penguins memory video is gone but will be back (Patreon)

crosspost from youtube community page:

hi, im really terribly sorry but i've temporarily pulled the penguin's memory video. its my worst performing in more than two years and i suspect its because i made the mistake of putting the word "beer" in the title--despite youtube making absolutely no mention of that as a problem. no explicit demonetization or anything, it's otherwise completely unprecedented. the system is completely opaque. i'll put it up again in a couple weeks or something.

not to be too revealing but this is a complete nightmare scenario. i was supposed to be on a plane to see my family right now but had to cancel so i could start work on another video to get something else out the door asap. this one was supposed to allow me to seek treatment for an ear that's at risk of permanent damage. im at a total loss. just trying again is about the only thing i can think to do. thanks for your patience, and to the warm reception from those who saw it while it was up. i hope you have a good rest of the year❤️

ps: the questions thread i already posted will be used once the vid is back up. sorry for all the confusion.

edit: since people are asking, you can pledge more than a dollar at the one dollar tier, i just have the one so nobody is excluded from any content because they cant pledge more.

my bandcamp is the closest thing i have to a direct place to donate, but i really don't want anyone to feel an obligation to salve what's ultimately an issue systemic to youtube as a platform. https://smilingbroadly.bandcamp.com