alt Hacker NewsYou're getting mixed up. Some people would pay to talk to Mr. Beast, but the people commenting on YouTube aren't paying.
> You even literally call it a model, not a person.
That's the name of the job. With this, the feelings remark, and half of your statements so far it's hard to believe you're not trolling.
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> but the people commenting on YouTube aren't paying.
MrBeast is allegedly the highest paid YouTuber and yet, I guess, you think he works for free? While not exactly public information, industry analysts estimate that $5MM per year revenue is generated from direct fan funding to support his channel, so that, you know, "he" can do things write comments to the patrons.
> That's the name of the job.
Exactly. "Model" is used in recognition of the dehumanized object. In art, a human model is considered to be no different than a clay model. In fashion, the human model is considered to be no different than a clothes rack. The point of using the word is to separate the person from what the person is displaying. Otherwise you could simply say "person". "Model" is also used in this context because the concept is the same — the product isn't the person.
> it's hard to believe you're not trolling.
Look at the account's comment history - I've had the misfortune of interacting with them, and they're not replying in good faith at all (IMO)
If there's a way for someone (with moderation powers) to look at the account to see if it is ever doing anything but trolling that would be good.