They play ads on small creators all of the time - especially before and after. Even if you don’t get a dime. Monetize it. Don’t place 10 ads a video of course - placing 1 mid roll, it’s no problem, do it. You deserve it. You made a community with a whinge! Do it! I adore when my favorites get paid. It’s why I watch! I want you to get the few cents a watch! It makes me happy to make sure the people I watch are being paid for their labor!
I was just coming to say this. There was another channel that I watched that didn’t want to “monetize”, but UA-cam put ads on their videos anyway and the creator didn’t get any money.
I’d subscribe, if I’m honest, I’d rather pay a few quid a month because ads are incredibly frustrating. However, some of the other comments are saying that some channels are getting ads without getting paid! Bloody outrageous but it seems you might as well get paid for content if there’s a chance you will get ads anyway! Whatever you decide, I’ll be tuning in, and laughing along (& also agreeing with a grumpy nod of my head😁) just don’t stop please 🙏 😊
I do watch some creators whose videos have remained as-free (after years and 1000s of subscribers). I do think it’s possible to turn ads off completely. Have you considered channel memberships?
I'm in the States and finding it hard to connect with people as a former Christian, newly searching "pagan". I left my roots a long time ago because I thought I had to and now I'm struggling to find them again. I think it's brilliant to start a group to teach these traditions forward. As an aside, my toddler loves to dance about to your intro and transitions. Such a happy little ginger baby in her element.
As a crotchety old crone I will watch ads to help you finance heating costs. Patreon is slightly more complicated (I have no idea how to finance this). *hint* resin videos are hot stuff right now and it is my guess that this is what tripped the algorithm. What brought me to the craft? Words have power, a concept I had not understood before. Love your channel❤
I pay $13 a month for no ads, so it doesn't affect me. I might do patreon for a dollar or 2 a month, but I'm near my limit with those. My why for witchcraft is 1. It makes sense, and 2. It gave me back my power. I loved this video. Thank you for sharing your experiences, I relate to you so much! ✌️❤️
I like this approach to any craft (asking why), and I think even non-practitioners can benefit from it. Asking myself why I do the things that I do, or think the things that I think, or react a certain way to stress has honestly led to a lot of growth as a person. So if someone wants to really fast-track their growth as a practitioner, I feel like asking why is the best way to do it. Thanks for another banger. 🥔
Hope you feel better soon. I'm an old Crone who mostly talks to her plethora of critters. So even a whinge from someone with more wit, a good vocabulary & who's a Witch; chef's kiss.
Thankyou! I'm hoping more tea and a good night's sleep will help, as I've got a week of work and then a performance on Friday night! I could do with a voice and some brain for all that....
I love the concept of asking ‘why?’. This can be helpful in other aspects of life as well, and I can imagine it could change lives. I’m so glad I found this video! Thank you!
I have just happened upon your channel in the last week & binged every video! Fab stuff! I say that ads, while a bit annoying, aren't the end of the world if they're not interrupting every 30 seconds. The way I see it is you make something we like and relate to, we can offer up a small amount of our time so you can be paid for your efforts
Hello, I just found you, and I feel you deeply in your positive bit about largely being solitary, and yearning for a group in the “Crone”years. Thank you sister.
I have so grown to enjoy your channel. I have premium to get pass the ads. I know the some wanna get paid. However, I do unsub or not sub to anyone who makes ads on their videos. Keep posting!!❤
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
I don’t mind people have ads. It is now a necessary evil of watching UA-cam. I also don’t mind if people go live and they get super chats and all that kind of stuff making videos takes time and getting a couple of quid or a bit of money is a fair exchange for what you do. Now when it comes to the Patreon, what I don’t like is when people take away what they do completely on UA-cam and give us shit and then say join my Patreon because at this point if I was to join everybody’s Patreon, I would be paying over $300 a month. So there there’s a reason why UA-cam exist stay on UA-cam. There are ways to make money. I find nothing wrong with people, getting sponsorships, affiliate links, and actually opening up an Etsy and selling candles or whatever it is that they do.. I don’t mind anything so as long as you stay, the grumpy old crown that you are cause I absolutely adore your page Thank you for being you. I also absolutely agree with everything that you say in this video
This is exactly what most people are saying, so I think that's the way I have to go. Innocent, naive little me had no idea that YT was already putting adverts on my videos, just not paying me for them :-(
Duly noted! I, too, am a crappy ad hater. To the point of actively avoiding things that are advertised to me. Any day now I shall start shouting at clouds!
Your WI sounds like a fantastic idea. When I lived in the south of England as a young witch I joined what I was told was a Wiccan training Coven it turned out to run by a couple of very toxic and manipulative people who were recruiting vulnerable people from the community. To cut I long story short, I was groomed, gaslighted and eventually kicked out to keep the rest of the group in line. (I later found out this Coven is no more and that the couple concerned became Christians.) When I moved back to East Anglia there where quite a few working groups made up of solitary practitioners but without the formality of a Coven and I really enjoyed that. More recently where I live in Suffolk the local moot has wound up due to low turnout and not being able afford the room they were using and the next town over only has an online moot. I just feel it's getting harder to find community these days.
I need to figure out a way to discuss some experiences without naming names (because I would totally get sued!). There's definitely a seedy underbelly of people who just want to exploit the vulnerable, isn't there? Mr Grumpy Old Crone had a very similar experience...
First time commenter, only just discovered you, very glad I did as a 54 yr old Grumpy old Aussie codger. I don’t mind ads, I am used to it now, however it does depend on the amount and frequency, and whether I have a choice to skip them or not. Not sure how much control content makers have over that however. As to calling the corners, I have always been guided by what is around me. To the west I have a blue candle as there is the ocean there reflecting the sky. To the north I have a red candle because north there is red desert, to the east I have a yellow candle to represent the wheat fields and the dawn. To the south I have a green candle to symbolise the forests of Karri and Jarrah. Not sure if that is good enough as an answer but it makes sense to me
Glad to have found your channel, i started in the 90's and find the new social media practice a bit devoid of reality and solid stuff. I really feel the need reclaim my link to nature.
6:11 😂😂😂I had to laugh...I almost failed Physics in University because I always asked, "Why"? I was always told, "IT just is"...Then I would perform poorly on exams because I would answer the question...then keep on going with question...end up with a result far beyond the answer the Professor wanted...
When you first said the word was Why, I thought it was going to be about askfirmations, which I also find fun, but yes, on this, agreed completely. Understanding is so important, being led, doing what you are told without knowing why is well empty and can be dangerous. Bella L
I don’t love ads, but I want the creators I like to have incentive to continue to create. I like your videos, I think you deserve monetization, and I’m a college student that can’t afford a Patreon, so those are my two cents! 💖
Ads are ok as long as there aren’t loads on every video, UA-cam memberships are a good option, also Patreon. I strongly believe creators should be able to be financially compensated for all the time they put in to their channels. “Why?” Is something I’ve been asking very regularly on my long crooked path as a fellow grumpy old crone 😉 & especially as a chronic pain sufferer thank you for speaking about this issue 🖤 Adore your Witches Institute idea 👏
I'm going to monetise for now, because I've read the T&Cs and realised that if I don't monetise, then YT just put adverts on anyway, and takes the money from monetising MY videos. I'm not too thrilled about that, so will do it myself. I'm going to look at how to expand in the new year.
There are 3 kinds of youtube viewers: 1. The kind that hate ads 2. The kind that use adblockers and never see ads on UA-cam 3. The kind that pay for UA-cam Music and get ad-free UA-cam. (I'm #3, so I don't really mind anything you do about ads.) I don't know how adblockers affect ad revenue for creators ( I assume the worst?) but if someone wants to avoid ads while you make a little extra spending money, there's ways to do it. I say take the cash and run!
Add blockers don't really work anymore on UA-cam. The adds are much shorter than they are without it, but it's not possible to block 100% of the adds. I'm just not sure if it still has an effect on revenue since they don't play in full length.
Still looking for my why. Witchcraft was a fascination as a tween in the very early 80’s. Then came the need to fit in so I put that aside. Then came the Baptist influence of my family and community (even though my parents never attended church) that always made me feel less than. Once my son came out, I fully pulled away from Christianity and then my mother’s passing in 2021 and the therapy that followed led to me reading about non-Abrahamic religions and ultimately pursuing a practice. It’s a learning experience I may never complete. I’m in the closet in that I don’t “advertise” it, but if you pay attention it’s obvious. 💜💜
Adverts are annoying but YES, monetize - if possible just ads at the beginning and end (not in the middle) but you do have the 3 section which could have ads in between. I do hate ads but I can't always afford a patreon subscription (do that too though, for those who can), and I comfort myself with the thought that it is a moneyfree way for me to contribute to the creators who give me so much ❤
yes!! the most important question everywhere about anything is, "why"? it's probably the first question children learn to ask (to the point of driving others bananas).
