Will my Youtube channel continue after I die?
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- Опубликовано: 21 дек 2024
- A subscriber recently left me a question in the comments section of a video asking what will happen to my RUclips channel once I die. On my walk today, I try to answer that difficult question.
#retirement #retiredlife
Ohhh Steve you all are not leaving us anytime soon so we ain’t going there ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Completely agree!! I would be so sad if he did
Thanks Don! 😄🤞👍
@@steveinpalmspringsca ❤️ ❤️
You and your videos are amazing,.
I hope you stay around for years.
Thanks, Will and me too lol! 😂👍
Steve, I was pleasantly surprised after Huell Howser passed to find out that all of his old videos have been made available for free through Chapman University. He left his entire video library to them, which they now maintain. Since you do have soooo much walking history of Palm Springs, maybe talk to the local PS schools or the local PS historical committees to see if they may be interested in being named as beneficiary to ensure that your videos stay well maintained & monitored and that any & all funds generated go to that school or committee. It may sound funny now but many, many decades from now when we are all gone, your videos will still be appreciated (maybe even more) because people in 2080/2090/2100+ will see how “old” Palm Springs was like in the early 2000’s.
That’s a good idea. I haven’t thought about that. Thanks for the suggestion. 😄👍
Oral histories are very valuable. You should definitely make plans to preserve your videos!
Don't die!
You are a welcome part of the RUclips community.
Mr. Hahn, Key West. A lot older than you.. Be well. December 19, 2024.
Thank you, and I will try not to lol! 😄👍
Your gonna be here a long time Steve ! Love your videos on both channels !
Thanks, David! 🤞😄👍
I found that a very rude question. I watch these videos because it’s STEVE in Palm Springs. You won’t remember but I did leave a comment once to say how much I love listening to you talk as most people don’t talk as eloquently anymore. It’s soothing. Your personality is why people tune in.
Thanks Lee! 😄👍
Not really rude, just a fact of life.
It's simple. You're not allowed to die. You're too awesome ❤
Lol I like the way you think D! 😂👍
I understand the not wanting to travel around as much. One thing that I enjoy about the Graveyard channel is that it helps us think more about the stories behind those graves, and to make more of a life worth remembering. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Tom!
Well, I never thought about it. They could stay up maybe for people to enjoy the videos. You show really cool places and things on both channels. For heaven sakes please have your daughter or someone make a video telling us you've passed on. But, try not to leave us anytime soon. You're just too good of a person to leave us just yet. 🙏
Thanks, Marlene! The good news is, I’m too busy making videos to die lol! 😂👍
Steve that's really a great question WOW. Hopefully a family member will keep your channel going because your Podcast are wonderful 😊
Thanks John! 🤞
I think it would be interesting to have your channel go on long after you go!
Really enjoy watching your videos!
Thanks W! 😄👍
I've wondered about this as well. The only people that I could leave my channel to would be my nephews but I doubt they'd be interested in continuing with it. I've subscribed to a few channels where the creator had passed away. Their videos continue to play but I don't know who owns them. Sometimes the creator just stops uploading and we never find out what happened to them and that's always a strange feeling.
That's sad to hear. Your channel has almost 100K subscribers. Surprised your nephews wouldn't want the ad revenue. I guess everyone has their own thing these days. It is sad when they stop posting and you wonder if they are still alive. I have one channel that I watch where that recently happened. :-(
@steveinpalmspringsca I'm hoping they'll take it over when the time comes. I've had some channels that I subscribe to where the creator passed away as well. TrekWorks (a model building channel), Briq Foundation (a Lego channel) and Johnny Bak who did documentaries on classic movies and TV shows. I miss them all. Great RUclipsrs. You better stay with us a long time Steve. I really like your channels and have followed you for years. Nice chatting with you! 😁
I don’t want to think about it. But, after a while, it sure would be nice to remember you this way. But you’ll outlive me dude! ❤
Thanks, Diane and hopefully we will both live to 100 at least lol! 🤞😄👍
Good morning 🌞 Steve enjoy your walk. It’s so nice to see you everyday. I’m going to adopt you to be my brother. 🫶🏻❤️Happy Holidays to you and yours! On my way to the grocery store, to get my Christmas Eve goodies. Family coming over so excited! lol 🎄☃️🎅🏻❤️
Thanks, Linda and that sounds like a lot of fun. Enjoy your shopping and your get together. 🎄🎁😄👍
Thank you for taking the time to make this and answer my question Steve. It's very much appreciated and interesting that you have thought about it as well. Although I should have known that you were already thinking about it.
