Can someone explain youtube to me?

Alpo · 05-16-2011, 12:26 PM

I know it's "express yourself". Some people post stupid videos of themselves. Some post helpful videos. Some post music videos, or movie clips or old TV shows. I know that. I go look at stuff on youtube all the time.

But - John was so proud when he got a youtube channel. "Y'all come look at my youtube channel". I see, on TV shows and in movies, people talking about how some video "got 5000 hits" or "got 5 million hits". Then, someone has just registered, and his first post is, "Come look at my youtube video".

Why? What does it get the poster if I watch his video? As hard as some work to get you to watch, and as happy as it makes them if you do - "Man, I only got 400 hits.

" "Really? I got 25 thousand hits

" -so what?

I've seen some with ads on the video. So, if you get 100,000 hits, does Pepsi (for example) come up and say, "Hey, we want to buy ad space on your youtube video"? If you've got 2 million hits, does Pepsi pay more money than they do if you only have a hundred thousand?

Carne Frio · 05-16-2011, 12:51 PM

Some people make money with youtube:

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...938731,00.html

CampingJosh · 05-16-2011, 12:51 PM

Some people do get some advertising money from it... buy not many.

For most people involved, it's a hobby. It's what they do for fun, same as we do with shooting and reloading and such.

It's never really appealed to me, so maybe I'm not the right person to explain it, though.

ozo · 05-16-2011, 01:17 PM

Yet, to many, it's simply their 60 seconds of fame !!
They need to be loved, and they need to be told
that they are loved. Sheeple, many are, not leaders.
A fine example of our illustrious US school system
and the 'no child left behind' mentality.
The people that actually supply something informative
on YouTube are great. So is some of the witty and fun
stuff, as laughter is the best medicine.
The stupid crap is..........what a waste of a great
God-given brain.

JLA · 05-16-2011, 05:33 PM

Speaking of John, Alpo... Back when he made his Quran burning video. it was such an uproar that youtube offered him a monthly paycheck to allow them to post sponsors adds to it and for him to maintain it and keep the religious flame war goin. I believe he accepted the offer, tho I cannot confirm. I have not spoken or recieved email from John since his banishment from TFF.

I personally use youtube to look up stuff like "replacing the wheel bearings on a dana 35" Someone has done it and made a youtube video for me to watch and see how its done.. Same goes for cleaning guns, gun reviews, taking rare or odd guns apart. Heck, My little bro learned to play the guitar by watching youtube video lessons...

fuzebox40 · 05-16-2011, 06:27 PM

Justin Bieber made himself a child superstar via youtube.

05-16-2011, 12:26 PM	#1
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,648	Can someone explain youtube to me? I know it's "express yourself". Some people post stupid videos of themselves. Some post helpful videos. Some post music videos, or movie clips or old TV shows. I know that. I go look at stuff on youtube all the time. But - John was so proud when he got a youtube channel. "Y'all come look at my youtube channel". I see, on TV shows and in movies, people talking about how some video "got 5000 hits" or "got 5 million hits". Then, someone has just registered, and his first post is, "Come look at my youtube video". Why? What does it get the poster if I watch his video? As hard as some work to get you to watch, and as happy as it makes them if you do - "Man, I only got 400 hits." "Really? I got 25 thousand hits " -so what? I've seen some with ads on the video. So, if you get 100,000 hits, does Pepsi (for example) come up and say, "Hey, we want to buy ad space on your youtube video"? If you've got 2 million hits, does Pepsi pay more money than they do if you only have a hundred thousand? __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies. -->

05-16-2011, 12:51 PM	#2
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Posts: 697	Re: Can someone explain youtube to me? Some people make money with youtube: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...938731,00.html

05-16-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: Can someone explain youtube to me? Some people do get some advertising money from it... buy not many. For most people involved, it's a hobby. It's what they do for fun, same as we do with shooting and reloading and such. It's never really appealed to me, so maybe I'm not the right person to explain it, though. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

05-16-2011, 01:17 PM	#4
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Can someone explain youtube to me? Yet, to many, it's simply their 60 seconds of fame !! They need to be loved, and they need to be told that they are loved. Sheeple, many are, not leaders. A fine example of our illustrious US school system and the 'no child left behind' mentality. The people that actually supply something informative on YouTube are great. So is some of the witty and fun stuff, as laughter is the best medicine. The stupid crap is..........what a waste of a great God-given brain. __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

05-16-2011, 05:33 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,298	Re: Can someone explain youtube to me? Speaking of John, Alpo... Back when he made his Quran burning video. it was such an uproar that youtube offered him a monthly paycheck to allow them to post sponsors adds to it and for him to maintain it and keep the religious flame war goin. I believe he accepted the offer, tho I cannot confirm. I have not spoken or recieved email from John since his banishment from TFF. I personally use youtube to look up stuff like "replacing the wheel bearings on a dana 35" Someone has done it and made a youtube video for me to watch and see how its done.. Same goes for cleaning guns, gun reviews, taking rare or odd guns apart. Heck, My little bro learned to play the guitar by watching youtube video lessons... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-16-2011, 06:27 PM	#6
fuzebox40 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca. Contributor Posts: 1,485	Re: Can someone explain youtube to me? Justin Bieber made himself a child superstar via youtube.