I assumed that it was Samhain that served you up to me last week. Definitely my kind of channel and an instant subscription. You remind me of my old HP As for ads, I feel they're an inevitable part of UA-cam. I don't always appreciate them interrupting someone interesting but prefer that they support smaller creatives. Hope your cold/bug goes soon I think that a patchwork pagan is an excellent description
That's a huge compliment, thankyou :-) I think the adverts are inescapable - I've found they are being put on the videos whether I monetise or not :-( The cold is still rattling around, but hopefully on the way out now!
I found you via the resin video! Glad YT pushed it into my feed, I've been binging you for two days. With ads... I can appreciate the reluctance, and while ideally I'd say ad free with patreon (or ko-fi) option, what with... *gestures at everything*... many people wont be able to afford much, even if they really want to. And while theres an understandable aversion to bringing filthy lucre into things, money is important and to me it sounds very needful for you, right now (I'm in the UK and WOW would I love some help with the heating bills!!) - more important than other people's mild irritation at ads.
Heating bills are a real worry at the moment, aren't they? My thermostat is set at 19 degrees and we're ready to break out the big jumpers, but even so.... They economy is just in the toilet :-( It would be lovely to be able to splurge on some nice things, but I don't know anyone with that sort of disposable income right now....
I agree so very true. I appreciate your honesty so may not but I really do. And with some with chronic pain I definitely agree 100% so thank you for touching on that! Great content and video!!!!
As a perimenopausal crone in the making, who's been studying and reading and living this subject since my mid-teens... I love you. Of all of the things "witchy" I have purchased in my life (and I wasted money on a good bit of it), the only things that get any use are the decks and books, and your very mundane 5 subject notebooks. Oh and good bits of herbs, teas, and teacups. My best bits of rock or stone or shell were found on walks outside. I will say that I do enjoy watching people go on about their fancy books and mail order mystery boxes. It's always a bit of fun seeing the bits and bobs in those boxes. That is all.
I have to disagree on one point. I would never discourage someone from adding something to their practice because they can't post-hoc justify the "why" as a direct tie to something expressly witchy. The person who _doesn't_ feel tied to the sea but still feels drawn to frame their scrying mirror with shells should absolutely ask themselves "why?" (as with anything), but an answer should not necessarily be required to continue. As with much of creativity and problem-solving, magick happens in the subconscious. Asking the "why" can kick start that process to better understanding the subconscious connections we're making between our tools and correspondences, but I don't think anything good comes of forcing an answer through the frontal lobes so quickly before the rest of the brain has finished simmering on the idea.
We accept the ads because your comfort is important. Of course you should be warm in winter. The ads do have the skip option. I'm up for a few crappy ads
As someone who has just monetised her channel own channel, I say go for it. You can choose not to run mid-roll ads if you prefer, or pick and choose where you want those ads to be. Chances are YT is already dropping ads in and around your content anyway so you may as well get a few pennies out of it. YT ads don't cost the viewer anything other than a few secs. Patreon/ subscriptions are hard if you don't already have a large established following -they may be more hassle than they're worth depending on what time you can devote to offering something in return.
I come from the tipsy plastic hating video, so I can't say I am your regular, but since every video on UA-cam is already full of ads. "Why" that really reminds me of my teacher from primary school. She always said that the thing that connects all the wise people of the word is that their urge to ask "why" has never been quenched. I loved the way she explained it, how philosophers are just big children. It's not just a great question in witchcraft, it's a great question to ask yourself every day!
Congratulations on your coven, I hope it works out this time. I thought calling the quarters was to ask for assistance and protection from interference by the mischievous. Personally I usually hate asking for help so don't feel good about doing that. I hate to bother anyone with my silliness. I would very much like to hear the "nuts and bolts" that you told Mr. Grumpy about why you do it, if you feel like making a video about that. As for the question: to Ad or not to Ad? You do you boo.
I think there is no harm in trying a Patreon, seeing where it leads you, then choosing to monetize or not monetize from there. I will say, I would not lose respect for you as a content creator if you chose to ran ads, so long as they weren't egregious and constant, but I respect you so much more for having asked your audience first before moving forward with any decision. One additional thing to consider is that UA-cam ads DO come at a cost, mainy at the fact it is qite easy to get demonetized, and I do hope that motivations to keep your content "ad-friendly" doesn't impact your decisions to be honest and speak your full truth on your platform. Regardless, I wish you success on your content creation journey and as always appreciate the videos you share! :)
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
@@GrumpyOldCrone That's the best decision, in my mind! I too wasn't aware of that fact until you brought it up in your most recent video. Once again though, a lot of respect for you as a creator for being so transparent!
I'm watching this with an advert at the bottom anyway! Monetise it, just shove the advert at the beginning. Also happy to chip in for the heating bill on patreaon 😊
Personally, I don't mind ads very much. That being said, if it doesn't align with your beliefs, I think giving people the option of supporting you on Patreon is really good! You get to feel good about not having ads on your channel AND get some extra money to pay the heating bill!
Personally, I never mind ads (unless it's like every 5 minutes on content that's really now effort), I actually like to see that my view may make a little difference for the maker. And although I haven't been a patreon person (yet) I totally get why creators keep some work there and support that too! Personally I wouldn't have an issue with anyone I like watching having either or both!
I appreciate that you ask your audience about their preferences for ads vs no ads - clearly someone who has their “why” locked down for UA-cam 😉 and isn’t doing it just for the money. I say monetize and use the $$ to keep you warm this winter. I recognize the effort to put up these vids and I’m fine watching an ad or two for you to get some compensation. Thanks for the content. Looking forward to your next whinge 😂
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
I have never found a group where I really fit, so I am pleased to have found your channel. If you ever need an annoying spirit, I'll send you my mother. She was a witch but never realized it.
If I'm watching somebody's content, it's because they are the sort of person making the sort of content which I would want to support! As a caveat to that I am a student with barely enough money to eat my oats. Give me all the adverts!
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
True and some or certain things people should also probably learn to properly protect there loved ones as well before ever going into certain things or somethings because of how things could negatively go wrong in away that could negatively affect others and not just themselves like they be or could like to think imo or even personal experience and exactly people should be clear on there intentions on things before hand imo
My practice and study of witchcraft (I call it such as it's the closest thing to describe what I do, and paganism I consider my religion, though my beliefs are not tied with what any eurocentric traditions as many might think when they hear the two words) has been for a while driven by the word "why." I want to know "why" I do something. I am autistic and "because that's the way things are done" has never been a good enough answer for me. I'm not against aesthetics in magic. I believe that sometimes you need to create the right environment and ritual "feeling" to put yourself in the right frame of mind for workings, but I also think that people can become *too* fixated on aesthetics to the point that they are not actually being productive.
Thank you😭. I didn't realise how unserious people were with this witchcraft stuff until that little girl died. She was trying to use one of our entities against one of its own, she tried to summon Papa Legba and something went wrong. It's all serious stuff, you can't toy with any kind of magic.
i think doing either ads or a patreon (or both!) would be just fine. everyone's gotta make money if they want to keep creating, and you're doing a really good job at creating!
I love the word "Why"! "Why" and "How" is how I learn things. ^^ Also, very new to your channel, will be sticking around, wouldn't mind ads, and would join your patreon. =) And good job starting your WI! I hope it grows to something better than you dare hope for.
Heating bills do change things. I don't mind a starting ad, or a trailing ad. Whatever you end up doing will be fine. I had no more luck with Patreon than I did with Amazon self-publishing, however, try it.
Totally agree with you on the FB group behaviour. I've been thrown out of a few groups for asking questions or calling out the toxic positivity. Yes, why?, is a good question!
I dont mind patreon as I despise ads. Now, I am just starting my journey as a Wiccan at the crone year of 57. I fully intend to research as much as possible! I have subscribed. I hope you are willing to share any info for a new witch; or, recommend books. Thank you for this channel!
Unfortunately, I've found out that YT is sticking ads on my videos anyway, the choice isn't between ads/no ads, it's between do I take the money, or does YT? I'm frustrated as that isn't the viewing experience I wanted for people, but here I am :-( Totally going to make more how to videos and book recommendations!
I'm one of the new people who came for the video last week. I've been catching up a little at a time since, and I'm having a lot of fun 😆 My why was finding hope. I am still relatively new to the whole witchcraft thing, but the reason I started out was because I was in a desperate need to find something that I could make meaningful to me. I've actually had two seperate starts, the first being several years ago and the second being earlier this year after I grew frustrated 2 years into the first attempt and left it behind for a while. Both times it was after the worst bouts of depression of my life. So now I'm a newbie a second time over, but at least now I'm confident I have some sense of direction lol. If you decide to opt in for ad revenue, just be aware that youtube's automoderator can be...not very nice at times. It doesn't seem to be a huge issue for most creators, but when it screws up, it can REALLY screw up. A lot of creators will lean into Patreon alongside the ad revenue for this reason. (I hope I didn't make that sound too scary! I've seen it happen to creators outside the witchcraft community more than a handful of times, so I thought I would bring it up in case you might like to know.)