As I was saying prior, as long as you leave your password email etc for your channel(s), all someone would have to do is go in and change the information, bank account, email etc. That person doesn't even have to make future videos. They would just collect any revenue from your videos. A lady friend of mine passed away several years ago and her channel is still an asset to her husband. And it is an asset that you have that could and should be passed down, in my humble opinion.
There are channels that are up and going, years after the creator has passed. All the ones that I go back and watch, still have ads. And I've found channels after the creator has passed. They still come up as recommend videos and they still come up if you search YT on a particular subject matter.
My thought process on this matter is the following... You have so many informational videos Steve, I don't know if you are fully aware of that aspect. And with all the hours of work you have put into your videos, from researching the background information, editing and especially the cost associated with making them from gas to hotels etc, will still be informational down the road. It just seems (to me anyways), that it would be such a waste to delete them all. That would be similar to a librarian throwing away books!
With that said, I truly enjoy you and your personality, as well as the elusive Jim! It's almost a given that you will trail off in your thoughts on a video and laugh at yourself as you say..."here I go again, getting of the topic"! It wouldn't be you if you didn't, and be concerned about you if you didn't!
You must keep yourself healthy and live another 20 years. Even if you only post a short video every now and again. Keep on walking and peace...
Hi Stacy, I agree with everything you said. Unfortunately, as I said in the video, I don't have anyone in my life who is interested in my channels or in preserving them when I'm gone. So, maybe they will remain up and maybe not. I'll never know lol. :-) So, I'm just enjoying them while I'm alive. :-) Thanks for asking the question. It helped me finally come to the sad realization that some things really are just out of my control! :-O For a controlling person, that's not always easy to admit or accept. :-)
Honestly, it had occurred to me, but I don't like to think about it. I enjoy watching your walks and listening to your thoughts and knowledge. I hope to keep watching you for at least another 15 years, that you'll still feel great, and want to keep doing what you do.
I had wondered what had happened to Mason. Maybe when he gets older, he'll be more interested in making videos.
Some channels, like yours, with forever videos would be great for their value, eventually even for historical value. In 50 years, these videos may be like seeing TV shows, commercials, or news broadcasts from the 90s are today.
Thanks, Sharon 👍
I hope that you will be around for many, many years ahead and it's sad to think the channel will stop! You have brought so much joy to me over the years and I look forward to each and every video with delight! All I can say is to keep hanging in there!!! Love and Merry Christmas to you and Jim ❤❤😊
Thanks, Connie and the same to you! 😄🎄👍
I watch channels that are many years old ( 10 plus) and haven't been added to in years. So apparently, they stay up even if not current ( unless the creator does otherwise). I enjoy being able to revisit these favorites!
I followed a guy from Canada who passed away and his son posted a video letting us know and his last statement of how much he appreciated his followers. You do what is best for you.
Hi, Steve !
I usually don't comment, I just watch ( both channels) with so much enthusiasm because of your storytelling abilities. Your channels should not be deleted ever because, believe it or not it has a historical significance because of your narrating, people in the future will look up names of famous celebrities and politicians etc. ... and find your information to give them the load down in a " nut shell " so imagine ... there will be Google, Duck, Duck and then there's, Steve's channels with so much insight on so many things. If, I were ask to continue with your channels, I would have been delighted, but unfortunately I'm to old, 😊 very old. So, it should be discussed every chance you get ( don't be in a hurry) with the soul purpose of finding the right person to continue your legacy. Having said that, I wish you and Jim, the best of health and a long life of happiness also continued success in the future and always. 🎅🎄❄️🤶
Thanks so much, Bill. Very nice to hear and very good advice. 😄👍
We love watching your videos. I hope a family member will step up and keep your channel going.
