To everyone who has taken the time to view the video and comment, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! The response has been beyond incredible so far and seeing all of your positivity and stories and everything has been so amazing. I promise I'll do my absolute best to respond to all of you over time but just know how much I truly appreciate all of you! If there any other subjects any of you would like me to discuss in future videos, please let me know! Until then, keep the good vibes flowing, stay awesome and I hope you have the best day!
It's a sheer coincidence that just the other day I was thinking the exact same thing. And then here I am trying to find a good commentary video to listen to while doing work and here you are, I Feel the same way man Its definitely been going down hill with curtesy these days. Again amazing work keep it up 👍
One thing I hate about they internet is that everyone is looking for that "gotcha moment" instantly see that person as automatically wrong and also fuels mob mentalities
You're right and I absolutely abhor this. Someone can say literally anything and they could be factually 100% correct and it's common knowledge but there's always, ALWAYS that one braincel who has to be like "er well akchually" and come out with an extremely rare single example of when 5 bullets in someone's head did not kill them and somehow disproves that 5 bullets to the head is fatal. Like, do these morons think they themselves would survive this? Or they're the special exception to every single case of anything on the planet or something?
the term for this is known as clip farmnig. everyones trynna be in a "epically owned" or "destroyed" clip so bad that, its just both ppl talking over each other and taking everything to the extreme just to get a viral moment. its so sickening what ppl will do for clout these days
Idk if it’s just an internet problem. Too many people seem to be severely lacking empathy, decency, etc. I’m sure when someone says something rude they know they’re being rude, they probably just don’t see a reason to care.
It is an internet issue I feel like, I did an essay on how the internet is the home of toxicity, and how because we don’t directly see people, we form parasocial relationships with them and proceed to let our filters shut down
people don't like to actually discuss things anymore, it's either "my side good your side bad" or "our side good their side bad", for games this isn't necessarily that big of a deal, but this is worrying for society in general.
that's true a lot of people want to just block what they disagree with and not dig into any deeper way of thinking. this type of mentality is something i see a lot, even with dating and relationships today
I think part of the reason why this is happening is because, people are more chronically online. Irl our actions have an immediate reaction/consequence, and the internet just incentivizes negative or provocative behavior. The 2000s era felt a lot less toxic than the 2010s and especially 2020s
You have a really fascinating take. For me personally I've been trying to get more positivity in my life, but I've found it so difficult with how much negative and horrible garbage is everywhere online. The videos I get recommended are always about how "this person is bad" or "this company actually is a scam", the positive to negative ratio is so wack man. I've been trying not to even click on those videos, but they're just... everywhere. I've just been trying to learn not to interact with anger bait. I hope one day we can move on from where we are online now, but I have no idea what that would even look like.
I really appreciate your way of thinking. It is difficult to see the good through all the negativity, especially in the online space. One of my hopes with this channel is to spark more positivity going forward so I really hope I'm able to help in that aspect for the future!
Have you ever considered that what you're seeing is the result of rising corruption and negativity, and the only way it will ever get better is if we all choose to educate ourselves instead of avoiding learning about the companies and people who are out to scam / attack the common people?
Oh, I know the feeling. For me it was "Men's Rights"/Redpill/Blackpill content. I'd had a break-up a few years earlier, hadn't met anyone since then, and I was just trying to understand what I did wrong and what I could do better, and... rabbit-hole time. I keep trying to steer away from that kind of stuff (also anything involving the job market - that seems to be a really raw nerve these days) but there is just so much material on the subject, just always angry no matter what side you take. I try to steer clear, but it keeps getting recommended, because algorithm.
The separation from the rest of humanity that a computer screen creates is no laughing matter. You could post a picture of someone that died and soon theres at least couple of people making fun of it beause they think the responses will be funny.
That was a slight goof in the video. I was referring to the whole internet but wanted to just talk about a couple specific instances from the Sonic community! I've had many great experiences within the community so far too!
When people go out of their way to spread negativity, in my experience that is a reflection of their suffering. But just as that negativity can be contagious, positivity can be the antidote!
i feel like this is most relevant on larger algorithmic based platforms like twitter or reddit. like if you go on twitter nowadays and comment on any post, you'll see posts specifically catered to your interest to piss you off. I think that is a really big reason why the internet has become more hostile, its a feature of the psychological manipulation that those aggressive algorithms enable, not even getting into the anonymity the internet provides.
I'm fifteen years old, and I feel the same as you do regarding this topic. It in general feels like people now a days grew less mature and nice, and more dumb and rude. Like there has to be at least ONE point on the internet where you had to take a step back and legitimately contemplate the next thing you were going to say
Dude, I 100% agree with you. It's honestly upsetting seeing how void some people can be to what they say online, and it gets legitimately horrible. Subbing, I like your vibe
I been on the internet since the 90s. There used to be hardly any restriction on what you could say, im 37. Even on TH-cam you could go crazy but now you get warnings or get banned. Most people are fake you wont get their real thoughts in real life.
Just in the first 5 minutes of the video I'm already feeling like I can relate to you and agree on things. We definitely need to stop feeding negativity and giving it attention if we want to stop the spread of hateful comments and drama in general online in various social spaces. Making this video to increase awareness that you and other people feel this way is a great first step and as long as we keep our positive attitudes and mentalities without regressing we should be able to change things for the better slowly.
Partner, I understand you completely here. This is the very reason I stopped making video essays: people don't even watch your video, just come in and say the most aggressive stuff possible, sometimes even unrelated to the topic. Like, I picked a side on the spectrum, but even my own side attacks me for little things like the anime avatar, people seriously don't care, they don't even try to understand, they just wanna point their fingers at you. I don't feel comfortable around some people and I keep attracting exactly then, so I gave up that and decided to focus on streaming, because that way it's more clear, they stay away and the right people pop up. But the funny thing is, everyone says the Sonic community is the worst, but in reality, the Sonic and Ultrakill communities were the ones who welcomed me and treated me the best, after all, Sonic for Master System was the very first Sonic game I played, I played it when I was 4 and I've always been a Sonic fan, so I feel very good in this community. The Red Dead and Devil May Cry communities though, those have been the worst. The former is exactly the ones I'm talking about, they come to my videos and say the most harmful things possible, even criminal accusations or telling me to end myself. Of course I know I'm not that or am not gonna do that, but the fact they come at all is already horrible, I wish there was a way to keep these people away, but in any case, no more essays. Mike Tyson was right, the internet made people too comfortable with saying anything they want without any consequences, and it's sad. Either way, liked and subscribed.
That's awful you feel you can't make video essays anymore but I hope streaming has been a new positive for you! Thank you so much for sharing and know how much you're appreciated!
that's why we still need good people online it's okay to feel empathy or disagree with anyone, but it's not worth harassing others out of it I hope with more people realizing how toxic people are getting rn, something can change to avoid things getting even worse
I feel you. Thanks for speaking up about this, that takes courage and integrity. In my opinion we always have the opportunity to show kindness even when it's hard. ESPECIALLY when it's hard. Gonna go binge watch your other Sonic videos now!
yeah, i totally agree with you that other people are being rude instead of being kind more often in society and how a lot of ppl harass others over opinions that ultimately don't matter, especially if it's about a piece of media. most ppl are comfortable with being toxic online because the internet allows ppl to talk from behind a screen and not face the consequences of their actions, but ppl in real life are also extremely apathetic and are just plain disrespectful. additionally, many ppl don't "care" about each other, they only want to feel morally superior once they bash someone for a mistake they made, even if it was just a small one that didn't harm anyone. in my opinion, ppl are growing less sympathetic and more toxic bcuz of how our society doesn't place a greater emphasis on taking care of each other and how the internet can let ppl say really toxic stuff without facing any serious consequences, no matter how weird their comments are. there's also a lot more that i want to say about this issue, but i just can't properly put it into words and maybe someone else has already done it for me in a much better way. anyways, take care also nice sonic 3 game play :))
I feel the need to share a personal story of how I started trying to be a good person. I just randomly told myself I will be a good person and then I just kinda... became better person.
Welcome to the sonic community btw! Have to recommend mania (favorite sonic game of all time) also Its all pretty normal human history wise. People are gonna two face, say things in a spot of power of anonymity, and just practice harmful behavior patterns. People arent gonna just learn better but if you see someone you appreciate, then maybe reach out and try to be a good example where ya can. Its the best we can do.
I don't know you, and I'm unfortunately wrapping up at around 7:30 because I gotta do some other stuff... I wanted to say, though... In Japan, for the past 20 years, their entire society will refuse to leave their house without a mask when they're ill. This isn't because some government told them to, it's because the average person there gives enough of a crap about the people around them that they want to reduce their burden on them (getting them sick.) The way the US reacted to the same problem, and honestly MOST Western countries is a joke. You had people purposely going out and coughing on people to fearmonger, you had people wearing more and more absurd things on their face "just to comply..." even when they provide reduced or no protection... All that to illustrate that I think I agree with you when you say "People are getting away with doing the wrong thing way too often, and I think we're producing people less capable of being decent..." I've come to a similar conclusion that there's not a whole lot that can be done about it... It's extremely difficult to ignore the obvious ways in which people are just horrible to each other. I don't really know what to do other than just keep being me and try not to be a villain myself. We've got enough on our plate.
I dont think anything has changed from how it was 30, 40 or 50 years ago. There have always been rude outlandish people who make it their personality to hate virtually everything and argue with others. I think the main difference is that before, those people were limited to their moms basement, now that they have a platform through the internet they can project their insanity into every person's house anonymously. Im a long time Sonic fan, so trust me when I say that there are some depraved people in this fandom probably more than most. And for some strange reason, Sonic as an IP attracts a lot of the mentally deranged. The Sonic internet fandom back in the early 2000s were the original internet creeps stalking children online and drawing furry porn on deviantart. I mean just look up Chris Chan (probably don't look up chris chan). He had a huge platform, of mostly younger kids, gifted to him by the internet when he was criminally insane and shouldnt have ever been within 10 miles of a school let alone being watched by kids on an internet forum. Ultimately the internet was, is and always will be a lawless wasteland that welcomes anyone and everyone (for better or worse) to come and interact with your content. The loudest hateful voices here are usually from very small insecure people, and they're almost always looking to get a reaction out of you. Youre doing a good thing creating positive child friendly content. Don't feed the trolls and keep your chin up. And be careful out there.