@GrumpyOldCrone Unfortunately it can be difficult to predict, even if you follow the Terms of Service to a T. I've seen a video flagged for "excessive vulgarity" or something along those lines for having one single F-bomb halfway thru a video that was about 2 hours long (which is well within acceptable territory). The best thing to do is try and get a human staff member's attention to review it if it does happen, but even that can take some time. That said - it isn't something that happens terribly often, just has been a frustration when it has happened. I hope this is helpful!
Annie it depends on which pays the most adverts or Patreon subscribers. At the end of the day you need to pay for your heating and other such necessities and you are making some really good and very interesting videos. So if ads give you more money then I say go for it. I don't mind listening to ads, actually what I do is press the skip button and go back to the video😂. So you do what you think is best for you and your family.
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
Yeah im here from the resin video 😂 as for the adds, i say do what you have to do! I have premium so i dont care about adds personally. 😊 Ill be sticking around regardless. I also completely agree with your opinion on witchcraft. I started when i was a teenager because i was forced into christianity but hated that the morals didnt say anything about nature, animals or how we interract & protect it.... I built my own path from 12 years old being shunned all the way but here i am 24 years later an ecclectic, happily practicing witch 😊
@GrumpyOldCrone I mean who isn't really? Lol most (not all) do horrible stuff to people & then just ask for forgiveness & all is fine! Why not just live life as a good human? 🤦
Ads don’t bother me. It supports the creator and I’m desensitized to them. I love your content, and if you get paid by having ads, then have ads! I’ll keep watching.
A fun dichotomy in magical styling is the bipolar spectrum of “hippy goth” to “professional nutter”. If you look at the people with a deep history and good record in magic, they either dress like a mostly-normal person or they dress in very sincere garb. Plenty of serious magicians and occultists “dress the part”, some (like Dr Angela Puca) even have a contemporary goth aesthetic, but… idk when you know your stuff, the aesthetic just hits different. I personally /like/ the cheesy, gothy shock-the-parson style, but I can see when you actually understand what you’re fronting, and plenty of others can too.
I dislike ads but understand the reasons creators have them. Also, lately the ads have become excessive, another reason this channel is nice to visit. If you chose to use ads, my suggestion is to limit the number and where they're placed. It's annoying when they pop up in mid-sentence or at some crucial point. At the beginning or in-between the 3 parts is reasonable. Creators can make money without ads, such as with channel subscriptions. And if you ever consider doing a live chat (uh, live whinge, rather), there is the Super Chat feature. ETA: As a creator, another issue to consider is ads may not always align with what you're ok with. I've seen ads that were the antithesis of the video or channel they were placed in.
I've since realised how little control I have over what YT does with my channel. It's a bit sad, really. I can't keep it free of adverts, as if I don't monetise it, they do. Apparently they are already showing adverts to some of the viewers. My choice is between taking the money myself and allowing them to take it instead, which is a bit of a Hobson's Choice!
I do hope more practitioners will approach each element of their practice with why. I'm a college educator and know the importance of why. In my analysis, I find that the lines have been too blurred between practicing witchcraft and what is being referred to as the "witchy aesthetic," and that the why is so important to make the distinction between the actual practice of witchcraft and appearing to be a witch.
I use UA-cam more than any other service, so I pay for premium. Highly recommend it if you’re watching UA-cam so much to be seriously annoyed by ads. I’m not holding against creators for monetizing, as they’re putting in the effort for MY entertainment.
Monetize your channel, get your coins! As much as I hate ads, I actually have no issue sitting through ads when I know it's supporting a creator that I enjoy. I'd rather that coin go to you than youtube.
The only time adverts get their full time with me is when I am visiting the loo, visiting the fridge, and sleeping yet the UA-cam algorithm automatically gives my subconscious mind things to be entertained whilst sleeping. Go ahead try your luck!!! 🍀
You are right. I do need to ask the question Why more often. The only answer I can give you as to why I cast a circle 🔵 it is actually not strictly a circle as such but a Sphere and it is done partly for Protection but also it is a meeting at the Crossroads where I invite all those of the Other Realms and Worlds etc to help me with my Spells and Divination, mainly Tarot Card Divination and anything else I might need assistance with etc. Now whether I am correct about this I don't really know. I am just starting out properly with a Year and a Day of learning and I am very serious about this. I started learning about Witchcraft then went away and now I am back again but this time I really want to get into it properly. It can be quite confusing with all the info out there and of course a lot of misinformation as well. This is where I really do need to ask the question Why a lot more often. I would love to have your help and guidance on this especially as I go through my Year and A Day. Your help would be very much appreciated. Sorry 😞 for the long comment I just felt the need to share.
I'm ok with adverts cause I know it supports channels I like to watch. :) You are amazing and I adore you. I would sit through tons of ads to hear you :)
Hello Annie. Great vid! "Why" is THE most important question Ever! And in ALL areas so i completely agree with you on that! It's something we've encouraged our children to carry on asking as they've grown up! Heres my two penneth on ads - personally speaking, and I'm speaking personally here, I've no problem with ads - yes they're mildly annoying BUT that's preferable to PAYtreon because (like most people) i follow n subscribe to loads of channels (art, paranormal happenings, history etc) and absolutely cannot afford sixty-three small payments per month for each of them... BUT you really do deserve to make some money for entertaining us!! Your W.I. group sounds wonderful and if we lived closer, I'd come n join you! Lovely to see you! Love Mel xx 🍰🌻
Hi Mel! Glad to see you :-) I think I'm going to have to end up with the ads because there isn't much of an option to avoid it. YT put them on whatever I do - the choice is between giving YT the money and taking the money myself. And given that choice I think I need the money more than they do!
@@GrumpyOldCrone Really..? YT could take the ad money..? Good grief - don't let them do that!! You deserve to make a bit of cash for the laughs, stories and info you bring us! xx 🍰🌻
@ oh my gah!! Totally fan girling over here. I will attempt to resist the urge to tell you how much I love your videos. I will continue to support your channel with or without ads. I will also continue to cross my fingers for a patreon. Don’t cheapen yourself. I know you don’t want to out price people, and that is so beautiful. This work requires a certain amount of time and energy. You deserve to be compensated fairly. Maybe tier system?
Hi, I'm also here because YT suggested me your video from last week and I've watched a few of your uploads since. What I'd be interested in, is: What exactly do you do as a musician/performer? And do you integrate music in your witchcraft? I'm a musician/music teacher myself, so I'd be curious to learn how a more experienced practitioner goes about it.
I don't mind ads at the beginning or ends of videos. I don't like mid-video ads. I don't mind youtubers promoting a sponsor if it's something that they really like and use themselves. I think that a Patreon is a good idea, however I'm not in a place that I can really afford it right now. With that said, you should totally be getting paid for your time. Do what works best for you and I'll be along for the ride. :)
I will admit, seeing any advertisement at all really annoys me 😂 I can’t avoid them on my phone. The thing is though, I would also be happy if you could make a bit of money off of your channel. I certainly wouldn’t want you to avoid making some money that you could use, just for fear of irritating viewers. Yeah they’re annoying, but we see them constantly, everywhere. They’re just part of being awake!
If youre doing this anyways, let them pay you the millions. Dont fight free money 😂. Also. You can choose how many ads ahow up or hoq often rather ( or it was this way before)
Thank you for being you.. real... Don't even get me started on toxic positivity omfg, those people piss me off lol, yeah I don't know about gluing stuff to mirrors for scrying, if they can focus without interference then good on them, but I have enough trouble focusing on the job at hand lol... So my why? is odd I guess, I'll make this short and not a novel lol.. As a little girl probably 5 yrs old I made potions with sticks, leaves and stones, I made little sculptures with mud, had a stick I would stir with and whoosh it about like a maniac, had an invisible friend I would collect flowers with and talk to birds, fortunately I didn't burn the shed down when I worked with the elements.. I understood everything I did, what made the elements so important to life and which plants were toxic and which were edible.. I was a little witch before I knew of witches, of course the movie persona didn't portray witches in a good light so I just kept my craft to myself and hoped like hell I didn't turn green and grow warts, the broom was useless for flying but great for sweeping my neighbourhood friends energy out the door after a fight.. I still do everything I did at 5 and although my imaginary friend is no longer here.. I don't think so anyway, her name was Jennifer.. The earth is important to me, my rituals give me motivation, my intent gives me focus and allows me to manipulate the energy around me, I'm eclectic so if something resonates with me, I grab it lol.. I do follow the harm none do as ye will, the 3 fold law and the sabbats as best I can as New Zealand is all over the damn place, I just celebrated Beltane where as everyone else(well most) celebrated Halloween/Samhain, people literally have no friggin idea lol.. It is spring here lol.. anyway I hope I explained my why lol with my neurodivergent brain, my senses are top notch though.. sorry it turned out to be a bloody novel lol... I'm not bothered by ads, I'm used to it and you deserve the very best in life including heating this winter...⭐
I think you should monetize. It’s a lot of work making videos so why not? Also, I pay for premium so I don’t get ads so it wouldn’t change much for me. It’s worth the money to me not to see them. I’ve been going over my own practices lately after deconstructing Christianity and putting the last nail in the coffin. With all the gate keepers going on about cultural appropriation I’ve given it a lot of thought. And it’s my path, my craft, I own it and should be aware of why I’m doing what I’m doing. I love the idea of starting a local group. It’s a bit scary but I would love to have some people near me on a similar path. Good on you for doing that. Thank you for putting out so many videos lately, it’s been awesome!
