Hi guys.
So, as a small content creator, I get a lot of comments on my channel that are mostly spam. 'Sub 4 sub' or 'Check out my channel to get a shout-out'! It's the curse of us smaller channels to have to deal with this. And, to those of you offering shout-outs via comment sections, could you please stop?
Shout-outs are fine; I understand you want to help smaller channels grow while hosting their content, but many seem to offer shout-outs only in exchange for a favour. You're not shouting-out their content because it's good, fun or enjoyable. You're doing so because of a favour. It's dishonest and doesn't help anybody.
So leaving comments on videos is good. But, as viewers, it is our duty to help those we watch grow and improve. I know we're all small channels, afraid of critique with a dire need for positive reinforcement...but that doesn't help us improve.
If you believe somebody's audio quality poor, their words are jumbled or their game quality is lacking, let them know. Let them know CONSTRUCTIVELY. Which means not being mean about it.
"Your video quality sucks!" <- Not constructive.
"Your video quality is a bit lacking. Perhaps try increasing the graphical settings, capturing with a less intensive capture program or try different games that aren't as heavy on your set-up!" <-Constructive.
If you thought the video was great, like it! Tell the creator what was great and why it was great. It helps them grow and improve. No one starts off as a PewDiePie or a JonTron or a DidYouKnowGaming. We could all improve and benefit from friendly, well-placed critique of our style and delivery, which will help us become better at what we do.
And as content creators, it is our duty to be humble and open to critique. You're putting your content into the public domain. Expect trolls, expect mean comments, expect disheartening messages. But ignore/block them and move on. Don't dwell on it. But if someone constructively tells you how you can improve, thank them! Don't block or verbally attack them and, if you believe their ideas are ill-founded, reply to them about it.
Hope this helps, guys. Let's improve together!
TL;DR - Don't be a meanie on the interwebz
So, as a small content creator, I get a lot of comments on my channel that are mostly spam. 'Sub 4 sub' or 'Check out my channel to get a shout-out'! It's the curse of us smaller channels to have to deal with this. And, to those of you offering shout-outs via comment sections, could you please stop?
Shout-outs are fine; I understand you want to help smaller channels grow while hosting their content, but many seem to offer shout-outs only in exchange for a favour. You're not shouting-out their content because it's good, fun or enjoyable. You're doing so because of a favour. It's dishonest and doesn't help anybody.
So leaving comments on videos is good. But, as viewers, it is our duty to help those we watch grow and improve. I know we're all small channels, afraid of critique with a dire need for positive reinforcement...but that doesn't help us improve.
If you believe somebody's audio quality poor, their words are jumbled or their game quality is lacking, let them know. Let them know CONSTRUCTIVELY. Which means not being mean about it.
"Your video quality sucks!" <- Not constructive.
"Your video quality is a bit lacking. Perhaps try increasing the graphical settings, capturing with a less intensive capture program or try different games that aren't as heavy on your set-up!" <-Constructive.
If you thought the video was great, like it! Tell the creator what was great and why it was great. It helps them grow and improve. No one starts off as a PewDiePie or a JonTron or a DidYouKnowGaming. We could all improve and benefit from friendly, well-placed critique of our style and delivery, which will help us become better at what we do.
And as content creators, it is our duty to be humble and open to critique. You're putting your content into the public domain. Expect trolls, expect mean comments, expect disheartening messages. But ignore/block them and move on. Don't dwell on it. But if someone constructively tells you how you can improve, thank them! Don't block or verbally attack them and, if you believe their ideas are ill-founded, reply to them about it.
Hope this helps, guys. Let's improve together!
TL;DR - Don't be a meanie on the interwebz
