Comments and Live chat are great ways to engage with your
fans, but people can be mean or spammy.
You can remove or turn off comments and chats, and
it won’t impact your video performance or
rankings
.
Set expectations for how your communities should interact on
your channels. Here are some tools to help establish what is
or isn’t allowed on your channel:
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Blocked words
filter offensive words or phrases from your page.
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Block offensive comments with
increased strictness
.
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You can block your real name, address, and other private
info.
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Creators from LGBTQ+ communities have reported how
important it is to draw a boundary between their real
name and online presence, especially when coming out
online.
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For live streaming, set up
live chat moderation
.
Negativity on your channel can be extremely hurtful. There
are resources you can turn to for
support
.