Look at it this way, there is a long history of witches asking for a fair exchange for goods and services. I am happy to pay to watch you if it means watching a couple of ads and you keep up with the content. That's great. It's something I can do to pay for the great opinionated entertainment.
Patreon is a blessing for the creative types in the world. Lot's more room for customisation of tiers too, so lot's of scope to accommodate growth as you do. I think you will find it fits your style more. It is, however, more work, as in more to craft, soooo, bad thing?... ;)
I was particularly interested in the fact that you can do free levels in Patreon now, which effectively seems to act as a community forum, I think. I need to investigate further!
Hey !!! ... (overly excited about finding you and saying hi) ... I am one of those people that found you on your last video and then seen this one and it was a must watch. ...I just wanted to say that the fact that your even asking us about the monotising (idk how to spell that) I think is frckn awesome! everyone hates those commercials lol (except when your trying to fall asleep at 3 am) lol. ...Commercials, patron, no commercials, ide watch you either way, your a lovely cup of tea!! and ps.. how do I join in on your "wi"???
Thankyou so much! I've since found out that not having adverts is not an option - YT put them on whatever I do :-( However, I'm going to see if I can keep them to a minimum. I'm going to look at my time commitment in the new year and see about whether I can expand a bit :-)
@@GrumpyOldCrone ... so I thumbs up to your comment but then realized when people do that to me I usually take it as bitchie or dismissive lol so just clarifying to you that that wasn't a bitchy thumbs up that it was a cool, I'm excited, can't wait thumbs up :)
I know it's not the kind of ritual you're on about, but I've seen you leading your choirs and there's definitely magic in that. Which is saying something coming from me.
Also: chronic pain can fucking do one, conventional medicine is (nonexistent) gods' (god's? goddess's?) way of making people better and I'm not a fan of ads, but I am a fan of heated crones.
As a maiden who was brought into the fold as a much younger maiden, it drives me wild seeing what other practitioners my age do, and sometimes the lack of asking "why". A lot of misguided actions it feels, a lot of *aesthetic* without substance, which sucks, because there should be a reason for all actions we take. For example, and not to divulge too much, but ravens are crucial to my practice. I have a very antique, Victorian era fan that i use in my works that was made from a taxidermy ravens wing. Its been in my family for a very long time. And with exception of when its used, its on my altar. I had two guests who came to my house insisting that they needed raven wing fans, so i wondered if they were followers of particular goddesses or gods, the essence of corvids, or something i was unfamiliar with. Nope. It was because "its so unique" and "would be so cool on her altar". And im aware its not a common thing, but its crucial for how i practice, and its not an aesthetic item. And im not shaming people who like the witchy look, nor do i think all young practitioners are style over substance, my current roommates are very substance and get it. But its also nice hearing a crone talk about it. I think a lot of the older witches in communities ive been around are so eager to teach the next generation that they don't ask why or encourage asking why. Why is the basis of my craft, its why i look to corvids of all kinds. Because we should never settle, and always look for ways to learn and improve our knowledge. Thank you for this video, definitely subscribed!
grumpy young maid here, thank you for reminding me what the most important pillar of my craft is. "why?" I ask that question simultaneously too much and not enough! as for ads: I'm a new viewer, but I don't mind ads. if I want to directly support my fave creators through Patreon or other means I will absolutely do so; however, Patreon is changing their payment system lately and you might want to look into that! cheers, Annie! edit: I am someone who lives with chronic pain, and you are so correct. I cannot make friends with this beast, merely live with it.
Thankyou for that! I hadn't realised about Patreon. I did some work with it during lockdown, but have closed all that down now, so need to reassess what the situation is. Thanks for the headsup.
How dare you?! Clown is an aesthetic. Why can't my practice be aesthetic? You've rocked my practice lol. Maybe the shells on the mirror were so the spirits could hear the ocean while peeping at her Very practical, thank you
Thank you and love your channel. I enjoy you and the things you talk about. Hello and I'd be glad to be 1 of your new friends lol. And Happy Fall! Th3 ads don't bother me no reason to cause you more money and no please no patron please! I never can join it just not feasible financially for me to do so and it sucks because if you can't join you miss out on some of the good stuff the people you love to fallow do and there content. Happy Cinnamon day lol!
Thanks for the opinion. I think the overwhelming opinion is that I'm going to be monetising for now, because if I don't, YT will, and then take the money I have earned. I'm going to have a think about expanding in the new year.
I won't fault you for taking that money, it won't affect me cause I pay for ad free ( mostly so I can listen with the screen off). Patreon is an option many go with. For you, i might even figure it out. Love listening to you rambling
Thankyou very much! I'm going to monetise for now (if only to stop YT taking the money they've earned from my channel!) and have a think about expanding in the new year.
Newbie from the resin video here. First of all, congratulations on your monetization. Second, I'm happy to put up with ads if it means the creators I like get paid. If you think ads are ruining the immersion, I hear using Firefox as your browser and Ublock Origin as your adblock will help with that. Get well soon and I'm looking forward to your future whinges
They play ads on small creators all of the time - especially before and after. Even if you don’t get a dime. Monetize it. Don’t place 10 ads a video of course - placing 1 mid roll, it’s no problem, do it. You deserve it. You made a community with a whinge! Do it! I adore when my favorites get paid. It’s why I watch! I want you to get the few cents a watch! It makes me happy to make sure the people I watch are being paid for their labor!
I was just coming to say this. There was another channel that I watched that didn’t want to “monetize”, but UA-cam put ads on their videos anyway and the creator didn’t get any money.
I’d subscribe, if I’m honest, I’d rather pay a few quid a month because ads are incredibly frustrating. However, some of the other comments are saying that some channels are getting ads without getting paid! Bloody outrageous but it seems you might as well get paid for content if there’s a chance you will get ads anyway! Whatever you decide, I’ll be tuning in, and laughing along (& also agreeing with a grumpy nod of my head😁) just don’t stop please 🙏 😊
Thankyou so much, that makes me feel really positive!
Yeah, I have realised that. I really wanted to keep things ad free, but it simply isn't possible. If I don't do it, YT do.
I do watch some creators whose videos have remained as-free (after years and 1000s of subscribers). I do think it’s possible to turn ads off completely.
Have you considered channel memberships?
Ads are annoying but at the same time understand creators should be paid for the time and effort they put in. A Patreon is a great idea though!
Thankyou!
The only ads that piss me off are the ones that interrupts the video half way in. But the ads at the start don't bother me. So I say go for it.
Yeah, midway unskippable ads drive me crazy. I'm in full agreement!
I'm in the States and finding it hard to connect with people as a former Christian, newly searching "pagan". I left my roots a long time ago because I thought I had to and now I'm struggling to find them again. I think it's brilliant to start a group to teach these traditions forward.
As an aside, my toddler loves to dance about to your intro and transitions. Such a happy little ginger baby in her element.
Hang in there! I get you.
As a crotchety old crone I will watch ads to help you finance heating costs. Patreon is slightly more complicated (I have no idea how to finance this). *hint* resin videos are hot stuff right now and it is my guess that this is what tripped the algorithm. What brought me to the craft? Words have power, a concept I had not understood before. Love your channel❤
Thankyou so much!
I pay $13 a month for no ads, so it doesn't affect me. I might do patreon for a dollar or 2 a month, but I'm near my limit with those. My why for witchcraft is 1. It makes sense, and 2. It gave me back my power.
I loved this video. Thank you for sharing your experiences, I relate to you so much! ✌️❤️
I'd completely forgotten that was an option!
@@GrumpyOldCrone you the creator also still get paid if a premium subscriber watches your vid.
I absolutely love that you are taking charge and being the guiding light to those around you. The world needs more of your "grump"
Thankyou so much!
I like this approach to any craft (asking why), and I think even non-practitioners can benefit from it. Asking myself why I do the things that I do, or think the things that I think, or react a certain way to stress has honestly led to a lot of growth as a person. So if someone wants to really fast-track their growth as a practitioner, I feel like asking why is the best way to do it. Thanks for another banger. 🥔
Thankyou so much! Also: I adore your username.
