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I just watched the whole thing, and I didn’t mind.

I feel like people have just gotten so used to 10-second videos, and anything longer now feels like an eternity.

I really hope people don’t stop making longer form videos in favor of TikTok-sized videos.

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But, clicking around randomly, it seems that this video has been dragged out in length for no reason other than to be longer, presumably for YouTube financial (perverse) incentives.

For sure, I’m not advocating intentionally lengthening videos for financial incentives, either.

I guess I didn’t immediately get that impression when I watched it, but I wasn’t watching it with that in mind.

My point is I don’t mind filler in videos, if it’s true to what’s naturally happening.

But intentionally adding filler is, indeed, poor form.

I don't watch any reels/shorts/etc and find this style of bloated YT video unbearable. I am all for long form videos, but have the decency to go beyond an empty vessel for ads.