This IS NOT me complaining about comments! I LOVE getting comments, both ones that praise and the ones that criticize or point out mistakes. Please listen to what I say in the video! A bit of a sidetrack into human psychology to look at the unspoken interaction a viewer on TH-cam has with the person making the video. Even though you may not recognize it, there is an immediate reaction to the perceived status ranking each has. That can play out for the viewer three ways: - increased respect. - neutral (neither more or less respect) - a feeling of resentment, depending upon how the viewer as an individual usually responds to someone that he thinks is above him or is doing better than he is - more prosperous or in a more favourable position. It can also depend upon whether the viewer agrees or disagrees with what the person making the video is saying. But one thing is common, and that's the unconscious (or conscious) perception of a hierarchy where the viewer is below the person making the video in status. Of course this only really applies to people who watch TH-cam videos regularly and are familiar with the platform. A casual viewer probably won't be subject to the status dynamic, since he may not see anything special about making videos, and may actually look down on those of us that do. In any case, most people who make videos here (eventually) see the viewers as I describe. That's not to say they consciously look down on them, but they won't be affected by the things the viewers say in the same way as the viewer would be affected, if the criticism is put back on them. Saying that another way, it's possible for me to hurt your feelings, but nearly impossible for you to hurt mine. My higher status means my opinion is more important to you than yours is to me. Sounds harsh, I know, but that's just the way it is. That's how us humans operate.
Hi John, Can't say I disagree with much of that. I think the only time I've been "short" with a vlogger is if they're out to provoke their audience in areas such as current affairs, politics and ideological debate. With regard to maker content; woodworking, photography, audio, inventions, food etc then I think content creators just deserve everyone's general respect. Of course we all do things differently and have different theories on various matters, but makers put in a lot of effort and I think it's pretty poor form to be insulting to them. People have off-buttons and alternatives to choose from, so I've never understood the mentality of purposeful conflict. Life's far too short Ian, Birmingham, UK 🇬🇧
I don't understand the idea that a person who views or comments on a TH-cam video feels they are "per se" inferior to the person making the video. I don't think that is true, especially for audio stuff, which is highly subjective these days. However, if I am watching a video made by an astrophysicist (for example, on the subject of Dark Matter, or String Theory), I might feel somewhat inferior because, although I enjoy watching those videos, I am not an astrophysicists myself. However, I have watched enough TH-cam videos about astrophysics made by scientists of vastly different and conflicting opinions, that even on those subjects I don't feel at all inferior to the ones who promote theories that have been substantially debunked by the astrophysicists that I respect. But never have I felt inferior to people who make videos about audio equipment unless talking about someone like Mr Carlson's Lab, or Uncle Doug, who make highly technical videos about how electronics actually works and how to repair stuff, but don't offer any opinions on what sounds good.
Status isn't the same as inferior / superior. Status is your social standing, as in your place on the hierarchy within a system. In a system like TH-cam, a content creator is above a viewer, but that doesn't mean he is superior or better.
@@IBuildIt I don't think it is social standing in TH-cam. It is power, and specifically the power to delete, or block comments. As Freud said, the fundamental desire of men is to destroy their enemies (in addition to their sexual desires). TH-cam creators usually (although not always) are making videos to earn money, or to direct people to a business that makes money. That doesn't give them a higher social status than viewers who may not need any extra money. If I go into a store and a clerk making minimum wage decides to kick me out for some reason (or no reason), they have the legal right (and therefore the power) to do that, but that doesn't give them a higher social standing than me.
I always take extra time in the shower to clean in between my toes. I don't worry too much about feelings because the last one I have is not the bestiest.
I am old and that statement saves me a lot of typing to state my position. Mike Tyson summer it up well with, "Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it". Punching people in the face is not a solution either, but the potential of it happening tempers a lot of the disrespect. Self reflection is a dying art.
LOL, this is the second 'punch in the face', Mike Tyson quote I've encountered in two days. I believe it was Canadian Prepper that quoted Mike Tyson saying "everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face" or something like that, I think. I never would have guessed Mike Tyson would become an often quoted philosopher.
100%!!! Women have always had that invisible force field from which to hide behind when shooting their mouths off. Now young guys are getting that same "privilege" as untouchable and it's glaringly obvious by seeing how they conduct themselves in public. "When you regain consciousness and the swelling goes down, you'll see you were wrong." - Me. "Are you sure you can afford the time off work and the medical bills to continue with this interaction?" - Me
John, I love your channel. I’m quite experienced in the corporate AV world, but still keep learning bits from your show. Please keep up the great work. Remember, People that mind don’t matter and people that matter don’t mind!
" People that mind don’t matter and people that matter don’t mind!" What does that mean? It sounds like people who think for themselves don't matter, and people who matter don't think for themselves. I guess that corporate AV world doesn't like it when people think for themselves and don't act like sheep. Or maybe it just means that if someone "minds" just ignore them because there are plenty of others out there that we can sell to that don't mind, so why waste your time? Probably a good rule of thumb for a salesman time allocation (to ignore those who aren't going to buy from you anyway), but maybe not always the best outlook for intelligent discussion of a subject by those not bent of just selling stuff.
@@mostyles328 I am not sure what exact comments John is even talking about in this video, but I agree that if a comment is stupid, just ignore it you don't want to respond. I just said don't block it or don't make the commenter invisible, unless the comment violates community standards. I am not 100% sure I understand the purpose of this particular video, but I don't think John is insecure or worried about the quality of his content, just trying to figure out how to deal with certain kinds of comments and commenters who get offended by a particular response.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you haven't had to make a video like this for your John Heisz - I Build It channel? Probably not. Because our little audio world is made up of a lot of tribalistic, opinionated weirdos.
I cut my teeth on that channel and there were quite a lot of "interesting" comments there, but audio does have a special kind of enthusiast that's probably the most passionate among all of the hobbies.
As someone who started off in electronics, then radio and telecommunications I find the self proclaimed ‘audiophiles’ interesting. Passionate is a great way to summarise
I work as a consultant for several loudspeaker companies with a focus on the theoretical aspects and modeling work, and I find your work interesting to follow.
Watching you make bench tools and floorstasnding table saws etc.out of plywood, amazed me. Seeing your affinity for hi-fi and music , the RUSH T-shirts and that you're from my old stomping ground, had me hooked years ago. You are GOD-like!...Mike from BC.
Your tag line is hilarious "You Hurt my Feelings" - you seem like the sensitive type 😀 John, love your speaker/ stereo stuff as well as your working wood. Thanks for sharing - ignore those crazy people out there!
