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A Thank You, An Update, and A New Direction for The Archives 🌙

First, I want to say a massive, heartfelt thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. Reading through your messages of support honestly meant the world to me. It’s been a stressful week, but knowing this community has my back kept me going.

The Update: I haven’t heard back regarding the appeal yet, but I’ve used this quiet time to take a break from editing and really think about the future of the channel.

The Problem: It seems the YouTube algorithm is flagging the channel as "inauthentic" or "mass-produced." Because I use AI tools for efficiency, the system isn't seeing the human research and writing effort that goes into every script. To fix this, I need to bring more "humanity" back to the videos.

The Plan:

A New Host: Going forward, I’m going to step in front of the camera for Intros and Outros. Think of me as a "Host" guiding you into the Archives. I’m admitting now I’m a bit camera shy! I’ve been practicing to make sure I’m not too awkward, so please bear with me as I get comfortable.

Visuals & Sound: I’m going to start adding Sound Effects and more frequent image changes. I know many of you said you mostly "listen" rather than watch (which is why I kept images static previously), but unfortunately, the algorithm dislikes static images. The new format will be more dynamic to keep YouTube happy.

The Big Question (The Voice): I’ve been using an AI voice for two reasons: 
1) It saves time, 
and 
2) When I originally tried recording, I actually strained my throat and the quality dropped off! 

However, I am more than happy to record the narration myself if that’s what you prefer.

I will be making a "Test Video" soon where you can hear my real voice and the new format. I’m new to voice acting, so there will be a learning curve, but I’m willing to learn if it makes the content better for you.

A Note on Schedule: With these upgrades (filming, recording, and editing SFX), I won't be able to keep up the "Video A Day" pace anymore. I need to assess how long this new process takes, but I promise you this: I will not rush it. I would rather upload slightly less often than give you rubbish content. Quality is the priority now.


Discord is Coming: By popular demand, I am currently setting up a Discord server! 👾 I’ll post the link right here on the Community Tab as soon as it's ready so we can stay in touch properly.

Next Steps: I have a few videos ready, but I’m holding off on posting them until the appeal is sorted (I don't want to risk confusing the review process). I’ll likely update them to this new format before you see them.

Thank you for being patient with me while I evolve the channel. Let me know your thoughts on the real voice vs. AI voice below! 👇