That's the wrong way around 😯 — Normally when a comment is deleted by a channels moderator then it stays visible for the person who wrote the comment. Which is a kind of shadow delete as the person being deleted won't notice.

But this is opposite. It makes no sense. Youtube is a real disaster.

BTW: the anti demonetise trick comes from Raging Golden Eagle: Put you video up “unlisted”. If it then gets demonetised file an appeal. Only make the video “listed” when the appeal has been processed.

I like this technique. Produces lots of work for Google and if the video is re-monetised you won't loose the income from the first 100 views. Or first 10'000 views depending on channel size.

Also it can be combined with early access for patreons.