As someone who is beyond internet poisoned thanks to spending so much time on Twitter: it's honestly refreshing to hear someone call out how bizarre this behaviour is. Not even just calling slurs as is the norm on "the everything app," but just general nastiness. Reminds me of a simpler time lol
Feels like there’s definitely less empathy and sympathy at the moment. Maybe it’s connected to younger people being raised in the anonymous nature of the internet, where no one knows them and they know no one else. They say whatever because people on the internet aren’t registering as actual people to them, just usernames and profile pictures
The way I see it, people aggressively and obsessively attacking harmless things (and people) is an intergenerational thing, and only really expresses itself in different ways. They convince themselves that they represent the majority (ignoring reality's diversity of opinions) and that there's something fundamentally wrong with their targets (though they can never coherently explain what, since it's all vibes-based). Then they use that to justify their 24/7 obsession and cruelty.
There's been a lot of study even quite a long time ago that tend to show that distance makes dehumanization more easy. It's not a fun topic to talk about, but some pretty terrible acts in world war 2 were done by peoples that, in their POV, just "pressed a button from behind a glass". They knew what they were doing, but that "distance", that screen, that button, made it more easy to them to commit theses act. Grim comparison apart, in short, peoples are just more cruel the more distance there is to who they're affecting. And it's really sad. I don't know you, nor am I in the sonic community, but we NEED more peoples like you to just remind us what we're doing, to not let this internet life shape us into the worse version of ourselves simply because of the screen. I hope this video reaches out a ton more peoples.
It’s also really annoying to me how people will just comment whatever is popular to comment at the time, either to like farm or just try and be annoying or funny. There are so many useless comments that it sometimes makes it hard to find the ones that actually matter.
Mob mentality and choosing sides tends to rob one's self of identity, making them little less than a lamb to the algorhytm to do meaningless fights with strangers online. Individuality is becoming more rare by the day because of it. Divide and conquer, as they say.
this is loosely related, but so many people suffer from internally directed negativity too. to succeed, to be attractive, to even be a valuable human being, people compare themselves to so many unrealistic standards it's hard to just live and be. you have to live knowing that you're still single, still live with your parents, still don't have a car, still don't go to the gym, still suck at your hobbies. it's just a mindset. the truth should be that it's okay to just live and be imperfect. there's 7 billion people-- are you supposed to be the 1% to be somebody worth loving, worth listening to, worth mourning when you're absent? no, it's not supposed to be that way. but we compare ourselves to people that *look* like they have things we want: friends, a family, independence, a love life. then we struggle to find anything worth loving in ourselves because we aren't those people, and we see ourselves with shame and resentment instead. the internet makes it so easy to find these perfect people who, in reality, are as human and frail as we are. i am dealing with this myself. i know all the right words to tell myself, i know how to recognize self loathing and when it's irrational. but holy shit is it insidious, when it's the first emotion that appears when you hear your crush talk about her boyfriend. being human is complicated
Life is always complicated unfortunately but if I can offer some advice that's helped me a whole bunch: find the joy even in the smallest things. I struggle even right now with my full-time job and sometimes I come home in the worst mood imaginable. The minute I open my front door? I'm met by my dog Maverick who is ready to tackle me from pure excitement of just the fact that I'm home. It might be small or even silly to someone else but that pure joy he gives me on a daily basis has helped me more times than I could ever think possible. You are strong, you are awesome and I hope you know how much you're appreciated!
its interesting, i saw this from a job market doomer video, and i didn't realize it was actually related to specifically the sonic community, because it kind of just applies to society in general right now, i think its because how squeezed people are for money and comfort in their real lives, so they have to vent their frustration online especially the 18-22 group, they have a ROUGH time getting a job at the moment
This is mostly because of a rise in defiance to emotion. A lot of people out there just simply believe to be hurt emotionally or to express that you are being hurt emotionally is weak and should be bullied openly, they claim if it bothers you that you should just get off the internet or learn to grow a spine. The thing is, as we have seen in recent years; events online can very easily turn into real world problems. This pervasive toxicity has leaked into everyday life off of the internet and impacts people on a material level every day and for some people they use the internet to interact with a fandom or group of people to forget the toxicity they experience in their day to day at work or at school or just in their own household, they are then met with behavior like this and it quickly leads to people losing faith in humanity and human interaction altogether, It breeds apathy for strangers and can be the final straw that sparks something extreme to occur in society. The people spreading the toxicity know this, I don't believe for a second they are not aware of it and seem to want tragedies to occur from their behavior. People should have a space to be emotional, to talk about their interests or feelings without ridicule and especially men need to understand that bottling up emotions and putting other people down for daring to express their emotions needs to die as a practice, be empathetic and talk about things without trying to score a hit on someones ego or lack thereof. Being nice is one thing and something a lot of people do in public especially but being KIND takes real effort to accomplish and we all should strive for to make everyone a little more happy. To be nice is to smile or hold the door for someone, to be agreeable. To be kind is to care for others on a deeper more compassionate and human level, to want not only for an interaction to go well but to actively make someone feel better or ease their discomfort. As long as people out there are being toxic however it will just route people into doing that same behavior as a negative outlet for their own emotions until we have spaces full of toxicity and apathy.
The internet needs to stop rewarding loud one sided badly researched takes and start giving attention to well thought out balanced arguments but that would be a massive culture shift.
I’m so great-full that TH-cam Recommended me this video, I just listened (and watched (playing as Hyper Sonic is Dope, am I right, Lads?)) the whole thing and honestly, I’m on your side, when it comes to being respectful and civil, regardless of whether someone agree or disagree. Because to me, it feels the same, when I encounter negativity online and I ask my self, why? Just why? It doesn’t have to be that way, does it? I won’t go in a subject matter (cuz I know how react sometimes), but here’s my example. Let’s say there’s a certain subject that I’m personally not a fan of, nor due I judge anyone who supports it, because hey, we all people, with different views in different things and that’s okay. Can you believe, that it’s possible to disagree with somebody and still being a friend with them? Because apparently, that is a news to some many people! Sorry, didn’t mean come off as angry or anything, it just it is upsets me sometimes. Now, here’s two example, of how my neutral take was received online, whether is TH-cam or Discord server. 1. A person having a trouble accepting neutral take and began to demand me to elaborate and pressured me to say things that they wanted hear, because, from what I learned, neutral side means negative… like, since when? I never said anything negative, only "Hey, I’m not a fan, nor die I judge", because, you know, we all different and can accept each other for who we are, without making a war…… But apparently that was not the case….. 2. Another occasion, when that subject appeared again, but instead focusing on aspects that I don’t like, I pointed out the details, that I found as positive. Again, being real, neutral and civil, with out being rude or negative solely for aspects that I’m not a fan of. There were two reactions: One, somebody, of course, wanted to proof me wrong. And a second reaction from a different person was, guess what, a relief! Relief of reading something neutral/positive, without being rude, after reading to much of negative feedback. Can you believe, somebody actually accept my take as it is, without making a war of forcing to me think and act differently! You have no idea, how surprised I was, when I got that tiny glass of hope for humanity, that there is somebody, who can accept opinions and not make a fuss about it. Anyway, didn’t mean to overwhelm you with a text of wall, just thought I share some side, to express my appreciation for your video. P. s. - I can understand, why SEGA doesn’t want to bring back Hyper Sonic, but maaaaaaaaaan-
I miss Hyper Sonic too but couldn't agree more with everything else you said! There has to be a happy medium where we can express ourselves without the fear of "picking sides" or being only allowed to think positive or negative. Neutral is exactly that! Neutral! Thank you for the amazing comment!
Man, I completely agree. People can just be good to each other and it doesn't cost anything. I'm in a similar position as a newish TH-camr and I decided to make my outro "Take care of yourselves" because I know people stress too much about things. I always look for the optimistic side of things and try to have discussions in good faith. People don't have to just assume the other party is an idiot for having a different perspective. We're all people and we don't know each other, why assume the worst? I think it's a great thing that you made this. You just got a new subscriber.
y'know I'm happy that you made this vid, It's really refreshing to see this addressed by someone. I feel like your view on this situation is exactly how I'd think about it as well because I too see this very often and like every corner of the internet people love to escalate things to an unreasonable amount to the point where it's just unnecessary. But I like videos or posts where people just speak their mind and we as viewers can just further talk about these things in a civilized manner and be the change that we want to see! Peace be unto you brother!
Not specifically related to the video, but if you're looking to get away from the negativity of the algorithm - use the dots on the side of the message and click either "Not interested" or "Don't reccomend channel" that's only for PC - dunno about mobile. But it should help, and its how I've kept away from the constant negativity of the algorithm. Haven't watched the video yet, due to the fact I don't have the time right now, but I thought I'd try and provide some knowledge that might help.
There's nothing new under the sun. Everything your describing? I saw it as a kid in the 90's, growing up in daycares and classrooms - the other kids just always seemed to be so mean and rude to me. And they got away with it, without fail. I think it's a situation where someone has no consequences and can just get away with anything, because it was the same deal for me way back then. I was the guy you could pick on without getting in trouble, so the other kids would. Now it's just happening to more people.
I'm really sorry you had that experience. Nobody should have to deal with that, especially at such a young age. I hope things are better for you now but if not, you have a place here to be heard and appreciated!