Thanks, Mary 😄👍
Hi Steve 😀oh gosh.this is a very strong conversation 😊I don’t like to think off you not being on your channel 😀I hope that your videos will still bee there it’s a good question isn’t it take it easy Steve I injured both off your channels
Thank you, Kathleen 🤔👍
Hello Steve I didn’t know you had this channel until last week and I subscribed to it. I’m subscribed to your other channel for sometime now. I like watching your content. What is strange is another channel I have been subscribed to for a while now too, Ron was talking about the same topic you mentioned here a few weeks ago. Ron and you both have great content and great story telling abilities and not too many people have that skill. I look forward to watching you for many more years to come. Thank you Steve.
Thanks, that’s really nice of you to say. What is the name of Ron’s channel?
@ I wasn’t sure if we were allowed to say. But it’s Faces Of The Forgotten. He has a huge following and I love watching the two of you. You guys have class and style and are excellent storytellers.
Hi Steve. This is a great topic. Please let us know of any updates. Whenever you go (a long long time from now) maybe the last video can be of your final resting place for closure!!
On a side note, my wife and I have 4 grown children and we all met to go over our trust/will and ask them while we are alive if there is anything in particular they wanted and to give us any feedback. While not happy to think about, it made us feel better and I believe it was a good education for them to get their affairs in order for their families.
Keep eating those healthy salads and you’ll outlive us all!!
That sounds like it was very wise of you, Bob! I think being proactive in this area is always helpful. Your kids are very lucky to have you. 😄👍
Awww a dreadful topic. That will be a long long long time from now.
I would miss your channel a lot! Please continue ❤
Thanks 1, me too! 😄👍
You are staying around a long time! I have our planning done for our demise too! A realistic view of life! ❤you! You are doing the right thing things to live a healthy long life! ❤
Thanks, Anne and that is very smart of you! 👍
Love your videos. I hope someone will keep them alive.😊
Thanks, Renee 😄👍
Steve you still many years one step at a time 🙏👍🌈
Hi Steve....and Hello from Las Vegas...I am 74 and have notes for my Son's on what to do with my stuff etc...they are always saying OH MOM when I mention something....lol...but having things in order really does help them through a difficult time
I agree with the Joyce. Planning things in advance like this is a great final gift to give to your sons. 👍
I've Always enjoyed your videos. God Bless You and Jim. take care. 😊
Thank you, Shannon and the same to you. 😄👍
@@steveinpalmspringsca yvw my Friend.
I recently (last week) finished putting together a Trust for my wife and I with a lawyer, and it's strange to think about what happens after you are gone. what do you want to happen etc. I know of a few RUclipsrs that live on via their videos. It's a nice thing. It almost makes me want to start a little channel. Maybe when I retire :)
I know what you mean, Chris. I hope you do start a RUclips channel. If you do, let us know so we can watch it. 😄👍
There's a wonderful instructional channel on RUclips called "scale model techniques" that was run by a guy named Donn Yost. He passed away about 18 months ago, and nobody is adding new videos to the channel, but the videos remain available and are very useful. I don't know if Donn's family is still getting revenue from them. But Donn's instructions are great and I'm glad to be able to refer to them
Sorry that he passed, but glad to hear that Ron.
Steve…Merry Xmas to you and Jim!….I’m in the same bucket, there’s no one to take my channel either, even though I’m not monetized.
Sorry you are in the same situation BA! :-(
The sam would apply to FB I think. I have a cousin who passed in Sept. of 2022 and she has two daughters but her FB page is still up and running, but not by the daughter's maintenance.