I'd like to say I watch your videos with awe and interest and will probably never get around to replicating what you do, I cant think of anyone of them I have not enjoyed, but I have never said so, this is one of those oh so typical scenarios where happy people sit quietly, and a much much smaller number voice their opinions, and that the negative comments will far outweigh the number of the positive, despite those people being in a very small minority. Pat yourself on the back, because lots of people love your content, in fact its maybe around 9* as many happy people are enjoying them than the 10% being negative, the people you make happy you dont see, but trust me they exist. carry on good sir, carry on.
You're completely right about the status dynamic, I feel a certain respect for you, I can't say that I'm jealous of your position or wish it for myself, but I respect the effort you put in, so I try my hardest to not be too aggressive or mean in your comments, a lot of other creators do not get the same courtesy from me. You're one of the very few content creators whose every single video I've seen, but are also in a rotation of regularly viewed relaxation content. When I've had a stressful day and it's 9pm and I just got home from work and I'd love to work on any of my own projects but it's far too late to be making that much noise, your videos are a close substitute that I regularly binge watch, particular favorites are the small 3 way towers, the line array and the omni directional speakers, and their various upgrades and iterations. I too have a great love for miniaturized pro audio systems, my builds include a mini Klipsch La Scala(Faital Pro 6fe200, JBL D220ti, Power Acoustik NB1 w/ custom 3d printed flare, the weakpoint of this system), mini EAW KF750F(2x Faital Pro 3FE22, 1x Power Acoustik Nb1, works well in this system) and a pair of THAM10's (RCF L10-750YK) that sit under the mini La Scalas to create a 3ft tower, my current HiFi/ HT setup. The KF750F minis are my garage/workshop speakers, it's baffling how those little 3" Faital Pros in such a tiny enclosure can project that much mid bass into the room, but I also have an old Pioneer car sub in a bass reflex port tuned to 37Hz, so it's a very full sound, if only in certain areas lol my plan is to build another pair of THAM10's but with different subs this time, the RCF's just don't seem to have the low end performance I want, and the crappy, almost 2 decade old Pioneer does have the performance I'm looking for, but the room dispersion isn't great from the bass reflex box, the tapped horn design is much better at projecting the sound, so I'm thinking if I get a pair of 10" Pioneer car subs and put those in a pair of tapped horns, I should be able to get rid of any dead areas, at least that's what I'm thinking. That should be my next project, but I still have to go source the components, and it's hard to justify it when I have 2 very top tier sounding systems and the "problem" is that my HiFi system doesn't pound in my chest and shake shit off the walls like I want, but it still has very good bass and some sub bass performance, and the other system has great overall performance, if only in 2 places lmao
As an amateur speaker designer and builder, I find your videos most helpful John! If you state data that doesn't "seem" right or contradicts current theory, rather than tell you that you don't know what you're talking about, I'll ask you a question so I (we) can compare notes. This kind of discussion is healthy. I'm sure you've picked up some good tips from your viewers as well. There is one other point that needs to be mentioned. Electronic communication is only as effective as the skill set of the person typing the Comment. This "tone" is difficult for most people to communicate over the internet and this can lead to all kinds of friction. Please keep producing the great videos John. Thanks...
As I've gone through life, I've discovered that nobody knows what they're doing, we're all just doing our best. Regardless of position, qualifications, certifications, status, etc; they're just another person.
This video explains to me why in some cases you didn't seem to be very receptive to information being communicated to you. If you view anyone posting in the comments as having lesser status, you're much less inclined to listen to what they're saying and making an attempt to understand what they are explaining to you. And if then you just repeat yourself without listening or understanding what the commenter is saying, it creates a worthless infinite loop, which will be frustrating for everyone.
You are operating on the assumption that the information you are trying to communicate is accurate. I can recall an exchange with you where I could see that was not the case. It had nothing to do with any real or perceived status difference, but just that I did not agree with what you were saying. I did take the time to answer you, though, which is more than most would do.
@@IBuildIt I don't think he was complaining about the way you treated anyone. It was just odd that you think that TH-cam viewers think of themselves as inferior to TH-cam creators.
@@IBuildIt I was not just referring to my comments, it equally applied to exchanges with other viewers. Have you ever asked yourself if the same could not be true for you too? That you are "operating on the assumption that the information you are trying to communicate is accurate", and that the information provided by others is not? Could your own admission of 'status' influence this erroneous assumption? I do not wish to rehash past conversations, as it will likely yield the exact same result. Very few people have open minds, and very few are willing to question their own beliefs; they just assume that 1) they know better than others and 2) that those who do not think the same are just wrong. Very few can question their own beliefs.
@@Mark-rw3kw Kinda. Yeah I wouldn't assume any sort of malice of or ill will... But if you are convinced that you are correct, and your ego prevents you from listening and understanding what another person is saying, (could be because you assume he's wrong, that you know more than he does, etc.) and are just talking without listening, it cannot result in a positive result. Takes 2 parties to have a discussion. If one party isn't listening, isn't taking the time to understand the other position and is just repeating his opinion, it's a worthless exercise. Also, from what I recall, in this video John wasn't necessarily saying all viewers think they're inferior, more like creators think they're superior; more knowledgeable. Like power dynamics of student vs teacher. Teachers typically know more than students, but sometimes teachers could be wrong, but few teachers would be interested to entertain the idea that possibility, especially when challenged by someone with a lesser status (student). But not just specific to power dynamics. Most people have a big ego, and wouldn't even entertain the idea that they could be wrong. But it gets even worse with power dynamics... In teacher vs student, or creator vs viewer, high status even even less likely to be receptive to the possibility that they could wrong, or that their info isn't accurate, etc. So much easier to fall into that ego trap.
Hey John, I've just found this ch of yours and subscribed. 😊 I understand zero about audio... I've already built 2 Bluetooth speakers, but that's it. But I want to learn! 😊 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!
Voice denial (comment deletion) is the best approach. Even if someone says something I find completely moronic and disrespectful, I don't think It would be fun to watch you "demolish" them or whatever. It is cringy and ineffective. What is best for your you tube channels and your community is to spend time with positive, useful pursuits (which you do) and prune off the cancers. Don't waste time with trolls.
Hey John. I very much enjoyed this one and as a fellow TH-camr albeit with a significantly smaller following completely understand where your coming from. The majority of comments we get are from people who appreciate what we are doing and understand the time and sometimes expense we put into our videos. But you can guarantee the haters out there will have no videos of there own so can provide no evidence of there qualifications to criticise us in what we do and have learnt. I think there are a lot of sad sacks out there with nothing better to do than to attempt to pull us up based on things they have read but clearly have no experience, understand or practical knowledge of. That's just how it works I guess. I for one greatly appreciate what you do. Your experience and knowledge shines through
Your observations about the dynamic of creators and viewers is really interesting and I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. Also I think you are right about commentors and interactions between them and the creator. Thanks for the insight John! It's almost always good to get to hear someone else's take on stuff and this one is done well sir.