Hope you feel better soon. I'm an old Crone who mostly talks to her plethora of critters. So even a whinge from someone with more wit, a good vocabulary & who's a Witch; chef's kiss.
Thankyou! I'm hoping more tea and a good night's sleep will help, as I've got a week of work and then a performance on Friday night! I could do with a voice and some brain for all that....
I love the concept of asking ‘why?’. This can be helpful in other aspects of life as well, and I can imagine it could change lives. I’m so glad I found this video! Thank you!
The last part really touched me to a teardrop ❤ I’m sure you will now see you’re leader skills bloom and give fruit in the coven department 🦋
Yes, a child's favourite word - "Why" such an important word.
And most adults never answered that question.
So true!
...whilst simultaneously thinking they have, in my limited expereince!
I have just happened upon your channel in the last week & binged every video! Fab stuff!
I say that ads, while a bit annoying, aren't the end of the world if they're not interrupting every 30 seconds. The way I see it is you make something we like and relate to, we can offer up a small amount of our time so you can be paid for your efforts
That's a very kind way of looking at it.
Hello, I just found you, and I feel you deeply in your positive bit about largely being solitary, and yearning for a group in the “Crone”years. Thank you sister.
It's not just me then? That's kind of a relief!
I have so grown to enjoy your channel. I have premium to get pass the ads. I know the some wanna get paid. However, I do unsub or not sub to anyone who makes ads on their videos. Keep posting!!❤
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
I don’t mind people have ads. It is now a necessary evil of watching UA-cam. I also don’t mind if people go live and they get super chats and all that kind of stuff making videos takes time and getting a couple of quid or a bit of money is a fair exchange for what you do. Now when it comes to the Patreon, what I don’t like is when people take away what they do completely on UA-cam and give us shit and then say join my Patreon because at this point if I was to join everybody’s Patreon, I would be paying over $300 a month. So there there’s a reason why UA-cam exist stay on UA-cam. There are ways to make money. I find nothing wrong with people, getting sponsorships, affiliate links, and actually opening up an Etsy and selling candles or whatever it is that they do.. I don’t mind anything so as long as you stay, the grumpy old crown that you are cause I absolutely adore your page Thank you for being you.
I also absolutely agree with everything that you say in this video
This is exactly what most people are saying, so I think that's the way I have to go. Innocent, naive little me had no idea that YT was already putting adverts on my videos, just not paying me for them :-(
Thoroughly enjoy your ramblings, hate crappy ads. 😊
Duly noted! I, too, am a crappy ad hater. To the point of actively avoiding things that are advertised to me. Any day now I shall start shouting at clouds!
Your WI sounds like a fantastic idea. When I lived in the south of England as a young witch I joined what I was told was a Wiccan training Coven it turned out to run by a couple of very toxic and manipulative people who were recruiting vulnerable people from the community. To cut I long story short, I was groomed, gaslighted and eventually kicked out to keep the rest of the group in line. (I later found out this Coven is no more and that the couple concerned became Christians.) When I moved back to East Anglia there where quite a few working groups made up of solitary practitioners but without the formality of a Coven and I really enjoyed that. More recently where I live in Suffolk the local moot has wound up due to low turnout and not being able afford the room they were using and the next town over only has an online moot. I just feel it's getting harder to find community these days.
I need to figure out a way to discuss some experiences without naming names (because I would totally get sued!). There's definitely a seedy underbelly of people who just want to exploit the vulnerable, isn't there? Mr Grumpy Old Crone had a very similar experience...
First time commenter, only just discovered you, very glad I did as a 54 yr old Grumpy old Aussie codger.
I don’t mind ads, I am used to it now, however it does depend on the amount and frequency, and whether I have a choice to skip them or not. Not sure how much control content makers have over that however.
As to calling the corners, I have always been guided by what is around me. To the west I have a blue candle as there is the ocean there reflecting the sky. To the north I have a red candle because north there is red desert, to the east I have a yellow candle to represent the wheat fields and the dawn. To the south I have a green candle to symbolise the forests of Karri and Jarrah.
Not sure if that is good enough as an answer but it makes sense to me
That is actually the perfect answer to the question of "Why?". You know why, and also how. I love it!
Glad to have found your channel, i started in the 90's and find the new social media practice a bit devoid of reality and solid stuff. I really feel the need reclaim my link to nature.
Reclaiming your link to nature sounds like exactly the right thing to do!
6:11 😂😂😂I had to laugh...I almost failed Physics in University because I always asked, "Why"? I was always told, "IT just is"...Then I would perform poorly on exams because I would answer the question...then keep on going with question...end up with a result far beyond the answer the Professor wanted...
When you first said the word was Why, I thought it was going to be about askfirmations, which I also find fun, but yes, on this, agreed completely. Understanding is so important, being led, doing what you are told without knowing why is well empty and can be dangerous.
Bella L
Thankyou!
I don’t love ads, but I want the creators I like to have incentive to continue to create. I like your videos, I think you deserve monetization, and I’m a college student that can’t afford a Patreon, so those are my two cents! 💖
I mean I MIIIIGHT buy a Plumbus Mk.3 😂
Everyone needs a Plumbus.
Ads are ok as long as there aren’t loads on every video, UA-cam memberships are a good option, also Patreon. I strongly believe creators should be able to be financially compensated for all the time they put in to their channels.
“Why?” Is something I’ve been asking very regularly on my long crooked path as a fellow grumpy old crone 😉 & especially as a chronic pain sufferer thank you for speaking about this issue 🖤
Adore your Witches Institute idea 👏
I'm going to monetise for now, because I've read the T&Cs and realised that if I don't monetise, then YT just put adverts on anyway, and takes the money from monetising MY videos. I'm not too thrilled about that, so will do it myself. I'm going to look at how to expand in the new year.
There are 3 kinds of youtube viewers:
1. The kind that hate ads
2. The kind that use adblockers and never see ads on UA-cam
3. The kind that pay for UA-cam Music and get ad-free UA-cam.
(I'm #3, so I don't really mind anything you do about ads.)
I don't know how adblockers affect ad revenue for creators ( I assume the worst?) but if someone wants to avoid ads while you make a little extra spending money, there's ways to do it. I say take the cash and run!
Very succinctly put!
Add blockers don't really work anymore on UA-cam. The adds are much shorter than they are without it, but it's not possible to block 100% of the adds. I'm just not sure if it still has an effect on revenue since they don't play in full length.
@@1412mariLU Mine works just fine. Adblocker Ultimate extension on Firefox.
@@1412mariLU Yes they do. 😁uBlock is the one that works 100% now. 😉
Still looking for my why. Witchcraft was a fascination as a tween in the very early 80’s. Then came the need to fit in so I put that aside. Then came the Baptist influence of my family and community (even though my parents never attended church) that always made me feel less than. Once my son came out, I fully pulled away from Christianity and then my mother’s passing in 2021 and the therapy that followed led to me reading about non-Abrahamic religions and ultimately pursuing a practice. It’s a learning experience I may never complete. I’m in the closet in that I don’t “advertise” it, but if you pay attention it’s obvious. 💜💜
Adverts are annoying but YES, monetize - if possible just ads at the beginning and end (not in the middle) but you do have the 3 section which could have ads in between. I do hate ads but I can't always afford a patreon subscription (do that too though, for those who can), and I comfort myself with the thought that it is a moneyfree way for me to contribute to the creators who give me so much ❤
If there is anyway to avoid the mid-vid ads I will, because those are the ones I hate the most!
yes!! the most important question everywhere about anything is, "why"? it's probably the first question children learn to ask (to the point of driving others bananas).
Constantly questioning what we do and why is good, I think.
I assumed that it was Samhain that served you up to me last week. Definitely my kind of channel and an instant subscription. You remind me of my old HP
As for ads, I feel they're an inevitable part of UA-cam. I don't always appreciate them interrupting someone interesting but prefer that they support smaller creatives.
Hope your cold/bug goes soon
I think that a patchwork pagan is an excellent description
That's a huge compliment, thankyou :-) I think the adverts are inescapable - I've found they are being put on the videos whether I monetise or not :-(
The cold is still rattling around, but hopefully on the way out now!
I found you via the resin video! Glad YT pushed it into my feed, I've been binging you for two days.
With ads... I can appreciate the reluctance, and while ideally I'd say ad free with patreon (or ko-fi) option, what with... *gestures at everything*... many people wont be able to afford much, even if they really want to. And while theres an understandable aversion to bringing filthy lucre into things, money is important and to me it sounds very needful for you, right now (I'm in the UK and WOW would I love some help with the heating bills!!) - more important than other people's mild irritation at ads.
