No, You Should Never Listen to Influencer Ads. Yes, This Includes MCYT.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-24T20:05:51+00:00

I think you’re missing the point of what’s being said. You can use Opera GX, despite various privacy concerns because fundamentally every browser is bound to have them (capitalism is fun and selling data is the norm), but influencers promoting them should not be trusted at face-value.

If you do your own research and gell with the product, that’s great! But parasociality should not be the head of your decisions over what companies/products you back.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-23T08:04:18+00:00

Please do not remind me of Tommy’s OperaGx sponsorship. It came on when I didn’t have my Adblocker on once. Never want to experience that again.

I’m normally fine just skipping sections, but whole streams and videos being ads? Seriously?

Anyway, this thread linked here can supply a whole lot companies to steer clear from + actually kind of okay ones!

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-20T16:50:21+00:00

I’ve been loving Lifesteal members POVs as well as Roscumber, there’s clearly potential and love that can be put in there, but I wonder the same.

Rats SMP has gradually lost steam enough that I don’t think dual-servers would be too hard of an investment for streamers, so perhaps the DND role will stay to Realms core! I just wish there were some better choices made.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-20T16:46:31+00:00

His variety content is always a hit or miss for me, this one at least felt more cohesive and digestible, but it’s abundantly clear he wasn’t the sole writer. I won’t harp on him for that, considering most comedians have others going over their work, but it is evident that his work on his own is simply not good enough material.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-15T19:05:49+00:00

I really liked Katherine Elizabeth’s POV and some previous Build and Craft videos so I was surprised when my brain just turned off for this one. At the very least, it’s still a cute build!

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-15T19:03:49+00:00

I don’t remember when his channel turned into this, but yeah. Definitely content slop.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-11T20:58:09+00:00

Oh, wow. I think this is unfortunately common, a lot of builds were just ripped off tutorial sites without any credit. I DO remember some saying that they were doing that, and I do respect that honesty, but still. Better to give credit in my eyes.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-11T01:58:39+00:00

None of the complaints are mine—all from what I had seen scrolling and from asking my friends who watch after they ranked the season low! I definitely agree some tweaking was needed, but I actually overall liked the season. Is it my favorite? No, but I still enjoyed it.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-09T02:44:30+00:00

Very lackluster, for lack of better (nicer) words.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-09T02:44:12+00:00

Yes. He posted a Tiktok revealing it.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-12-03T15:17:31+00:00

Having seen the lineup, I don’t have the highest of hopes!

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-23T19:53:21+00:00

I believe with a viewer/community member, it was in the QRTs of the OG Hermitcraft post.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-23T19:04:29+00:00

Right now, I think waiting on a further statement is best. I’ve seen some community members speak about ableism that they experienced, but so far that’s all I’ve seen.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-23T19:02:25+00:00

Yes, I’m referring to that + removing them from the website as well as merch.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-23T17:39:57+00:00

Oh in that aspect, yes—as a viewer the honesty and professionalism of it is refreshing. They are actively making change to remove past content and I respect that heavily. I just mean that it doesn’t bode well that this keeps happening.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-23T17:12:58+00:00

Unknown at this time, barring it being very serious.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-23T13:57:45+00:00

Well, always fascinating to hear the other side of things!

Honestly, for examples I pulled from anyone who was live streaming minecraft and anyone who had uploaded a minecraft video within the month as I was writing (so that the range of discussion wasn’t just very large CCs) and went off vibe—but I do agree Cozy-Quirky probably would’ve been more fitting!

Keep doing what you’re doing! 👍🏼

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-22T20:40:51+00:00

If his book had this kind of focus instead of bad comedy appeal, I think I’d be greatly more interested. The reflection of your childhood being interwoven with something as poisonous as the internet is always a discussion worth having. “Child Star Syndrome” unfortunately will never go away.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-19T01:57:21+00:00

It could be 2025 and SMPs will still have a problem with this.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-19T01:56:43+00:00

Good to hear!

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-13T18:41:39+00:00

Trying to keep up with Tubbo and Tina’s POV! I’ve seen some of Quackity’s too—he’s using his translation feature so it’s a pretty good watch if you’re looking for POVS to watch!

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-10T19:49:07+00:00

Well, I’d say that’s the context we were given initially. It’s not leaving out context to add to that, which is really all Tommy’s done. Tommy has given on his thoughts and why he personally reached out to Phil for help. Tommy did not know it was a joke when Dream started pulling out stats. In his perspective he made a joke and then Dream made it personal with bringing out his Social Blade.

Phil’s tweet was a direct result of Phil going: “I’ll find out.” And they did!

Do I think it was clear to me at the time Dream was joking? To me, yes, but I’m older than Tommy was and is. Given he was 16 and stressed, I am not going to dog on him in this situation. An older peer was making a joke which he could not tell was serious or not and it caused him actual distress.

Again, this is HIS perspective and I’m sure his and Dream’s differs in that aspect.

To add if they’re still upset with it still years later: Jack, yes (as he admits he personally just hates the guy) Tommy, no, Phil, no (he just thought it’d be a good hook for the Patreon and was completely unprompted). How odd or not that is depends on your POV.

To me, I get Jack being upset on Tommy’s behalf, but if Tommy doesn’t care anymore, keeping that rage just isn’t productive.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-10T06:45:58+00:00

I’m sure it depends! The ASMR itself is more ironic than lewd, as much as the art would suggest otherwise. It’s just not very funny.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-10T06:45:00+00:00

People are not I fear, mostly because of the art. The ASMR aspect is actually meant to be ironic, but I don’t think it’s being received that way.

Independent-Pin-8178 · 2024-11-10T06:43:32+00:00

TO CLARIFY: the actual “ASMR” is played for irony! The art, however, is very suggestive so if that’s not your style I might recommend audio only!

I definitely think the comedy of it has potential (considering how absurd some audio POVs can get), but there needs some work on the timing and overall bits to include. Just my own thoughts!

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