I forgot to mention that your view on building diy is educational I have been diying audio for 45 years This i think makes me connect with you. You the maker does make a great job in teaching that we all can do it.
I am somewhat cautious about the content and information presented in some TH-cam presentations because of obvious incorrect information shown. The really good presentations have solid information, well presented and demonstrating skills or talents at a high level. This is why so many come here. There’s much to learn, enjoy, and appreciate. Merry Christmas
Yeah, but I also think there's the dynamic where, at least for me, the channel has gone to the trouble of putting the whole video together and that deserves a point of respect on its own. Your videos are always interesting and well thought out, too, so cheers.
These opinionated types are the exact reason why I don't do forums, along with all the BS banter & buddy backslapping. Stay original, put those blinkers on and continue your interesting content for the rest of us please John.
Thanks John. Part of it is you get even thicker skin reading comments on your own videos. I've blocked and deleted many. This prompted me to revisit a troll looking for subs who had a specious comment. Chance given. In the morning shes gone.
Growing a thicker skin is basically the process I'm talking about here, in that you start to realize the effect the comments have on you. In the beginning you see yourself in the viewers shoes, but that gradually changes to where you see yourself in this different role, hierarchally a step above the viewer. Sounds arrogant, but it's more like the teacher / student situation where the teacher is obviously above the student in the educational hierarchy. Of course some never change and probably don't last doing this kind of thing where you get regularly get critical comments.
I find it mind boggling that people turn to personal attacks on a channel that is not going about making any baseless claims of what is true vs false. But rather is about testing theories and doing demonstrations.
Being an ASMR channel and making silly unboxing or eating videos, I get the funniest and/or most negative troll comments. 😂 Sometimes annoying… but majority is entertaining. Makes me realize how negative/childish many people can be. But… loved your explanation… everything is so true.
I think the respect option also has the possibility of not being 'higher status' but simply as the viewer feeling like they made a friend. "Hey this person is like me!" And it is strengthened by the direct interaction in comments, social media, patreon etc..
Of course the effect I'm talking about has a range from extreme on one end to very subtle on the other. Like I said, it depends upon how you are wired, as in how your personality has been shaped by genetics and environment. But by and large, humans recognize status without even considering it consciously and just respond in the way they naturally have. So feeling closer / more in common / think in the same way can build respect, but it doesn't negate the perceived status difference, even if it's small.
I love these insightful, philosophical videos. The positive comments hold a lot less weight than negative comments. It is unfortunate bc I feel that if you have a positive influence on one person, that means a lot more than 1000 negative comments. The negativity is hardly ever constructive. I like your speaker insight. But this is a world of art. This is a world of bias. This is a gray area. When you interject your opinion, there will be an endless line of people who disagree. When you advertise a speaker design, there’s an endless supply of resistance. When you propose a certain speaker, that is your opinion. Every speaker is application specific. There is no universal speaker to rule them all. It’s just choosing one flavor over another. There is no champion. Your speaker might be excellent but it won’t fit all applications. And the response to that is “you don’t know what you’re talking about.” That aside, the commercial world of speakers that actually generate revenue is beyond worthless. For that reason alone is why you feel like advertising your own speaker. All of it a crapshoot. You fall in love with one and use it as your benchmark. It is what it is. Advertising a speaker is identical to advertising the color of underwear. You would be lucky to sell underwear itself. The color of it much less a factor in the sale bc it’s a shameful topic that gets covered up with clothes anyway.
There are a lot of lenses you can view the relationship between viewers and producers through. One is social power dynamics. I don't know if it leads to accurate models, but if it's useful, great, use it.
"social power dynamic" reeks of CRT, where those with the power are the oppressor and those without the power are the oppressed. The "I'm the bigger victim!" game that's soaked into modern life, lately. This is just normal human nature where we react in a certain way to perceived status differences.
Civil discourse online today is such that more people would insult you rather than simply disagreeing. You are starting to see toxicity in even the most mundane topics. I'm not surprised you are running up against it here.
This video isn't in response to anything in particular, but something I've been meaning to make for a while as a general observation on how things are. But yes, there's a lot of general disrespect on the go and it has become more commonplace. People are taking what they are getting (for free and very conveniently) for granted.
Hey John….thanks for sharing your position. Not trying to treat you like an idiot of that helps…..but please see my inputs and comments for what they are……and most have been positive of what you’re trying to accomplish…..I wouldn’t watch your channel if there wasn’t some value. That being said, I’ve been embedded in this industry for nearly 40 years….live and recording engineer, line array development, hyper cardioid bass systems, you name it. If I share a thought or premise, it’s not a theory…..I’m trying to help you on your journey. You’re the only Audio tuber I’m subscribed to…..I enjoy watching folks take chances and pushes the envelope…..the rest don’t really interest me….hope this clarifies my position.
If I don't have something positive to say I don't say anything. With that said I'm sure the keyboard warriors who get a rush to attack someones opinion have some deeper issues. They make me laugh. Especially when they start their rebuttal with "They Say" LOL ! I Then I always ask who are "they" and what's the evidence to back up their opinion. They usually stop there but if they don't I simply say " learn to think for yourself" . End of argument.
A few years ago you were wearing a hat in a few of your videos. You mentioned that someone commented that you look like a loser with that hat and then for a couple seconds you just stared at the camera with a very slight smile. I don't know if it was intentional on your part but you played it so well that I thought it was hilarious. I almost always give a thumbs up on all the videos I watch, even if I disagree with the content but a couple nights ago I watched one where the guy was talking about the crash test of the Cyber Truck and how wrong people were for criticising it. I agreed with him there but then he started criticising people for buying pickups just to get groceries and to drop their kids off to school. Property ownership is a big thing with me or more precisely telling people what they should and should not own. I was very "rude" to that creator and I'm sure it didn't bother him at all but maybe someone else will see my comment and realize he was being a Marxist with his comments.
Let me guess... you own a truck, right? :) I remember that hat video and the smile was intentional, so I'm glad it landed the right way. I think the guy said the hat made me look like an A-hole and thereafter the hat became the A-hole hat and when I wore it it accentuated my natural A-hole qualities.
@@IBuildIt Yes, lol, it was a-hole. That was funny and yes. An F150 which I take to the grocery store and once in a while use it to drop my daughter off at school. I have to admit that I'm a bit sensitive to Marxism and that creator did set me off. Marxism ruined my family and killed my wife. No joke.