Heating bills are a real worry at the moment, aren't they? My thermostat is set at 19 degrees and we're ready to break out the big jumpers, but even so.... They economy is just in the toilet :-( It would be lovely to be able to splurge on some nice things, but I don't know anyone with that sort of disposable income right now....
Wine sponsors, they send you wine to review.
Thanks for taking about the why.
Well, I think we just found the only sponsor I'd be able to honestly back!
I agree so very true. I appreciate your honesty so may not but I really do. And with some with chronic pain I definitely agree 100% so thank you for touching on that! Great content and video!!!!
That's was amazingly accurate since it did indeed find you going on about resins.. Which I do agree there's too much of that crap. 😊
Bloody resin!!!!
As a perimenopausal crone in the making, who's been studying and reading and living this subject since my mid-teens... I love you. Of all of the things "witchy" I have purchased in my life (and I wasted money on a good bit of it), the only things that get any use are the decks and books, and your very mundane 5 subject notebooks. Oh and good bits of herbs, teas, and teacups. My best bits of rock or stone or shell were found on walks outside. I will say that I do enjoy watching people go on about their fancy books and mail order mystery boxes. It's always a bit of fun seeing the bits and bobs in those boxes. That is all.
Agreed. Books, cards and consumables are me too!
I have to disagree on one point. I would never discourage someone from adding something to their practice because they can't post-hoc justify the "why" as a direct tie to something expressly witchy. The person who _doesn't_ feel tied to the sea but still feels drawn to frame their scrying mirror with shells should absolutely ask themselves "why?" (as with anything), but an answer should not necessarily be required to continue. As with much of creativity and problem-solving, magick happens in the subconscious. Asking the "why" can kick start that process to better understanding the subconscious connections we're making between our tools and correspondences, but I don't think anything good comes of forcing an answer through the frontal lobes so quickly before the rest of the brain has finished simmering on the idea.
We accept the ads because your comfort is important. Of course you should be warm in winter. The ads do have the skip option.
I'm up for a few crappy ads
Thanks for that!
Do whatever works for you - very much enjoy what you do - you have me laughing out loud!
As someone who has just monetised her channel own channel, I say go for it. You can choose not to run mid-roll ads if you prefer, or pick and choose where you want those ads to be. Chances are YT is already dropping ads in and around your content anyway so you may as well get a few pennies out of it. YT ads don't cost the viewer anything other than a few secs. Patreon/ subscriptions are hard if you don't already have a large established following -they may be more hassle than they're worth depending on what time you can devote to offering something in return.
Wise words. I did a Patreon over lockdown with music, but am super aware that I have limited time in any given week, as you rightly say!
I come from the tipsy plastic hating video, so I can't say I am your regular, but since every video on UA-cam is already full of ads.
"Why" that really reminds me of my teacher from primary school. She always said that the thing that connects all the wise people of the word is that their urge to ask "why" has never been quenched. I loved the way she explained it, how philosophers are just big children. It's not just a great question in witchcraft, it's a great question to ask yourself every day!
Thankyou! I think you're right on the adverts.
Congratulations on your coven, I hope it works out this time. I thought calling the quarters was to ask for assistance and protection from interference by the mischievous. Personally I usually hate asking for help so don't feel good about doing that. I hate to bother anyone with my silliness. I would very much like to hear the "nuts and bolts" that you told Mr. Grumpy about why you do it, if you feel like making a video about that. As for the question: to Ad or not to Ad? You do you boo.
I've got some plans for the nuts and bolts stuff... hoping to have time to think about expanding in the new year.
I think there is no harm in trying a Patreon, seeing where it leads you, then choosing to monetize or not monetize from there. I will say, I would not lose respect for you as a content creator if you chose to ran ads, so long as they weren't egregious and constant, but I respect you so much more for having asked your audience first before moving forward with any decision. One additional thing to consider is that UA-cam ads DO come at a cost, mainy at the fact it is qite easy to get demonetized, and I do hope that motivations to keep your content "ad-friendly" doesn't impact your decisions to be honest and speak your full truth on your platform.
Regardless, I wish you success on your content creation journey and as always appreciate the videos you share! :)
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
@@GrumpyOldCrone That's the best decision, in my mind! I too wasn't aware of that fact until you brought it up in your most recent video. Once again though, a lot of respect for you as a creator for being so transparent!
I'm watching this with an advert at the bottom anyway! Monetise it, just shove the advert at the beginning.
Also happy to chip in for the heating bill on patreaon 😊
Naive me hadn't realised that YT put the ads on anyway. I'm an idiot! The choice is between whether I accept the money for them, or not.
Personally, I don't mind ads very much. That being said, if it doesn't align with your beliefs, I think giving people the option of supporting you on Patreon is really good! You get to feel good about not having ads on your channel AND get some extra money to pay the heating bill!
That's a good viewpoint!
I have no problems with ads at all, because yours would be funny, and above all, honest!
Personally, I never mind ads (unless it's like every 5 minutes on content that's really now effort), I actually like to see that my view may make a little difference for the maker. And although I haven't been a patreon person (yet) I totally get why creators keep some work there and support that too! Personally I wouldn't have an issue with anyone I like watching having either or both!
I appreciate that you ask your audience about their preferences for ads vs no ads - clearly someone who has their “why” locked down for UA-cam 😉 and isn’t doing it just for the money. I say monetize and use the $$ to keep you warm this winter. I recognize the effort to put up these vids and I’m fine watching an ad or two for you to get some compensation. Thanks for the content. Looking forward to your next whinge 😂
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
I have never found a group where I really fit, so I am pleased to have found your channel.
If you ever need an annoying spirit, I'll send you my mother. She was a witch but never realized it.
The idea of your mother and my nan is frankly terrifying!
@@GrumpyOldCrone correct
Lol! I was thinking the same way. Who wants to fit in anyway?! As for annoying mothers, my mom fit the bill. She’s now my greatest ally.
If I'm watching somebody's content, it's because they are the sort of person making the sort of content which I would want to support! As a caveat to that I am a student with barely enough money to eat my oats. Give me all the adverts!
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
True and some or certain things people should also probably learn to properly protect there loved ones as well before ever going into certain things or somethings because of how things could negatively go wrong in away that could negatively affect others and not just themselves like they be or could like to think imo or even personal experience and exactly people should be clear on there intentions on things before hand imo
My practice and study of witchcraft (I call it such as it's the closest thing to describe what I do, and paganism I consider my religion, though my beliefs are not tied with what any eurocentric traditions as many might think when they hear the two words) has been for a while driven by the word "why." I want to know "why" I do something. I am autistic and "because that's the way things are done" has never been a good enough answer for me. I'm not against aesthetics in magic. I believe that sometimes you need to create the right environment and ritual "feeling" to put yourself in the right frame of mind for workings, but I also think that people can become *too* fixated on aesthetics to the point that they are not actually being productive.
Thank you😭. I didn't realise how unserious people were with this witchcraft stuff until that little girl died. She was trying to use one of our entities against one of its own, she tried to summon Papa Legba and something went wrong. It's all serious stuff, you can't toy with any kind of magic.
i think doing either ads or a patreon (or both!) would be just fine. everyone's gotta make money if they want to keep creating, and you're doing a really good job at creating!
Thankyou! I think that's what I'm going to do.
I love the word "Why"! "Why" and "How" is how I learn things. ^^
Also, very new to your channel, will be sticking around, wouldn't mind ads, and would join your patreon. =)
And good job starting your WI! I hope it grows to something better than you dare hope for.
Heating bills do change things. I don't mind a starting ad, or a trailing ad. Whatever you end up doing will be fine. I had no more luck with Patreon than I did with Amazon self-publishing, however, try it.
Totally agree with you on the FB group behaviour. I've been thrown out of a few groups for asking questions or calling out the toxic positivity. Yes, why?, is a good question!
This group was so offensive in places that I took it as a badge of honour to be thrown out!
I dont mind patreon as I despise ads. Now, I am just starting my journey as a Wiccan at the crone year of 57. I fully intend to research as much as possible! I have subscribed. I hope you are willing to share any info for a new witch; or, recommend books. Thank you for this channel!
Unfortunately, I've found out that YT is sticking ads on my videos anyway, the choice isn't between ads/no ads, it's between do I take the money, or does YT? I'm frustrated as that isn't the viewing experience I wanted for people, but here I am :-(
Totally going to make more how to videos and book recommendations!
Adverts or Patreon is completely up to you, ill still watch regardless
Monetize! We need your voice adverts and all. ❤
Thankyou so much!
I’m not even a witch and I love all your videos.
I'm one of the new people who came for the video last week. I've been catching up a little at a time since, and I'm having a lot of fun 😆
My why was finding hope. I am still relatively new to the whole witchcraft thing, but the reason I started out was because I was in a desperate need to find something that I could make meaningful to me. I've actually had two seperate starts, the first being several years ago and the second being earlier this year after I grew frustrated 2 years into the first attempt and left it behind for a while. Both times it was after the worst bouts of depression of my life. So now I'm a newbie a second time over, but at least now I'm confident I have some sense of direction lol.
