I want to point out that Matt specifically said he didn’t want to discredit Lex or her assault. There’s a lot of nuance in this situation, but the insistence that Lex was lying about her assault shouldn’t be something that goes hand in hand with criticism of Nick. I think the criticism of Nick needs to be the focus here.
1 year ago | 544
A lot of us have had people close to us who have been SA’d and the rage that is felt for those people is very real. I’m just happy you took the time to realize what you did wasn’t as helpful to the people who actually went through it as you wanted it to.
1 year ago | 452
I think a testament to how truly bad this apology is, is that I can’t piece together what happened. I stopped watching a while ago, and was never a fan of supermega, if someone would be willing to explain, or link a video that explains what happened it would be greatly appreciated. It sucks seeing someone you looked to as a reliable source of information turn into exactly what they were criticizing.
1 year ago | 541
I agree with some of the other comments about how your more recent work needs more thought. If you’re going to report on something serious you need to be able to take responsibility and dissect it. I’ve grown away from your content bc of all the black and white thinking. The world doesn’t work that way. The internet sees it black and white and that literally destroys lives. I’d love to see more nuanced thoughts from you. Learn and grow, and most importantly: change.
1 year ago | 2,800
It’s been so sad to watch you go from someone talking about real issues and being incredibly humble to transforming into the dumpster fire that’s going on now. You used to be one of my favorite creators, but the fact that you’re apologizing in this post and not a video speaks volumes. You don’t hesitate to make videos to punch down on others, so it shouldn’t be an issue to admit your wrongs in a video that people will actually see.. not a community post to everyone who hasn’t unsubscribed yet.
1 year ago | 1,700
this was a great and sincerely worded apology. thank you for being open to criticism and acknowledging where you fell short. much love
1 year ago | 449
I don’t understand everyone calling this apology sincere. This is disappointing
1 year ago | 315
Nick honestly its not even just this. A LOT of your recent content is pretty scummy. Take time to reflect on that, too.
1 year ago | 708
man i remember when you were really funny and creative with editing that would add to jokes and topics that didnt make the video feel like you just talking at a camera for an hour
1 year ago | 800
I remember watching a video where you called out someone for putting their apology on a community post that a very small number of people will come across or on their second channel instead of a main video 👀
1 year ago | 146
Isn’t this the same guy that criticized other creators for apologizing in community tabs and not videos?
1 year ago | 1,200
When you cultivate an audience that wants authentic yet impactful commentary, you know this kind of boilerplate apology isn't going to fly uncritically. This is something that you yourself would have been critical of. Vague language, no video, not addressing the people harmed..... Like it's textbook what you would have criticised. Not sure the vibes are good. EDIT: Oh no, I forgot this is the second try at an apology at least. Never mind. The vibes are terrible.
1 year ago (edited) | 473
as someone who has dealt with a very abusive relationship in the past, the way nick went about it was understandable. was it the best course of action? no. but when a friend speaks up about something like that its very hard not to do everything in your power to ensure that they get justice.
1 year ago | 473
You said it yourself, “If your favourite creator wants to be uncancelled, tell them to make a video.” But you’re the exception, i’m assuming? Your ego is incredibly inflated for the type of content you’ve been making.
1 year ago (edited) | 233
For a period I enjoyed your videos but it makes me sad how in the last year or two they’re just started lacking thought and appear more emotion driven. Not to say that’s always a bad thing, but commentary videos like these can literally ruin lives. I agree with the sentiment that comes from a large majority of this comment section.
1 year ago (edited) | 2,300
I respect the apology, but overall your content has become so mean-spirited (outside of the supermega situation) that I don’t consider myself a fan of yours anymore. It’s not light-hearted fun jokes anymore, you are genuinely being cruel to people who don’t deserve it. For that, I will no longer be watching.
1 year ago | 496
Dude as someone who is (was?) a fan for quite some time - since you started delving into daily drama stuff there's been a lot of focus on being "first" to report something rather than taking the time to research and fact check and some content that borders on just bullying. Your older videos were more thoughtful when they included criticism and often were not focused on drama at all. One of my favorite videos of yours is when you got baked and called that scammer who kept a relationship with you for like...months. I get trying to protect your friends, but there have been two cases now (this and Gus) where you have put all research and nuance aside, made assumptions about people's motivations and stated opinion as fact. This has heavily impacted careers and reputations. In order to be forgiven, I think, we need to see every situation you handle in the future given its proper due diligence, and for you to stop brushing off all criticism as "reddit debate bros" or "freaks"; there are, as you said, many legitimate criticisms of your behavior and an adult listens to that and grows, not deflects any other perspective with ad hominem. I get there are plenty of legitimately bad faith arguments out there (especially in Youtube comments good lord), but when every piece of criticism leveled at you is met the same way, your deflections of it start to lose any meaning. You made a good start at this here, but I think a more detailed video where you address the logic behind and accept each piece of good faith, legitimate negative feedback while promising to actually implement these changes would be an awesome way to start new. Listen to your audience in the future when they try to hold you accountable. I don't think you're a bad dude, but I do think this is a very pivotal growth moment you can choose to handle in a mature way where you grow and evolve or a way that continues to alienate the rest of the internet. All the best, Nick. You're young still and have had a lot of success so far. Don't squander that.
1 year ago | 632
greenisnotnick
Hi everyone. there have been a lot of people still asking me about where i stand on the supermega situation after i deleted my initial statement. i followed that video up at the intro of a video from 3 weeks ago, but a lot of people didn’t see it, and i want to further clarify how i feel after taking some time to reflect on it.
i initially responded with anger when concerns were raised about my coverage of the story because i believed that these criticisms were coming in bad faith from audiences of creators that have harassed me in the past. after reading messages from people in my community who have legitimate and valid concerns about my stance on the situation, i now realize that there are a lot of real criticisms about the videos i made that are sincere and point out where i seriously mishandled my coverage and reaction to the story. my responses minimized and discredited a lot of my viewers’ concerns, and i was immature with how i reacted.
given the seriousness of these topics, i should have taken much more care with the titles, the content, and even the way i edited these videos. i regret the eagerness i had to insult matt and ryan in the story in ways that were unnecessary and careless, and for including details about them that were unrelated to lex’s assault. regardless of whether or not these details were talked about in lex’s video, i should have been much more careful about the way i presented them, and i am sorry for that.
i was trying to help a friend, but i was stubborn and emotional instead of taking the proper time to hear how i could have done better from people who were rightfully concerned. i wrongfully gave more value to the opinions of those who agreed with me over those who were holding me accountable for valid reasons and that is something that i deeply regret. i should have supported the victim without getting directly involved. but instead, by choosing to cover a sensitive story that involved people that i was close to, the outcome of my actions hurt all of the parties involved.
i regret the way i approached reporting on such a serious topic, and i apologize to any victims of sexual assault that i’ve disappointed.
i also want to apologize to those who support me and watch my content for how this has been handled. this experience has opened my eyes to what my priorities are as a content creator and i am dedicated to thinking more deeply about how i use my platform and the way i communicate with my audience. i have a lot of growth that needs to be done as a content creator and person.
lastly, i want to apologize for how this has affected those who are not involved at all in this situation, but have associated with me and made content with me. I feel awful that my actions have caused people to stop supporting people who have absolutely nothing to do with the situation, solely because they are my friends or loved ones. please don’t let how I handled this situation reflect those who are in my personal life.
1 year ago | [YT] | 5,167