Yeah, if he was going on with the usual brainwashed propaganda about killing the planet by living on it and taking advantage of the progress we've made to make for a better living experience, he deserves a good talking to. Probably fall on deaf ears, since the programming he's had is so deeply rooted, he's immune to facts and reasoning at this point.@@daifeichu
The YT comment section has dissolved the line between critique and criticism. It doesn't exist anymore. Content creators who believes they are a higher status than the populous because they create YT videos are only fooling themselves. Many content creators feel they are above critique and label anything that resembles it as criticism. On the flip side the comment section has become a brutal clown show. The cons of having a platform like YT are starting to outweigh the pros. Just my opinion.
COming back in two days to see the overreactions, lol. I don't know enough about this stuff to even begin to comment but that won't stop 90% of people. So, if I also make videos and watch yours, do I take a temporary demotion? LOL
In Denmark we have no people of "higher status", even the DKs Prime Minister is not more important than me (engineer and PhD). I liked your videos, until now, and I have never commented on them. This is the fist time I do that, and consequently, I will, by today, stop watching your videos. Good luck with your status in the future
So you were motivated to finally leave a comment when you decided to take offense to what you think I said in the video. A video where i say from the start isn't about audio directly. I get that kind of comment fairly often, where the viewer needs to try to punish me for saying or doing something they don't like. Of course the only way they can do that (reasonably) is to say they are not going to watch any more of my videos. Surely an engineer and PhD would realize that reaction is petulant and childish. If you stop watching my videos it doesn't punish me - it punishes you. I gain around 100 new subscribers every week, while I generally lose just 10. So for every one like you who leaves, there will be (on average) 10 to replace you. I value every viewer, but don't appreciate guys trying to use their "subscription" to my channel as leverage in an adolescent attempt to change my behavior. By the way, you don't understand what "status" means. To say that the LEADER of your country doesn't have a higher status proves that conclusively.
I thought it was more of a numbers game. There is only one of you on your channel and there are many of us. The control aspect is relevant too. You control this channel mostly. You can delete comments and maybe block users.
Disclaimer: this isn't a hate comment. Story short, commentators are lower status. Seems a bit pompous. However status isn't why I leave hate comments. It's mainly because of some uneducated youtuber that didn't go to school taking advantage of the viewers by injecting their ignorant views or ideals. You are an old man blind to cyber bullying. Which is actually better because its not a positive. It can't be as simple as 'status'. Celebrities and people in the entertainment industry are lesser people meaning I don't view them as having higher status. Sitting infront of a camera doesn't mean you automatically have higher status. Aside from seeking attention, you have the motivation to be behind a camera, I don't.
Wow, commenting on this video is a loaded proposition! For me, status is not immediately conferred by being the maker of the video. It’s their competence and/or skills in the subject matter. For me, problems arise when my knowledge equals or betters the creator’s. If they are competent I can respect differences in approach. If they talk sh!t I’m apt to call them out because I don’t think bad info should go unquestioned Fortunately most people on you tube are far more expert than me in aany given topic so I’m a net learner. And most skills are hard to fake. You can’t post a video on furniture construction or car repair, not know what you are doing, and last long. The big exception to this is hifi audio. There are too many “reviewers” with no skills or credentials or special knowledge who spew nonsense. If I get into comment tussles, it’s with folks of that ilk.
As a fan, I’m losing interest in this channel. I subscribed to see you building cool stuff without all the constant dialogue. Videos like these seem to be occurring more often.
This is my audio channel, not my main channel where I only do build videos (and no talking videos like this one). If this isn't for you, then please unsub the channel, because I'll be doing a lot more talking videos here on audio subjects.
In general, I think the worst thing a TH-cam creator can do to really piss someone off is to delete a comment and/or block someone. This is much worse even than insulting them with a snippy reply to their original comment. But obviously some totally inappropriate comments do need to blocked.
They can still watch. And they can also comment, but no one will see their comment other than themselves and they won't know they are blocked (unless they check by signing out). TH-cam is sneaky that way :)
@@IBuildIt When a person's comments are made invisible to others, they will find out eventually, and that makes them even more upset. Can you just make one comment invisible to others, and everyone can still see their other comments? Also, even if you can just make one comment invisible to others without the poster knowing it, I think most people will figure that out. TH-cam viewers are not as stupid as you might suppose. I am just telling you what really gets people upset, since that seems to be the subject of this video. I don't think viewers get upset if someone (or channel owner) strongly rebukes their original comment (or even calls them an idiot), so long as they can respond if necessary. Censorship is a very sensitive topic these days.
Also worth mentioning is that TH-cam has been "censoring" comments over the last few years to actively hide ones that are blatantly antagonistic, disrespectful or use certain keywords. So your comment may not show, even if I haven't blocked you. To reveal the hidden comments, click the "sort by" button at the top of the comment section and select "newest" instead of "top comments". TH-cam also pushes visible comments that it "thinks" are negative down to the bottom of the comment section, while pushing the ones it thinks are positive toward the top.
@@IBuildIt You have not blocked any of may comments that I know of (I think this is the probably the first video of yours that I have made a comment about, but not 100% sure). I don't think that TH-cam itself has ever blocked any of my comments. A few channels have blocked my comments when I pointed out (politely) that there may be a conflict of interest or failure to disclose certain key information. But I was mainly just talking here about the psychology of how TH-cam creators deal with comments, and that IMO getting blocked by a TH-cam creator is far worse than being rebuked or told they are stupid (so long as they can respond). Of course, I am not talking about comments that are abusive or otherwise should clearly be blocked.
This IS NOT me complaining about comments! I LOVE getting comments, both ones that praise and the ones that criticize or point out mistakes. Please listen to what I say in the video!
A bit of a sidetrack into human psychology to look at the unspoken interaction a viewer on TH-cam has with the person making the video.
Even though you may not recognize it, there is an immediate reaction to the perceived status ranking each has.
That can play out for the viewer three ways:
- increased respect.
- neutral (neither more or less respect)
- a feeling of resentment, depending upon how the viewer as an individual usually responds to someone that he thinks is above him or is doing better than he is - more prosperous or in a more favourable position.
It can also depend upon whether the viewer agrees or disagrees with what the person making the video is saying.
But one thing is common, and that's the unconscious (or conscious) perception of a hierarchy where the viewer is below the person making the video in status.
Of course this only really applies to people who watch TH-cam videos regularly and are familiar with the platform.
A casual viewer probably won't be subject to the status dynamic, since he may not see anything special about making videos, and may actually look down on those of us that do.
In any case, most people who make videos here (eventually) see the viewers as I describe.
That's not to say they consciously look down on them, but they won't be affected by the things the viewers say in the same way as the viewer would be affected, if the criticism is put back on them.
Saying that another way, it's possible for me to hurt your feelings, but nearly impossible for you to hurt mine.
My higher status means my opinion is more important to you than yours is to me.
Sounds harsh, I know, but that's just the way it is. That's how us humans operate.
