In my humble opinion, let’s break it down as fairy tale. SLR is an innovative powerhouse. One of its bold moves was the compilation feature, a bit of a trial-and-error experiment, but it made SLR stand out from the competition.
Then came the quality issues: too many low-quality compilations flooded in, turning the platform into a visual spamfest. The ideal response? More innovation! Think: a dedicated compilation section, filters, or even the ability to jump straight from a compilation to the original source (they already have the data for that!).
But innovation costs money, and the compilation feature didn't make the cut for priority funding. Instead, they went for a quick-and-dirty fix by dumping most compilations into a sandbox. Unfortunately, that move clashed with SLR’s inner identity of innovation.
As you can imagine, compilation creators weren’t thrilled, they're now venting in forums instead of focusing on producing better content. It's like SLR shot itself in the foot. Meanwhile, the market is shifting toward shorter, snappier content (similiar to TikTok, see also SLR shorts that flopped), and the beast of compilation creativity is already running wild.
The question is: Will SLR stay ahead, pioneering the next wave of innovation? Or will they be stuck playing catch-up? Only time will tell. Hopefully, the sandbox was just another one of those trial-and-error moves, and an innovative solution is on the horizon.
