Youtube Comments Question
Added 2015-08-13 17:53:38 +0000 UTCHey YouTube pros – do you prefer the YouTube comments section to default to sorting by "top comments" or by "newest first"? I just got the ability to change the default for my videos and thought I'd ask you which you prefer!
Comments
Top comments will work better for the end user, however it might be hard to get attention even with a good comment if you are late in the thread. Despite the fact I would still prefer top one approach, as most of the great insights are there early in the thread.
Marcin Maciejewski
2015-08-14 11:06:41 +0000 UTCAgreed. That said, have a slight preference for newest first.
Peter Veeren
2015-08-14 07:48:03 +0000 UTCTop comments is the way to go. It helps reduce the pointless, off-topic, and troll-type posts.
Victor
2015-08-14 07:34:13 +0000 UTC"Top comments" helps to filter out some of the noise...
Leo Santos
2015-08-14 01:25:26 +0000 UTCNewest first is just too random, top comments is at least somewhat static, so easier to see what you wanted...
Timur Sultanov
2015-08-14 00:53:55 +0000 UTCNewest first will draw the "first post" trolls. Top first will draw the attention-deprived trolls. Unless the comments are moderated actively, neither will achieve a "good" (pending definition) outcome. If I have to pick one, default to chronology, i.e. oldest or newest. At least it is impartial.
Alan
2015-08-13 21:12:09 +0000 UTCI read the comments in-depth on certain videos, and then I choose "newest first". For a quick skim, "top comments" is sufficient.
Ragnhild
2015-08-13 18:40:17 +0000 UTCIf I decide to spend time reading more than a few comments, I switch to "newest first" so that I can see the discussion in (reverse) chronological order.
Ragnhild
2015-08-13 18:38:50 +0000 UTCTend to agree with this statement
Cole Palmer
2015-08-13 18:14:25 +0000 UTCI prefer top comments. I have no time for those with too much.
Jeff Straathof
2015-08-13 18:07:49 +0000 UTCIt depends upon why you want to look at the comments. Top can be good for solid, insightful responses; newest can be useful for a developing topic.
Luna
2015-08-13 18:02:20 +0000 UTCI like "top comments" myself. That being said I don't read the comments much there nowadays because of the trolls.
Keith Chang
2015-08-13 17:54:26 +0000 UTC
