YouTubers Quitting

[Alex Harris]

It does initially seem strange that people would give up growing audiences but I guess the schedule of regular uploading, filming, editing and such can take its toll.

I get the feeling that some really big YouTubers kind of work on autopilot occasionally when they seem to have professional work but with such busy schedules and workloads, it's hardly surprising.

I guess it's sad when people give up on their channels but entertainment has always been like that - either people burn out, hit a block or just want to try their hand at something else. I think creative people are generally more willing to experiment and try new things.

 

[Kleineganz]

None of mine have quit, but their quality has certainly dived. Shane Dawson should enter the Olympics in the category of shark jumping, I don't know what the f**k happened to the quality of his videos.

Well he's focusing on so *many* projects now (podcasts, working on a movie, and possibly a TV series), plus trying to maintain a daily vlog on top of all that, and a relationship with his live-in girlfriend. All of that is going to effect the quality of his work I think.

 

[ProfKranc]

I have been fortunate enough to have Youtubers who are diversifying rather than quitting entirely. However from the experience and the fame some of the big Youtubers, it may be a wise decision to make that transition. For themselves of course. I mean, financially its more secure than youtube.
But i do know that Ray William Johnson (unpopular choice I know) is stopping his =3 show to focus on short films and the like, so I guess that's the extent of change I have faced with youtubers "quitting"

 

[CatsRants]

I don't think any of the big channels I watch have left, but loooaads of small channels I used to enjoy have just suddenly stopped uploading.

 

[Crown]

I'm quitting this week

Good. Close the door on your way out!

 

[markkaz]

But i do know that Ray William Johnson (unpopular choice I know) is stopping his =3 show to focus on short films and the like, so I guess that's the extent of change I have faced with youtubers "quitting"

I totally understand RWJ growing tired of doing the same thing and feeling like he is too old to keep doing d**k jokes.[DOUBLEPOST=1394337271,1394322751][/DOUBLEPOST]

I don't really follow any big YouTubers much, but there are a few YTtalk members whose content I really liked but unfortunately have stopped uploading (and subsequently stopped posting on YTtalk too). They were "small" channels in terms of numbers but they had/have talent and lots of potential too IMO.

I was thinking the same thing. There are people who put up a couple dozen videos and then disappear. They had a good presentation style so I subbed even though I don't sub to that many Vloggers.

 

[Kleineganz]

One thing that I think began to unravel some of the YouTubers I follow was the fact that LukeConard and TheGridMonster were dating. They broke up around a year ago and since then their vlogging has been sporadic to nearly the point of stopping altogether. Jason Munday not only hasn't vlogged in 9+ months, but I think he's completely giving up. He had moved to L.A. and now he's moving back to Iowa and not sure if he will continue with YouTube at all or not. :/

I guess the entire thing just makes me kinda sad.

 

[tgimike]

I think some youtubers just stop enjoying youtube, or they are more dedicated to their education. I'm not saying youtubers that make videos DON'T go to school but most of them upload videos not as often because of either their education or their jobs, if they don't get paid to do youtube, or they don't get paid enough. It's a common thing and it takes a dedicated person to do youtube.

 

[Kleineganz]

I think some youtubers just stop enjoying youtube, or they are more dedicated to their education. I'm not saying youtubers that make videos DON'T go to school but most of them upload videos not as often because of either their education or their jobs, if they don't get paid to do youtube, or they don't get paid enough. It's a common thing and it takes a dedicated person to do youtube.

Most of the YouTubers I watch are either done with school and/or dropped out and do YouTube as their full-time career.

 

[MagicFN]

I've quit YouTube for now but only for the legit reason that I currently don't have the proper equipment to make the style of videos my channel is centered around. Since I don't have the money to get the proper equipment, I'm stuck.