I 100% agree with you. people these days are just so cruel and very unpleasant towards others. For example, people were celebrating the death of someone they didn't know, because they were wrong by the system that was supposed to help them. And I tried to open up a conversation being like, "hey, maybe we shouldn't celebrate someone's death. Because that's just cruel and very wrong for us do as a society." And yet, multiple people were attacking me being like, "No your wrong. This man killed more people then the murderer was. Go F yourself" And that opened up to the realization that people these days don't really care about what they say online anymore. Because the Internet shares this idea of you be anonymous. And you will never be punished, because of you being anonymous under a profile picture that doesn't show who you are. You being anonymous might be great at first, but afterwhile, it just gives people the privilege to be rude towards others you don't know. Surrounded by their own echo chambers and what they want to hear online. It's very sad and depressing. EDIT: I think in general, I think people need to stop spreading so much negativity all the time. Because, it brings misery and despair then positivity. And every time I see so much hate and negativity, it always makes me feel miserable. And that in term, leads to my panic attacks. Because I feel so overwhelmed by people's negativity. And when that happens, I have to watch some ASMR vids just to calm me down. To show me that it ain't so bad. In life I always strive for positivity and change. But when I see misery and negativity, it makes my goal ten times as harder to achieve. And I hope we can do better. 😊👍
A big fan for these free form style videos it's very interesting listening to you coming up with your thoughts as opposed to scripted videos. You are also right people say some crazy stuff it really does feels like no one cares about anyone or anything. The internet isn't the same as it used to be, instead of spreading quirky funny things it feels like more hate is being spread more than anything.
I remember when I said Keanu’s performance for Shadow in the SXSG DLC was a little flat, something almost every known Sonic-tuber said. I was just told to shut up. Granted, it was just one person but still, why is that so bad to say? He was great in the movie, something I also said I hoped for.
nah your right. people are genuinely very mean nowadays. this can be seen in the comments of pretty much anything, especially on tiktok, instagram, etc. younger people are getting meaner cuz thats kinda whats promoted and what people find funny. even adults are getting mean too. people can go online and just way whatever racist sexist homophobic things they want with no repercussions and it feels like things are getting worse. like people have really begun to desire hatred for some reason.
There's a meme that keeps popping up sometimes that says "people have gotten way to comfortable with saying whatever they want and not getting punched in the face over it" or something like that. and it's got a picture of Mike Tyson, I don't know if it's implying that that's his quote but regardless, it's true. I think we as a society has somehow become more divided in recent years than just about ever before, racism, sexism, etc... Everyone hates everyone these days! Not only that but little, arbitrary things like Mac or Console, Coke or Pepsi,Democrat or Republican, Star Trek or Star Wars, Gamers versus no Gamers, Gamers versus themselves! Classic Sonic fans versus Modern Sonic fans, Sonic fans versus Sonic Fans! (I'm one by the way lol) It's been implanted into our society for a very long time and the internet has just sped up the process plus gave people anonymity. I'm not saying the internet or our phones themselves are a bad thing, I'm just saying that with tools as powerful as these it's inevitable that crooked people are going to use them to turn us against ourselves instead of against them. We live in a very reactionary time in our world and people don't have the patience any more to think 2 seconds before they do anything or formulate their opinions and immediately demonize other people for not instantly agreeing with them. And yeah, since the world is literally on fire right now, People are not making the best judgment calls, sad to say. I think it's important for people to make videos like this to bring to light certain problems in our modern society. The world runs on hate my friend, but that doesn't mean we have to be too
It's apparently so much easier to be negative than positive. Why? It's more interesting "news" than some good thing. As a gamer myself, I DO try to approach a situation in a more understanding mentality, since everyone is different and a little kindness goes some ways. Sure, some are just being trashy to be trashy. But others? They could be having a bad day, or be going through something. Prolly shouldn't be TOO open about that on some platforms from what the topic may be, but sometimes just some advice or just... another point of view can be a difference to change for the better. Side note. Thanks for being more aware of how things are. If there's more self-awareness, there's a more general capacity, unless there's general apapthy, to change. Keep doing what you're doing, i think you've got the right ideas.
Finally, a video that addresses something I've had in the back of my mind for years now. It feels as if the internet's anonymity has made people far too comfortable with outright disrespecting others and it's making its way into real life. I see a bunch of memes going "can we normalize being nice" but that's it, that discussion is only ever brought up in a joking way. I want to say there's a reason as to why people love being hurtful and negative towards others, but I genuinely can't think of a single reason why it would benefit a person. My only guess is they were hurt, so they have to hurt others. And even then, it's not like I wasn't hurt, but I don't go around treating others like garbage because of it. It just feels like the internet is far too hostile and you're just told to "get over it" without anyone actually doing something about it. It's so disappointing. How did social media go from sending our friends e-mails to this?
Youre right although, i went through my fair share of rudeness and hardships, lately though there seem to be much more nice people around at least from what you can see on the surface level I dont know if it's all pretend but im definitely trying to see the positive Im more concerned about whats going on inside me, what stuff I think about and what I watch and what effects it has on me I feel like a wreck Maybe they think it won't matter because they won't have any problems in the future or they just lack to care enough about whats Happening, maybe theyve given up but if so, they shouldn't hinder others that want to accomplish something in their lifes Maybe the problems inside me are the only ones left i don't know whatever my head does neither does it feel good or right it's a discomforting feeling preventing from focusing on the things I want to focus on and disorienting me emotionally but maybe it is important I cannot tell, it's like I dont know what's going on inside me although I should know heck maybe I somewhat lost my sanity but one thing is sure I'm not happy with how life goes and I want to change things
Changing things is never easy but take the time and take what you believe is the best path for you to feel better. I may be just a simple guy online who plays Sonic and yaps from time to time but I'm rooting for you! Don't give up hope!
2 things. You're doing great and you have nice videos. Actually this is my first one of yours I've seen and I think it's pretty well done. Don't let some bullies online hiding behind a keyboard say otherwise. And second, this makes me want to play sonic 3 again. Damn that game is fire
We are both 35 years old and Sonic 3 & Knuckles is one of our favorite games. We have that in common, but one major difference between you and me is that you are concerned about society for different reasons. I am more so concerned about people behaving violent, where as you mentioned you were brought up old school where a person gets their butt kicked for speaking in a way that is disrespectful. Our outlook on this stuff is radically different. I am not bothered by people who are mean to me with their rhetoric, but violent people scare me to an extreme. One of the reasons why I lost faith in humanity is because a lot of people believe violence is the answer. I feel like if society fails, it deserves to fail for embracing violence as a solution to its problems. I will embrace the collapse of American society if that happens. You seem kind of surprised by nasty comments, but I remember when the internet functioned similar to the wild west. People were way more unhinged with their rhetoric back then compared to now because the average internet user took the internet less seriously. I would not let their negativity get to you too much. Most people are struggling right now and struggle can bring out ugly sides out of people. I struggle badly with mental health issues, which can impact my own rhetoric when I chat with people on the internet. I would just focus on improving as a content creator and making content you are passionate about. Good luck with the future of your TH-cam channel. Just subscribed and I think this format has potential for you to get a lot of views with future videos. Just keep grinding to find out what works best for you as a content creator. The algorithm in 2025 is more favorable to smaller TH-cam channels than it was in previous years, so you picked a good time to take TH-cam seriously. What is nice about being 35 years old for this style of long form content is that we have life experience, so we have more to talk about based off of life experience.
Thank you so much for this amazing comment. Violence is, without a doubt, a major problem with society. I certainly hope things can improve for the better and soon for all of our sakes!
Why be kind when you can be selfish? Most people are. Its just that when they feel there's no consequences then there's no reason for them to care. This happens all the time in real life too, especially in cities when anonymity is abundant. That's why when those same selfish rude people get significantly called out or feel threatened for doing something rude and selfish. They start feeling like they are being negatively affected, then start editing and deleting their content, posts, comments ect, change accounts, or make apologies. You see it all the time in youtube comments or any social media when people reply to accounts that are deleted or comments that are edited. Could also be why the older generations feel more respectful, since they know how important being respectful is, and the consequences being rude would get you. Don't want to be a doomer or that guy, but that's just how it is most of the time. It's nothing new, just the scale is larger and more magnified. You don't blame animals for acting like animals right? Of course not everyone is like that, but a large amount of people are. Good video tho
Basically, there was this one friday night funkin fan song that was being worked on, and I saw that it took huge inspiration of someone elses idea, and I thought it would be fun to tell people about the original song, the inspiration. I wanted to get people interested, for them to start talking about the original. Instead they said "nobody cares about your opinion lil bro" and a "dumbass". And someone might think, it's just 2 trolls (there were 2 toxic replies), well those replies had 40 likes and my original comment had 4, meaning that 40 people agreed that I was an idiot for having an opinion
I'm really sorry you had that experience with sharing your opinion. No one should have to feel invalidated when doing so and I want to thank you for sharing your comment. You aren't an idiot at all and I appreciate you!
This mindset is the reason why people are cruel. They feel like keeping in thoughts is somewhat dishonest and limiting of their true "intellectual capabilities"
@@dumblockdubbed2455 Not exactly. As I said, my mindset is mostly to share thoughts that aren't outright negative; those negative thoughts I usually try to sugarcoat even if it's not really hating, and as I said in another comment, I keep actual complaints and hating to myself (besides one specific thing but it's mostly my own fault for why I became addicted to something I dislike so much, so I can't TRULY blame its creators, I think)
I’ll tell ya exactly what happened to us: *WE* happened to us. The more our technology progresses, the more ourselves regress… it’s like some kind of philosophical & scientific junction point or something 😬
Sorry for going off topic for a second, but 4:25 isn't there suppost to be a ledge on the right with 2 ring monitors? Did they removed it in origins? Lol
I don't think it's any one thing that has caused us to be this way, but rather a gradual progression. The separation of keyboard to person has certainly been the main catalyst, to be able to say ANYTHING to somebody with zero consequences, things you wouldn't dare say publicly has contributed largely. This has only festered over time, especially with social media, escalating immensely over the last decade. Take for example, calling somebody a "Not see" (i have to say it that way so my comment doesn't get hidden) was once considered verboten because it was such a lame @ss low blow that you wouldn't bother saying it. Now, people are QUICK to call eachother that, and let me tell you, people are pi$$ed about being called that over the last decade, and it perpetuates the anger even further. Then, couple that with all of the problems piling up in the real world, the record unemployment, trashed economies, real issues being completely ignored, corruption to the highest degree, suddenly people are all out of fux to give and are willing to hate eachother... So, that beings us to where we are now. Will it stop? Pffft, sadly no, at least I don't think anyway. All you can really do is try to better yourself, like blocking somebody who is posting rage bait instead of responding to it, refusing to try to argue with somebody for the sake of a "gotchya". Trust me, at the end of your life, you won't be wishing that you had argued with more strangers on the internet.
