I've got a new video out. It's 32 minutes long, it's history that's not on YouTube anywhere else, and it's called Operation CHEESE. https://youtu.be/3jlfcobUBXk
Two small updates: First, there'll be a new doc by the end of the month (pic related) and it's once again something that hasn't been covered in any major (lol) detail on video.
Second, the Discord server is back up. It's probably the easiest place to catch my attention if you have any questions, etc.
So I've been thinking this over for the last month or two and I've decided to make some pretty big changes to the channel. This has been fueled in part by the life stuff that happened late last year and also a trend I've been seeing on YouTube increasing recently. ALSO I'M DOING A Q&A SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS THAT AREN'T "DO X VIDEO" IN THE COMMENTS.
As anyone who's watched one of my live streams will know, I play WarThunder from time to time and because of that I get recommended some WT YouTubers sometimes too, there's a guy called Ash [youtube.com/c/Ash0077] and he's not been doing great, so if you happen to watch him go give him some support, but he posted something that was kind of eyeopening, he had uploaded a video that hadn't done so well in the first couple hours and so a few hours later he removed that video entirely, posting an apology for removing it and explaining that he did it because YouTube has taken it's algorithm to the extreme and he actively has to remove certain videos so not to tank his channel.
This isn't the first time I've seen posts or videos like this in recent months, and it's coming from channels of all types, and combined with the aforementioned other factor has made me want to step back a bit and focus on quality rather than quantity.
I'm not happy with the videos I've been putting out for a while now, simply because I'm not making what I want to be making, of the last 6 months of videos, the Philippines and Kuwait music videos have been the only one I've been enthusiastic about. My comments sections after the first day or two seem to end up being a request list, I end up rushing to make something at the end of the week because I have no motivation to make music videos in general, I've boxed myself into a corner where I'm "the music video guy" and I feel like the quality of my channel is suffering greatly for it.
All of this to say I'm going to be making some changes, I'm going to try put out at least one video a month, but it's going to be what I want to make. It may be a music video, but it'll be one I want to make and it'll be with a topic and a song I want to use. It may be a documentary like the Malta or US Civil War video. It may be a video about an unknown topic or an old book I have or a documentary that I think people should see. It may even be alternate history, which pre-2019 viewers may remember from my World War 3 adaptation I made a test video of. I'm also going to try stream a bit more.
I realise this may alienate a good chunk of subscribers but I think it's what's best for me and I'm going to be unapologetic for that. We're living in interesting times which are effecting everyone and I'm not going to allow myself to keep doing something that, if I carry on doing the way I'm doing, I will come to hate, especially considering it's a hobby I've had a lot of fun doing for almost 10 years now.
Anyway, the thing you're all probably here for. It's been 2 years and 110,000 subscribers since the first Q&A so I think it's time for another, especially since I keep getting a lot of the same things that weren't covered in the first Q&A asked in streams.
Leave questions below, I'm going to be ignoring any "Do a video on x topic" questions, I don't mind the super outlandish ones I get in streams, but they're not really great for standalone Q&A videos where I can't discuss them with the question-asker.
Some of you may remember around this time last year I took a break for a month and after thinking it over I'm going to do the same again. Watching documentaries about war all the time gets tiring and I want to spend less time on the computer and more time doing other things for a while.
I'll be back on September 1st (Maybe with COPS season 2) and if I pass 100k in the next month (which I may or may not, I'm not good at predicting these things) I'll do a live stream or some such and may release a special video.
Anyways, stay cool and check out my most recent video because YouTube apparently told no one it was released and it's massively underviewed compared to how my videos usually do.
So, a little while back I did a stream where we raised some money for a friends sick dog (Cookie). Thank you again to everyone who donated because it really made a difference, (especially considering the bill, which will be attached).
Cookie has been checked out and while they didn't quite manage to figure it out exactly, she's now taking medicine and should be alright.
Thanks again to everyone who donated, we're both amazed by how fast the donation goal was met and by your generosity, we really appreciate it and it really enabled Cookie to get the help she needed.
And as a reward, new video on the 1st (totally not on schedule).
Just over a week ago I thanked you all for 50 thousand subscribers, and in the post I mentioned a potential merch store. Well... the first batch of designs were finished tonight and the store is ready to go.
It can be found here: www.redbubble.com/people/HandleLikeEggs/shop This is the perfect alternative for those of you who want to support me but would rather get something a bit more physical as your return on investment.
The designs are available in a variety of sizes and colours and even in forms other than various clothing items, such as notebooks and stickers.
So come on down and take a look, and if you do choose to buy something I would be very grateful.
Apologies for the prices if they seem a bit steep, Redbubble take a sizeable cut of the listed prices.
And again, thank you very much for all of your continued support and especially to my Patreons, I've noticed a few more of you since I made my update post.
MajorSamm
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I've got a new video out. It's 32 minutes long, it's history that's not on YouTube anywhere else, and it's called Operation CHEESE.
https://youtu.be/3jlfcobUBXk
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Soon.
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Two small updates:
First, there'll be a new doc by the end of the month (pic related) and it's once again something that hasn't been covered in any major (lol) detail on video.
