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Post by nimue on Feb 23, 2018 15:54:06 GMT -5
I really have no idea where to put this thread so feel free to change it if it's in the wrong place (maybe I should have put it in New Media??), but what are some of your favourite youtube channels?
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Post by Tim on Feb 23, 2018 17:38:26 GMT -5
And now it's there. As for favourite YouTube channels, here are a list of mine. They are online critics that I like to watch. There is also Star Trek Continues. |
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Post by nimue on Feb 24, 2018 2:32:41 GMT -5
Oh, your channels seem great, good movie critics are something I'm always on the lookout for...
I have just discovered Mythology and Fiction Explained, as well as Overly Sarcastic Productions, both good channels about various myths, legends and fiction. I watch a lot of people on Youtube, but my all time favourite is The Gothic Alice, a Goth girl who discusses various things, including art, horror movies and directors, and DIY... She also creates and sells her own art on Etsy. She may seem a bit aloof and blunt at times, but I love how smart and knowledgeable she is.
Other Goth channels I like include Cemetery Confessions (they're good for the more philosophical and intellectual discussions on Goth), Angela Benedict and Ligeia Ressurected.
I also watch a number of channels discussing books, such as Hailey in Bookland (she reads a little too much YA to my taste, but I feel like she's got a lot of potential, plus she seems really nice and genuine); Jean Bookishthoughts, MercysBookishMusings and Thoughts on Tomes are also really good.
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Post by adzpower on Feb 25, 2018 14:47:02 GMT -5
I also follow a lot of channels that review books, I admit that YA is my guilty pleasure, so I do follow some of those, but I love Mercy and ginerreadslainey as well as Kitty G who has a love of fantasy like myself.
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Post by nimue on Feb 25, 2018 15:47:06 GMT -5
I also follow a lot of channels that review books, I admit that YA is my guilty pleasure, so I do follow some of those, but I love Mercy and ginerreadslainey as well as Kitty G who has a love of fantasy like myself.
Unfortunately, I don't like a lot of the YA Booktubers, or at least the really big ones, because they don't give proper reviews: they basically just summarise a story, talk about how awesome it is, and leave it at that. I prefer Booktubers to be a little more analytical, to go more in-depth and be more critical... |
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Post by Tim on Feb 27, 2018 0:28:27 GMT -5
There is a channel run by the Kings Of Horror. Some of the movies they have on there are.... Well, let's just say that they are unique. Some of the movies are not too bad. However, others look like they just gave a camera to a bunch of college kids, sent them out into the woods, and told them to make a movie! Still, Kings Of Horror is a good way to pass the time. |
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Post by Tim on Apr 5, 2018 17:52:47 GMT -5
***Thought I'd move these posts here. Hope no one minds***
Now I wish that YouTube would get rid of the posting feature. I mean have you all seen some of the posts that turn up there? |
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Post by nimue on Apr 6, 2018 4:55:42 GMT -5
Now I wish that YouTube would get rid of the posting feature. I mean have you all seen some of the posts that turn up there? |
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Post by Tim on Apr 6, 2018 11:35:21 GMT -5
Yeah, that's what I meant.
The problem is that religion and/or politics can worm their way into any discussion. Even if the video in question has no connection to either. Believe me, I've seen it happen.
No, Jennifer, you are correct. The owner of the account can delete inappropriate comments. That can also, if they choose, disable the discussion option on a video, so no one can post there.
The problem is that not enough of them do either one. I've seen many a discussion turn nasty because of that.
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Post by adzpower on Apr 6, 2018 16:39:55 GMT -5
Yeah the comment section can get pretty toxic on youtube depending on the content of the video. Sometimes they can be pretty shocking, unfortunately people can literally post whatever they want and not have to worry about any consequences.
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Post by Tim on Apr 6, 2018 17:57:08 GMT -5
I know. It's amazing how fast these discussions can get out of hand.
If had a YouTube account, I would constantly monitor any discussions made about my videos. I would delete any troll posts, once they were made.
YouTube really needs to start cracking down on this. They should tell all users to monitor their video discussions. If said users don't want to do that, then they should just disable the comments feature altogether.
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Apr 7, 2018 1:36:42 GMT -5
Thankfully I've had no bad comments on any of my videos yet but then I don't get hundreds of people posting every day but if there were people trolling then like Tim I'd delete their comment anyway.
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Post by Tim on Apr 7, 2018 11:23:25 GMT -5
I'm glad it hasn't happened to you, Katherine.
However, I'm glad you're keeping a close watch on your account.
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Post by adzpower on Apr 8, 2018 11:22:26 GMT -5
I think for a lot of channels though it is difficult to monitor if you get thousands upon thousands of comments, things like music videos, film trailers, sporting plays etc will get millions of views and thus an absolute truck-load of comments. They can't all be monitored. Though I do know that the user of the channel can disable comments and ratings so its up to them.
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Post by Tim on Apr 11, 2018 11:01:39 GMT -5
Someone uploaded the episodes to the 1988-91 syndicated series, Monsters, to YouTube. I've been watching these old episodes. Yeah, I know they didn't have much of a budget (CGI was in its infancy at this time and very expensive), but I think they did okay. And, like with the original Twilight Zone, it's fun watching this show and seeing young actors who would go on to become more famous. Matt Le Blanc (Friends) appeared on one episode and Tori Spelling (BH 90210) appeared on another. So if you're on YouTube, give this series a look. |
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