ahead 13:33 Self-Hosting Insights: Choosing the Right Platform 15:42 Building a Home Lab: Infrastructure and Upgrades 17:18 Streaming Setup: Multi-Platform Broadcasting 18:58 Health Updates: Personal and Pet Well-Being 20:50 Promoting PeerTube and Owncast: Expanding Reach 25:18 Integrating ActivityPub: Enhancing Forum Interactions 28:05 Weekend Wishes: A Lighthearted Conclusion 28:38 Navigating Work and Personal Life 29:40 The Decline of YouTube and Rise of Alternatives 31:25 Ad Overload and Viewer Experience 33:58 Social Media Dynamics and User Engagement 41:24 The Future of YouTube and Its Competitors 44:53 The Challenges of Content Creation 48:52 Closing Thoughts and Future Streams

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The 2TonWaffle Community was created to bring together the elements of indie gaming news and reviews, alternative platform discussions, and independent content creation. Providing a space for people to learn about these topics that are typically hidden from the general public. To bring an awareness to those who might be looking for some alternatives and for those same people to share what they’ve experienced to other like minded people.

As a content creator myself and one who has traveled the far reaches of live streaming platforms, I began to grow tired of the fact that the majority of live streaming platforms and services were controlled by just a few large corporations. This was when I found the open source alternatives. Seeing the possible solutions for a creator like myself, in taking back control of my content. To learn that there is a better way in doing things.

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