Quit it if you want to. Don't quit just if you're told. Unless you agree with the same assertions. I was never a fan of "only experienced people get to participate in x" because if that's they case why do anything? Lol we all start off at Lv.1.
@Strider that's what discussion is about. There's a market for free form discussion on the internet. Also you have to be em careful with, "discerning as facts" because often times people are just speaking casually, you yourself can discern what is fact and fiction and discuss with Nihongo Gamer as to why what yes saying it's haha information, and discuss. But yo just barr him for discussion entirely is just... Not cool? For example, often times in the SMT/Persona community there plenty of discussion whether persona is an SMT game or not. In technically YES it is, but with those conversations you can probably discover some nuisance that might make you think, "huh. while I still agree that Persona is an SMT game, I can UNDERSTAND why you'd think it isn't and maybe we can come to truth together on this topic." That is the purpose or subjective conversation, to understand and express another pov. Objective conversations, (ex . teaching or in a meeting) is meant to inform and learn. But, I digress.
He's clearly VERY bothered by this, and it's only 1 comment/troll. I explained if they're planning on playing online and especially streaming then he's better have a strong head on his shoulders because when/if he gets bigger there will be a lot more trolls, and by shedding light on this issue is just feeding into the troll behavior. I may be wrong, but I feel strongly about this.
@@ctrl_alt_deleter I just think Nihongo Gamer is very analytical when it comes to social behavior and why we do what we do. Yes, he was triggered in a sense, but, he really thought about why he was.
@@Kamiyouni Yeah, i can definitely see that. You can tell that it really does bother him. Other than ignoring the trolls he needs to figure out why it bothers him, considering it was a simple "You such at this comment," because there are way worse comments that should be issued bans on stream, but aren't because other streamers have figured out how to not be bothered by them. I still think he should learn how to have a stronger mindset, as well as figure out deep down what's the cause of the emotional stressed caused by one comment, even though light, still managed to break him down and almost cry like he mentioned later in the vid.
That's what started it for me. After seeing his first coffee video I bought everything I needed to do drip coffee, and now it's a part of my daily life.
Same, I was drinking coffee before but the instant kind. Found his channel and tried this method coz I was curious. The difference? Day and night. OG coffee preparation is still the best choice.
I feel it comes down to what you want to do and your ability to be persistent despite what people say, not that its easy. I agree too that showing emotions is necessary and important. I think talking about this kind of stuff is authentic and othere see that. I love your coffee talk's and i find myself watching even if i dont care about the topic as much i just think its a unique series dude.
Your "While I'm Making Coffee" videos are the reason I'm subbed to you for about a year now! I thoroughly enjoy hearing what you have to say about things and I hope while there are people who are mean to you, that you do what you enjoy most. If you feel like it's getting too much, there's nothing wrong with taking a break. Your mental health is important and you do you! No matter what though, I hope you know people sometimes just say mean things because they project out their own insecurities to others who they assume have it better, it doesn't necessarily mean its your lack of skill of thereof. Stay strong Nihongo Gamer! Much love from Malaysia!
I'm very happy you decided to share these thoughts. As someone who is not exactly the most joyful person you will ever meet, I feel relieved when I see or meet someone who acknowledge that it's ok to feel the way you describe. I hope you don't lose your enjoyment out of making content, videos and streaming alike; because I for sure enjoy watching them -- and I'm pretty sure a lot of people does too.
Just found this channel and I LOVE it, super chill vibes and very insightful words from an experienced player and cool guy. People love to spew bullshit at the ones who are actually putting themselves out there and living their lives the way they want to. Keep up the awesome videos man.
That kind of approach is toxic though, because it's impossible to be "not bothered". The sustainable way is to take into account of emotions and be considerated to others and yourself.
@@TrangNguyen-cs6wv Although that would be the preferred way to address the issue it will never happen. This is the internet. Imagine if Nihongo got the same comments that DSP and LowTierGod (Other TH-cam/Twitch Fighters focused game channels), he would definitely quit. Nihongo needs a stronger mind for this.
I think TH-cam is glitching again there is a video about vegan Cadbury Creme eggs and the comment that I clicked on definitely looks like it should have been on that video but then when I click on it the comment changes to be about this video and why he shouldn't quit TH-cam it says it's by the same poster so I don't know what's going on
What you said about "don't take it so seriously" really hit home for me. I feel REALLY bad whenever I'm told "it's just a game" when I'm legitimately trying to go all out learning how to play because it's the one thing where I feel like I can eventually be reasonably good to play in tournaments and the such, but people around me just bring me down by telling me I shouldn't take it so seriously. Like, why are you actively trying to take what I have from me? I feel like I could've advanced so much by now if it wasn't for that.
that's the thing with people behind their monitor/keyboard, they say things they won't dare saying irl. ignore those cowards, they try to make others feel bad online to make up for their insecurities. just remember to take action only if you yourself decides on something, not because these insignificant trolls tell you to or not to. don't let them cloud or affect your decisions. :D
After a few minutes I can see “should I quit?” is causing undue stress so I’ve slightly altered the title to “so I should quit?” which arguably doesn’t make much difference lol but hopefully a bit better! Thanks for watching and sharing as always you are the best beans! :)
Also: I’m really loving seeing your stories about how this video relates to your personal situations! Really extending the scope of this topic even further than I’d expected!
The majority of my TH-cam subscriptions are professional fighting game players, musicians, illustrators, animators and game developers and I have to say that it's a great relief seeing a casual player just doing their thing. Sometimes, I even feel like I could benefit your play by sharing my own knowledge in the comments. And the fact that you read and reply to comments makes your channel even more interesting. I think that your interaction with your viewers is one of your channels strongest points. Also, your tech reviews are perfect. You tend to look for just the right things most reviewers tend to ignore. I think that back in the day, your review of the Wacom Mobilestudio Pro was the most useful one on TH-cam.
if you're not an expert, the best way to present your opinions/expertise/experience about a topic or a craft is to be open about your skill level. basically, express yourself, but avoid speaking authoritatively. this way, it becomes plainly obvious which critics are just haters and which are actually trying to teach you something.
Don't quit for the haters. Quit because you want to and take breaks when you need just be honest with us and we will understand! I appreciate everything you've done and its awesome having these talks (even behind screen and day(s) behind you actually talking about it). If I wanted to watch experts play then I can just go watch whoever tf I feel but let's be honest a lot of those people dont and wont do content like you do.
This was pretty insightful and very well articulated. Seeing someone casually talk about their struggles is honestly VERY refreshing. and the point at 22:29 is for sure one of the most charming aspects of this channel.
Hi nihongo don't quit! I'm literally on a 3 week trip of Japan right now which has been a life long dream of mine.... You are a big part of me gaining the confidence to travel to the other part of the world. I am currently in Osaka and loving it! Where do you call home in Japan? I want to see all of Japan eventually. Cheers.
Dude, this is an amazing video you're content is so unique and wholesome and I want to thank you because this video has helped me personally and I know it's helped other people as well.
