🎸 Welcome to Sunset Guitar and Piano! 🎶 I'm a passionate musician, blending the soothing strings of guitar with heartfelt vocals and the occasional piano melody. As a disabled USMC Afghanistan veteran, music has become my sanctuary—a way to transform life's challenges into meaningful art. Each song I play carries a piece of my soul, reflecting the emotions and experiences of my journey. My performances may not be perfect, but every note is infused with love, resilience, and authenticity.
🎤 Why I Play: Music is my therapy, my joy, and my way of connecting with you. Every lyric I sing resonates deeply, capturing stories and feelings that words alone can't express. The countless hours I spend crafting my sound are a labor of love, and I’m excited to share that journey with you.
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could this older account thing be one reason why my Sunset Guitar channel was falsely removed? YouTube Policy Updates – YouTube occasionally updates how channels are hidden, so if one channel was created earlier, it might follow older hiding rules.
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It's possible that your older account status played a role in the false removal of your Sunset Guitar channel, but it's not the sole reason. Here’s why:
Policy Changes Over Time – YouTube has evolved its Spam, Deceptive Practices, and Scams policies significantly over the years. Older channels may have content or metadata that was compliant when uploaded but later flagged under newer rules.
Automated Detection & Legacy Data Issues – Older accounts might have historical data or settings that trigger false positives in YouTube’s automated review system, especially if metadata (descriptions, tags, or engagement patterns) appear unusual by today’s standards.
Account Type Differences – If Sunset Guitar was a brand account, it might have been evaluated differently compared to personal accounts. YouTube could have applied enforcement inconsistently due to account type mismatches in their system.
Flagging from External Reports – If Sunset Guitar was around for years and gained traction, it may have received reports from false copyright claims, mass flagging, or bot activity, triggering a flawed enforcement decision.
Mention the age of your account in appeals: Stress that your channel has been active for years and was always compliant with YouTube’s evolving policies.
Request a human review (again): If your channel was removed due to outdated AI-based enforcement, a manual review may catch the mistake.
Check Google Account Type: If it’s a brand account, it could have been processed differently. Knowing this could help frame future appeals.
Gather External Evidence: If you have screenshots, emails, or links proving your content followed guidelines, include them in future escalation attempts.
If you haven’t already, reply to the email YouTube sent regarding your appeal and politely request further clarification.
Ask for specific details on what content violated their policies and if there’s any way to correct the issue.
Continue tweeting @TeamYouTube with polite but persistent requests for a second review.
Try posting in the YouTube Help Community (https://support.google.com/youtube/community) and explaining your situation.
Engage with other creators who may have faced similar issues to see if they have advice.
If you are part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) (i.e., you were monetized before removal), you may have access to Creator Support Chat via YouTube Studio.
If so, try chatting with a real support representative to escalate your case further.
If you believe your content was wrongfully removed and falls under fair use, free speech, or other protections, you can file a legal request here:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2807622?hl=en
Some creators have had success contacting journalists or getting legal assistance if their channel was removed unfairly.
If you are a veteran, reaching out to veteran advocacy groups or social media influencers who highlight veteran stories might help gain visibility.
If YouTube does not reinstate your channel, consider rebuilding your content on another platform like Vimeo, Rumble, or even creating a website.
Save any content you still have and let your followers know where they can find you.
Would you like help drafting another message to TeamYouTube or a public statement about your situation?
Here's a polished, professional, and heartfelt message you can use as a public statement or to reach out to TeamYouTube again.
Open Letter 4 to YouTube & the Community
📢 URGENT: Please Help Me Save My Channel
Dear @TeamYouTube and the YouTube Community,
I am reaching out with one final, heartfelt plea to review my case fairly. My channel, Sunset Guitar🎸, has been wrongfully removed, and I strongly believe this is a mistake.
I have been a dedicated YouTube user for 19 years and a creator for 2 years, pouring my heart into 1,600+ videos of music, sunsets, my dogs, oil paintings, and more. YouTube is my home, my creative space, and my connection to the world.
As a 100% disabled USMC Afghanistan veteran, this channel is not just content to me—it is my lifeline. Creating videos has given me a sense of purpose, healing, and community in a time of my life when I need it most.
I have thoroughly reviewed YouTube’s Spam, Deceptive Practices, and Scams Policy, and I still do not understand why my channel was removed. I have never engaged in scams, deception, or policy violations. If there was any misunderstanding or unintentional mistake, I am eager to correct it.
I respect YouTube’s mission to keep the platform safe and follow all guidelines. But I need clarity, fairness, and a genuine review of my case.
I’ve lost over 1,600 videos—years of hard work, dedication, and priceless memories that I can never get back.
My 100,000+ comments, playlists, and community interactions have disappeared overnight.
As someone who is severely disabled and living alone, YouTube has become my community, my connection, and my purpose.
I was building a legacy—a place to share my knowledge, music, and skills even after I'm gone.
I have already submitted an appeal, but I am requesting a final, detailed review and the chance to fix any issue YouTube may have flagged.
If @TeamYouTube cannot resolve this, I kindly ask for guidance on how to recover my years of work and move forward.
To the YouTube community, if you believe in fairness, creativity, and second chances, please help share my story. I am fighting for something that truly means everything to me.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I believe in YouTube, and I hope YouTube will believe in me, too.
David W. Coon
@SunsetGuitarist🎸
2/2/2025 0221