YouTube confirms that it has removed the “sort by oldest/newest” option (piunikaweb.com)

Article summary

YouTube has confirmed the removal of the 'sort by oldest' option, allowing users to view a channel's oldest videos. The company stated that this change was intentional, but due to technical issues, they are working to bring back the sorting options. Users can still access the oldest videos by manually scrolling through the list of videos. The removal of this feature has been met with complaints from users, who are unhappy with the decision.

Main themes

• YouTube feature removal
• Technical issues
• User dissatisfaction
• Business priorities
• Content optimization
• User feedback

What commenters say

• The removal of the 'sort by oldest' option is likely due to technical issues rather than a deliberate decision to inconvenience users.
• The decision to remove the feature is probably driven by a desire to reduce costs and simplify the codebase.
• The removal of the feature is a result of YouTube's prioritization of business interests over user needs and preferences.
• The issue is not with the technical feasibility of the feature, but rather with the company's priorities and willingness to listen to user feedback.
• The feature's removal may be related to YouTube's efforts to optimize its platform for more profitable content.
• Users are skeptical of the company's claims of technical issues and believe that the decision is motivated by a desire to control what content is shown to users.