Asi LavNov 13, 2018
Mike [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear internet, please stop making videos to tell me things that could be adequately explained in one paragraph of text.
Nov 12, 2018 at 11:09pmWeb
Show threadFiXato (fallback)Nov 12, 2018

@mike
here's another wonderful example for you: https://youtu.be/b3XBgJ2QeQw

At least it's short, but it could also have been said in 1 or 2 sentences.

Why You Should Be Using a Fat Separator When Making Sauce and Gravy

YouTube
Show threadKermodeNov 12, 2018
@mike But then the poor dears wouldn't get any ad impressions <pout>
Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKNov 12, 2018
@gemlog @mike a while back some younger folk on here (who find this phenomenon equally jarring) explained that videos over 10 minutes tended to get more chance of Youtube putting ads on them and sharing revenue, hence why a lot of content is padded out towards this length or more..
Show threadAaron BradyNov 13, 2018
@mike
Or sometimes: a screenshot.
Show threadBen Lubar (any pronouns)Nov 13, 2018

@mike

I regret making this video

Show thread33 Xmas Classics on 2 CD'sNov 13, 2018
@ben @mike I love it.
Show threadpeter hessler @openbsdNov 13, 2018

@ben you right evil bastard.

good one.

Show threadMike [SEC=OFFICIAL]Nov 13, 2018
@ben my main regret is that it's taken me this long to work back through my notifications to get to this! 
Show threadDanielNov 13, 2018

@ben You shouldn't, it perfectly make the point.

(cc @mike)

Show threadmoved to @[email protected]Nov 13, 2018
@mike "ok we will explain it in text but spread it across 10 paragraphs of [not soft & unpettable] fluff so we can insert interstitial ads between each of them and you'll leave knowing less than you did when you started"
Show threadLumbNov 13, 2018
@mike
Right? Please! Or at least skip the intro and just explain the thing, then follow up with who the heck you are cuz by then we’ll probably care more anyway.
Show threadRenewable Dragon EnergyNov 13, 2018
@mike @[email protected] this was literally the problem I set out to try and solve with my major group project during my MCOMP. :D
Show threadJohn Shaft (ジョン・シャフト) ✅Nov 13, 2018

@mike Yeah but what about :
- Making a video to say this statement
- Uploading it on Youtube
- Monetizing
- Profit
- Complaining about YT's Content ID because the video was "striked" because some copyrighted material when the cat meowed in the video

🤔

Show threadMonsieur B.Nov 13, 2018
@mike Hell yeah. I can not bare those video tutorials anymore. Text! We want text!
Show threadFinal Round Player 😷🇪🇺🍸Nov 13, 2018
@mike Same goes for TED talks. Just give us the slides and skip the 45 minutes walking around the stage reading them out to us.
Show threadFrankNov 13, 2018
@mike This is my personal preference too, but every time I do usertesting, I am reminded that many people understand a lot better from seeing something done. Also, if you don't know the lay of the land nor the jargon, having a video explain how a procedure works can be essential. And sometimes it's an accessiblity issue as well, like for people with lower literacy or certain cognitive problems. And I do agree there's a lot of terrible, superfluous, clickbait video's out there.
Show threadBradleyNov 13, 2018
@mike Nobody reads anymore, Mike! It's a damn shame, I know.
Show threadHippo 🍉Jan 17, 2019
@mike I know, right? Especially with my Internet, so slow that the videos don't even load ⏳🤔