Ask HN: Can an YouTube uploader possibly remove dislikes?

#1

Post by Elect2 » Sun, Nov 04, 2018, 8:30 AM UTC

Have this curious when reading this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/9tyvww/diablo_immortal_cinematic_trailer_just_had_over/

Re: Ask HN: Can an YouTube uploader possibly remove dislikes?

#2

Post by nhkssol » Sun, Nov 04, 2018, 8:34 AM UTC

They can take down the video and reupload it resetting the views, likes etc.

Re: Ask HN: Can an YouTube uploader possibly remove dislikes?

#3

Post by Elect2 » Sun, Nov 04, 2018, 8:35 AM UTC

nhkssol wrote: post #2

They can take down the video and reupload it resetting the views, likes etc.

But seems the "upload time" didn't change.

Re: Ask HN: Can an YouTube uploader possibly remove dislikes?

#4

Post by nhkssol » Sun, Nov 04, 2018, 8:44 AM UTC

Elect2 wrote: post #3

nhkssol wrote: post #2

They can take down the video and reupload it resetting the views, likes etc.

But seems the "upload time" didn't change.

Then the dislikes were probably registered as bots by YouTube and removed for being fake even if they were actually legitimate. Botting dislikes on your competitors game announcements is probably common as a way to increase your own sales.

There's also the possibility Blizzard paid off YouTube.