Personally, i dont think it is anyone's business to know how many
videos i watch on youtube. Yeah i know im saying this because i have
over 13k, but seriously. If i have the option to not share my recent
comments, ratings, or who i subscribe to, i think i have every right
to turn off my videos watched count. Of course a lot of people dont
have a problem with it, and i have nothing against them. But if the
channel design allows for the amount of customization it already has,
why not make that customizable too?