Positvity is great, constructive criticism is great. Negetivity should not be hated on if its the truth. Feedback is like food. We all want it served perfecrly, but you'll starve if you expect it all to be perfect form. The "people" online are typically not the problem. The bots tho....
I think negativity certainly has its place but more often than not, it's used at the expense of someone else, which I don't agree with at all. For example, I feel like I can say "I hate green beans!" which is technically a negative statement (and 100% true lol I cannot stand green beans) but if I call someone else stupid for liking them, that's not okay. I appreciate your comment! Also I honestly hate green beans so much that I think I'd rather starve than be forced to eat them again! Obviously kidding but your comment made me have food on my brain while responding! Lol
Good video. Other than your central messaging, I've been looking to get away from the negative content farm that dominates the TH-cam gaming space and find smaller TH-camrs just doing their thing and talking about their passions. Best thing you can do is what you're already doing which is creating positive and nuanced content that doesn't feed the outrage drama machine.
🎶 Can we live a real life? A real life? And do we even know what that means? Can we live a real life and know people outside machines? Can we live a real life between the devil and the digital sea? 🎶
I mean, it's a double edged sword in a lot of ways. What you're describing is just the other side of the coin that is anonymity. Sure, it can be used to facilitate very unscrupulous things that can affect the population as a whole, but I think that society ending up failing cause of it is a bit of an exaggeration. If society does collapse at some point it would more than likely be a contributing factor but definitely not the root cause, and the positives outweigh the negatives in my opinion. Definitely agree with a lot of the sentiments expressed here, though. Great video overall 👌 Will definitely be subscribing and checking out the rest of your content, best of luck in your endeavors friend 😉
Agreed for sure that I might have blown it out of proportion when I said society would fail because of it but I stand fast to the notion that it's something that is extremely harmful and needs to be corrected somehow. Appreciate the comment and kind words though! Thank you!
literally wished a guy a good day on social media the other day and got chewed out for.. essentially being positive. i don't want to write folks off as toxic and refuse to interact... but if you have no problem insulting someone for displaying kindness, maybe the only way to "win" is not to play 🤷♀️
If you are new to internet communities or more attached to real life you might need some advice. Increase your sensitivity for unfriending and lower your sensitivity to noise. Much of the internet was designed with precautions and comforts that just go unused. Always consider your options and what you want out of the situation you are in.
I agree with you, people should be nicer. But saying people telling others to "F off" is leading to the failure of society is pretty over-dramatic and silly.
Perhaps I did blow it a little out of proportion but at the same time, there are stories of people who were saved from taking their own lives because of the kindness of strangers. I just wanted to express that it's really difficult to see all the good in the world right now when we spend so much time attacking or belittling each other. I appreciate your comment!
it sounds overdramatic but at the same time humans are social creatures so with how it seems everyone feels isolated and quick to insult each other its definitely concerning, but also anonymity has always enabled horrible people i suppose so i cant tell if things are getting worse or if bad things are just more visible now that we have the internet, if bad things are more visible maybe itll be easier to see our flaws to fix them i hope
I personally don't believe in "bad" people, free will doesn't exist, everyone does what they do because of their genetics and their life experiences, and nobody is truly responsible for who they are and what they do as such, but I do believe that people should respect each other if they're capable of doing it. Most people can't, it may be genetic, or maybe how they were treated, but for whatever reason, they can't. I feel that we need to make a effort to make people have a life experience that has the leads to the least amount of toxicity that could come from light experiences while not being overly controlling.
I don't disagree with you about the internet being a public place at all but I find it hard to imagine the same people who are awful online, are similarly just as brazen to others in real life
i going to watch more content of your for sure (found your channel on the homepage about "Why Sonic Is More Mature Than You Realize" video i wish youtube would make small youtubers i have sub to on the homescreen more findable . anyways i know what you mean about some people not really thinking what they said in some things i really think what i could have said better or do. very interesting video!
What you're describing is just the algorithm working as intended. If youtube is analyzing your keywords and recommending your content to a narrow audience, you're gonna get people with "narrow" opinions.
The internet is very Carrot and Stick. I think there's a little credence to the idea that you have to toughen up about the internet, because there's always gonna be that stuff. But things have also gone a little too far in places. In addendum, I'd also say that uh being kind after certain points, people pleasing, can get you to a point where you're just like that. If you're messing your brain up taking a lot of stuff you shouldn't really take, y'know, you're gonna become a zombie or a very angry person.
Its definitely an internet thing ESPECIALLY an american thing People here in the states tend to think about themselves and only themselves thinking that the world is ending any day now And you say society is going to fail any day now if we act the way you say and lowkey it has here in America, its been really bad recently Aw but yknow, everything turns out, once you hit rock bottom theres nowhere to go but up
People have alwayd been mean or good. I don't get the point. But when it comes to Sonic fans. They will always be toxic because their franchise should have just stopped at 3 and CD.
People are asshats, this isnt anything new. You just see more of them online because they know you cant reach through the screen and slap them for their outlandish comments
Coming from someone who has been very negative about Sonic the past few years, I recognize that there is a deep-rooted issue regarding online discourse and the lack of basic respect for even something as trivial as a video game franchise. To address the point about negativity, I think it's an overall benefit to at least understand why someone may feel strongly about a topic like Sonic. I would argue the phoned in positivity and "hype" could be just as harmful as being overtly cynical because it creates the scenarios discussed in this video. It circles back to learning how to communicate, which a lot of people (in general) don't know how to. To make it as clear as possible, with no chance for my words to be misconstrued, I do not trust SONIC TEAM making Sonic GAMES. And I believe Sonic Team should be disbanded and never touch the IP ever again. No matter how successful or beloved their games are, they always revert back to some infuriating design choices and have been taking the mainline Sonic games in horrible directions multiple times throughout the franchise's history (i.e. 06, Boom, Lost World, Forces, Frontiers, Superstars). Yes I consider Frontiers to be an absolute failure of a game and a genuine insult to to the Sonic series, but that's besides the point. They lock content that exists in the game behind a "deluxe edition" just to charge extra. Just because Shadow Generations was good doesn't mean the next game will be good. And there's a slew of other reasons why I genuinely think no one should trust them (or frankly SEGA in some cases). However, I still like Sonic. I like the IDW comics. The movie franchise is fun, and it gives me the opportunity to talk about Sonic to normal people. I liked Sonic Boom (the show). The promo animations are very cool and hit every time. I like the Twitter Takeovers more than the actual games. But this level of inconsistency and bad IP management for THE GAMES is why I feel so offended. If the games get better and they change the direction for those games, I would shut up and maybe post WOT I like about them. I don't trust Sonic Team's ability to do that, and there are many studios that could make cool Sonic games. If I can just avoid Sonic Team like the plague and get new Sonic games from other developers, I probably wouldn't be as mad. I could talk forever about WOT I hate, but none of that is attacking you or this video. I think this discussion is worth having, and I'm glad you said that. Keep up the good work
To everyone who has taken the time to view the video and comment, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! The response has been beyond incredible so far and seeing all of your positivity and stories and everything has been so amazing. I promise I'll do my absolute best to respond to all of you over time but just know how much I truly appreciate all of you!
If there any other subjects any of you would like me to discuss in future videos, please let me know! Until then, keep the good vibes flowing, stay awesome and I hope you have the best day!
It's a sheer coincidence that just the other day I was thinking the exact same thing. And then here I am trying to find a good commentary video to listen to while doing work and here you are, I Feel the same way man Its definitely been going down hill with curtesy these days. Again amazing work keep it up 👍
One thing I hate about they internet is that everyone is looking for that "gotcha moment" instantly see that person as automatically wrong and also fuels mob mentalities
Seems like everyone is constantly fishing for a gotcha moment
hmm
You're right and I absolutely abhor this. Someone can say literally anything and they could be factually 100% correct and it's common knowledge but there's always, ALWAYS that one braincel who has to be like "er well akchually" and come out with an extremely rare single example of when 5 bullets in someone's head did not kill them and somehow disproves that 5 bullets to the head is fatal. Like, do these morons think they themselves would survive this? Or they're the special exception to every single case of anything on the planet or something?
the term for this is known as clip farmnig. everyones trynna be in a "epically owned" or "destroyed" clip so bad that, its just both ppl talking over each other and taking everything to the extreme just to get a viral moment. its so sickening what ppl will do for clout these days
Idk if it’s just an internet problem. Too many people seem to be severely lacking empathy, decency, etc. I’m sure when someone says something rude they know they’re being rude, they probably just don’t see a reason to care.
That's the sad part for sure. Personally, I'd rather have silence than hate just spewed everywhere!
It is an internet issue I feel like, I did an essay on how the internet is the home of toxicity, and how because we don’t directly see people, we form parasocial relationships with them and proceed to let our filters shut down
people don't like to actually discuss things anymore, it's either "my side good your side bad" or "our side good their side bad", for games this isn't necessarily that big of a deal, but this is worrying for society in general.
that's true a lot of people want to just block what they disagree with and not dig into any deeper way of thinking. this type of mentality is something i see a lot, even with dating and relationships today
Yea now it feels as if its not about looking at things from both perspectives anymore, Just a massive popularity contest on who's more Liked.
I think part of the reason why this is happening is because, people are more chronically online.
Irl our actions have an immediate reaction/consequence, and the internet just incentivizes negative or provocative behavior.
