its all about the monetization. You have to get the likes and subscribes to monetize, and that means pumping out content as much as possibLe regardless of how informative or trite.
I'm tired of Useless YouTube shaving videos!
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I have another, newly found pet-peeve.
Subie Shaves has a video, recently shared, that starts with a good couple of minutes of loud, blaring, pumping 'techno' (or whatever the kids these days call it). As distracting and off-putting as all-hell. Then when the man himself appears, he's rabbiting on as though he's been on a three day amphetamine bender. I thought this was a shaving video: makes me feel like I've stepped into some bizarre drum-n-bass nightclub and the resident druggy's just accosted me to see if I want to buy some 'tabs'. I never made it past the intro.
I get it. I'm old. Now get off my lawn.
Subie Shaves has a video, recently shared, that starts with a good couple of minutes of loud, blaring, pumping 'techno' (or whatever the kids these days call it). As distracting and off-putting as all-hell. Then when the man himself appears, he's rabbiting on as though he's been on a three day amphetamine bender. I thought this was a shaving video: makes me feel like I've stepped into some bizarre drum-n-bass nightclub and the resident druggy's just accosted me to see if I want to buy some 'tabs'. I never made it past the intro.
I get it. I'm old. Now get off my lawn.
He also needs to learn how to hydrate his lather. I don't know how he shaves off 7-10 days of growth with a dry lather and doesn't get insane irritation.
I can't stand any of his videos with the excessive fake positivity and the hashtags that make zero sense. Hard to take many Youtube reviewers seriously when there is never a video criticizing a product. If they do, then they risk losing all the free stuff from the companies.
I noticed that if I was considering a razor for purchase, many of the shaving videos on YT featuring that model gave me little, if anything, to go on.
Mostly, it's like watching Bob Ross do a landscape painting on PBS.
What I'm looking for is more like a review you'd watch about a pocket knife, firearm, or power tool.
Mostly, it's like watching Bob Ross do a landscape painting on PBS.
What I'm looking for is more like a review you'd watch about a pocket knife, firearm, or power tool.
I tried another video of his and, fortunately, there was no blaring techno - but the sickly grin and machine-gun delivery was present and correct, accompanied by countless hashtags, pop-ups and screen animations that more than made up for the lack of a drum and bass assault. I didn't even get past the 8 minute mark before I found myself wanting to hurl things at the TV.
True that.
But most of those who do razor releated reviews are among the worst offenders.
This is one product where you can yet by with practically zero technical or product knowledge.
No level of I.Q. or skill needed!
I wish I had a grain map like MOST reviewers, up, down, left right.
That's true I have never seen anyone shave according to their direction of beard growth. They might mention mapping your beard but they never practice it.
Agree on the above comments . I am fairly new at wetshaving having 1.5 years using a DE, SE, and now wanting not try a SR. I think most people on YT have not spent a fraction of the time I have learning. I love this forum and there are centuries I combined experience here. People write extensive journals and do cool excel tables comparing blades and other things.
I can say for one, B&B is where I learn from. There are a few exceptions like Dapper Shaves and infinite edge, but I truly am thankful for this forum. YT is mostly comedy.
I can say for one, B&B is where I learn from. There are a few exceptions like Dapper Shaves and infinite edge, but I truly am thankful for this forum. YT is mostly comedy.
My biggest gripe is that most of them say nothing but positive things about the products they review and it’s obviously because their only motivation is to get you to click on their affiliate links beneath the video. They get a commission off every sale made from those links. They obviously aren’t going to make any money that way if they criticize the product they’re reviewing, so they just find creative ways to say nothing but glowing remarks about each product. This isn’t a gripe limited to shaving videos as it pervades all review videos on YouTube.
The only time you should listen to anyone’s impression of a product is if they don’t list affiliate links, they weren’t provided the product from the vendor, they aren’t a retailer themselves, and it’s not a paid promotion video.
I swear, some of them even go into this contrived over the top 1990s infomercial type personality that’s impossible to tolerate.
I’ve yet to watch a single YouTube video where someone is actually criticizing a razor.
The only time you should listen to anyone’s impression of a product is if they don’t list affiliate links, they weren’t provided the product from the vendor, they aren’t a retailer themselves, and it’s not a paid promotion video.
I swear, some of them even go into this contrived over the top 1990s infomercial type personality that’s impossible to tolerate.
I’ve yet to watch a single YouTube video where someone is actually criticizing a razor.
Another parroted YouTube expression I cannot stand - “Let’s get into it…”.
im going to milk an extra minute out of this video by reiterating the title and description; alright gentlemen, lets get into it...
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Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
And any video made by someone that lacks your attention to detail is probably going to leave you unhappy
That's the equivalent of the opening "Hey Guys"
True. I've said for years every single platform would be improved immensely if it cost $5 to upload. If it was a good video and got so many hits Youtube or whoever would give you your $5 back. This would keep the crap down.
Similar to podcasting today. It's as if every human on the planet was given a radio station. You have to go through 1000 haystacks until you find a needle.
I think geofatboy said in a recent video that he has a different growth pattern (of course), but does not want to confuse people. (i.e. by shaving S->N on the neck for WTG)
I would prefer to do it right, but meh.
Chandu
I Waxed The Badger.
I'm sure there are some few shavers that think a N -> S is automatically WTG for everyone.
Shave Nation does good Videos, I get his e-mail, and he seldom does sales that get my attention.
I’ve noticed that as of late, he seems to be out of stock on many items.
Guy prices are nothing special, I have two local place that are well stocked, good prices, plus you can see what your buying.
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