I needed to hear this. Even despite my particular show's (mostly slow but) steady growth, every once in a while I get burned out. THAT'S when the negative comments usually get posted. Bad timing. Like you, it's puzzling why a small comment would stick in our head when any other time we wouldn't even pay attention to it. I just posted a video I really liked making and within 7 views it got a thumbs down. It bothered me for a couple hours. Then I remembered it's just one person. In the same amount of time 3 new subs rolled in. So, I guess the moral is, for anyone possibly reading this, if you put yourself out there you're going to have to take the good with the bad. Take stock of the balance. If it's mostly bad, maybe have a critical conversation with yourself. If it's mostly good, even 51%, then honestly it's working. No matter what, do it because you like to do it. You'll notice that the people being rude don't ever create content themselves.
This video reminded me a lot of a quote in a book I read called "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" by Yoru Sumino. It says "As is often the case with words, all of their meanings depend on the sensibilities of the listener, not the speaker." It really does make you want to be more careful with your words knowing how one thing you say can come off completely differently to a person just because they thought of it in a different light, or because of some other unknown factor. Great video as always!
I care very little for fighting games, arcade sticks, or watching people make coffee (I'd much rather drink it), and yet I'm often here watching your videos simply because you're a cool person and I enjoy listening to what you say, and I enjoy your style. There will always be people out there that say mean things, sometimes the mean things may have something actually to them, but the important thing to remember with any kind of negativity is that it always comes from a bad place in that person's life, and the worst thing you can do is take that and internalize it. Surely I've told someone at one point that they suck. I only said it because I was unhappy. And as you can imagine, it didn't do me any good at all. Keep doing you. What you're doing is just right.
for something like TH-cam, haters of this nature solidify the value of your content in that they feel the need to comment dumb stuff like this as opposed to actual constructive criticism, don't let up, you are cool and your vids are cool
Hi NihongoGamer, I've been one of your audience for a quite long time through I've never left any comments before. Hearing your voice makes me feel peaceful. I'd always love to run your video at the background talking things while I'm at home doing other stuff. The British accent from an Asian guy like me gives me a little inspiration and hope for life to become better, especially during this rapid pace life in city, and I think I've just found room where I can breathe after work. I've not played fighting games at all but listening to you is quite enjoyable. Your channel is great and I just want to let you know that there's people who find good things from your videos and they've always let me find courage to continue with life. Sorry about the poor expression, I hope my English to be as good as you some day.
I live in Brazil, your videos made me research how to grind coffee beans. I bought a hario slim grinder (japanese grinder), and to drink it at work i got a Pressca( a Brazilian patent accessory for making infusions anywhere). I think it's awesome how you influenced me and how using creations from both Japan and Brazil changed how i drink coffee
This is so true, i agree with many of your points here. Acknowledging your sadness is important, if you repress it and leave it unresolved, it may pile up and strike even harder at a later time. It's okay to be sad, but social media doesn't make it seem that way. Indeed, sometimes I feel like I'm the only one feeling depressed, since the people around me seem to all be doing well, based on what they post on social media. It really makes the negative feeling worse. Thank you for this video. Toxic comments will probably never go away from the internet, but know this, I appreciate your videos, they have made my days better, and I'm sure its the same for many others! You help more people than you imagine by making videos, in ways that you can't see, but it's true!
I found this video very poignant seeing that I deactivated all of my social medias a couple of days ago because of similar feelings. Now I will definitely not quit doing what I do, though I will probably take a longer break than you did haha. Thank you for showing me that I am not alone in this feeling.
toxic people will always want to put others down to try to make themselves feel better, i love what you do and enjoy your videos alot, dont mind the negative always focus on the positive :)
I've been subscribed to you for quite a while, and while you're not on track to become EVO champ any time soon you have definitely improved. That's quite literally all that matters. You seem to have fun, and most of us definitely have fun watching you, and you're actively improving: these are all absolute wins.
Good that you talk about it. If something bothers you in the future just talk about it. F the trolls. The reason why it hurts is because you put alot of passionate time and effort into your videos. You are the reason I have more sticks than I need. Thanks for the content
What's crazy is usually the person that hate u ...low key there a huge fan of u and usual negative words get more attention than positive words. Excellent video
I am just now seeing this video, because I am only a recent subscriber. I used to just watch you on Twitch whenever you played fighting games and made coffee. I don’t watch twitch much anymore so now that I watch TH-cam more (I didn’t realize I wasn’t subscribed)I’m slowly catching up to all of your content. By the way, I can’t stand the smell of coffee, and I don’t drink it, but boy do I like watching you make it lol. I’m happy to see that you’re still making videos. I like your enthusiasm when reviewing products, and playing games. People can disagree with something you say, but they don’t have to be disrespectful about it. I don’t make it my job to go to every negative comment about the Razer Raion D-Pad, and respond with “You just suck dude.” That D-Pad gets way too much hate imo, but everyone’s entitled to their opinion. I bought it because of your review, and I it’s the best controller that I have used for fighting games. (Besides my stick of course) Anyways, keep making videos for as long as you enjoy it, and thank you. :)
There will always be some beauty in chaos. Let people speak their mind, and even though it might be negative you might learn from it, as long as you don't let the thoughts they put into your mind affect you in a negative way. Doubt your thoughts, especially when they're not your own. Amazing video and beautiful insight.
Thank you for this video. You made my day. I think one of the reason many people including me love your channel so much is because you never try to prove to people you are expert at something. You show us that we can enjoy something even though we are not excelling at it, that we could be happy about every little progress and discovery we made in the process, either it is gaming, drawing or skateboarding.
Heya, I have been watching your videos off and on for around the past year. I just wanted to say that I appreciate what you do and the insights you bring. This video brightened my day.
Please do a podcast talking about yourself and what you like. Or topics like these and continue making coffee cuz we love that sh*t! Please consider doing this im sure people will love it !
I'm new to your channel but I didn't subscribe purely because you play fighting games I subbed because of you. You're interesting to listen to and have a great sense of humour. I've been amoung the online community for a stupid long time and the greatest thing I've learnt from it all is that anyone can make any comment and 99% of the time get away with it because they hide behind a monitor and can easily disengage from the conversation. The people saying you suck are most likely indeed "Trolls" or a young audience. The way I see it is this: Random unwanted people come into your channel and spout hurtful comments towards you yet their words mean nothing when 225,000 people think otherwise.
problem with social media is that no matter what you say or do there will always be people for and against your views, of those people, those with opposing views are more likely to comment, and of those opposing viewers, most likely, the ones with the more negativity are the ones who breakthrough or make the most noise...so, just keep at it and do what makes you happy!
This video really connected with me. I feel a lot better (was having a rough day) and think i gained a better understanding of internet life. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Can't wait for your next video!
I stumbled upon this channel because of your social observation (mostly regarding gaming community). I am neither a big fan of fighting game nor japanese language based game (maybe JRPG a little bit). There will always somebody who watched your video for the first time who were looking for something you don't necessarily provide (thanks to youtube recommendation algorithm). Instead of closing the video and look for the one suitable for their needs, they cast the first stone. I believe that, you are making the video for somebody who likes your video (like me). There is almost no point in making one for somebody who doesn't care about you. So, please do continue making video!
