The Litter Tray Learn https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/ Articles for YouTube creators about moderation, communities and creator tooling. en-gb Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT What YouTube's own Held queue does and does not do https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-youtube-held-for-review-does/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-youtube-held-for-review-does/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:18:00 GMT The Litter Tray Studio's Held tab includes comments labelled Likely spam. You can approve or remove comments, or hide a user. It is not a viewer history, a reason log, or a temporary standing. Why automation you cannot pause is worse than none https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/why-automation-you-cannot-pause-is-worse/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/why-automation-you-cannot-pause-is-worse/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:18:00 GMT The Litter Tray A moderation tool needs a clear pause control. You should be able to stop automatic holds without disconnecting your channel. What a comment archive is for after a ban https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-a-comment-archive-is-for-after-a-ban/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-a-comment-archive-is-for-after-a-ban/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:18:00 GMT The Litter Tray After you hide a user from the channel, Studio's Comments page stops listing their past comments. An archive is for the evidence that page no longer shows. Why moderating by keyword alone fails https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/why-keyword-moderation-fails/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/why-keyword-moderation-fails/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:18:00 GMT The Litter Tray YouTube blocked words filter matching text. They do not read meaning, remember the account, or handle the next comment that uses different wording. What happens to a comment when you hold it https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-happens-when-you-hold-a-comment/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-happens-when-you-hold-a-comment/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:45:00 GMT The Litter Tray A held comment is hidden from other viewers without being deleted. The Litter Tray and YouTube Studio use the same held status. What viewer probation adds when YouTube has none https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-viewer-probation-changes/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-viewer-probation-changes/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:18:00 GMT The Litter Tray YouTube has no temporary, account-level Probation standing. The Litter Tray adds a reversible middle ground between ordinary moderation and a ban. What does free forever mean? https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-does-free-forever-mean/ https://www.thelittertray.app/learn/what-does-free-forever-mean/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT The Litter Tray The Free Plan is not a timed trial. It includes limited access to the tool and 50 AI credits a month. An administrator must sign in regularly to keep a Free tray active.