The 2000s era felt a lot less toxic than the 2010s and especially 2020s
You have a really fascinating take. For me personally I've been trying to get more positivity in my life, but I've found it so difficult with how much negative and horrible garbage is everywhere online. The videos I get recommended are always about how "this person is bad" or "this company actually is a scam", the positive to negative ratio is so wack man. I've been trying not to even click on those videos, but they're just... everywhere. I've just been trying to learn not to interact with anger bait. I hope one day we can move on from where we are online now, but I have no idea what that would even look like.
I really appreciate your way of thinking. It is difficult to see the good through all the negativity, especially in the online space. One of my hopes with this channel is to spark more positivity going forward so I really hope I'm able to help in that aspect for the future!
@@Prowler71 definitely, I’m absolutely dropping a sub
Thank you so much!
Have you ever considered that what you're seeing is the result of rising corruption and negativity, and the only way it will ever get better is if we all choose to educate ourselves instead of avoiding learning about the companies and people who are out to scam / attack the common people?
Oh, I know the feeling. For me it was "Men's Rights"/Redpill/Blackpill content. I'd had a break-up a few years earlier, hadn't met anyone since then, and I was just trying to understand what I did wrong and what I could do better, and... rabbit-hole time.
I keep trying to steer away from that kind of stuff (also anything involving the job market - that seems to be a really raw nerve these days) but there is just so much material on the subject, just always angry no matter what side you take. I try to steer clear, but it keeps getting recommended, because algorithm.
The separation from the rest of humanity that a computer screen creates is no laughing matter. You could post a picture of someone that died and soon theres at least couple of people making fun of it beause they think the responses will be funny.
man its crazy how true that is
Because the risk of losing your teeth is no longer there.
This isn't the sonic community this is the internet as a whole.
That was a slight goof in the video. I was referring to the whole internet but wanted to just talk about a couple specific instances from the Sonic community! I've had many great experiences within the community so far too!
When people go out of their way to spread negativity, in my experience that is a reflection of their suffering. But just as that negativity can be contagious, positivity can be the antidote!
i feel like this is most relevant on larger algorithmic based platforms like twitter or reddit. like if you go on twitter nowadays and comment on any post, you'll see posts specifically catered to your interest to piss you off. I think that is a really big reason why the internet has become more hostile, its a feature of the psychological manipulation that those aggressive algorithms enable, not even getting into the anonymity the internet provides.
People clowned on me for saying twitter is designed to piss people off. Glad to see more people come to this realization
I'm fifteen years old, and I feel the same as you do regarding this topic. It in general feels like people now a days grew less mature and nice, and more dumb and rude. Like there has to be at least ONE point on the internet where you had to take a step back and legitimately contemplate the next thing you were going to say
Sadly the Internet has taught me that people can say a LOT before they start hearing themselves. Self reflection is not a given for mankind.
@@Trailblazer1002 at least not anymore
People are so melodramatic online it baffles me. Everything they don’t like is the worst thing ever and single handedly destroying everything.
Big example of this was the whole Sprunki thing
Dude, I 100% agree with you. It's honestly upsetting seeing how void some people can be to what they say online, and it gets legitimately horrible. Subbing, I like your vibe
Thank you so much for the kind words and for the sub!
I been on the internet since the 90s. There used to be hardly any restriction on what you could say, im 37. Even on TH-cam you could go crazy but now you get warnings or get banned. Most people are fake you wont get their real thoughts in real life.
Yea it was nice to listen to a real inner dialog for once.
Just in the first 5 minutes of the video I'm already feeling like I can relate to you and agree on things. We definitely need to stop feeding negativity and giving it attention if we want to stop the spread of hateful comments and drama in general online in various social spaces. Making this video to increase awareness that you and other people feel this way is a great first step and as long as we keep our positive attitudes and mentalities without regressing we should be able to change things for the better slowly.
Partner, I understand you completely here. This is the very reason I stopped making video essays: people don't even watch your video, just come in and say the most aggressive stuff possible, sometimes even unrelated to the topic. Like, I picked a side on the spectrum, but even my own side attacks me for little things like the anime avatar, people seriously don't care, they don't even try to understand, they just wanna point their fingers at you. I don't feel comfortable around some people and I keep attracting exactly then, so I gave up that and decided to focus on streaming, because that way it's more clear, they stay away and the right people pop up.
But the funny thing is, everyone says the Sonic community is the worst, but in reality, the Sonic and Ultrakill communities were the ones who welcomed me and treated me the best, after all, Sonic for Master System was the very first Sonic game I played, I played it when I was 4 and I've always been a Sonic fan, so I feel very good in this community. The Red Dead and Devil May Cry communities though, those have been the worst. The former is exactly the ones I'm talking about, they come to my videos and say the most harmful things possible, even criminal accusations or telling me to end myself. Of course I know I'm not that or am not gonna do that, but the fact they come at all is already horrible, I wish there was a way to keep these people away, but in any case, no more essays.
Mike Tyson was right, the internet made people too comfortable with saying anything they want without any consequences, and it's sad.
Either way, liked and subscribed.
That's awful you feel you can't make video essays anymore but I hope streaming has been a new positive for you! Thank you so much for sharing and know how much you're appreciated!
that's why we still need good people online
it's okay to feel empathy or disagree with anyone, but it's not worth harassing others out of it
I hope with more people realizing how toxic people are getting rn, something can change to avoid things getting even worse
I feel you. Thanks for speaking up about this, that takes courage and integrity. In my opinion we always have the opportunity to show kindness even when it's hard. ESPECIALLY when it's hard. Gonna go binge watch your other Sonic videos now!
yeah, i totally agree with you that other people are being rude instead of being kind more often in society and how a lot of ppl harass others over opinions that ultimately don't matter, especially if it's about a piece of media. most ppl are comfortable with being toxic online because the internet allows ppl to talk from behind a screen and not face the consequences of their actions, but ppl in real life are also extremely apathetic and are just plain disrespectful.
additionally, many ppl don't "care" about each other, they only want to feel morally superior once they bash someone for a mistake they made, even if it was just a small one that didn't harm anyone.
in my opinion, ppl are growing less sympathetic and more toxic bcuz of how our society doesn't place a greater emphasis on taking care of each other and how the internet can let ppl say really toxic stuff without facing any serious consequences, no matter how weird their comments are. there's also a lot more that i want to say about this issue, but i just can't properly put it into words and maybe someone else has already done it for me in a much better way. anyways, take care also nice sonic 3 game play :))
I feel the need to share a personal story of how I started trying to be a good person. I just randomly told myself I will be a good person and then I just kinda... became better person.
Welcome to the sonic community btw! Have to recommend mania (favorite sonic game of all time) also Its all pretty normal human history wise. People are gonna two face, say things in a spot of power of anonymity, and just practice harmful behavior patterns. People arent gonna just learn better but if you see someone you appreciate, then maybe reach out and try to be a good example where ya can. Its the best we can do.
Mania is a great game for sure!
I don't know you, and I'm unfortunately wrapping up at around 7:30 because I gotta do some other stuff...
I wanted to say, though...
In Japan, for the past 20 years, their entire society will refuse to leave their house without a mask when they're ill. This isn't because some government told them to, it's because the average person there gives enough of a crap about the people around them that they want to reduce their burden on them (getting them sick.)
The way the US reacted to the same problem, and honestly MOST Western countries is a joke. You had people purposely going out and coughing on people to fearmonger, you had people wearing more and more absurd things on their face "just to comply..." even when they provide reduced or no protection...
All that to illustrate that I think I agree with you when you say "People are getting away with doing the wrong thing way too often, and I think we're producing people less capable of being decent..."
I've come to a similar conclusion that there's not a whole lot that can be done about it... It's extremely difficult to ignore the obvious ways in which people are just horrible to each other. I don't really know what to do other than just keep being me and try not to be a villain myself. We've got enough on our plate.
Thank you for this insight! It's definitely refreshing to get other cultures perspectives on things as well! I appreciate your comment!
I dont think anything has changed from how it was 30, 40 or 50 years ago. There have always been rude outlandish people who make it their personality to hate virtually everything and argue with others.
I think the main difference is that before, those people were limited to their moms basement, now that they have a platform through the internet they can project their insanity into every person's house anonymously.
Im a long time Sonic fan, so trust me when I say that there are some depraved people in this fandom probably more than most. And for some strange reason, Sonic as an IP attracts a lot of the mentally deranged.
The Sonic internet fandom back in the early 2000s were the original internet creeps stalking children online and drawing furry porn on deviantart. I mean just look up Chris Chan (probably don't look up chris chan). He had a huge platform, of mostly younger kids, gifted to him by the internet when he was criminally insane and shouldnt have ever been within 10 miles of a school let alone being watched by kids on an internet forum.
Ultimately the internet was, is and always will be a lawless wasteland that welcomes anyone and everyone (for better or worse) to come and interact with your content. The loudest hateful voices here are usually from very small insecure people, and they're almost always looking to get a reaction out of you.
Youre doing a good thing creating positive child friendly content. Don't feed the trolls and keep your chin up. And be careful out there.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Every fandom attracts creeps at some point, it just depends on how loud they are.
As someone who is beyond internet poisoned thanks to spending so much time on Twitter: it's honestly refreshing to hear someone call out how bizarre this behaviour is.
Not even just calling slurs as is the norm on "the everything app," but just general nastiness.
Reminds me of a simpler time lol
Feels like there’s definitely less empathy and sympathy at the moment. Maybe it’s connected to younger people being raised in the anonymous nature of the internet, where no one knows them and they know no one else. They say whatever because people on the internet aren’t registering as actual people to them, just usernames and profile pictures
The way I see it, people aggressively and obsessively attacking harmless things (and people) is an intergenerational thing, and only really expresses itself in different ways.
They convince themselves that they represent the majority (ignoring reality's diversity of opinions) and that there's something fundamentally wrong with their targets (though they can never coherently explain what, since it's all vibes-based). Then they use that to justify their 24/7 obsession and cruelty.
There's been a lot of study even quite a long time ago that tend to show that distance makes dehumanization more easy.