If you decide to opt in for ad revenue, just be aware that youtube's automoderator can be...not very nice at times. It doesn't seem to be a huge issue for most creators, but when it screws up, it can REALLY screw up. A lot of creators will lean into Patreon alongside the ad revenue for this reason. (I hope I didn't make that sound too scary! I've seen it happen to creators outside the witchcraft community more than a handful of times, so I thought I would bring it up in case you might like to know.)
Thankyou for the headsup - it's really useful information. Is there anything that tips them over the edge?
@GrumpyOldCrone Unfortunately it can be difficult to predict, even if you follow the Terms of Service to a T. I've seen a video flagged for "excessive vulgarity" or something along those lines for having one single F-bomb halfway thru a video that was about 2 hours long (which is well within acceptable territory). The best thing to do is try and get a human staff member's attention to review it if it does happen, but even that can take some time. That said - it isn't something that happens terribly often, just has been a frustration when it has happened. I hope this is helpful!
I'm so glad I found your channel. You are fun!
Hoping you feel better soon. I too have been longing for a group, and have contemplated creating one. Congrats on doing it!
You can do it!
Annie it depends on which pays the most adverts or Patreon subscribers. At the end of the day you need to pay for your heating and other such necessities and you are making some really good and very interesting videos. So if ads give you more money then I say go for it. I don't mind listening to ads, actually what I do is press the skip button and go back to the video😂. So you do what you think is best for you and your family.
I just discovered that YT puts ads in, whether you opt in or not. The choice is whether you take the money or not. I was hoping to not have ads at all, but faced with the fact that they are going to happen whether I like it or not, I'm going to take the money on the basis that I suspect I need the money more than YT does....
Yeah im here from the resin video 😂 as for the adds, i say do what you have to do! I have premium so i dont care about adds personally. 😊 Ill be sticking around regardless.
I also completely agree with your opinion on witchcraft. I started when i was a teenager because i was forced into christianity but hated that the morals didnt say anything about nature, animals or how we interract & protect it.... I built my own path from 12 years old being shunned all the way but here i am 24 years later an ecclectic, happily practicing witch 😊
Hurrah for finding your own space! I kind of fell into Christianity too. I was a really bad Christian though....
@GrumpyOldCrone I mean who isn't really? Lol most (not all) do horrible stuff to people & then just ask for forgiveness & all is fine! Why not just live life as a good human? 🤦
Ads don’t bother me. It supports the creator and I’m desensitized to them. I love your content, and if you get paid by having ads, then have ads! I’ll keep watching.
A fun dichotomy in magical styling is the bipolar spectrum of “hippy goth” to “professional nutter”. If you look at the people with a deep history and good record in magic, they either dress like a mostly-normal person or they dress in very sincere garb. Plenty of serious magicians and occultists “dress the part”, some (like Dr Angela Puca) even have a contemporary goth aesthetic, but… idk when you know your stuff, the aesthetic just hits different. I personally /like/ the cheesy, gothy shock-the-parson style, but I can see when you actually understand what you’re fronting, and plenty of others can too.
I dislike ads but understand the reasons creators have them. Also, lately the ads have become excessive, another reason this channel is nice to visit. If you chose to use ads, my suggestion is to limit the number and where they're placed. It's annoying when they pop up in mid-sentence or at some crucial point. At the beginning or in-between the 3 parts is reasonable. Creators can make money without ads, such as with channel subscriptions. And if you ever consider doing a live chat (uh, live whinge, rather), there is the Super Chat feature.
ETA: As a creator, another issue to consider is ads may not always align with what you're ok with. I've seen ads that were the antithesis of the video or channel they were placed in.
Creators have very little control over which ads are shown. UA-cam can and often do override a creators preference for ad placement.
I've since realised how little control I have over what YT does with my channel. It's a bit sad, really. I can't keep it free of adverts, as if I don't monetise it, they do. Apparently they are already showing adverts to some of the viewers. My choice is between taking the money myself and allowing them to take it instead, which is a bit of a Hobson's Choice!
This has been exactly what I've discovered after looking through the T&Cs :-(
I do hope more practitioners will approach each element of their practice with why. I'm a college educator and know the importance of why. In my analysis, I find that the lines have been too blurred between practicing witchcraft and what is being referred to as the "witchy aesthetic," and that the why is so important to make the distinction between the actual practice of witchcraft and appearing to be a witch.
You put it perfectly in that last sentence. It's the "appearing to be a witch" that can be the death of genuine practice.
I use UA-cam more than any other service, so I pay for premium. Highly recommend it if you’re watching UA-cam so much to be seriously annoyed by ads. I’m not holding against creators for monetizing, as they’re putting in the effort for MY entertainment.
Monetize your channel, get your coins! As much as I hate ads, I actually have no issue sitting through ads when I know it's supporting a creator that I enjoy. I'd rather that coin go to you than youtube.
The only time adverts get their full time with me is when I am visiting the loo, visiting the fridge, and sleeping yet the UA-cam algorithm automatically gives my subconscious mind things to be entertained whilst sleeping. Go ahead try your luck!!! 🍀
We'll see what happens! Adverts don't seem to be negotiable - YT puts them on no matter what I do...
You are right. I do need to ask the question Why more often. The only answer I can give you as to why I cast a circle 🔵 it is actually not strictly a circle as such but a Sphere and it is done partly for Protection but also it is a meeting at the Crossroads where I invite all those of the Other Realms and Worlds etc to help me with my Spells and Divination, mainly Tarot Card Divination and anything else I might need assistance with etc. Now whether I am correct about this I don't really know. I am just starting out properly with a Year and a Day of learning and I am very serious about this. I started learning about Witchcraft then went away and now I am back again but this time I really want to get into it properly. It can be quite confusing with all the info out there and of course a lot of misinformation as well. This is where I really do need to ask the question Why a lot more often. I would love to have your help and guidance on this especially as I go through my Year and A Day. Your help would be very much appreciated. Sorry 😞 for the long comment I just felt the need to share.
Sounds great! I'm looking at whether I can find time to expand what I'm doing with this channel in the new year. So fingers crossed!
I'm ok with adverts cause I know it supports channels I like to watch. :) You are amazing and I adore you. I would sit through tons of ads to hear you :)
Thankyou so much!
Hello Annie.
Great vid!
"Why" is THE most important question Ever! And in ALL areas so i completely agree with you on that! It's something we've encouraged our children to carry on asking as they've grown up!
Heres my two penneth on ads - personally speaking, and I'm speaking personally here, I've no problem with ads - yes they're mildly annoying BUT that's preferable to PAYtreon because (like most people) i follow n subscribe to loads of channels (art, paranormal happenings, history etc) and absolutely cannot afford sixty-three small payments per month for each of them...
BUT you really do deserve to make some money for entertaining us!!
Your W.I. group sounds wonderful and if we lived closer, I'd come n join you!
Lovely to see you!
Love Mel xx 🍰🌻
Hi Mel! Glad to see you :-) I think I'm going to have to end up with the ads because there isn't much of an option to avoid it. YT put them on whatever I do - the choice is between giving YT the money and taking the money myself. And given that choice I think I need the money more than they do!
@@GrumpyOldCrone Really..? YT could take the ad money..? Good grief - don't let them do that!! You deserve to make a bit of cash for the laughs, stories and info you bring us! xx 🍰🌻
Enjoyed your video , it's refreshing to listen to your opinions of the topics you brought up. I hit the like button ! 😊
Thankyou very much!
I love your channel. I would love to keep the advertising out of UA-cam, and start Patreon. I have actually looked for you on Patreon a few times.
Thankyou! I'm having a think about the best way to take things forward. I don't want to price anyone out of my stupid sarcasm and whinging though....
@ oh my gah!! Totally fan girling over here. I will attempt to resist the urge to tell you how much I love your videos. I will continue to support your channel with or without ads. I will also continue to cross my fingers for a patreon. Don’t cheapen yourself. I know you don’t want to out price people, and that is so beautiful. This work requires a certain amount of time and energy. You deserve to be compensated fairly. Maybe tier system?
@ Thankyou so much!!!
Hi, I'm also here because YT suggested me your video from last week and I've watched a few of your uploads since.
What I'd be interested in, is: What exactly do you do as a musician/performer? And do you integrate music in your witchcraft? I'm a musician/music teacher myself, so I'd be curious to learn how a more experienced practitioner goes about it.
I don't mind ads at the beginning or ends of videos. I don't like mid-video ads. I don't mind youtubers promoting a sponsor if it's something that they really like and use themselves. I think that a Patreon is a good idea, however I'm not in a place that I can really afford it right now. With that said, you should totally be getting paid for your time. Do what works best for you and I'll be along for the ride. :)
I will admit, seeing any advertisement at all really annoys me 😂 I can’t avoid them on my phone.
