Kudos on nobody here so far complaining about "censorship" like half the other news articles I saw on this. So very many people out there who have no idea what that word means...
Moviebob said something in his TMNT review that really stuck with me (the following is horrific paraphrasing): "'It's for kids' shouldn't be used as a defense of a bad movie, the kids deserved better, they look towards media for morals and guiedance and you failed them" This is basically my view of the vast majority of popular content when it comes to Youtube, it's all low rent swill for the masses to eat up. Not that I am above this by any stretch but it's still depressing nether the less.Bolo The Great said:I can't really muster the energy to hate him because he isn't really doing anything wrong or harmful he just makes some dumb but popular videos on the internet for what are essentially kids.
He entertains people, he gets paid. It may be garbage entertainment but (once again paraphrasing movie bob) "It's down to the audience, they just supply the masses with what they want". I should also throw out there that making any large amount of money off of YouTube is fucking insanity when a large portion of the workforce (firefighters, police officers, EMTs, doctors, the list goes on) get paid pennies in comparison despite their undoubtably more valuable contribution.Me55enger said:$4 million a year.
Four million dollars a year.
A. Year.
Driver, let me off at the next stop please.
He's not terrible, he's just... a harmless fool. A millionaire harmless fool.GZGoten said:he makes 4 million a year? 0__0
I don't care if you hate or love him, that amount of dough is not easy to make in a lifetime let alone a year. If all the other posts are anything to go by is that Pewd's is a GENIUS because despite how horribly god awful he is (according to the posters above.below me) he can still accumulate enough views to make 4 MILLION a year! I will go subscribe right now and learn what I must do to make that amount of money, but unlike him I won't do it for love of video games, screw that, it's all for that sweet, sweet MONEY!
So I can't in any way challenge his opinion?GarouxBloodline said:That is absolutely not how Freedom of Speech works. You really should read into Freedom of Speech, and learn how it only applies to the U.S. government, and how it cannot dictate what its citizens can and cannot say (within reason - for instance, death threats and hate speech are illegal to a large degree).Racecarlock said:Just because it's an opinion doesn't mean it can't be challenged. That's how freedom of speech works. I can use my freedom of speech to challenge your speech which you had the freedom to make.-Ezio- said:oh shit sorry. i thought forums like this were for expressing your opinion. my mistake.Racecarlock said:Hey, uh, internet? Please stop acting shocked when it turns out people have different tastes. You've grown up with humanity, you've seen it in action, please stop acting like this is some kind of insane new discovery.-Ezio- said:the fact that he has fans is baffling to me.
I think it's the best thing any Youtube person/celeb could ever do, TB turning his off was a blessing even though he's still able to freely throw the whole PC vs console sharade and not get called out for it (especially since video replies can no be denied by the person you send them to).neonsword13-ops said:TotalBiscuit started doing the same thing a while back. The comments section is a very volatile place for interaction, and I respect his decision to turn them off. I think it's for the better, personally. And knowing how toxic the pewdiepie fanbase can be with all of the rape-joking 12-year-olds, it starts to get out of hand.
Good on him.
That is not what I am saying - I am simply pointing out that if you are to bring up something like Freedom of Speech, to actually know what you are talking about. You are absolutely free to challenge the opinions of others - FoS just has nothing to do with your right to challenge the opinions of others.Racecarlock said:So I can't in any way challenge his opinion?GarouxBloodline said:That is absolutely not how Freedom of Speech works. You really should read into Freedom of Speech, and learn how it only applies to the U.S. government, and how it cannot dictate what its citizens can and cannot say (within reason - for instance, death threats and hate speech are illegal to a large degree).Racecarlock said:Just because it's an opinion doesn't mean it can't be challenged. That's how freedom of speech works. I can use my freedom of speech to challenge your speech which you had the freedom to make.-Ezio- said:oh shit sorry. i thought forums like this were for expressing your opinion. my mistake.Racecarlock said:Hey, uh, internet? Please stop acting shocked when it turns out people have different tastes. You've grown up with humanity, you've seen it in action, please stop acting like this is some kind of insane new discovery.-Ezio- said:the fact that he has fans is baffling to me.
While I agree with you, there is less legitimate discussion on most youtube videos than there is trolling and spam.Lightknight said:This just in, kid takes ball, leaves playground.
I understand why he's doing it, I'm just far more in favor of allowing discussion rather than stamping it out. Still his ball, technically speaking.
Because like him or not, PewDiePie is primarily an LP-er and currently the most successful channel on YouTube, thus a major figure in the gaming community?Kalezian said:How is this gaming news?
What's next? "New Youtube channel starts up: MinecraftPro1997 says videos wont all be about Minecraft"?
It's not exactly a great forum of enlightening and enriching discussion and criticism he's ruthlessly stamping the life out of. This is more akin to fixing a leaking sewage pipe.Lightknight said:This just in, kid takes ball, leaves playground.
I understand why he's doing it, I'm just far more in favor of allowing discussion rather than stamping it out. Still his ball, technically speaking.