It's not a fun topic to talk about, but some pretty terrible acts in world war 2 were done by peoples that, in their POV, just "pressed a button from behind a glass". They knew what they were doing, but that "distance", that screen, that button, made it more easy to them to commit theses act.
Grim comparison apart, in short, peoples are just more cruel the more distance there is to who they're affecting. And it's really sad. I don't know you, nor am I in the sonic community, but we NEED more peoples like you to just remind us what we're doing, to not let this internet life shape us into the worse version of ourselves simply because of the screen. I hope this video reaches out a ton more peoples.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
It’s also really annoying to me how people will just comment whatever is popular to comment at the time, either to like farm or just try and be annoying or funny. There are so many useless comments that it sometimes makes it hard to find the ones that actually matter.
I’ve never seen this man. I’ve never heard of this man. But I know 2 things.
-He has good takes
-He likes Sonic
You got a sub today
I got another you can add to the list: this man appreciates you! Haha thank you!
What a great introduction to your channel.. I heavily agree with you and I’d love to stick around to see what else you make :) never give up hope!!
Thank you so much!
Mob mentality and choosing sides tends to rob one's self of identity, making them little less than a lamb to the algorhytm to do meaningless fights with strangers online. Individuality is becoming more rare by the day because of it.
Divide and conquer, as they say.
As someone from late Gen Z, I actually agree with a lot of things you say, so no, I'd say it's not really "old-school mentality"
We love you Prowler. You got my son interested into Sonic. And his life is better for it!
The love is mutual my friend! And I couldn't be happier we have a new Sonic fan in the fold as well!
I remember people always acting like that and actually think it's not as bad as it used to be.
this is loosely related, but so many people suffer from internally directed negativity too.
to succeed, to be attractive, to even be a valuable human being, people compare themselves to so many unrealistic standards
it's hard to just live and be. you have to live knowing that you're still single, still live with your parents, still don't have a car, still don't go to the gym, still suck at your hobbies.
it's just a mindset. the truth should be that it's okay to just live and be imperfect. there's 7 billion people-- are you supposed to be the 1% to be somebody worth loving, worth listening to, worth mourning when you're absent? no, it's not supposed to be that way.
but we compare ourselves to people that *look* like they have things we want: friends, a family, independence, a love life. then we struggle to find anything worth loving in ourselves because we aren't those people, and we see ourselves with shame and resentment instead.
the internet makes it so easy to find these perfect people who, in reality, are as human and frail as we are.
i am dealing with this myself. i know all the right words to tell myself, i know how to recognize self loathing and when it's irrational. but holy shit is it insidious, when it's the first emotion that appears when you hear your crush talk about her boyfriend.
being human is complicated
Life is always complicated unfortunately but if I can offer some advice that's helped me a whole bunch: find the joy even in the smallest things. I struggle even right now with my full-time job and sometimes I come home in the worst mood imaginable. The minute I open my front door? I'm met by my dog Maverick who is ready to tackle me from pure excitement of just the fact that I'm home. It might be small or even silly to someone else but that pure joy he gives me on a daily basis has helped me more times than I could ever think possible. You are strong, you are awesome and I hope you know how much you're appreciated!
I'm tired of the negativity and even within myself
At this point im taking it upon myself to being back random acts of kindness instead of being snarky for no reason
Sometimes it's the little things that can make the biggest difference!
@@Prowler71 seriously man, it was the small shit from strangers that kept me alive after my dad died
I’m so sorry about your dad but I’m really glad you’re still here. Stay strong my friend!
@Prowler71 thanks man. I hope you get to have a really nice dinner sometime soon, and I hope someone makes you feel appreciated. Have a nice night.
Everyone needs to watch this
its interesting, i saw this from a job market doomer video, and i didn't realize it was actually related to specifically the sonic community, because it kind of just applies to society in general right now, i think its because how squeezed people are for money and comfort in their real lives, so they have to vent their frustration online especially the 18-22 group, they have a ROUGH time getting a job at the moment
This is mostly because of a rise in defiance to emotion. A lot of people out there just simply believe to be hurt emotionally or to express that you are being hurt emotionally is weak and should be bullied openly, they claim if it bothers you that you should just get off the internet or learn to grow a spine. The thing is, as we have seen in recent years; events online can very easily turn into real world problems. This pervasive toxicity has leaked into everyday life off of the internet and impacts people on a material level every day and for some people they use the internet to interact with a fandom or group of people to forget the toxicity they experience in their day to day at work or at school or just in their own household, they are then met with behavior like this and it quickly leads to people losing faith in humanity and human interaction altogether, It breeds apathy for strangers and can be the final straw that sparks something extreme to occur in society. The people spreading the toxicity know this, I don't believe for a second they are not aware of it and seem to want tragedies to occur from their behavior. People should have a space to be emotional, to talk about their interests or feelings without ridicule and especially men need to understand that bottling up emotions and putting other people down for daring to express their emotions needs to die as a practice, be empathetic and talk about things without trying to score a hit on someones ego or lack thereof. Being nice is one thing and something a lot of people do in public especially but being KIND takes real effort to accomplish and we all should strive for to make everyone a little more happy. To be nice is to smile or hold the door for someone, to be agreeable. To be kind is to care for others on a deeper more compassionate and human level, to want not only for an interaction to go well but to actively make someone feel better or ease their discomfort. As long as people out there are being toxic however it will just route people into doing that same behavior as a negative outlet for their own emotions until we have spaces full of toxicity and apathy.
Beautiful comment and wonderfully said. Thank you so much!
sadly, negitivity bias is here to stay because of our stupid ancestors and stupid evolution. blame cavemen for the negitivity bias we have today.
You're not wrong. The anonymity of the internet has made people far too brazen.
I just hope we aren't past the point of no return!
Most people are fake you want get their real thoughts.
The internet needs to stop rewarding loud one sided badly researched takes and start giving attention to well thought out balanced arguments but that would be a massive culture shift.
I’m so great-full that TH-cam Recommended me this video, I just listened (and watched (playing as Hyper Sonic is Dope, am I right, Lads?)) the whole thing and honestly, I’m on your side, when it comes to being respectful and civil, regardless of whether someone agree or disagree. Because to me, it feels the same, when I encounter negativity online and I ask my self, why? Just why? It doesn’t have to be that way, does it?
I won’t go in a subject matter (cuz I know how react sometimes), but here’s my example. Let’s say there’s a certain subject that I’m personally not a fan of, nor due I judge anyone who supports it, because hey, we all people, with different views in different things and that’s okay. Can you believe, that it’s possible to disagree with somebody and still being a friend with them? Because apparently, that is a news to some many people! Sorry, didn’t mean come off as angry or anything, it just it is upsets me sometimes.
Now, here’s two example, of how my neutral take was received online, whether is TH-cam or Discord server.
1. A person having a trouble accepting neutral take and began to demand me to elaborate and pressured me to say things that they wanted hear, because, from what I learned, neutral side means negative… like, since when? I never said anything negative, only "Hey, I’m not a fan, nor die I judge", because, you know, we all different and can accept each other for who we are, without making a war…… But apparently that was not the case…..
2. Another occasion, when that subject appeared again, but instead focusing on aspects that I don’t like, I pointed out the details, that I found as positive. Again, being real, neutral and civil, with out being rude or negative solely for aspects that I’m not a fan of.
There were two reactions:
One, somebody, of course, wanted to proof me wrong. And a second reaction from a different person was, guess what, a relief! Relief of reading something neutral/positive, without being rude, after reading to much of negative feedback. Can you believe, somebody actually accept my take as it is, without making a war of forcing to me think and act differently!
You have no idea, how surprised I was, when I got that tiny glass of hope for humanity, that there is somebody, who can accept opinions and not make a fuss about it.
Anyway, didn’t mean to overwhelm you with a text of wall, just thought I share some side, to express my appreciation for your video.
P. s. - I can understand, why SEGA doesn’t want to bring back Hyper Sonic, but maaaaaaaaaan-
I miss Hyper Sonic too but couldn't agree more with everything else you said! There has to be a happy medium where we can express ourselves without the fear of "picking sides" or being only allowed to think positive or negative. Neutral is exactly that! Neutral! Thank you for the amazing comment!
Man, I completely agree. People can just be good to each other and it doesn't cost anything. I'm in a similar position as a newish TH-camr and I decided to make my outro "Take care of yourselves" because I know people stress too much about things. I always look for the optimistic side of things and try to have discussions in good faith. People don't have to just assume the other party is an idiot for having a different perspective. We're all people and we don't know each other, why assume the worst?
I think it's a great thing that you made this. You just got a new subscriber.
Thank you so much! Love the outro message you provide!
We've all been brain washed into being Karens
y'know I'm happy that you made this vid, It's really refreshing to see this addressed by someone. I feel like your view on this situation is exactly how I'd think about it as well because I too see this very often and like every corner of the internet people love to escalate things to an unreasonable amount to the point where it's just unnecessary. But I like videos or posts where people just speak their mind and we as viewers can just further talk about these things in a civilized manner and be the change that we want to see! Peace be unto you brother!
I'm so glad I could make the video for you to enjoy! Thank you so much for the comment and peace to you as well!
Not specifically related to the video, but if you're looking to get away from the negativity of the algorithm - use the dots on the side of the message and click either "Not interested" or "Don't reccomend channel"
that's only for PC - dunno about mobile. But it should help, and its how I've kept away from the constant negativity of the algorithm.
Haven't watched the video yet, due to the fact I don't have the time right now, but I thought I'd try and provide some knowledge that might help.
There's nothing new under the sun. Everything your describing? I saw it as a kid in the 90's, growing up in daycares and classrooms - the other kids just always seemed to be so mean and rude to me. And they got away with it, without fail. I think it's a situation where someone has no consequences and can just get away with anything, because it was the same deal for me way back then. I was the guy you could pick on without getting in trouble, so the other kids would. Now it's just happening to more people.
I'm really sorry you had that experience. Nobody should have to deal with that, especially at such a young age. I hope things are better for you now but if not, you have a place here to be heard and appreciated!
@@Prowler71 Thank you. I can't say things are too much better these days, but I'm better able to cope with it.