You’re literally the only gaming channel i’m subscribed to because your content is very relatable to someone like me who’s very far from being a professional. Thank you for your hard work and I hope you won’t quit.
Water off a ducks back. Everything thus far is informitive, entertaining and funny. Your content is so good I've actually watched some videos twice just to make sure I absorbed all the info.
As a long time lurker who's been watching your videos and streams, Screw what those people say. you've been making pretty good content in my opinion and the majority of the comments in here also agrees so no matter what, don't let toxic people bring you down and keep doing what you do best in making both yourself and your supporters happy and satisfied.
I have talked briefly to you in the comments of twitch once or twice I can say you are genuinally an awesome guy and I always say if people want to watch something that is played at the highest level there is plenty of channels out there people can watch for high level play, you have a community because of your personality, your awesome coffee talks and your general presence, your content is fantastic and your content is appreciated by allot of people, your an awesome guy and I hope you do feel that you want to keep on going and make the awesome content we love to watch, thanks for making more videos we appreciate it
I've been watching you since probably a little bit before the days of 3DS, buying and unboxing 3DS systems and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and the Apple pen snd reviewing your bag and accessories and the days in the life around Tokyo stuff. You're a highly interesting great person to listen to and learn from and I hope you keep making videos of all kinds, from working your way up in games to reviewing anything!!!
Yes! Making Coffee ^_^ And about quitting; if many others and myself included enjoy your videos/streams, and if you enjoy making them, continue. It's a win, win.
If anything, you inspired me to keep playing fighting games when I was about to give up completely. I love your content, your personality, your deep thoughts and your passion for games in general.
Don't stop, Nihongo San! You are the best! やめないで, 日本語-さん. あなたはさいこう！ Being good doesn't matter. All that matters is having fun. That's what a game is all about. It's about having fun! I am not good at games, but I am still enjoying them!
Toxzii a lot of people forget this. I blame the rise of esports. Years ago people would just be very good at a game but who cared? No one really I mean japan seemed a little different but America always looked down on gaming in general. Nowadays with all of the experts competitors and FGC and blah blah people get real snotty when it comes to streams. Billions of people play the same games that you play. How many of them are pros are even want to be?
Remember #1: Trolls are just friendless pricks of little to no value and thus feel the need to enforce/emphasise their feelings to others. So what if you're bad at some of these games? So what if you suck? We're all still learning. We're all aiming for improvement. Remember #2: You do you, we'll all still love you regardless.
Just want to let you know that I have been following your videos for a few months now and I really like them. It's refreshing to get a glimpse into the the Japanese FGC. Don't worry about the haters. Keep up the good work!
I can understand where you're coming from. I'd encourage you to keep creating things YOU enjoy, if not for us than for yourself. That being said, whatever you think is best for yourself I'll happily support.
Hey man i just want to say thank you for being true to yourself and your viewers. It really is ok to have these feelings and express them, its what makes us human after all. As someone who genuinely enjoys your content it would be sad if you left but it is ultimately your decision and i respect that. You are the reason i got into fighting games, you are helping this community more than you may think. You bring in new players and give us hope for a larger and kinder community. Keep being you man!
9:11 Yeah the last straw moment can be caused by anyone. I remember someone complementing my Japanese the day I got my failing JLPT result ... so close to snapping.
that was a pretty good speech. and yeah I understand its a good thing to talk about and cure our melancholy, I think happiness is important, we shouldn't beat ourselves up for a bad day or several bad days, we should learn from it, your right. I knew that. your smart.
I suck at every game and everyone hates me but I don’t care- I play everyday and do my best. I get the rudest messages on PSN so I just shut off receiving messages. Every once in a while I win and it feels so good. Some People are just mean it’s human nature - they can’t help it. I love your channel never stop never stopping!
A bit late but I love your content, its very relaxing to watch and listen to in the mornings. Your enthusiasm for arcade sticks really makes you stand out and is another reason I am subscribed.
General advice from personal experience: If after really thinking about something a lot, you want to give up, but for whatever reason, just have a feeling in your heart that this thing is right. Follow it. No matter how many negative thoughts or people's own suggestions you get, just carry on. I don't know why, but this super stupid advice has worked for me in the darkest times, so it might help you too :) Good Luck
Cyberbullies are cancerous. But what you said about "them not existing in this world" did open my mind and that there are cons to it which is: we need balance between good vs evil, light vs dark, etc. And the con of a world without these bullies that stood out to me was the absence of "thick skin development" or rather we will have a fragile character and can easily be broken by mere hurtful insults in the future. So as much as I hate cyberbullies, if you approach them in a positive way you can "use" them as "character development" to help you be stronger to survive in this harsh world. Good speech, by the way. Continue doing what you love and stay positive. ^w^
I feel most people watch and support a channel is for a particular reason based on that channel's brand of content (a summation of its editing, topics, personality, purpose, and style). And that reason is different for another channel they also watch and support, even if they are similar in scope or content. For instance, I don't watch you for high level gaming / fighting game content, but how you present that content and your lifestyle is what I stick around for and gets me coming back for more. Alternatively, those qualities that I love about your channel is not the reason why I check out JWong's content, because I can tell that his content isn't meant to provide that same experience -- and even though while there is a noticeable difference in execution of your channel's content compared to his, I still enjoy what execution for however little or much goes into JWong's content. Your channels are separate, so too is the way and why you execute your content that you upload, and there's a lot of value with being a fan of either of your channels -- gaming skills aside. While not the best comparison, I think it does a good enough job illustrating why supporters of your channel or supporters of any channel for that matter watch and support the content of the channels they like: its for what that channel can provide that another channel cannot. I know that life can be a wild and unpredictable thing, so I hope that you and everyone else is having a great week, and if not, that's okay too. Hope that all turns out well. Take care everyone, and spread kindness :)
I love your content,i can relate with what your saying. I work in a call center and at times things gets a bit over blown and aggravating from hearing so much negative comments vocally. Taking a few days or a week off is reassuring (in my job it helps a little but i digress). Your content i like got back into drawing from your channel.
It's by human nature that we strongly remember negative over positive. However, negative experiences becomes less effective the more we experience it and that it's a must have in life to have a meaningful life. As an artist I wish there were more 'constructive' negative comments rather than simple useless comments such as "You suck" and not explain why they though so.
Sometimes is good to see that kind of negative feedback instead of condescendencing someone you like. At least you seem to come to terms with yourself in this rant.
Nooo don't quit. I'm deaf guy from Australia. I always love watch your channel because you speak English so well. I think you are very honest and super nice guy. Thank you for your of videos. 🙂👍👋
I've had people come to my channel while I'm streaming and tell me i'm too old to be playing games - i just laugh and tell them to get off my lawn. some people just enjoy being unhappy and spreading that around - enjoy what you do and understand that waaaaay more people enjoy your content than don't. Also - it's because of you that I chose the Huion Kamvas GT-191 tablet :) (thanks for that) (edit - also, if there was no sadness, there would be no happiness - you can't truly have one without the other).
