Tom Scott: After ten years, it's time to stop making videos [video] (youtube.com)

Article summary

Tom Scott has announced that he will stop making videos after ten years, citing the need to either keep growing and become a manager or stop and do smaller projects. The announcement has sparked a discussion about his decision and the state of online content creation. Scott's videos have been widely praised for their quality and educational value. He plans to continue working on other projects, including podcasts.

Main themes

• Tom Scott's decision to stop making videos
• online content creation
• YouTube algorithm
• creator motivation
• content discovery
• quality vs quantity

What commenters say

• Tom Scott's decision to stop making videos is understandable given the demands of maintaining a weekly upload schedule.
• Changing the upload schedule, such as posting monthly or quarterly, could have been a viable alternative to stopping altogether.
• The algorithm on YouTube favors a fast upload cadence, which may have contributed to Scott's decision to stop making videos.
• Some creators are motivated by viewers, but once they reach a certain level of popularity, their motivation may shift from creating quality content to appealing to a broad audience.
• The abundance of low-quality content online can make it difficult for viewers to find high-quality content, even if there are more good creators than ever before.
• Finding mechanisms to cope with the increasing amount of content online, such as guides or recommendations, is essential for discovering valuable content.
• The perception of the quality of online content may be influenced by the ratio of good content to garbage, rather than the absolute amount of good content available.