Hi John,
Can't say I disagree with much of that. I think the only time I've been "short" with a vlogger is if they're out to provoke their audience in areas such as current affairs, politics and ideological debate.
With regard to maker content; woodworking, photography, audio, inventions, food etc then I think content creators just deserve everyone's general respect. Of course we all do things differently and have different theories on various matters, but makers put in a lot of effort and I think it's pretty poor form to be insulting to them.
People have off-buttons and alternatives to choose from, so I've never understood the mentality of purposeful conflict.
Life's far too short
Ian, Birmingham, UK 🇬🇧
I don't understand the idea that a person who views or comments on a TH-cam video feels they are "per se" inferior to the person making the video. I don't think that is true, especially for audio stuff, which is highly subjective these days.
However, if I am watching a video made by an astrophysicist (for example, on the subject of Dark Matter, or String Theory), I might feel somewhat inferior because, although I enjoy watching those videos, I am not an astrophysicists myself. However, I have watched enough TH-cam videos about astrophysics made by scientists of vastly different and conflicting opinions, that even on those subjects I don't feel at all inferior to the ones who promote theories that have been substantially debunked by the astrophysicists that I respect.
But never have I felt inferior to people who make videos about audio equipment unless talking about someone like Mr Carlson's Lab, or Uncle Doug, who make highly technical videos about how electronics actually works and how to repair stuff, but don't offer any opinions on what sounds good.
Status isn't the same as inferior / superior. Status is your social standing, as in your place on the hierarchy within a system.
In a system like TH-cam, a content creator is above a viewer, but that doesn't mean he is superior or better.
@@IBuildIt I don't think it is social standing in TH-cam. It is power, and specifically the power to delete, or block comments. As Freud said, the fundamental desire of men is to destroy their enemies (in addition to their sexual desires).
TH-cam creators usually (although not always) are making videos to earn money, or to direct people to a business that makes money. That doesn't give them a higher social status than viewers who may not need any extra money. If I go into a store and a clerk making minimum wage decides to kick me out for some reason (or no reason), they have the legal right (and therefore the power) to do that, but that doesn't give them a higher social standing than me.
I always take extra time in the shower to clean in between my toes. I don't worry too much about feelings because the last one I have is not the bestiest.
I am old and that statement saves me a lot of typing to state my position. Mike Tyson summer it up well with, "Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it". Punching people in the face is not a solution either, but the potential of it happening tempers a lot of the disrespect. Self reflection is a dying art.
I had 30 years in construction that taught me that lesson over and over :)
LOL, this is the second 'punch in the face', Mike Tyson quote I've encountered in two days. I believe it was Canadian Prepper that quoted Mike Tyson saying "everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face" or something like that, I think. I never would have guessed Mike Tyson would become an often quoted philosopher.
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Women have always had that invisible force field from which to hide behind when shooting their mouths off. Now young guys are getting that same "privilege" as untouchable and it's glaringly obvious by seeing how they conduct themselves in public. "When you regain consciousness and the swelling goes down, you'll see you were wrong." - Me.
"Are you sure you can afford the time off work and the medical bills to continue with this interaction?" - Me
John, I love your channel. I’m quite experienced in the corporate AV world, but still keep learning bits from your show. Please keep up the great work. Remember, People that mind don’t matter and people that matter don’t mind!
" People that mind don’t matter and people that matter don’t mind!"
What does that mean? It sounds like people who think for themselves don't matter, and people who matter don't think for themselves. I guess that corporate AV world doesn't like it when people think for themselves and don't act like sheep.
Or maybe it just means that if someone "minds" just ignore them because there are plenty of others out there that we can sell to that don't mind, so why waste your time? Probably a good rule of thumb for a salesman time allocation (to ignore those who aren't going to buy from you anyway), but maybe not always the best outlook for intelligent discussion of a subject by those not bent of just selling stuff.
@@mostyles328 I am not sure what exact comments John is even talking about in this video, but I agree that if a comment is stupid, just ignore it you don't want to respond. I just said don't block it or don't make the commenter invisible, unless the comment violates community standards. I am not 100% sure I understand the purpose of this particular video, but I don't think John is insecure or worried about the quality of his content, just trying to figure out how to deal with certain kinds of comments and commenters who get offended by a particular response.
@@IBuildIt I’m so sorry for the mistake. I recently got Covid and I believe it’s messing with my cognitive abilities.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you haven't had to make a video like this for your John Heisz - I Build It channel? Probably not. Because our little audio world is made up of a lot of tribalistic, opinionated weirdos.
I cut my teeth on that channel and there were quite a lot of "interesting" comments there, but audio does have a special kind of enthusiast that's probably the most passionate among all of the hobbies.
Best comment on here.
As someone who started off in electronics, then radio and telecommunications I find the self proclaimed ‘audiophiles’ interesting. Passionate is a great way to summarise
Woodworkers never disagree on anything. Or at least not which power cable gives you the best cuts...
@@WndSksdoes it make saw dust or wood shavings? Keep working at it and try to keep all your fingers.
I work as a consultant for several loudspeaker companies with a focus on the theoretical aspects and modeling work, and I find your work interesting to follow.
Watching you make bench tools and floorstasnding table saws etc.out of plywood, amazed me. Seeing your affinity for hi-fi and music , the RUSH T-shirts and that you're from my old stomping ground, had me hooked years ago. You are GOD-like!...Mike from BC.
Your tag line is hilarious "You Hurt my Feelings" - you seem like the sensitive type 😀 John, love your speaker/ stereo stuff as well as your working wood. Thanks for sharing - ignore those crazy people out there!
your videos are always inspiring! keep posting!!
I'd like to say I watch your videos with awe and interest and will probably never get around to replicating what you do, I cant think of anyone of them I have not enjoyed, but I have never said so, this is one of those oh so typical scenarios where happy people sit quietly, and a much much smaller number voice their opinions, and that the negative comments will far outweigh the number of the positive, despite those people being in a very small minority.
Pat yourself on the back, because lots of people love your content, in fact its maybe around 9* as many happy people are enjoying them than the 10% being negative, the people you make happy you dont see, but trust me they exist. carry on good sir, carry on.
Absolutely love all your channels. Totally on board with the comments you made in this video. Love it.
Hey, your definitively higher in speaker building status than me. Love the info on the your channel!
Thanks to your videos I am inspired to improve my speakers and in joy them more every day
What type of Christmas tree does a scientist have?
a Chemistry......
Or a gene registry.
You're completely right about the status dynamic, I feel a certain respect for you, I can't say that I'm jealous of your position or wish it for myself, but I respect the effort you put in, so I try my hardest to not be too aggressive or mean in your comments, a lot of other creators do not get the same courtesy from me. You're one of the very few content creators whose every single video I've seen, but are also in a rotation of regularly viewed relaxation content. When I've had a stressful day and it's 9pm and I just got home from work and I'd love to work on any of my own projects but it's far too late to be making that much noise, your videos are a close substitute that I regularly binge watch, particular favorites are the small 3 way towers, the line array and the omni directional speakers, and their various upgrades and iterations.