Don't mind what's others says, you are yourself, just do wat u want and be happy. I like the way u talk in English and love coffee so keep going. I support you 100%
You have confirmed my thinking, that it's not the comment but the timing of it that makes it bothersome. Probably if you're in a good mood a 100 times worse comment won't even bother you or you'll even have a great comeback for it. Also, the nature of online commenting is texting, which makes it difficult many times to communicate the actual tone of the message - sometimes even a joke can be interpreted wrong. And that's why i overuse the smiley face everywhere :)
Good brew as ever. Creating anything is hard, but criticism is very easy. In criticising something, it's a very potent part of the brain that gives that critic a feeling of elevating themselves above the thing they're dumping on, which is why we instinctively love harsh critiques. That said, the criticism that cuts the deepest is usually the most helpful. If "you suck" is all they got, you should ask for a real roast.
I was doing youtube in 2013 and i stopped a year later and althoug i was lacking in every aspect....i feel that if i continued, it could work but that is somethign i'll never know.....if you like doing this, just keep doing it!
I use moments like that to remind myself that I am still human. I rarely get super upset, but when I do the world burns. PS: I had a similar experience recently-ish and that was my conclusion.
This has been the biggest blunder of my life so far but then I reflect on what I've personally been through and realise "Well I'm still alive and I'm still waking up after years of fear and uncertainty" so from that why should I stop living now and stop doing anything I do because others don't like it. There are so many people in this world all living completely different lives, who has the right to tell anyone how to live, what their worth is. If someone has the freedom to be negative to someone then to be honest life's pretty damn good right? We should all feel lucky that we have the chance to use the freedom we are given and make the most of the time given to us. This is very easier said than done as for a lot of people shrugging off personal attacks and trying to not place blame on yourself can take almost a life time to change especially since it probably comes from birth and up bringing but the sooner you realise what's happening the easier it will be to change and become stronger. If you're young and reading this, and you feel like your life is filled with doubt and guilt don't believe that this will be your existence you have a lot of time and you'll feel so much better as soon as you identify with what's happening. Thank you for all the videos you make Nihongo, I wish you the very best all the time, just know that sharing your feelings and experience is probably impacting someone here in a very positive way so never stop doing what you wake up for!
Lol trust me man, we love your channel. You're putting yourself out there and not a lot of us can even do that even if we want to make our own content. Your channel is dope. Coffee and fighting games forever.
Your content is freaking amazing. I want to see someone like me talking about fighting games and electronics. If I want to see professionals I'll go to watch the EVO but I don't. Please, man, keep doing this amazing job. Even the old contents with Cathy Cat I enjoy so much.
I still watch your content it’s my favorite. It’s positive, intelligent, and sparks real conversation. You represent a big part of the fgc because. Even though you aren’t pro you help people get introduced to fgc and it’s finer points. I always drop by your twitch streams and throw bits. Keep doing you !
Yknow I actually look up to you. The fact that you take so much time and effort to learn the mechanics of a game. I'm really really bad at fighting games. It inspires me a lot when I see someone take the time to improve when I myself would give up and just stay away from the genre completely. Fighting games are a on a completely different level than the genres that I'm into. Don't stop what you are doing. You aren't the best, but that doesn't mean you can't get better.
Its nothing more than a psychological phenomena. Celebrities talk about how they'll get tons of compliments and positive messages but they'll dwell on ONE negative comment for some reason, Or comedians will be killing but hyper focus on that ONE guy with their arms folded not laughing. I've also been victim to this but try to see the logical reason for my irrational feelings.
This is the most wholesome gaming channel I've ever seen. You give out information because you care not only about the products and topics, but because you care about making sure people know about said things. If you quit, I quit. Final warning. :)
To your first point, I would say that, at least in my own experience, the intense reaction a negative comment/response mostly comes from time investment. It’s difficult to be told you’re inadequate if you’ve put so much time into a hobby or activity or job, and it happens at any level regardless of skill level. I’m good at fighting games, but a loss even against someone of a higher skill still feels like I’m terrible, like I’m not capable or worthy of playing/helping other people. Criticism can be a great thing if the comments are specific, but something like “you suck,” just feels bad. It’s like, you know they have a point, and even if it doesn’t relate to the purpose of what you were doing, it still stings, and you feel like you can do better. As for your points on social media, I agree totally. You always see the good, the beautiful, and the happy. Sure people make minor complaints at times, but more often than not it feels like they’re trying to not-so-subtly remind you how great they are. Sadness and doubt are some of the strongest tools people have that lead to self improvement, but I feel like the invention of social media has made people scared of that negativity. They feel that they HAVE to be accepted and praised by others to be consider worthy, but the truth is, they don’t. If I can affect a few people positively, even if it is through sharing my hardships and bad moments with them, then it’s worth it 100%. Doubt is something that is present in everyone, at any level. Same thing with sadness, and other “negative” feelings. That’s why it’s the people who really open up to you in moderation that make the best friends.
„Don’t take it so seriously.“ When I was in school my class wanted to paint the back wall and everybody asked me to bring my drawings because they wanted to choose from them what to paint on the wall. For voting, one of my classmates wrote numbers with a blue ball-pen right on my artwork which made me totally upset. I heard a lot of „Don’t take it so seriously.“ or „Don’t be so up tied.“ It was horrible! Totally get what you meant there! -___- PS: Don’t quit!
You and your content represents some of the best and positive parts of the FGC and the gaming community in general. Keep it up. The negative comments from the trolls are representative of the dark side of any community.
since i found your channel i have been digging through my 3ds library and well..also learning Japanese (for 2 years now). I feel a tiny burst of inspiration every time i see you in my feed lol. Well....i have a rather big job related to japan day coming up that involves a lot of friggin people (eh...probably 500 or more ). Wish me luck >.> Things i do to be a full weeb gosh.
Quit it if you want to.
Don't quit just if you're told. Unless you agree with the same assertions.
I was never a fan of "only experienced people get to participate in x" because if that's they case why do anything? Lol we all start off at Lv.1.
The only comment i agree in this video so far
@Strider that's what discussion is about. There's a market for free form discussion on the internet. Also you have to be em careful with, "discerning as facts" because often times people are just speaking casually, you yourself can discern what is fact and fiction and discuss with Nihongo Gamer as to why what yes saying it's haha information, and discuss. But yo just barr him for discussion entirely is just... Not cool?
For example, often times in the SMT/Persona community there plenty of discussion whether persona is an SMT game or not. In technically YES it is, but with those conversations you can probably discover some nuisance that might make you think, "huh. while I still agree that Persona is an SMT game, I can UNDERSTAND why you'd think it isn't and maybe we can come to truth together on this topic." That is the purpose or subjective conversation, to understand and express another pov. Objective conversations, (ex . teaching or in a meeting) is meant to inform and learn. But, I digress.
He's clearly VERY bothered by this, and it's only 1 comment/troll. I explained if they're planning on playing online and especially streaming then he's better have a strong head on his shoulders because when/if he gets bigger there will be a lot more trolls, and by shedding light on this issue is just feeding into the troll behavior. I may be wrong, but I feel strongly about this.