I 100% agree with you. people these days are just so cruel and very unpleasant towards others. For example, people were celebrating the death of someone they didn't know, because they were wrong by the system that was supposed to help them. And I tried to open up a conversation being like, "hey, maybe we shouldn't celebrate someone's death. Because that's just cruel and very wrong for us do as a society." And yet, multiple people were attacking me being like, "No your wrong. This man killed more people then the murderer was. Go F yourself"
And that opened up to the realization that people these days don't really care about what they say online anymore. Because the Internet shares this idea of you be anonymous. And you will never be punished, because of you being anonymous under a profile picture that doesn't show who you are. You being anonymous might be great at first, but afterwhile, it just gives people the privilege to be rude towards others you don't know. Surrounded by their own echo chambers and what they want to hear online. It's very sad and depressing.
EDIT: I think in general, I think people need to stop spreading so much negativity all the time. Because, it brings misery and despair then positivity. And every time I see so much hate and negativity, it always makes me feel miserable. And that in term, leads to my panic attacks. Because I feel so overwhelmed by people's negativity. And when that happens, I have to watch some ASMR vids just to calm me down. To show me that it ain't so bad. In life I always strive for positivity and change. But when I see misery and negativity, it makes my goal ten times as harder to achieve. And I hope we can do better. 😊👍
Keep striving towards that positivity and change you want to see! I appreciate you!
Yes, it has always bothered me how crazy rude have been on social media. Things that if said in person might get you shunned or your ass kicked.
As someone who has been staying (mostly) on the positive side for a long while, Im just gonna say its worth it.
A big fan for these free form style videos it's very interesting listening to you coming up with your thoughts as opposed to scripted videos. You are also right people say some crazy stuff it really does feels like no one cares about anyone or anything. The internet isn't the same as it used to be, instead of spreading quirky funny things it feels like more hate is being spread more than anything.
The more comments the more engagement therefore the more views!
Finally someone has shares my opinion and had common sense.
We need more people like you in this world man.
And we need more kind and thoughtful people like you, my friend! Thank you so much!
Watching this video is a great start to my day lol. Love the wholesomeness and chill vibes
I'm trying to be more positive, but I'm so fucking tired of everything. I'm trying to be less short tempered, but like I said, I'm fucking tired!
Trying is half the battle! Hang in there!
@Prowler71 I know, I'm too stubborn to stop now.
I remember when I said Keanu’s performance for Shadow in the SXSG DLC was a little flat, something almost every known Sonic-tuber said. I was just told to shut up. Granted, it was just one person but still, why is that so bad to say? He was great in the movie, something I also said I hoped for.
nah your right. people are genuinely very mean nowadays. this can be seen in the comments of pretty much anything, especially on tiktok, instagram, etc. younger people are getting meaner cuz thats kinda whats promoted and what people find funny.
even adults are getting mean too. people can go online and just way whatever racist sexist homophobic things they want with no repercussions and it feels like things are getting worse. like people have really begun to desire hatred for some reason.
There's a meme that keeps popping up sometimes that says "people have gotten way to comfortable with saying whatever they want and not getting punched in the face over it" or something like that. and it's got a picture of Mike Tyson, I don't know if it's implying that that's his quote but regardless, it's true. I think we as a society has somehow become more divided in recent years than just about ever before, racism, sexism, etc... Everyone hates everyone these days! Not only that but little, arbitrary things like Mac or Console, Coke or Pepsi,Democrat or Republican, Star Trek or Star Wars, Gamers versus no Gamers, Gamers versus themselves! Classic Sonic fans versus Modern Sonic fans, Sonic fans versus Sonic Fans! (I'm one by the way lol) It's been implanted into our society for a very long time and the internet has just sped up the process plus gave people anonymity. I'm not saying the internet or our phones themselves are a bad thing, I'm just saying that with tools as powerful as these it's inevitable that crooked people are going to use them to turn us against ourselves instead of against them. We live in a very reactionary time in our world and people don't have the patience any more to think 2 seconds before they do anything or formulate their opinions and immediately demonize other people for not instantly agreeing with them.
And yeah, since the world is literally on fire right now, People are not making the best judgment calls, sad to say. I think it's important for people to make videos like this to bring to light certain problems in our modern society. The world runs on hate my friend, but that doesn't mean we have to be too
Amazing comment and your final line is pure poetry. Thank you so much!
It's apparently so much easier to be negative than positive. Why? It's more interesting "news" than some good thing. As a gamer myself, I DO try to approach a situation in a more understanding mentality, since everyone is different and a little kindness goes some ways. Sure, some are just being trashy to be trashy. But others? They could be having a bad day, or be going through something. Prolly shouldn't be TOO open about that on some platforms from what the topic may be, but sometimes just some advice or just... another point of view can be a difference to change for the better.
Side note. Thanks for being more aware of how things are. If there's more self-awareness, there's a more general capacity, unless there's general apapthy, to change. Keep doing what you're doing, i think you've got the right ideas.
Finally, a video that addresses something I've had in the back of my mind for years now. It feels as if the internet's anonymity has made people far too comfortable with outright disrespecting others and it's making its way into real life. I see a bunch of memes going "can we normalize being nice" but that's it, that discussion is only ever brought up in a joking way. I want to say there's a reason as to why people love being hurtful and negative towards others, but I genuinely can't think of a single reason why it would benefit a person. My only guess is they were hurt, so they have to hurt others. And even then, it's not like I wasn't hurt, but I don't go around treating others like garbage because of it. It just feels like the internet is far too hostile and you're just told to "get over it" without anyone actually doing something about it. It's so disappointing. How did social media go from sending our friends e-mails to this?
Isnt it because it's clear and effective?
Youre right although, i went through my fair share of rudeness and hardships, lately though there seem to be much more nice people around at least from what you can see on the surface level
I dont know if it's all pretend but im definitely trying to see the positive
Im more concerned about whats going on inside me, what stuff I think about and what I watch and what effects it has on me I feel like a wreck
Maybe they think it won't matter because they won't have any problems in the future or they just lack to care enough about whats Happening, maybe theyve given up but if so, they shouldn't hinder others that want to accomplish something in their lifes
Maybe the problems inside me are the only ones left i don't know whatever my head does neither does it feel good or right it's a discomforting feeling preventing from focusing on the things I want to focus on and disorienting me emotionally but maybe it is important I cannot tell, it's like I dont know what's going on inside me although I should know heck maybe I somewhat lost my sanity but one thing is sure I'm not happy with how life goes and I want to change things
Changing things is never easy but take the time and take what you believe is the best path for you to feel better. I may be just a simple guy online who plays Sonic and yaps from time to time but I'm rooting for you! Don't give up hope!
2 things. You're doing great and you have nice videos. Actually this is my first one of yours I've seen and I think it's pretty well done. Don't let some bullies online hiding behind a keyboard say otherwise.
And second, this makes me want to play sonic 3 again. Damn that game is fire
Thank you and Sonic 3 is the best right?!
We are both 35 years old and Sonic 3 & Knuckles is one of our favorite games. We have that in common, but one major difference between you and me is that you are concerned about society for different reasons. I am more so concerned about people behaving violent, where as you mentioned you were brought up old school where a person gets their butt kicked for speaking in a way that is disrespectful. Our outlook on this stuff is radically different. I am not bothered by people who are mean to me with their rhetoric, but violent people scare me to an extreme. One of the reasons why I lost faith in humanity is because a lot of people believe violence is the answer. I feel like if society fails, it deserves to fail for embracing violence as a solution to its problems. I will embrace the collapse of American society if that happens.
You seem kind of surprised by nasty comments, but I remember when the internet functioned similar to the wild west. People were way more unhinged with their rhetoric back then compared to now because the average internet user took the internet less seriously. I would not let their negativity get to you too much. Most people are struggling right now and struggle can bring out ugly sides out of people. I struggle badly with mental health issues, which can impact my own rhetoric when I chat with people on the internet. I would just focus on improving as a content creator and making content you are passionate about.
Good luck with the future of your TH-cam channel. Just subscribed and I think this format has potential for you to get a lot of views with future videos. Just keep grinding to find out what works best for you as a content creator. The algorithm in 2025 is more favorable to smaller TH-cam channels than it was in previous years, so you picked a good time to take TH-cam seriously. What is nice about being 35 years old for this style of long form content is that we have life experience, so we have more to talk about based off of life experience.
Thank you so much for this amazing comment. Violence is, without a doubt, a major problem with society. I certainly hope things can improve for the better and soon for all of our sakes!
Why be kind when you can be selfish? Most people are. Its just that when they feel there's no consequences then there's no reason for them to care. This happens all the time in real life too, especially in cities when anonymity is abundant.
That's why when those same selfish rude people get significantly called out or feel threatened for doing something rude and selfish. They start feeling like they are being negatively affected, then start editing and deleting their content, posts, comments ect, change accounts, or make apologies. You see it all the time in youtube comments or any social media when people reply to accounts that are deleted or comments that are edited. Could also be why the older generations feel more respectful, since they know how important being respectful is, and the consequences being rude would get you. Don't want to be a doomer or that guy, but that's just how it is most of the time. It's nothing new, just the scale is larger and more magnified. You don't blame animals for acting like animals right? Of course not everyone is like that, but a large amount of people are. Good video tho
Basically, there was this one friday night funkin fan song that was being worked on, and I saw that it took huge inspiration of someone elses idea, and I thought it would be fun to tell people about the original song, the inspiration. I wanted to get people interested, for them to start talking about the original. Instead they said "nobody cares about your opinion lil bro" and a "dumbass". And someone might think, it's just 2 trolls (there were 2 toxic replies), well those replies had 40 likes and my original comment had 4, meaning that 40 people agreed that I was an idiot for having an opinion
I'm really sorry you had that experience with sharing your opinion. No one should have to feel invalidated when doing so and I want to thank you for sharing your comment. You aren't an idiot at all and I appreciate you!
@@Prowler71 Thanks!
I personally feel like I have a need to put my opinion and thoughts unless they're outright negative.