I too have a great love for miniaturized pro audio systems, my builds include a mini Klipsch La Scala(Faital Pro 6fe200, JBL D220ti, Power Acoustik NB1 w/ custom 3d printed flare, the weakpoint of this system), mini EAW KF750F(2x Faital Pro 3FE22, 1x Power Acoustik Nb1, works well in this system) and a pair of THAM10's (RCF L10-750YK) that sit under the mini La Scalas to create a 3ft tower, my current HiFi/ HT setup. The KF750F minis are my garage/workshop speakers, it's baffling how those little 3" Faital Pros in such a tiny enclosure can project that much mid bass into the room, but I also have an old Pioneer car sub in a bass reflex port tuned to 37Hz, so it's a very full sound, if only in certain areas lol my plan is to build another pair of THAM10's but with different subs this time, the RCF's just don't seem to have the low end performance I want, and the crappy, almost 2 decade old Pioneer does have the performance I'm looking for, but the room dispersion isn't great from the bass reflex box, the tapped horn design is much better at projecting the sound, so I'm thinking if I get a pair of 10" Pioneer car subs and put those in a pair of tapped horns, I should be able to get rid of any dead areas, at least that's what I'm thinking. That should be my next project, but I still have to go source the components, and it's hard to justify it when I have 2 very top tier sounding systems and the "problem" is that my HiFi system doesn't pound in my chest and shake shit off the walls like I want, but it still has very good bass and some sub bass performance, and the other system has great overall performance, if only in 2 places lmao
As an amateur speaker designer and builder, I find your videos most helpful John! If you state data that doesn't "seem" right or contradicts current theory, rather than tell you that you don't know what you're talking about, I'll ask you a question so I (we) can compare notes. This kind of discussion is healthy. I'm sure you've picked up some good tips from your viewers as well.
There is one other point that needs to be mentioned. Electronic communication is only as effective as the skill set of the person typing the Comment. This "tone" is difficult for most people to communicate over the internet and this can lead to all kinds of friction. Please keep producing the great videos John. Thanks...
There there.... ** patting John on the back in a soothing manner** 😅😅😅😅
I have found that no matter what I watch on TH-cam, there are always critics and as a result, I don't read the comments. Thanks for sharing.
As I've gone through life, I've discovered that nobody knows what they're doing, we're all just doing our best. Regardless of position, qualifications, certifications, status, etc; they're just another person.
I don't comment often but I do enjoy your content
This video explains to me why in some cases you didn't seem to be very receptive to information being communicated to you. If you view anyone posting in the comments as having lesser status, you're much less inclined to listen to what they're saying and making an attempt to understand what they are explaining to you. And if then you just repeat yourself without listening or understanding what the commenter is saying, it creates a worthless infinite loop, which will be frustrating for everyone.
You are operating on the assumption that the information you are trying to communicate is accurate. I can recall an exchange with you where I could see that was not the case.
It had nothing to do with any real or perceived status difference, but just that I did not agree with what you were saying.
I did take the time to answer you, though, which is more than most would do.
For reference; see "Debunking Audio "Truths" - Flat Response = Best Sound" comments.
@@IBuildIt I don't think he was complaining about the way you treated anyone. It was just odd that you think that TH-cam viewers think of themselves as inferior to TH-cam creators.
@@IBuildIt I was not just referring to my comments, it equally applied to exchanges with other viewers.
Have you ever asked yourself if the same could not be true for you too? That you are "operating on the assumption that the information you are trying to communicate is accurate", and that the information provided by others is not? Could your own admission of 'status' influence this erroneous assumption?
I do not wish to rehash past conversations, as it will likely yield the exact same result. Very few people have open minds, and very few are willing to question their own beliefs; they just assume that 1) they know better than others and 2) that those who do not think the same are just wrong. Very few can question their own beliefs.
@@Mark-rw3kw Kinda. Yeah I wouldn't assume any sort of malice of or ill will... But if you are convinced that you are correct, and your ego prevents you from listening and understanding what another person is saying, (could be because you assume he's wrong, that you know more than he does, etc.) and are just talking without listening, it cannot result in a positive result. Takes 2 parties to have a discussion. If one party isn't listening, isn't taking the time to understand the other position and is just repeating his opinion, it's a worthless exercise.
Also, from what I recall, in this video John wasn't necessarily saying all viewers think they're inferior, more like creators think they're superior; more knowledgeable.
Like power dynamics of student vs teacher. Teachers typically know more than students, but sometimes teachers could be wrong, but few teachers would be interested to entertain the idea that possibility, especially when challenged by someone with a lesser status (student).
But not just specific to power dynamics. Most people have a big ego, and wouldn't even entertain the idea that they could be wrong. But it gets even worse with power dynamics... In teacher vs student, or creator vs viewer, high status even even less likely to be receptive to the possibility that they could wrong, or that their info isn't accurate, etc. So much easier to fall into that ego trap.
Hey John, I've just found this ch of yours and subscribed. 😊
I understand zero about audio... I've already built 2 Bluetooth speakers, but that's it. But I want to learn! 😊
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
And happy holidays!
Voice denial (comment deletion) is the best approach. Even if someone says something I find completely moronic and disrespectful, I don't think It would be fun to watch you "demolish" them or whatever. It is cringy and ineffective. What is best for your you tube channels and your community is to spend time with positive, useful pursuits (which you do) and prune off the cancers. Don't waste time with trolls.
Hey John. I very much enjoyed this one and as a fellow TH-camr albeit with a significantly smaller following completely understand where your coming from. The majority of comments we get are from people who appreciate what we are doing and understand the time and sometimes expense we put into our videos. But you can guarantee the haters out there will have no videos of there own so can provide no evidence of there qualifications to criticise us in what we do and have learnt. I think there are a lot of sad sacks out there with nothing better to do than to attempt to pull us up based on things they have read but clearly have no experience, understand or practical knowledge of. That's just how it works I guess.
I for one greatly appreciate what you do. Your experience and knowledge shines through
Matthias Wandel says he's sorry for giving you shit for using construction adhesive..
Your observations about the dynamic of creators and viewers is really interesting and I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. Also I think you are right about commentors and interactions between them and the creator. Thanks for the insight John! It's almost always good to get to hear someone else's take on stuff and this one is done well sir.
I forgot to mention that your view on building diy is educational
I have been diying audio for 45 years
This i think makes me connect with you.
You the maker does make a great job in teaching that we all can do it.