@@ctrl_alt_deleter I just think Nihongo Gamer is very analytical when it comes to social behavior and why we do what we do. Yes, he was triggered in a sense, but, he really thought about why he was.
@@Kamiyouni Yeah, i can definitely see that. You can tell that it really does bother him. Other than ignoring the trolls he needs to figure out why it bothers him, considering it was a simple "You such at this comment," because there are way worse comments that should be issued bans on stream, but aren't because other streamers have figured out how to not be bothered by them. I still think he should learn how to have a stronger mindset, as well as figure out deep down what's the cause of the emotional stressed caused by one comment, even though light, still managed to break him down and almost cry like he mentioned later in the vid.
You are probably the only reason I started drinking coffee.
Thank you.
@Shank Adams u just made me realise how addicted I am to coffee....... :(
@Shank Adams oh no, what have you done? XD
That's what started it for me. After seeing his first coffee video I bought everything I needed to do drip coffee, and now it's a part of my daily life.
my mother first gave me coffee when i was 5
Same, I was drinking coffee before but the instant kind. Found his channel and tried this method coz I was curious.
The difference? Day and night. OG coffee preparation is still the best choice.
I feel it comes down to what you want to do and your ability to be persistent despite what people say, not that its easy. I agree too that showing emotions is necessary and important. I think talking about this kind of stuff is authentic and othere see that. I love your coffee talk's and i find myself watching even if i dont care about the topic as much i just think its a unique series dude.
Your "While I'm Making Coffee" videos are the reason I'm subbed to you for about a year now! I thoroughly enjoy hearing what you have to say about things and I hope while there are people who are mean to you, that you do what you enjoy most. If you feel like it's getting too much, there's nothing wrong with taking a break. Your mental health is important and you do you! No matter what though, I hope you know people sometimes just say mean things because they project out their own insecurities to others who they assume have it better, it doesn't necessarily mean its your lack of skill of thereof. Stay strong Nihongo Gamer! Much love from Malaysia!
I'm very happy you decided to share these thoughts. As someone who is not exactly the most joyful person you will ever meet, I feel relieved when I see or meet someone who acknowledge that it's ok to feel the way you describe.
I hope you don't lose your enjoyment out of making content, videos and streaming alike; because I for sure enjoy watching them -- and I'm pretty sure a lot of people does too.
Just found this channel and I LOVE it, super chill vibes and very insightful words from an experienced player and cool guy. People love to spew bullshit at the ones who are actually putting themselves out there and living their lives the way they want to. Keep up the awesome videos man.
Don't bother with toxic comments it is a waste of time and attention. You do you. Having fun while doing what you love is a bonus.
Cheers
That kind of approach is toxic though, because it's impossible to be "not bothered". The sustainable way is to take into account of emotions and be considerated to others and yourself.
@@TrangNguyen-cs6wv Although that would be the preferred way to address the issue it will never happen. This is the internet. Imagine if Nihongo got the same comments that DSP and LowTierGod (Other TH-cam/Twitch Fighters focused game channels), he would definitely quit. Nihongo needs a stronger mind for this.
I think TH-cam is glitching again there is a video about vegan Cadbury Creme eggs and the comment that I clicked on definitely looks like it should have been on that video but then when I click on it the comment changes to be about this video and why he shouldn't quit TH-cam it says it's by the same poster so I don't know what's going on
@@bland9876 >.< LOL
What you said about "don't take it so seriously" really hit home for me. I feel REALLY bad whenever I'm told "it's just a game" when I'm legitimately trying to go all out learning how to play because it's the one thing where I feel like I can eventually be reasonably good to play in tournaments and the such, but people around me just bring me down by telling me I shouldn't take it so seriously. Like, why are you actively trying to take what I have from me? I feel like I could've advanced so much by now if it wasn't for that.
that's the thing with people behind their monitor/keyboard, they say things they won't dare saying irl. ignore those cowards, they try to make others feel bad online to make up for their insecurities. just remember to take action only if you yourself decides on something, not because these insignificant trolls tell you to or not to. don't let them cloud or affect your decisions. :D
After a few minutes I can see “should I quit?” is causing undue stress so I’ve slightly altered the title to “so I should quit?” which arguably doesn’t make much difference lol but hopefully a bit better! Thanks for watching and sharing as always you are the best beans! :)
Also: I’m really loving seeing your stories about how this video relates to your personal situations! Really extending the scope of this topic even further than I’d expected!
I listen to this gaming channel because of Nihongo’s philosophy of life which most often I can relate. Thank you for service.
The majority of my TH-cam subscriptions are professional fighting game players, musicians, illustrators, animators and game developers and I have to say that it's a great relief seeing a casual player just doing their thing. Sometimes, I even feel like I could benefit your play by sharing my own knowledge in the comments. And the fact that you read and reply to comments makes your channel even more interesting. I think that your interaction with your viewers is one of your channels strongest points.
Also, your tech reviews are perfect. You tend to look for just the right things most reviewers tend to ignore. I think that back in the day, your review of the Wacom Mobilestudio Pro was the most useful one on TH-cam.
if you're not an expert, the best way to present your opinions/expertise/experience about a topic or a craft is to be open about your skill level. basically, express yourself, but avoid speaking authoritatively. this way, it becomes plainly obvious which critics are just haters and which are actually trying to teach you something.
Don't quit for the haters. Quit because you want to and take breaks when you need just be honest with us and we will understand! I appreciate everything you've done and its awesome having these talks (even behind screen and day(s) behind you actually talking about it). If I wanted to watch experts play then I can just go watch whoever tf I feel but let's be honest a lot of those people dont and wont do content like you do.
This was pretty insightful and very well articulated. Seeing someone casually talk about their struggles is honestly VERY refreshing.
and the point at 22:29 is for sure one of the most charming aspects of this channel.
Hi nihongo don't quit! I'm literally on a 3 week trip of Japan right now which has been a life long dream of mine.... You are a big part of me gaining the confidence to travel to the other part of the world. I am currently in Osaka and loving it! Where do you call home in Japan? I want to see all of Japan eventually. Cheers.
Dude, this is an amazing video you're content is so unique and wholesome and I want to thank you because this video has helped me personally and I know it's helped other people as well.
I needed to hear this. Even despite my particular show's (mostly slow but) steady growth, every once in a while I get burned out. THAT'S when the negative comments usually get posted. Bad timing.
Like you, it's puzzling why a small comment would stick in our head when any other time we wouldn't even pay attention to it.
I just posted a video I really liked making and within 7 views it got a thumbs down. It bothered me for a couple hours. Then I remembered it's just one person. In the same amount of time 3 new subs rolled in.
So, I guess the moral is, for anyone possibly reading this, if you put yourself out there you're going to have to take the good with the bad. Take stock of the balance. If it's mostly bad, maybe have a critical conversation with yourself. If it's mostly good, even 51%, then honestly it's working.
No matter what, do it because you like to do it. You'll notice that the people being rude don't ever create content themselves.
Love the philosophical musings in this video! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this relatively dark/quiet/undiscussed topic.
I see your videos not because you are the best, I see them because you like what you do and that is transmitted through your videos my respect.