The thing is though, I would also be happy if you could make a bit of money off of your channel. I certainly wouldn’t want you to avoid making some money that you could use, just for fear of irritating viewers. Yeah they’re annoying, but we see them constantly, everywhere. They’re just part of being awake!
If youre doing this anyways, let them pay you the millions.
Dont fight free money 😂.
Also. You can choose how many ads ahow up or hoq often rather ( or it was this way before)
I'll start looking for the second home on the continent... (If I'm lucky I'll be able to buy a croissant with the proceeds, I expect!)
@GrumpyOldCrone maybe 2 if you're lucky enough :)
Ads are annoying but your time is valuable as well as the knowledge you share. I say monetize.
Thankyou!
Thank you for being you.. real... Don't even get me started on toxic positivity omfg, those people piss me off lol, yeah I don't know about gluing stuff to mirrors for scrying, if they can focus without interference then good on them, but I have enough trouble focusing on the job at hand lol... So my why? is odd I guess, I'll make this short and not a novel lol.. As a little girl probably 5 yrs old I made potions with sticks, leaves and stones, I made little sculptures with mud, had a stick I would stir with and whoosh it about like a maniac, had an invisible friend I would collect flowers with and talk to birds, fortunately I didn't burn the shed down when I worked with the elements.. I understood everything I did, what made the elements so important to life and which plants were toxic and which were edible.. I was a little witch before I knew of witches, of course the movie persona didn't portray witches in a good light so I just kept my craft to myself and hoped like hell I didn't turn green and grow warts, the broom was useless for flying but great for sweeping my neighbourhood friends energy out the door after a fight.. I still do everything I did at 5 and although my imaginary friend is no longer here.. I don't think so anyway, her name was Jennifer.. The earth is important to me, my rituals give me motivation, my intent gives me focus and allows me to manipulate the energy around me, I'm eclectic so if something resonates with me, I grab it lol.. I do follow the harm none do as ye will, the 3 fold law and the sabbats as best I can as New Zealand is all over the damn place, I just celebrated Beltane where as everyone else(well most) celebrated Halloween/Samhain, people literally have no friggin idea lol.. It is spring here lol.. anyway I hope I explained my why lol with my neurodivergent brain, my senses are top notch though.. sorry it turned out to be a bloody novel lol... I'm not bothered by ads, I'm used to it and you deserve the very best in life including heating this winter...⭐
I think you should monetize. It’s a lot of work making videos so why not? Also, I pay for premium so I don’t get ads so it wouldn’t change much for me. It’s worth the money to me not to see them.
I’ve been going over my own practices lately after deconstructing Christianity and putting the last nail in the coffin. With all the gate keepers going on about cultural appropriation I’ve given it a lot of thought. And it’s my path, my craft, I own it and should be aware of why I’m doing what I’m doing.
I love the idea of starting a local group. It’s a bit scary but I would love to have some people near me on a similar path. Good on you for doing that.
Thank you for putting out so many videos lately, it’s been awesome!
Look at it this way, there is a long history of witches asking for a fair exchange for goods and services. I am happy to pay to watch you if it means watching a couple of ads and you keep up with the content. That's great. It's something I can do to pay for the great opinionated entertainment.
Thankyou very much!
Patreon is a blessing for the creative types in the world. Lot's more room for customisation of tiers too, so lot's of scope to accommodate growth as you do. I think you will find it fits your style more. It is, however, more work, as in more to craft, soooo, bad thing?... ;)
I was particularly interested in the fact that you can do free levels in Patreon now, which effectively seems to act as a community forum, I think. I need to investigate further!
Just joined but am enjoying your channel, do what you need to do!
Thankyou!
Hey !!! ... (overly excited about finding you and saying hi) ...
I am one of those people that found you on your last video and then seen this one and it was a must watch.
...I just wanted to say that the fact that your even asking us about the monotising (idk how to spell that) I think is frckn awesome! everyone hates those commercials lol (except when your trying to fall asleep at 3 am) lol.
...Commercials, patron, no commercials, ide watch you either way, your a lovely cup of tea!!
and ps.. how do I join in on your "wi"???
Thankyou so much! I've since found out that not having adverts is not an option - YT put them on whatever I do :-( However, I'm going to see if I can keep them to a minimum.
I'm going to look at my time commitment in the new year and see about whether I can expand a bit :-)
@@GrumpyOldCrone ... so I thumbs up to your comment but then realized when people do that to me I usually take it as bitchie or dismissive lol so just clarifying to you that that wasn't a bitchy thumbs up that it was a cool, I'm excited, can't wait thumbs up :)
I know it's not the kind of ritual you're on about, but I've seen you leading your choirs and there's definitely magic in that. Which is saying something coming from me.
Also: chronic pain can fucking do one, conventional medicine is (nonexistent) gods' (god's? goddess's?) way of making people better and I'm not a fan of ads, but I am a fan of heated crones.
As a maiden who was brought into the fold as a much younger maiden, it drives me wild seeing what other practitioners my age do, and sometimes the lack of asking "why". A lot of misguided actions it feels, a lot of *aesthetic* without substance, which sucks, because there should be a reason for all actions we take. For example, and not to divulge too much, but ravens are crucial to my practice. I have a very antique, Victorian era fan that i use in my works that was made from a taxidermy ravens wing. Its been in my family for a very long time. And with exception of when its used, its on my altar. I had two guests who came to my house insisting that they needed raven wing fans, so i wondered if they were followers of particular goddesses or gods, the essence of corvids, or something i was unfamiliar with. Nope. It was because "its so unique" and "would be so cool on her altar". And im aware its not a common thing, but its crucial for how i practice, and its not an aesthetic item. And im not shaming people who like the witchy look, nor do i think all young practitioners are style over substance, my current roommates are very substance and get it. But its also nice hearing a crone talk about it. I think a lot of the older witches in communities ive been around are so eager to teach the next generation that they don't ask why or encourage asking why. Why is the basis of my craft, its why i look to corvids of all kinds. Because we should never settle, and always look for ways to learn and improve our knowledge. Thank you for this video, definitely subscribed!
grumpy young maid here, thank you for reminding me what the most important pillar of my craft is. "why?" I ask that question simultaneously too much and not enough!
as for ads: I'm a new viewer, but I don't mind ads. if I want to directly support my fave creators through Patreon or other means I will absolutely do so; however, Patreon is changing their payment system lately and you might want to look into that! cheers, Annie!
edit: I am someone who lives with chronic pain, and you are so correct. I cannot make friends with this beast, merely live with it.
Thankyou for that! I hadn't realised about Patreon. I did some work with it during lockdown, but have closed all that down now, so need to reassess what the situation is. Thanks for the headsup.
Great Video. I think you creating a group is your calling. Have fun.
I think you might be right. I'm having the best time with this channel!
@GrumpyOldCrone brilliant
Get dem cookies. All Baphomet's chilluns got budgets.
...and with that comment, you win the Internet today!
Hope you feel better soon as well!
Oh! Yes I like the free no Ads UA-cam and would be happy to be a Patreon subscriber in order to support you. ❤
I'm seriously debating going ad-free for my watching, too.
Sorry about two comments! I love you talking about asking why! I've heard so many people who just don't know why!
I am so curious as to why people do things that they just don't understand!
Love it.
Thankyou!
How dare you?! Clown is an aesthetic. Why can't my practice be aesthetic? You've rocked my practice lol.
Maybe the shells on the mirror were so the spirits could hear the ocean while peeping at her
Very practical, thank you
Thank you and love your channel. I enjoy you and the things you talk about. Hello and I'd be glad to be 1 of your new friends lol. And Happy Fall! Th3 ads don't bother me no reason to cause you more money and no please no patron please! I never can join it just not feasible financially for me to do so and it sucks because if you can't join you miss out on some of the good stuff the people you love to fallow do and there content. Happy Cinnamon day lol!
Thanks for the opinion. I think the overwhelming opinion is that I'm going to be monetising for now, because if I don't, YT will, and then take the money I have earned. I'm going to have a think about expanding in the new year.
@GrumpyOldCrone unstoppable
I won't fault you for taking that money, it won't affect me cause I pay for ad free ( mostly so I can listen with the screen off). Patreon is an option many go with. For you, i might even figure it out. Love listening to you rambling
Thankyou very much! I'm going to monetise for now (if only to stop YT taking the money they've earned from my channel!) and have a think about expanding in the new year.
Newbie from the resin video here. First of all, congratulations on your monetization. Second, I'm happy to put up with ads if it means the creators I like get paid. If you think ads are ruining the immersion, I hear using Firefox as your browser and Ublock Origin as your adblock will help with that. Get well soon and I'm looking forward to your future whinges