Are these Vloggers just a scam? SOL or Shmee etc???????

Are these Vloggers just a scam? SOL or Shmee etc???????

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Blaster72

10,839 posts

197 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Slight thread drift but here's Clarkson, May and Hammond promoting their new show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caezhWQc8Dw

I'm so looking forward to this.

Blaster72

10,839 posts

197 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Shmee said:
I had the video clip from 1pm on the day and it had to go out at 6pm - including editing, rendering, scheduling, and approval - it was quite a challenge!
Understood, not a great timescale to work with.

CityS

178 posts

197 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Shmee said:
I had the video clip from 1pm on the day and it had to go out at 6pm - including editing, rendering, scheduling, and approval - it was quite a challenge!
Was it a paid video by Amazon?

I watched part of it and I agree with the people that said this kind of material is negative for your reputation. Not worth it for a few $$S of income.

Simond S

4,518 posts

277 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Shmee said:
I had the video clip from 1pm on the day and it had to go out at 6pm - including editing, rendering, scheduling, and approval - it was quite a challenge!
Did you not, at any point, watch it and think. "This just isn't good enough"?

Japveesix

4,480 posts

168 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Janesy B said:
Why has Shmee resorted to reaction videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iomGhxZiAfU

I was starting to enjoy his content but after his Ponzi scheme sponsored road trip and this, I'm oot. Sorry.
Wow, a reaction video with almost no reaction at all bar a couple of awkward chuckles and about 5 muttered words. Amazing.

That being said I'd love for Amazon to pay me silly money just to film myself watching a 1 minute trailer and giggling. And I'd love to have Tim's frankly ridiculous, an ever expanding, car collection so fair play to him, I'm sure a few grumps not liking his tacky on-trend reaction video won't upset him too much.

Shmee

7,565 posts

213 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Simond S said:
Did you not, at any point, watch it and think. "This just isn't good enough"?
No, because in this space there's no such phrase! The most spectacular of amateur videos can be posted on YouTube and it's of no negative consequence, the point for my channel is a variety of content around the supercar world but there are no strict rules - I'm not EVO or Autocar creating very textbook formatted video pieces with all the artistic side and so on.

f1ten

2,161 posts

153 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Keep it up shmee and never take any of the critics as personal. There is always going to be negative press and unhappy people. Exploring new pieces to see what works is only natural. You can't please everyone !

TheJimi

24,993 posts

243 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Shmee said:
Simond S said:
Did you not, at any point, watch it and think. "This just isn't good enough"?
No, because in this space there's no such phrase! The most spectacular of amateur videos can be posted on YouTube and it's of no negative consequence, the point for my channel is a variety of content around the supercar world but there are no strict rules - I'm not EVO or Autocar creating very textbook formatted video pieces with all the artistic side and so on.
Interesting.

Personally speaking, I'd be genuinely embarassed if that was my video.

That said, it seems to be working for you, so crack on smile

JoeMarano

1,042 posts

100 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Again as much as I like some of shmee's content I'm not a subscriber because not all of it appeals to me. Get this. The stuff I don't like....i just ignore it! I think it's admirable that he comes on here and defends himself in a decent manner to be honest. I don't see Chris Harris having to defend himself in this way.

JimmyConwayNW

3,065 posts

125 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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Shmee said:
I had the video clip from 1pm on the day and it had to go out at 6pm - including editing, rendering, scheduling, and approval - it was quite a challenge!
In all fairness it could have been worse you looked Like you were getting ready to start dancing at one point I could see the head nodding !

ambuletz

10,744 posts

181 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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From what I've learnt from watching Youtube videos (and reading comments) 'people' seem to go nuts and dislike videos that are ads or paid for. (I think) It's cos it generally looks a little contrived and it's a sort of 'yeah well they paid you to say that' sort of thing. But people do seem to overreact. It's no wonder youtubers mention in the title, description and several times in the video that it's an ad. There's a well loved american YT chef with which I've followed and watched his videos for years, he always gets praised. Yet in a recent (paid for) video he was getting slated. What was it for? how he likes to cook instant mashed potatoes.

Some people are overly critical and riduclous. it was clearly mentioned it was an amazon promotion, it doesn't mean that he's now jumped ship and is going to start making reaction videos of the next power rangers movie trailer etc. At least he got it out in the open with his title, description and his explaination in the first few seconds of the video. Nobody made you have to watch the entire sub 7min video.

It's almost as if nobody has never done an ad in their life!

rich12

3,464 posts

154 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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JoeMarano said:
Again as much as I like some of shmee's content I'm not a subscriber because not all of it appeals to me. Get this. The stuff I don't like....i just ignore it! I think it's admirable that he comes on here and defends himself in a decent manner to be honest. I don't see Chris Harris having to defend himself in this way.
People don't like Chris Harris?? I thought he is a god and can do no wrong?

JoeMarano

1,042 posts

100 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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I also thought he was God!

Tell you what if people really want to whinge about youtube videos go through some of mine

http://www.youtube.com/sax0joe

You'll all have a field day and leave the poor shmee and his marbles alone.

e21Mark

16,205 posts

173 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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JoeMarano said:
Again as much as I like some of shmee's content I'm not a subscriber because not all of it appeals to me. Get this. The stuff I don't like....i just ignore it! I think it's admirable that he comes on here and defends himself in a decent manner to be honest. I don't see Chris Harris having to defend himself in this way.
Neither of them have to defend themselves on here. It's their choice. Both actively invite criticism and ask for ''likes'' or ''to subscribe'' so negative comment is every bit as relevant as the positive and shouldn't be taken as a personal attack.


ArsE92

21,013 posts

187 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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Reaction video? So a video of someone watching a video, so the viewer can see how they react?

Please tell me I'm not the only person on here who doesn't understand why anyone would want to watch that.


JoeMarano

1,042 posts

100 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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I have to admit to watching some of the force awakens trailer reaction videos but then that was a but bigger than the new Top Gear thing I'm not that interested what it's name is thing.


red_slr

17,242 posts

189 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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What I find a bit odd is that it says its a paid promotion in the video. I don't get that? Every video on YouTube is a paid promotion, you don't have to put it in writing on the screen?


Magic919

14,126 posts

201 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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There are people on YouTube that play video games and film that. I personally don't get that, but the youngsters today can't get enough of it. You should see how many subscribers some of those guys have.

ambuletz

10,744 posts

181 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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limpsfield

5,886 posts

253 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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JoeMarano said:
I also thought he was God!

Tell you what if people really want to whinge about youtube videos go through some of mine

http://www.youtube.com/sax0joe

You'll all have a field day and leave the poor shmee and his marbles alone.
Your ability to crowbar a link to your YouTube page in every third post you make on this topic is to be commended.

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