Second, the Discord server is back up. It's probably the easiest place to catch my attention if you have any questions, etc.
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Soon.
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Came back with that milk and those cigarettes for this.
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A LONG CHANNEL UPDATE.
So I've been thinking this over for the last month or two and I've decided to make some pretty big changes to the channel. This has been fueled in part by the life stuff that happened late last year and also a trend I've been seeing on YouTube increasing recently. ALSO I'M DOING A Q&A SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS THAT AREN'T "DO X VIDEO" IN THE COMMENTS.
As anyone who's watched one of my live streams will know, I play WarThunder from time to time and because of that I get recommended some WT YouTubers sometimes too, there's a guy called Ash [youtube.com/c/Ash0077] and he's not been doing great, so if you happen to watch him go give him some support, but he posted something that was kind of eyeopening, he had uploaded a video that hadn't done so well in the first couple hours and so a few hours later he removed that video entirely, posting an apology for removing it and explaining that he did it because YouTube has taken it's algorithm to the extreme and he actively has to remove certain videos so not to tank his channel.
This isn't the first time I've seen posts or videos like this in recent months, and it's coming from channels of all types, and combined with the aforementioned other factor has made me want to step back a bit and focus on quality rather than quantity.
I'm not happy with the videos I've been putting out for a while now, simply because I'm not making what I want to be making, of the last 6 months of videos, the Philippines and Kuwait music videos have been the only one I've been enthusiastic about. My comments sections after the first day or two seem to end up being a request list, I end up rushing to make something at the end of the week because I have no motivation to make music videos in general, I've boxed myself into a corner where I'm "the music video guy" and I feel like the quality of my channel is suffering greatly for it.
All of this to say I'm going to be making some changes, I'm going to try put out at least one video a month, but it's going to be what I want to make. It may be a music video, but it'll be one I want to make and it'll be with a topic and a song I want to use. It may be a documentary like the Malta or US Civil War video. It may be a video about an unknown topic or an old book I have or a documentary that I think people should see. It may even be alternate history, which pre-2019 viewers may remember from my World War 3 adaptation I made a test video of. I'm also going to try stream a bit more.
I realise this may alienate a good chunk of subscribers but I think it's what's best for me and I'm going to be unapologetic for that. We're living in interesting times which are effecting everyone and I'm not going to allow myself to keep doing something that, if I carry on doing the way I'm doing, I will come to hate, especially considering it's a hobby I've had a lot of fun doing for almost 10 years now.
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Anyway, the thing you're all probably here for. It's been 2 years and 110,000 subscribers since the first Q&A so I think it's time for another, especially since I keep getting a lot of the same things that weren't covered in the first Q&A asked in streams.
Leave questions below, I'm going to be ignoring any "Do a video on x topic" questions, I don't mind the super outlandish ones I get in streams, but they're not really great for standalone Q&A videos where I can't discuss them with the question-asker.
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Hello folks,
Unfortunately some pretty heavy life stuff has come up and I'm not going to be able to upload today and maybe not on the 15th either.
Sorry for the disruption, hope you all have a good time in the meantime.
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Hello folks,
Some of you may remember around this time last year I took a break for a month and after thinking it over I'm going to do the same again. Watching documentaries about war all the time gets tiring and I want to spend less time on the computer and more time doing other things for a while.
I'll be back on September 1st (Maybe with COPS season 2) and if I pass 100k in the next month (which I may or may not, I'm not good at predicting these things) I'll do a live stream or some such and may release a special video.
Anyways, stay cool and check out my most recent video because YouTube apparently told no one it was released and it's massively underviewed compared to how my videos usually do.
Links!:
Discord: www.discordapp.com/invite/dhd5QD8
Patreon: www.patreon.com/majorsamm
Merch!: www.redbubble.com/people/HandleLikeEggs/shop
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Hello folks,
So, a little while back I did a stream where we raised some money for a friends sick dog (Cookie). Thank you again to everyone who donated because it really made a difference, (especially considering the bill, which will be attached).
Cookie has been checked out and while they didn't quite manage to figure it out exactly, she's now taking medicine and should be alright.
Thanks again to everyone who donated, we're both amazed by how fast the donation goal was met and by your generosity, we really appreciate it and it really enabled Cookie to get the help she needed.
And as a reward, new video on the 1st (totally not on schedule).
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Hello folks!
Just over a week ago I thanked you all for 50 thousand subscribers, and in the post I mentioned a potential merch store. Well... the first batch of designs were finished tonight and the store is ready to go.
It can be found here: www.redbubble.com/people/HandleLikeEggs/shop
This is the perfect alternative for those of you who want to support me but would rather get something a bit more physical as your return on investment.
The designs are available in a variety of sizes and colours and even in forms other than various clothing items, such as notebooks and stickers.
So come on down and take a look, and if you do choose to buy something I would be very grateful.
Apologies for the prices if they seem a bit steep, Redbubble take a sizeable cut of the listed prices.
And again, thank you very much for all of your continued support and especially to my Patreons, I've noticed a few more of you since I made my update post.
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