Yeah I agree what an odd question for someone to ask. Some might even think a little inappropriate of a question to ask of a stranger that you don't know well. Anyways still impressed with your videos, I think you're going to be around in making them for many many years to come I'm just saying
I sure hope so Tripper! 😄👍
Indeed! Legacy matters are important and some are perplexing such as this one. Perhaps there’s some provision for bequeathing YT payments to charity of your choice. Steve, this legacy dilemma seems have an entrepreneurial appeal to it. Organizing a business around distribution of residual income to charity, where the charity pays the fee to the payment distribution company for the service.
Hi Steve in decades to come someone doing research or wanting to know how PS looked in the past could have an interest. Video idea how about a Best of 2024 of Palm Springs eg best restaurant, Best community event . How about the new to the PS area eg new bakery, new hotel, new restaurants ect. You have the Huell Howser thing and people really miss him.
This is a great suggestion. You having provided a walking history of Palm Springs and surrounding areas. Future generations will appreciate it and you!!
Thanks, James and thanks for the suggestions. 😄👍
Hi Steve I didn’t like that question. You will be around for a long long time. I love watching your videos but this one made me sad.I’m almost sixty six and those thoughts do enter my mind often.
I know what you mean, Cheryl, these are never easy questions to answer or even think about. But I think it’s important to plan for the future, so I don’t mind. 👍
@@steveinpalmspringsca Steve watching you makes me a better person!
Steve you have to much to do before we have to think about death. Don't stop what you are doing!
I agree, Fred, I’m way too busy to die lol! 😂👍
The only thing I've heard (and I don't know if it's true) is YT won't delete a channel if it stops making new videos. But I don't know about monetization since I don't understand the rules of YT, which are always changing. There was a creator who died last year and his videos are still getting views. I assume a friend or family must be monitoring the channel. Keep eating that Arugula... 👍
Yes, the fact that their policies keep changing his hard part. I think you are right. The solution is to stay healthy and not die lol! 😂
Maybe your grandchildren. That cute young guy I see you mason
"Hi, this is Steve coming to you from Desert Memorial Park on my Beyond the Grave in Palm Springs Channel". LOL You are not going anywhere soon Steve! Merry Christmas.
Lol thanks Mac! 😂👍
Wow that's wild ❤❤❤😮😮😮😢😢😢
Walks parades Christmas lights positive vibes all of a sudden hit with a curve ball
I like to answer questions from subscribers too every now and then. 😄👍
I don’t even wanna think about it but your grandson you could take it over for you. He likes RUclips.
As I was saying in the video, he’s not interested. 🙁
@ yeah I heard that after I’ve already made the comment. Sorry about that.
Hi Steve...how does your channel continue...no active walking...talking....unless someone takes over ..and certainly not Jim he's shy....so you are not going anywhere for a long time... because I said so...LoL....nice walk ...take care. ..eat your veggies..... Deborah 🇨🇦🙏❤️🎄
Lol OK Deborah, will do! 😂👍
Good and practical question. Will you still travel for fun; a cruise or maybe a nice resort on the Mediterranean?
People come from all over the world to vacation in Palm Springs. So I already feel like I’m on vacation every day. 😎👍
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You must be related to my dear husband. Insisted he would not live to be 70 because the men in his family died young. So we spent money on term insurance to protect me. 70 came and went uneventfully so he bought term insurance to expire when he is 80. 80 came and went, no buying more insurance! He passed away at 85 from a fall and pneumonia. So glad he was wrong! Had a long and happy life. You just concentrate on staying healthy today! You are still a kid!
I think this is a duplicate comment. I hope you got my reply to the first one! 😄👍
People will be watching your videos in 100 years time family would be good idea to leave it to
Great idea to put your affairs in order so to speak...lots of people don't make a will the old saying is WHERE'S THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A RELATIVE.. some people don't make a will....they think they will live forever Patrick in Ireland
Thanks for the laugh Patrick. I haven’t heard that one before. 😂👍
Steve, I'm the same age as you. When we were kids health issues like ours would kill patients.
But today,, we'll see 90.
""If I didn't smoke or drink I would have lived to 100, but it would have seemed like 200." - Winston Churchill.