This mindset is the reason why people are cruel. They feel like keeping in thoughts is somewhat dishonest and limiting of their true "intellectual capabilities"
@@dumblockdubbed2455 Not exactly. As I said, my mindset is mostly to share thoughts that aren't outright negative; those negative thoughts I usually try to sugarcoat even if it's not really hating, and as I said in another comment, I keep actual complaints and hating to myself (besides one specific thing but it's mostly my own fault for why I became addicted to something I dislike so much, so I can't TRULY blame its creators, I think)
I’ll tell ya exactly what happened to us: *WE* happened to us.
The more our technology progresses, the more ourselves regress… it’s like some kind of philosophical & scientific junction point or something 😬
When they type on their screens, they don't see the receiving user as a person, but rather entertainment or a thing.
Dying from a combo of serotonin syndrome and mono...
Sorry for going off topic for a second, but 4:25 isn't there suppost to be a ledge on the right with 2 ring monitors? Did they removed it in origins? Lol
Never apologize for asking Sonic related things! Haha but honestly I'm not sure! I'd have to boot up the old Genesis to let you know for certain!
Agreed, man.
I don't think it's any one thing that has caused us to be this way, but rather a gradual progression. The separation of keyboard to person has certainly been the main catalyst, to be able to say ANYTHING to somebody with zero consequences, things you wouldn't dare say publicly has contributed largely. This has only festered over time, especially with social media, escalating immensely over the last decade. Take for example, calling somebody a "Not see" (i have to say it that way so my comment doesn't get hidden) was once considered verboten because it was such a lame @ss low blow that you wouldn't bother saying it. Now, people are QUICK to call eachother that, and let me tell you, people are pi$$ed about being called that over the last decade, and it perpetuates the anger even further. Then, couple that with all of the problems piling up in the real world, the record unemployment, trashed economies, real issues being completely ignored, corruption to the highest degree, suddenly people are all out of fux to give and are willing to hate eachother... So, that beings us to where we are now. Will it stop? Pffft, sadly no, at least I don't think anyway. All you can really do is try to better yourself, like blocking somebody who is posting rage bait instead of responding to it, refusing to try to argue with somebody for the sake of a "gotchya". Trust me, at the end of your life, you won't be wishing that you had argued with more strangers on the internet.
Wonderfully stated! Thank you!
@Prowler71 🙂
Positvity is great, constructive criticism is great. Negetivity should not be hated on if its the truth.
Feedback is like food. We all want it served perfecrly, but you'll starve if you expect it all to be perfect form.
The "people" online are typically not the problem. The bots tho....
I think negativity certainly has its place but more often than not, it's used at the expense of someone else, which I don't agree with at all. For example, I feel like I can say "I hate green beans!" which is technically a negative statement (and 100% true lol I cannot stand green beans) but if I call someone else stupid for liking them, that's not okay. I appreciate your comment!
Also I honestly hate green beans so much that I think I'd rather starve than be forced to eat them again! Obviously kidding but your comment made me have food on my brain while responding! Lol
We live in a society
Im not sure it’s the internet, as much as it is social media and the current culture. People have had their brains rotted.
Yeah I totes agree. I've been thinking similar things a lot recently
Good video. Other than your central messaging, I've been looking to get away from the negative content farm that dominates the TH-cam gaming space and find smaller TH-camrs just doing their thing and talking about their passions. Best thing you can do is what you're already doing which is creating positive and nuanced content that doesn't feed the outrage drama machine.
I really appreciate your comment! I'd love to continue making positive content for sure and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you!
🎶 Can we live a real life? A real life? And do we even know what that means? Can we live a real life and know people outside machines? Can we live a real life between the devil and the digital sea? 🎶
I struggle with not saying anything at all.
Although it might be difficult, it's sometimes the best course of action!
I mean, it's a double edged sword in a lot of ways. What you're describing is just the other side of the coin that is anonymity. Sure, it can be used to facilitate very unscrupulous things that can affect the population as a whole, but I think that society ending up failing cause of it is a bit of an exaggeration. If society does collapse at some point it would more than likely be a contributing factor but definitely not the root cause, and the positives outweigh the negatives in my opinion.
Definitely agree with a lot of the sentiments expressed here, though. Great video overall 👌
Will definitely be subscribing and checking out the rest of your content, best of luck in your endeavors friend 😉
Agreed for sure that I might have blown it out of proportion when I said society would fail because of it but I stand fast to the notion that it's something that is extremely harmful and needs to be corrected somehow. Appreciate the comment and kind words though! Thank you!
literally wished a guy a good day on social media the other day and got chewed out for.. essentially being positive.
i don't want to write folks off as toxic and refuse to interact... but if you have no problem insulting someone for displaying kindness, maybe the only way to "win" is not to play 🤷♀️
Really well done and put together video
If you are new to internet communities or more attached to real life you might need some advice. Increase your sensitivity for unfriending and lower your sensitivity to noise. Much of the internet was designed with precautions and comforts that just go unused. Always consider your options and what you want out of the situation you are in.
I agree with you, people should be nicer. But saying people telling others to "F off" is leading to the failure of society is pretty over-dramatic and silly.
Perhaps I did blow it a little out of proportion but at the same time, there are stories of people who were saved from taking their own lives because of the kindness of strangers. I just wanted to express that it's really difficult to see all the good in the world right now when we spend so much time attacking or belittling each other. I appreciate your comment!
it sounds overdramatic but at the same time humans are social creatures so with how it seems everyone feels isolated and quick to insult each other its definitely concerning, but also anonymity has always enabled horrible people i suppose so i cant tell if things are getting worse or if bad things are just more visible now that we have the internet, if bad things are more visible maybe itll be easier to see our flaws to fix them i hope
I personally don't believe in "bad" people, free will doesn't exist, everyone does what they do because of their genetics and their life experiences, and nobody is truly responsible for who they are and what they do as such, but I do believe that people should respect each other if they're capable of doing it. Most people can't, it may be genetic, or maybe how they were treated, but for whatever reason, they can't. I feel that we need to make a effort to make people have a life experience that has the leads to the least amount of toxicity that could come from light experiences while not being overly controlling.
I meant "life experiences" but you know what I mean.
Here's the thing people need to realize: the internet is a public place, not a comfy private side room with fairy lights and beanbag chairs
I don't disagree with you about the internet being a public place at all but I find it hard to imagine the same people who are awful online, are similarly just as brazen to others in real life
10:20 I can see what you mean. I feel like I have something similar
i going to watch more content of your for sure (found your channel on the homepage about "Why Sonic Is More Mature Than You Realize" video i wish youtube would make small youtubers i have sub to on the homescreen more findable . anyways i know what you mean about some people not really thinking what they said in some things i really think what i could have said better or do. very interesting video!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate you more than you could imagine!
What you're describing is just the algorithm working as intended. If youtube is analyzing your keywords and recommending your content to a narrow audience, you're gonna get people with "narrow" opinions.
The internet is very Carrot and Stick.
I think there's a little credence to the idea that you have to toughen up about the internet, because there's always gonna be that stuff. But things have also gone a little too far in places.
In addendum, I'd also say that uh
being kind after certain points, people pleasing, can get you to a point where you're just like that. If you're messing your brain up taking a lot of stuff you shouldn't really take, y'know, you're gonna become a zombie or a very angry person.
1043 seconds of facts
Its a nice compliment, but he didnt give enough context to convey any thing other than his preferences.
Its definitely an internet thing
ESPECIALLY an american thing
People here in the states tend to think about themselves and only themselves thinking that the world is ending any day now
And you say society is going to fail any day now if we act the way you say and lowkey it has here in America, its been really bad recently
Aw but yknow, everything turns out, once you hit rock bottom theres nowhere to go but up
People have alwayd been mean or good. I don't get the point. But when it comes to Sonic fans. They will always be toxic because their franchise should have just stopped at 3 and CD.
People are asshats, this isnt anything new. You just see more of them online because they know you cant reach through the screen and slap them for their outlandish comments
u had an awakening? don't u mean ur WOKE??!?!?!?
Coming from someone who has been very negative about Sonic the past few years, I recognize that there is a deep-rooted issue regarding online discourse and the lack of basic respect for even something as trivial as a video game franchise.
To address the point about negativity, I think it's an overall benefit to at least understand why someone may feel strongly about a topic like Sonic. I would argue the phoned in positivity and "hype" could be just as harmful as being overtly cynical because it creates the scenarios discussed in this video. It circles back to learning how to communicate, which a lot of people (in general) don't know how to.
To make it as clear as possible, with no chance for my words to be misconstrued, I do not trust SONIC TEAM making Sonic GAMES. And I believe Sonic Team should be disbanded and never touch the IP ever again. No matter how successful or beloved their games are, they always revert back to some infuriating design choices and have been taking the mainline Sonic games in horrible directions multiple times throughout the franchise's history (i.e. 06, Boom, Lost World, Forces, Frontiers, Superstars). Yes I consider Frontiers to be an absolute failure of a game and a genuine insult to to the Sonic series, but that's besides the point. They lock content that exists in the game behind a "deluxe edition" just to charge extra. Just because Shadow Generations was good doesn't mean the next game will be good. And there's a slew of other reasons why I genuinely think no one should trust them (or frankly SEGA in some cases).
However, I still like Sonic. I like the IDW comics. The movie franchise is fun, and it gives me the opportunity to talk about Sonic to normal people. I liked Sonic Boom (the show). The promo animations are very cool and hit every time. I like the Twitter Takeovers more than the actual games. But this level of inconsistency and bad IP management for THE GAMES is why I feel so offended.
If the games get better and they change the direction for those games, I would shut up and maybe post WOT I like about them. I don't trust Sonic Team's ability to do that, and there are many studios that could make cool Sonic games. If I can just avoid Sonic Team like the plague and get new Sonic games from other developers, I probably wouldn't be as mad.
I could talk forever about WOT I hate, but none of that is attacking you or this video. I think this discussion is worth having, and I'm glad you said that. Keep up the good work
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