Why even listen to others?
Do what you enjoy.
Your life, your rules. :/
well said :)
The irony of someone telling someone else not to listen to others...
This video reminded me a lot of a quote in a book I read called "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" by Yoru Sumino. It says "As is often the case with words, all of their meanings depend on the sensibilities of the listener, not the speaker." It really does make you want to be more careful with your words knowing how one thing you say can come off completely differently to a person just because they thought of it in a different light, or because of some other unknown factor. Great video as always!
I care very little for fighting games, arcade sticks, or watching people make coffee (I'd much rather drink it), and yet I'm often here watching your videos simply because you're a cool person and I enjoy listening to what you say, and I enjoy your style.
There will always be people out there that say mean things, sometimes the mean things may have something actually to them, but the important thing to remember with any kind of negativity is that it always comes from a bad place in that person's life, and the worst thing you can do is take that and internalize it.
Surely I've told someone at one point that they suck.
I only said it because I was unhappy. And as you can imagine, it didn't do me any good at all.
Keep doing you. What you're doing is just right.
for something like TH-cam, haters of this nature solidify the value of your content in that they feel the need to comment dumb stuff like this as opposed to actual constructive criticism, don't let up, you are cool and your vids are cool
Hi NihongoGamer, I've been one of your audience for a quite long time through I've never left any comments before. Hearing your voice makes me feel peaceful. I'd always love to run your video at the background talking things while I'm at home doing other stuff. The British accent from an Asian guy like me gives me a little inspiration and hope for life to become better, especially during this rapid pace life in city, and I think I've just found room where I can breathe after work. I've not played fighting games at all but listening to you is quite enjoyable. Your channel is great and I just want to let you know that there's people who find good things from your videos and they've always let me find courage to continue with life. Sorry about the poor expression, I hope my English to be as good as you some day.
If only people practiced empathy your way, i think the world would have less problems...Keep up the Great content!
Yessssss wow yes! u are so right
I live in Brazil, your videos made me research how to grind coffee beans.
I bought a hario slim grinder (japanese grinder), and to drink it at work i got a Pressca( a Brazilian patent accessory for making infusions anywhere).
I think it's awesome how you influenced me and how using creations from both Japan and Brazil changed how i drink coffee
This is so true, i agree with many of your points here. Acknowledging your sadness is important, if you repress it and leave it unresolved, it may pile up and strike even harder at a later time. It's okay to be sad, but social media doesn't make it seem that way. Indeed, sometimes I feel like I'm the only one feeling depressed, since the people around me seem to all be doing well, based on what they post on social media. It really makes the negative feeling worse. Thank you for this video. Toxic comments will probably never go away from the internet, but know this, I appreciate your videos, they have made my days better, and I'm sure its the same for many others! You help more people than you imagine by making videos, in ways that you can't see, but it's true!
I found this video very poignant seeing that I deactivated all of my social medias a couple of days ago because of similar feelings. Now I will definitely not quit doing what I do, though I will probably take a longer break than you did haha.
Thank you for showing me that I am not alone in this feeling.
My friends and I love talking about every one of your videos right when they come out. You're doing great man, keep your head up!
toxic people will always want to put others down to try to make themselves feel better, i love what you do and enjoy your videos alot, dont mind the negative always focus on the positive :)
I've been subscribed to you for quite a while, and while you're not on track to become EVO champ any time soon you have definitely improved. That's quite literally all that matters. You seem to have fun, and most of us definitely have fun watching you, and you're actively improving: these are all absolute wins.
Good that you talk about it. If something bothers you in the future just talk about it.
F the trolls.
The reason why it hurts is because you put alot of passionate time and effort into your videos.
You are the reason I have more sticks than I need.
Thanks for the content
What's crazy is usually the person that hate u ...low key there a huge fan of u and usual negative words get more attention than positive words. Excellent video
I am just now seeing this video, because I am only a recent subscriber. I used to just watch you on Twitch whenever you played fighting games and made coffee. I don’t watch twitch much anymore so now that I watch TH-cam more (I didn’t realize I wasn’t subscribed)I’m slowly catching up to all of your content.
By the way, I can’t stand the smell of coffee, and I don’t drink it, but boy do I like watching you make it lol. I’m happy to see that you’re still making videos. I like your enthusiasm when reviewing products, and playing games.
People can disagree with something you say, but they don’t have to be disrespectful about it. I don’t make it my job to go to every negative comment about the Razer Raion D-Pad, and respond with “You just suck dude.” That D-Pad gets way too much hate imo, but everyone’s entitled to their opinion. I bought it because of your review, and I it’s the best controller that I have used for fighting games. (Besides my stick of course) Anyways, keep making videos for as long as you enjoy it, and thank you. :)
There will always be some beauty in chaos. Let people speak their mind, and even though it might be negative you might learn from it, as long as you don't let the thoughts they put into your mind affect you in a negative way. Doubt your thoughts, especially when they're not your own. Amazing video and beautiful insight.
I would be so sad if you quit, I've been watching you since I was little
Thank you for this video. You made my day. I think one of the reason many people including me love your channel so much is because you never try to prove to people you are expert at something. You show us that we can enjoy something even though we are not excelling at it, that we could be happy about every little progress and discovery we made in the process, either it is gaming, drawing or skateboarding.
Heya, I have been watching your videos off and on for around the past year. I just wanted to say that I appreciate what you do and the insights you bring. This video brightened my day.
Please do a podcast talking about yourself and what you like. Or topics like these and continue making coffee cuz we love that sh*t! Please consider doing this im sure people will love it !
I'm new to your channel but I didn't subscribe purely because you play fighting games I subbed because of you. You're interesting to listen to and have a great sense of humour. I've been amoung the online community for a stupid long time and the greatest thing I've learnt from it all is that anyone can make any comment and 99% of the time get away with it because they hide behind a monitor and can easily disengage from the conversation. The people saying you suck are most likely indeed "Trolls" or a young audience. The way I see it is this: Random unwanted people come into your channel and spout hurtful comments towards you yet their words mean nothing when 225,000 people think otherwise.
problem with social media is that no matter what you say or do there will always be people for and against your views, of those people, those with opposing views are more likely to comment, and of those opposing viewers, most likely, the ones with the more negativity are the ones who breakthrough or make the most noise...so, just keep at it and do what makes you happy!
This video really connected with me. I feel a lot better (was having a rough day) and think i gained a better understanding of internet life. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Can't wait for your next video!
I stumbled upon this channel because of your social observation (mostly regarding gaming community). I am neither a big fan of fighting game nor japanese language based game (maybe JRPG a little bit). There will always somebody who watched your video for the first time who were looking for something you don't necessarily provide (thanks to youtube recommendation algorithm). Instead of closing the video and look for the one suitable for their needs, they cast the first stone. I believe that, you are making the video for somebody who likes your video (like me). There is almost no point in making one for somebody who doesn't care about you. So, please do continue making video!
I may not like coffee, but that mug! 迚もかわいい!!!
You’re literally the only gaming channel i’m subscribed to because your content is very relatable to someone like me who’s very far from being a professional. Thank you for your hard work and I hope you won’t quit.
