YouTube co-founder wonders ‘why the fuck’ comments require a Google+ account

YouTube may have overhauled its much-maligned comments this week, but the service’s co-founder is just not feeling it. Jawed Karim, one of YouTube’s original creators, took to the comments for the first time in eight years and asked, “Why the fuck do I need a Google+ account to comment on a video?”

While it’s unclear whether or not his account was hacked to make the comment, the user writing as Karim does appear to be voicing the confusion users might feel when the rollout is complete. Google’s plan to fix the YouTube comment system was a tacit admission that it has the worst comments in the world. Instead of listing the usual offensive barbs that YouTube comments are known for, the new system will privilege the most “relevant” comments from the video creator, popular personalities, and your Google+ friends. Of course, you’ll need a Google+ account to get started.