Sims Channel: Help!

"simskeleton;c-17323010" wrote:

"zanyshane;c-17322999" wrote:
I know that no one has commented or anything, but I just wanted to add that YouTube added a comment on its video about COPPA that has FAQs. I'm not sure how helpful they are, but the video link is here for reference.

Thanks for your comment. I read the FAQ they have in the description and it's still not completely clear. I have made a "Pokemon in the Sims 2" video and a "Minecraft in the Sims 2" video in the past... which could go both ways since the game is T for teen but Pokemon and Minecraft is "attractive" to kids. So those kinds of videos are a bit complex. I also have some videos of my dogs on my channel, and I read somewhere that pets are considered kids content, so those are the only videos I currently have marked for kids. I understand them targeting bigger youtubers first, but what does that mean for when they reach the smaller youtubers? Do they only target people who monetize their videos? I don't monetize at all since my channel is small and it seems like a hassle to set it up for only cents to a few dollars per month possibly. I could never see youtube as a source of income especially since it's so unstable as of lately, constantly changing its ways. Making videos with Sims is one of my biggest hobbies I do for fun, and it will be sad if that has to end.

Then, I would focus on the attributes of your videos that cause a potential audience to click. For example, does your title, description, and video thumbnail appeal to kids? If the answer is no, I think you can safely say it is not for kids. That's why I strongly believe gaming content will be okay, especially after they work out the first issues that arise in January 2020. As they stated in this comment (cut short) of their FAQ:

Q: Does this impact Minecraft or gaming videos? / Should gaming content be marked as “Made for Kids”?
While different games appeal to different audiences, think about whether the content you’ve created, itself, is directed towards kids, not just the audience of the game you’re playing in a video, alone. Remember: COPPA applies to all videos on YouTube, including gaming content.

I would argue against the notion that pets is kids content. Perhaps, pets are often kids content, but YouTube mentions in that FAQ that having one of the qualities of "kids content" does not mean it is kids content. Look at this quotation linked here in their help section, especially the bolded part.

As the creator, you know your content best. If you intended to reach a kid audience, it’s likely that your video is made for kids. If you’re not sure about your audience, take a look at the features of your video - does it have actors, characters, activities, games, songs, or stories that kids are particularly attracted to? If so, your video may be directed to kids. The key is to balance all the COPPA specified factors that apply to this analysis. For example, the fact that a kid is featured in a video does not necessarily mean that the video is made for kids. You will have to look at all other attributes of the video like the intended audience, whether the video uses language that is intended for kids to understand, and the subject matter of the video (a medical video versus a play video). For further information on whether content is kid-directed, see the FTC’s guidance. You should also consider consulting a lawyer if you aren’t sure whether your content should be designated as made for kids.

@simskeleton I don't think you'll have to worry too much about your videos! I think these questions will be cleared up sooner than you think. :) Let's keep on simming with our videos.