Crunchyroll completely removes all comments \u2013 and users understand why CrunchyrollCrunchyroll has decided to close comment sections across the entire platform, and though the change is sudden, users aren\u2019t against it. As a major purveyor of the best anime outside Japan, Crunchyroll boasts a large and dedicated subscriber base. The service\u2019s substantial audience has grown significantly in recent years thanks to being acquired alongside Funimation and then merged with said rival by Sony. For much of this time, account holders could express themselves through comments on anime shows and a bespoke news blog. That particular avenue has been shuttered, for all the reasons you would expect. \u201cWe prioritize creating a safe and respectful community environment,\u201d an official statement reads. \u201cTo maintain this standard, we are hiding all existing user-generated content, including comments and reviews, across all our platforms and experiences.\u201d The company \u201cencourages\u201d feedback on social media instead, and user ratings are still active as well. Further comment from Crunchyroll support adds: \u201cThis change helps us reduce harmful content, prevent misinformation, and improve overall user experience.\u201d That first part is something account holders agree on. \u201cEvery episode had roughly 300-400 comments and if I ever felt compelled to scroll beyond the first 50ish comments I would regularly see homophobic or racist stuff buried a little further down,\u201d one Redditor comments. \u201cComments were a cesspool,\u201d says another, who then states that they\u2019d rather companies would seek heavier moderation than shuttering forums. This seems like a nuclear option, when a sterner hand could have preserved the sense of community on the platform itself. Unfortunately, the reality is more complex. \u201cThe bot problem is massive and it\u2019s never going to be solved,\u201d a commenter on Reddit who claims to work in content moderation says. \u201cWe can slow them down for a while through actions like banning users, blocking key phrases and the like, but they just find a way to get around it and to develop further.\u201d They add that comment management isn\u2019t cheap, and probably too far above what these companies are willing to pay to allow users the privilege. Anyone who works in public-facing media will tell you, comment sections and community management can require more energy, vigilance, and labour than you\u2019d think. Eventually, you have to wonder if having the option there is worth it, and for most, the answer is simply no. Check out our guides on Tower of God Season 2, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, and My Hero Academia Season 7, for the major shows you can catch on Crunchyroll right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Crunchyroll completely removes all comments \u2013 and users understand why CrunchyrollCrunchyroll has decided to close comment sections across the entire platform, and though the change is sudden, users aren\u2019t against it. As a major purveyor of the best anime outside Japan, Crunchyroll boasts a large and dedicated subscriber base. The service\u2019s substantial audience has grown […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11460\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}