I am somewhat cautious about the content and information presented in some TH-cam presentations because of obvious incorrect information shown. The really good presentations have solid information, well presented and demonstrating skills or talents at a high level. This is why so many come here. There’s much to learn, enjoy, and appreciate.
Merry Christmas
Yeah, but I also think there's the dynamic where, at least for me, the channel has gone to the trouble of putting the whole video together and that deserves a point of respect on its own. Your videos are always interesting and well thought out, too, so cheers.
These opinionated types are the exact reason why I don't do forums, along with all the BS banter & buddy backslapping.
Stay original, put those blinkers on and continue your interesting content for the rest of us please John.
John, you make us think, and that is the allure of your channel. Some folks have a hard time thinking.
Thanks John. Part of it is you get even thicker skin reading comments on your own videos.
I've blocked and deleted many.
This prompted me to revisit a troll looking for subs who had a specious comment. Chance given. In the morning shes gone.
Growing a thicker skin is basically the process I'm talking about here, in that you start to realize the effect the comments have on you.
In the beginning you see yourself in the viewers shoes, but that gradually changes to where you see yourself in this different role, hierarchally a step above the viewer.
Sounds arrogant, but it's more like the teacher / student situation where the teacher is obviously above the student in the educational hierarchy.
Of course some never change and probably don't last doing this kind of thing where you get regularly get critical comments.
I would never try to hurt your feelings John, because I know you are dead inside. That is clear from your wooden personality.
I find it mind boggling that people turn to personal attacks on a channel that is not going about making any baseless claims of what is true vs false. But rather is about testing theories and doing demonstrations.
I think a "Tongue in Cheek" emoji is WAY over due! Though younger folks may be oblivious to it's meaning anyway.....
Very good 👍
Being an ASMR channel and making silly unboxing or eating videos, I get the funniest and/or most negative troll comments. 😂
Sometimes annoying… but majority is entertaining. Makes me realize how negative/childish many people can be.
But… loved your explanation… everything is so true.
Very fair, very reasonable.
I love your channel always interesting
Love your channel. Keep up the great work!
Love your videos and content! Keep up the good work!
Interesting! Observing and building a good theory, good job.
I think the respect option also has the possibility of not being 'higher status' but simply as the viewer feeling like they made a friend. "Hey this person is like me!" And it is strengthened by the direct interaction in comments, social media, patreon etc..
Of course the effect I'm talking about has a range from extreme on one end to very subtle on the other. Like I said, it depends upon how you are wired, as in how your personality has been shaped by genetics and environment.
But by and large, humans recognize status without even considering it consciously and just respond in the way they naturally have.
So feeling closer / more in common / think in the same way can build respect, but it doesn't negate the perceived status difference, even if it's small.
I love these insightful, philosophical videos. The positive comments hold a lot less weight than negative comments. It is unfortunate bc I feel that if you have a positive influence on one person, that means a lot more than 1000 negative comments. The negativity is hardly ever constructive. I like your speaker insight. But this is a world of art. This is a world of bias. This is a gray area. When you interject your opinion, there will be an endless line of people who disagree. When you advertise a speaker design, there’s an endless supply of resistance. When you propose a certain speaker, that is your opinion. Every speaker is application specific. There is no universal speaker to rule them all. It’s just choosing one flavor over another. There is no champion. Your speaker might be excellent but it won’t fit all applications. And the response to that is “you don’t know what you’re talking about.” That aside, the commercial world of speakers that actually generate revenue is beyond worthless. For that reason alone is why you feel like advertising your own speaker. All of it a crapshoot. You fall in love with one and use it as your benchmark. It is what it is. Advertising a speaker is identical to advertising the color of underwear. You would be lucky to sell underwear itself. The color of it much less a factor in the sale bc it’s a shameful topic that gets covered up with clothes anyway.
Nil Bastarda Carborundum and Yuletude Felicitations John. Keep going, haters gonna hate ... the rest of us get you just fine, thanks
Well observed
It doesn't matter what the subject is. Opinions are like aholes. Everyone has one. ❤❤❤👍
Thanks for sharing.
just aware of the debate club and troll.
they everywhere
There is no status difference.... we all ahve expertise.. you jave sone and i have some. Keep up the good work.
I recently subscribed John. Today I had to walk away. It isn't hurting my feelings and I doubt it will hurt yours.
There are a lot of lenses you can view the relationship between viewers and producers through. One is social power dynamics. I don't know if it leads to accurate models, but if it's useful, great, use it.
"social power dynamic" reeks of CRT, where those with the power are the oppressor and those without the power are the oppressed. The "I'm the bigger victim!" game that's soaked into modern life, lately.
This is just normal human nature where we react in a certain way to perceived status differences.
yeah language out of psychology has been coopted by people acting in bad faith.
Civil discourse online today is such that more people would insult you rather than simply disagreeing. You are starting to see toxicity in even the most mundane topics. I'm not surprised you are running up against it here.
This video isn't in response to anything in particular, but something I've been meaning to make for a while as a general observation on how things are.
But yes, there's a lot of general disrespect on the go and it has become more commonplace. People are taking what they are getting (for free and very conveniently) for granted.
Hey John….thanks for sharing your position. Not trying to treat you like an idiot of that helps…..but please see my inputs and comments for what they are……and most have been positive of what you’re trying to accomplish…..I wouldn’t watch your channel if there wasn’t some value. That being said, I’ve been embedded in this industry for nearly 40 years….live and recording engineer, line array development, hyper cardioid bass systems, you name it. If I share a thought or premise, it’s not a theory…..I’m trying to help you on your journey. You’re the only Audio tuber I’m subscribed to…..I enjoy watching folks take chances and pushes the envelope…..the rest don’t really interest me….hope this clarifies my position.
Where's the rest of you, John?
Clothes are looking pretty baggy these days.
If I don't have something positive to say I don't say anything. With that said I'm sure the keyboard warriors who get a rush to attack someones opinion have some deeper issues. They make me laugh. Especially when they start their rebuttal with "They Say" LOL ! I Then I always ask who are "they" and what's the evidence to back up their opinion. They usually stop there but if they don't I simply say " learn to think for yourself" . End of argument.
A few years ago you were wearing a hat in a few of your videos. You mentioned that someone commented that you look like a loser with that hat and then for a couple seconds you just stared at the camera with a very slight smile. I don't know if it was intentional on your part but you played it so well that I thought it was hilarious.
I almost always give a thumbs up on all the videos I watch, even if I disagree with the content but a couple nights ago I watched one where the guy was talking about the crash test of the Cyber Truck and how wrong people were for criticising it. I agreed with him there but then he started criticising people for buying pickups just to get groceries and to drop their kids off to school. Property ownership is a big thing with me or more precisely telling people what they should and should not own. I was very "rude" to that creator and I'm sure it didn't bother him at all but maybe someone else will see my comment and realize he was being a Marxist with his comments.
