[qaziquza]

The point being: archive with yt-dlp while we still can.

[amatecha]

Yes, assume every video you watch and like is going to get deleted in a week or month or year, or whatever. We don't know the timeline but it's really not a question of "if", just when.

[ipaddr]

It's surprising how much gets removed often by creators or youtube.

[globular-toast]

Not just videos. If you find something useful or enjoyable and want to ensure future access you need your own copy.

[TylerE]

The vast majority of content is essentially ephemeral. I don’t tend to go back and rewatch random videos from years ago.