Water off a ducks back.
Everything thus far is informitive, entertaining and funny. Your content is so good I've actually watched some videos twice just to make sure I absorbed all the info.
As a long time lurker who's been watching your videos and streams, Screw what those people say. you've been making pretty good content in my opinion and the majority of the comments in here also agrees so no matter what, don't let toxic people bring you down and keep doing what you do best in making both yourself and your supporters happy and satisfied.
I have talked briefly to you in the comments of twitch once or twice I can say you are genuinally an awesome guy and I always say if people want to watch something that is played at the highest level there is plenty of channels out there people can watch for high level play, you have a community because of your personality, your awesome coffee talks and your general presence, your content is fantastic and your content is appreciated by allot of people, your an awesome guy and I hope you do feel that you want to keep on going and make the awesome content we love to watch, thanks for making more videos we appreciate it
I've been watching you since probably a little bit before the days of 3DS, buying and unboxing 3DS systems and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and the Apple pen snd reviewing your bag and accessories and the days in the life around Tokyo stuff. You're a highly interesting great person to listen to and learn from and I hope you keep making videos of all kinds, from working your way up in games to reviewing anything!!!
You are actually one of the few people who make consistent(and good!) videos on fightstick tech/parts so I appreciate for filling this niche for me.
"Tastes like a polluted city" haha
BobScott Kennedy I also laughed so hard in that part
Yes! Making Coffee ^_^
And about quitting; if many others and myself included enjoy your videos/streams, and if you enjoy making them, continue.
It's a win, win.
If anything, you inspired me to keep playing fighting games when I was about to give up completely. I love your content, your personality, your deep thoughts and your passion for games in general.
Your content is great, but if you ever quit it should be because you actually want to, and not because you felt forced to. You keep being you man
Don't stop, Nihongo San! You are the best! やめないで, 日本語-さん. あなたはさいこう！
Being good doesn't matter. All that matters is having fun. That's what a game is all about. It's about having fun! I am not good at games, but I am still enjoying them!
Toxzii a lot of people forget this. I blame the rise of esports. Years ago people would just be very good at a game but who cared? No one really I mean japan seemed a little different but America always looked down on gaming in general. Nowadays with all of the experts competitors and FGC and blah blah people get real snotty when it comes to streams. Billions of people play the same games that you play. How many of them are pros are even want to be?
I love how this video is very intellectual and discusses a lot of subjects, I truly value your opinion nihongo thank you
Remember #1: Trolls are just friendless pricks of little to no value and thus feel the need to enforce/emphasise their feelings to others.
So what if you're bad at some of these games? So what if you suck? We're all still learning. We're all aiming for improvement.
Remember #2: You do you, we'll all still love you regardless.
Just want to let you know that I have been following your videos for a few months now and I really like them. It's refreshing to get a glimpse into the the Japanese FGC. Don't worry about the haters. Keep up the good work!
If only I could teach my friends just like your motivational speech here.
Perhaps I missed some points, I'm glad that I came across to this video
I can understand where you're coming from. I'd encourage you to keep creating things YOU enjoy, if not for us than for yourself. That being said, whatever you think is best for yourself I'll happily support.
Hey man i just want to say thank you for being true to yourself and your viewers. It really is ok to have these feelings and express them, its what makes us human after all. As someone who genuinely enjoys your content it would be sad if you left but it is ultimately your decision and i respect that. You are the reason i got into fighting games, you are helping this community more than you may think. You bring in new players and give us hope for a larger and kinder community. Keep being you man!
9:11 Yeah the last straw moment can be caused by anyone. I remember someone complementing my Japanese the day I got my failing JLPT result ... so close to snapping.
Don't quit I've watched your videos since I was in high school and I love all of them. Keep making videos and ignore all the trolls.
that was a pretty good speech. and yeah I understand its a good thing to talk about and cure our melancholy, I think happiness is important, we shouldn't beat ourselves up for a bad day or several bad days, we should learn from it, your right. I knew that. your smart.
The experience you shared with us was really eye opening ty
Watching people grow as a player I find is a lot more entertaining than a person going around kicking someone's ass online. Keep it up.
I suck at every game and everyone hates me but I don’t care- I play everyday and do my best. I get the rudest messages on PSN so I just shut off receiving messages. Every once in a while I win and it feels so good. Some People are just mean it’s human nature - they can’t help it. I love your channel never stop never stopping!
A bit late but I love your content, its very relaxing to watch and listen to in the mornings. Your enthusiasm for arcade sticks really makes you stand out and is another reason I am subscribed.
General advice from personal experience: If after really thinking about something a lot, you want to give up, but for whatever reason, just have a feeling in your heart that this thing is right. Follow it. No matter how many negative thoughts or people's own suggestions you get, just carry on. I don't know why, but this super stupid advice has worked for me in the darkest times, so it might help you too :) Good Luck
I appreciate your perspective. It's unique, and it's informative. I like your content because it's relatable. I like that you're not a pro.
I really missed your videos when you were learning to skateboard, I'd love to see more of Japan can't wait til I journey there myself
Cyberbullies are cancerous. But what you said about "them not existing in this world" did open my mind and that there are cons to it which is: we need balance between good vs evil, light vs dark, etc. And the con of a world without these bullies that stood out to me was the absence of "thick skin development" or rather we will have a fragile character and can easily be broken by mere hurtful insults in the future. So as much as I hate cyberbullies, if you approach them in a positive way you can "use" them as "character development" to help you be stronger to survive in this harsh world.
Good speech, by the way. Continue doing what you love and stay positive. ^w^
I feel most people watch and support a channel is for a particular reason based on that channel's brand of content (a summation of its editing, topics, personality, purpose, and style). And that reason is different for another channel they also watch and support, even if they are similar in scope or content. For instance, I don't watch you for high level gaming / fighting game content, but how you present that content and your lifestyle is what I stick around for and gets me coming back for more. Alternatively, those qualities that I love about your channel is not the reason why I check out JWong's content, because I can tell that his content isn't meant to provide that same experience -- and even though while there is a noticeable difference in execution of your channel's content compared to his, I still enjoy what execution for however little or much goes into JWong's content. Your channels are separate, so too is the way and why you execute your content that you upload, and there's a lot of value with being a fan of either of your channels -- gaming skills aside. While not the best comparison, I think it does a good enough job illustrating why supporters of your channel or supporters of any channel for that matter watch and support the content of the channels they like: its for what that channel can provide that another channel cannot.
I know that life can be a wild and unpredictable thing, so I hope that you and everyone else is having a great week, and if not, that's okay too. Hope that all turns out well. Take care everyone, and spread kindness :)
I love your content,i can relate with what your saying. I work in a call center and at times things gets a bit over blown and aggravating from hearing so much negative comments vocally. Taking a few days or a week off is reassuring (in my job it helps a little but i digress). Your content i like got back into drawing from your channel.
I love watching your videos as part of my morning routine. You inspire me to create content of my own!! I hope you keep posting!!!