Let me guess... you own a truck, right? :)
I remember that hat video and the smile was intentional, so I'm glad it landed the right way. I think the guy said the hat made me look like an A-hole and thereafter the hat became the A-hole hat and when I wore it it accentuated my natural A-hole qualities.
@@IBuildIt Yes, lol, it was a-hole. That was funny and yes. An F150 which I take to the grocery store and once in a while use it to drop my daughter off at school. I have to admit that I'm a bit sensitive to Marxism and that creator did set me off. Marxism ruined my family and killed my wife. No joke.
Yeah, if he was going on with the usual brainwashed propaganda about killing the planet by living on it and taking advantage of the progress we've made to make for a better living experience, he deserves a good talking to.
Probably fall on deaf ears, since the programming he's had is so deeply rooted, he's immune to facts and reasoning at this point.@@daifeichu
The YT comment section has dissolved the line between critique and criticism. It doesn't exist anymore. Content creators who believes they are a higher status than the populous because they create YT videos are only fooling themselves. Many content creators feel they are above critique and label anything that resembles it as criticism. On the flip side the comment section has become a brutal clown show. The cons of having a platform like YT are starting to outweigh the pros. Just my opinion.
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COming back in two days to see the overreactions, lol. I don't know enough about this stuff to even begin to comment but that won't stop 90% of people. So, if I also make videos and watch yours, do I take a temporary demotion? LOL
In Denmark we have no people of "higher status", even the DKs Prime Minister is not more important than me (engineer and PhD).
I liked your videos, until now, and I have never commented on them.
This is the fist time I do that, and consequently, I will, by today, stop watching your videos.
Good luck with your status in the future
So you were motivated to finally leave a comment when you decided to take offense to what you think I said in the video. A video where i say from the start isn't about audio directly.
I get that kind of comment fairly often, where the viewer needs to try to punish me for saying or doing something they don't like. Of course the only way they can do that (reasonably) is to say they are not going to watch any more of my videos.
Surely an engineer and PhD would realize that reaction is petulant and childish.
If you stop watching my videos it doesn't punish me - it punishes you.
I gain around 100 new subscribers every week, while I generally lose just 10.
So for every one like you who leaves, there will be (on average) 10 to replace you.
I value every viewer, but don't appreciate guys trying to use their "subscription" to my channel as leverage in an adolescent attempt to change my behavior.
By the way, you don't understand what "status" means. To say that the LEADER of your country doesn't have a higher status proves that conclusively.
I am not one for "status" or "caste" of people. Take the king of England for instance, he grunts when he takes a dump, just like you and I do. 😂
You've never replied to my comments, so my feelings are fine 😂
I thought it was more of a numbers game. There is only one of you on your channel and there are many of us. The control aspect is relevant too. You control this channel mostly. You can delete comments and maybe block users.
Disclaimer: this isn't a hate comment.
Story short, commentators are lower status. Seems a bit pompous.
However status isn't why I leave hate comments. It's mainly because of some uneducated youtuber that didn't go to school taking advantage of the viewers by injecting their ignorant views or ideals.
You are an old man blind to cyber bullying. Which is actually better because its not a positive. It can't be as simple as 'status'.
Celebrities and people in the entertainment industry are lesser people meaning I don't view them as having higher status.
Sitting infront of a camera doesn't mean you automatically have higher status.
Aside from seeking attention, you have the motivation to be behind a camera, I don't.
Wow, you must have gotten some pretty annoying comments to prompt a video like this. Sorry that happened.
weird
Any audio demos of your products or just nonstop talking?
Lol😂
Wow, commenting on this video is a loaded proposition! For me, status is not immediately conferred by being the maker of the video. It’s their competence and/or skills in the subject matter. For me, problems arise when my knowledge equals or betters the creator’s. If they are competent I can respect differences in approach. If they talk sh!t I’m apt to call them out because I don’t think bad info should go unquestioned Fortunately most people on you tube are far more expert than me in aany given topic so I’m a net learner. And most skills are hard to fake. You can’t post a video on furniture construction or car repair, not know what you are doing, and last long. The big exception to this is hifi audio. There are too many “reviewers” with no skills or credentials or special knowledge who spew nonsense. If I get into comment tussles, it’s with folks of that ilk.
Comment.
that 'comment' is offensive, lol
As a fan, I’m losing interest in this channel. I subscribed to see you building cool stuff without all the constant dialogue. Videos like these seem to be occurring more often.
This is my audio channel, not my main channel where I only do build videos (and no talking videos like this one).
If this isn't for you, then please unsub the channel, because I'll be doing a lot more talking videos here on audio subjects.
You got it.
@@IBuildIt oh no! you lost one John,
In general, I think the worst thing a TH-cam creator can do to really piss someone off is to delete a comment and/or block someone. This is much worse even than insulting them with a snippy reply to their original comment. But obviously some totally inappropriate comments do need to blocked.
They can still watch.
And they can also comment, but no one will see their comment other than themselves and they won't know they are blocked (unless they check by signing out). TH-cam is sneaky that way :)
@@IBuildIt When a person's comments are made invisible to others, they will find out eventually, and that makes them even more upset. Can you just make one comment invisible to others, and everyone can still see their other comments? Also, even if you can just make one comment invisible to others without the poster knowing it, I think most people will figure that out. TH-cam viewers are not as stupid as you might suppose. I am just telling you what really gets people upset, since that seems to be the subject of this video. I don't think viewers get upset if someone (or channel owner) strongly rebukes their original comment (or even calls them an idiot), so long as they can respond if necessary. Censorship is a very sensitive topic these days.
@@IBuildIt INTERESTING
Also worth mentioning is that TH-cam has been "censoring" comments over the last few years to actively hide ones that are blatantly antagonistic, disrespectful or use certain keywords.
So your comment may not show, even if I haven't blocked you.
To reveal the hidden comments, click the "sort by" button at the top of the comment section and select "newest" instead of "top comments".
TH-cam also pushes visible comments that it "thinks" are negative down to the bottom of the comment section, while pushing the ones it thinks are positive toward the top.
@@IBuildIt You have not blocked any of may comments that I know of (I think this is the probably the first video of yours that I have made a comment about, but not 100% sure). I don't think that TH-cam itself has ever blocked any of my comments. A few channels have blocked my comments when I pointed out (politely) that there may be a conflict of interest or failure to disclose certain key information. But I was mainly just talking here about the psychology of how TH-cam creators deal with comments, and that IMO getting blocked by a TH-cam creator is far worse than being rebuked or told they are stupid (so long as they can respond). Of course, I am not talking about comments that are abusive or otherwise should clearly be blocked.