I can has mai youtube? ~ beda 12
There are very few things that are necessary to know about me if one wants to be my friend, but they are necessary. I'll list them here.
1. I love popsicles. More than life.
2. I have an internet addiction that consumes most of my life.
3. I lovelovelove Harry Potter, wizard rock, and the Harry Potter community.
Today, in BEDA 12 (Easter Sunday), I'll be discussing #2.
I "find" things on the internet. When asked of the origins (usually phrased as "Where the hell do you find this stuff?"), I simply state "I'm on the internet. A lot."
People always ask me what the fuck I do online all day. There's a very complicated, drawn-out, way-too-long-of-an answer, but usually I cock my head to the side, sort of crack a chuckle, then go back to my work or change the subject or something.
My current closest friends I met through the internet, or at least through nerdfighting. It's hard to find people IRL who understand the insane need I have for YouTube and the Nerdfighter community. They're the most amazing people in the whole wide world, and not everyone understands that. So instead of trying to make people understand, I found different people.
I have to explain that I spend most of my time online chatting with people, as well. It gets awkward, since we've been told so frequently NOT to talk to people you met online, and to NOT give away any personal information ever. Well, I'm sorry that the way I AM doesn't fit into your little Polly Perfect life, that I just can't make friends. I utilized my resources and found the best friends I could ever want.
So you can imagine the huge part YouTube has taken in my life now. It made me feel like less of a lonely teenage girl. I became 100fold less angsty. I found Nerdfighters, and it changed my whole life. And now, YouTube wants to force us away? For a few extra bucks? What the hell?!
Alright, I understand that it's not just a "few extra bucks." It's millions of dollars. But there are SO MANY OTHER WAYS to make money! And see, this is just for advertisers. There are still no promises that more people are going to advertise. The brilliant Alan Lastufka's article linked above offers WAY better suggestions, and some of the comments awesome, as well! Someone recommended YouTube offering a "premium" site you have to subscribe to, for which I would pay in a heartbeat.
There are SO MANY other options besides forcing the community away. I don't want the "You" in YouTube to go away...
[This blog was originally supposed to be more about YouTube's redesign, and ended up being... well, you just read it. LOL I have feelings.]
1. I love popsicles. More than life.
2. I have an internet addiction that consumes most of my life.
3. I lovelovelove Harry Potter, wizard rock, and the Harry Potter community.
Today, in BEDA 12 (Easter Sunday), I'll be discussing #2.
I "find" things on the internet. When asked of the origins (usually phrased as "Where the hell do you find this stuff?"), I simply state "I'm on the internet. A lot."
People always ask me what the fuck I do online all day. There's a very complicated, drawn-out, way-too-long-of-an answer, but usually I cock my head to the side, sort of crack a chuckle, then go back to my work or change the subject or something.
My current closest friends I met through the internet, or at least through nerdfighting. It's hard to find people IRL who understand the insane need I have for YouTube and the Nerdfighter community. They're the most amazing people in the whole wide world, and not everyone understands that. So instead of trying to make people understand, I found different people.
I have to explain that I spend most of my time online chatting with people, as well. It gets awkward, since we've been told so frequently NOT to talk to people you met online, and to NOT give away any personal information ever. Well, I'm sorry that the way I AM doesn't fit into your little Polly Perfect life, that I just can't make friends. I utilized my resources and found the best friends I could ever want.
So you can imagine the huge part YouTube has taken in my life now. It made me feel like less of a lonely teenage girl. I became 100fold less angsty. I found Nerdfighters, and it changed my whole life. And now, YouTube wants to force us away? For a few extra bucks? What the hell?!
Alright, I understand that it's not just a "few extra bucks." It's millions of dollars. But there are SO MANY OTHER WAYS to make money! And see, this is just for advertisers. There are still no promises that more people are going to advertise. The brilliant Alan Lastufka's article linked above offers WAY better suggestions, and some of the comments awesome, as well! Someone recommended YouTube offering a "premium" site you have to subscribe to, for which I would pay in a heartbeat.
There are SO MANY other options besides forcing the community away. I don't want the "You" in YouTube to go away...
[This blog was originally supposed to be more about YouTube's redesign, and ended up being... well, you just read it. LOL I have feelings.]
It certainly will be an interesting week. Feel free to add me on skype if you'd like. Seems we spend about the same amount of time online. lol
Katy, I can't tell you how much I agree with this blog.
I was telling cory this last night, my 6 grade internet consisted of homestarrunner, making fiends, muffin films, and xanga but, no lie, youtube changed my life and how I look at the internet. It's really not a big scary thing that you need to hide from like my parents seem to think.
I love you, katahtay! (and I'm way jealous of you right now. lol.)