It's by human nature that we strongly remember negative over positive. However, negative experiences becomes less effective the more we experience it and that it's a must have in life to have a meaningful life.
As an artist I wish there were more 'constructive' negative comments rather than simple useless comments such as "You suck" and not explain why they though so.
Sometimes is good to see that kind of negative feedback instead of condescendencing someone you like. At least you seem to come to terms with yourself in this rant.
Nooo don't quit. I'm deaf guy from Australia. I always love watch your channel because you speak English so well. I think you are very honest and super nice guy. Thank you for your of videos. 🙂👍👋
Majority of people that see you enjoy the content you put out. Don’t worry about the haters cause they always gonna hate.
I've had people come to my channel while I'm streaming and tell me i'm too old to be playing games - i just laugh and tell them to get off my lawn. some people just enjoy being unhappy and spreading that around - enjoy what you do and understand that waaaaay more people enjoy your content than don't. Also - it's because of you that I chose the Huion Kamvas GT-191 tablet :) (thanks for that) (edit - also, if there was no sadness, there would be no happiness - you can't truly have one without the other).
Don't mind what's others says, you are yourself, just do wat u want and be happy. I like the way u talk in English and love coffee so keep going. I support you 100%
When you upload, it just makes my day better. So even if you sucked, I guess it'd mean you're pretty good at it.
In a sea of friendship, a bell-end stands out.
You have confirmed my thinking, that it's not the comment but the timing of it that makes it bothersome. Probably if you're in a good mood a 100 times worse comment won't even bother you or you'll even have a great comeback for it. Also, the nature of online commenting is texting, which makes it difficult many times to communicate the actual tone of the message - sometimes even a joke can be interpreted wrong. And that's why i overuse the smiley face everywhere :)
Good brew as ever. Creating anything is hard, but criticism is very easy. In criticising something, it's a very potent part of the brain that gives that critic a feeling of elevating themselves above the thing they're dumping on, which is why we instinctively love harsh critiques. That said, the criticism that cuts the deepest is usually the most helpful. If "you suck" is all they got, you should ask for a real roast.
I was doing youtube in 2013 and i stopped a year later and althoug i was lacking in every aspect....i feel that if i continued, it could work but that is somethign i'll never know.....if you like doing this, just keep doing it!
I use moments like that to remind myself that I am still human. I rarely get super upset, but when I do the world burns.
PS: I had a similar experience recently-ish and that was my conclusion.
This has been the biggest blunder of my life so far but then I reflect on what I've personally been through and realise "Well I'm still alive and I'm still waking up after years of fear and uncertainty" so from that why should I stop living now and stop doing anything I do because others don't like it. There are so many people in this world all living completely different lives, who has the right to tell anyone how to live, what their worth is. If someone has the freedom to be negative to someone then to be honest life's pretty damn good right? We should all feel lucky that we have the chance to use the freedom we are given and make the most of the time given to us. This is very easier said than done as for a lot of people shrugging off personal attacks and trying to not place blame on yourself can take almost a life time to change especially since it probably comes from birth and up bringing but the sooner you realise what's happening the easier it will be to change and become stronger. If you're young and reading this, and you feel like your life is filled with doubt and guilt don't believe that this will be your existence you have a lot of time and you'll feel so much better as soon as you identify with what's happening.
Thank you for all the videos you make Nihongo, I wish you the very best all the time, just know that sharing your feelings and experience is probably impacting someone here in a very positive way so never stop doing what you wake up for!
Lol trust me man, we love your channel. You're putting yourself out there and not a lot of us can even do that even if we want to make our own content. Your channel is dope. Coffee and fighting games forever.
Your content is freaking amazing. I want to see someone like me talking about fighting games and electronics. If I want to see professionals I'll go to watch the EVO but I don't.
Please, man, keep doing this amazing job. Even the old contents with Cathy Cat I enjoy so much.
I still watch your content it’s my favorite. It’s positive, intelligent, and sparks real conversation. You represent a big part of the fgc because. Even though you aren’t pro you help people get introduced to fgc and it’s finer points. I always drop by your twitch streams and throw bits. Keep doing you !
Yknow I actually look up to you. The fact that you take so much time and effort to learn the mechanics of a game. I'm really really bad at fighting games. It inspires me a lot when I see someone take the time to improve when I myself would give up and just stay away from the genre completely. Fighting games are a on a completely different level than the genres that I'm into. Don't stop what you are doing. You aren't the best, but that doesn't mean you can't get better.
Its nothing more than a psychological phenomena. Celebrities talk about how they'll get tons of compliments and positive messages but they'll dwell on ONE negative comment for some reason, Or comedians will be killing but hyper focus on that ONE guy with their arms folded not laughing. I've also been victim to this but try to see the logical reason for my irrational feelings.
You are entertaining. I'm a below average gamer who can't put myself out there so kudos to you for doing all of this while doing what you love.
This is the most wholesome gaming channel I've ever seen. You give out information because you care not only about the products and topics, but because you care about making sure people know about said things. If you quit, I quit. Final warning. :)
To your first point, I would say that, at least in my own experience, the intense reaction a negative comment/response mostly comes from time investment. It’s difficult to be told you’re inadequate if you’ve put so much time into a hobby or activity or job, and it happens at any level regardless of skill level. I’m good at fighting games, but a loss even against someone of a higher skill still feels like I’m terrible, like I’m not capable or worthy of playing/helping other people. Criticism can be a great thing if the comments are specific, but something like “you suck,” just feels bad. It’s like, you know they have a point, and even if it doesn’t relate to the purpose of what you were doing, it still stings, and you feel like you can do better.
As for your points on social media, I agree totally. You always see the good, the beautiful, and the happy. Sure people make minor complaints at times, but more often than not it feels like they’re trying to not-so-subtly remind you how great they are.
Sadness and doubt are some of the strongest tools people have that lead to self improvement, but I feel like the invention of social media has made people scared of that negativity. They feel that they HAVE to be accepted and praised by others to be consider worthy, but the truth is, they don’t.
If I can affect a few people positively, even if it is through sharing my hardships and bad moments with them, then it’s worth it 100%. Doubt is something that is present in everyone, at any level. Same thing with sadness, and other “negative” feelings.
That’s why it’s the people who really open up to you in moderation that make the best friends.
„Don’t take it so seriously.“
When I was in school my class wanted to paint the back wall and everybody asked me to bring my drawings because they wanted to choose from them what to paint on the wall.
For voting, one of my classmates wrote numbers with a blue ball-pen right on my artwork which made me totally upset. I heard a lot of „Don’t take it so seriously.“ or „Don’t be so up tied.“
It was horrible!
Totally get what you meant there! -___-
PS: Don’t quit!
You and your content represents some of the best and positive parts of the FGC and the gaming community in general. Keep it up.
The negative comments from the trolls are representative of the dark side of any community.
since i found your channel i have been digging through my 3ds library and well..also learning Japanese (for 2 years now). I feel a tiny burst of inspiration every time i see you in my feed lol. Well....i have a rather big job related to japan day coming up that involves a lot of friggin people (eh...probably 500 or more ). Wish me luck >.> Things i do to be a full weeb gosh.