Does Reddit Actually Hurt Your Channel?

Reddit was where we originally started our channel, 2 years ago. As a new creator, we would almost certainly have fallen flat without the community's support. With careful marketing, we were able to front page almost every video, getting a modest amount of views and exposure. The exposure subsequently granted us the privilege to post our videos on an established website, which, even now, generates organic views.

Even with such fortunate circumstances, the decision was made to discontinue, largely due to rising production costs.

About two years later, we pop back in after remembering about that one Patron that joined shortly before we disappeared. Despite having not made any meaningful community contributions recently, some members still remembered our name, and a typical post these days gets a couple thousand views and sent to the front page.

At the end of the day, there are two types of videos. Ones that people would watch, but don't know they exist, and ones people simply aren't interested in. If it's the former, Reddit can help you gain exposure to a relevant audience, but should it be the latter, then, well, it's not a good idea to force content on uninterested people.

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