Lol that’s a great quote! 😂👍
I've thought about stamping a QR code into my tombstone so people can still view my artwork online. But of course, someone would have to maintain the site.
That’s a great idea BB! I’m surprised that hasn’t become a popular thing to do yet. 🤔
Steve, you will be Vlogging Desert Memorial Park after you leave this Earth so your channel will be fine lol
Lol I have a feeling you are right Ace! 😂👍
You going to be like Dick Van Dyke making musicals when you're 99 he just did a collab with Coldplay😊😊😊😊😊
I hope so Debbi, he is awesome! 😄👍
@steveinpalmspringsca yes he is I was so glad he made it out of that fire when I saw that but you're going to be right there with him singing and dancing when you're 99
Well might as well let you know I've arranged it with the big guy upstairs that you will never die. Guess you had to find out some time. 😂 so you have many more videos to come. Oh the big guy upstairs also said you are stuck with Jim for eternity too. So better get use to those video games. Haha
LOL thanks for the heads up Dana! 😲😂👍
How about have Kurt Deion take over your Graveyard Channel. Lamont at Large taking it over might scare some people away haha. Just make sure your Find a Grave page is set up so we can visit your final resting place.
That’s funny that you should mention Kurt. I have definitely thought about that and he would be my first choice if he’s interested. 👍
I remember when my dad told me to do all the traveling you can while you are young because when you get old you wont want to. Boy, was he right.
Your dad was very smart and gave you great advice West! 👍
Things that make you go hmmm….🤔☺️
I know, right? 🤔
Steve, do you have to be so morbid? Perhaps? All these grave yards influencing you? :)
You should keep posting after you die. You could answer the mystery of where the deceased go after they die. You could also give us a report on who dropped by to visit your niche.
I like the way you think Calhoun lol! 😂👍
Just when you think you have all the ducks in a row,,,. LOLOL.
Lol I know, right? 😂👍
May be you should talk to your grandson about taking over your Channel.
I have a small channel and I put my son on the you tube authorized people. He can make changes
That’s smart Welles. I wish I had a family member who is interested.
I’ve got an idea! Why not arrange a *Ghost* producer? 😂
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If you have no friends or family that would be interested in your channel, why not leave it to one of your more devoted followers who expresses an interest in picking up the torch for your channel. I'm sure there must be someone who subscribes to your channel who would be interested. Just a thought.
I agree CS. I do have a couple of fellow RUclipsrs, who I’ve thought about giving the channel to when the time comes, if they are interested. That’s probably what will happen. 👍
Why not just talk with Jim about what you want to have happen? and write the intention down somewhere with the password .... It's good to have your intentions followed.
He does have all of my passwords and I have told him what I would like. The problem is I just don’t really have anyone who is interested in taking over the channels. So what I want and what other people want seem to be two different things lol! 🤔
You will live till 90
I hope you’re all right, Alex lol! 😄👍
it already did long time ago
Leave it to Mason
If he has interest in take nag over your channel can I suggest Mason
Hi Michael, I mentioned in the video that Mason’s not interested. 🙁
What? No trailer parks in heaven? Darn it.
If there are any, I'll find them and report back lol! :-)
Oh zgod forbid i hope your e around forever
I'd give Jim 0
STOP!! You aren't going anywhere. Not allowed!!
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I've been wondering if your channel will continue after "I" die..will you miss my comments so much that you will be too sad to continue??
Thanks for the laugh, Debi! 😂👍
You must be related to my dear husband. Insisted he would not live to be 70 because the men in his family died young. So we spent money on term insurance to protect me. 70 came and went uneventfully so he bought term insurance to expire when he is 80. 80 came and went, no buying more insurance! He passed away at 85 from a fall and pneumonia. So glad he was wrong! Had a long and happy life. You just concentrate on staying healthy today! You are still a kid! I could be your very young mom and I plan on being around a long time even after 2 serious heart problems.
So sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing your husband’s memory with us. It sounds like you had a wonderful life together, which is awesome. I hope you and I are both asas your husband Dora. 😄🤞👍