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philand » Blog Archive » south park meets digital distribution — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:00:41 +0000

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By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:21:54 +0000

Didn’t mean to post that twice. Don’t know how that happened. Sorry.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:35:31 +0000

Yes, you are in my head, sukatra, and I can’t get rid of you. I don’t even know what you look like, but you are in my dreams. If I could stay away from this blog for a day or two, it might help. But I am like a moth to a flame. I am attracted to something destined to kill me, yet I can not resist.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:35:13 +0000

By: sukatra

sukatra — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:10:38 +0000

Jischinger – I can smell you, and from this vantage point it ain’t pleasant!

Marilyn – woo hoo!!! I’ve finally gotten inside marilyn’s head!!! And I’m never, ever leaving.

By: jischinger

jischinger — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:35:15 +0000

the front page will be – but you’re right in this respect You Tube is essentially 1000’s of little TV channels, there’s more variety and the only thing that makes it unique is the ability to upload almost anything you want and receive an immediate response and interaction.

when I was a little kid I went to an expo that put on a demonstration of smellavission, what ever happen to that? well I can’t smell you, but I can communicate with you in real time without picking up the phone. and I can see your ideas and know a little more about you in an abstract way.

the big question is, why do I want to do that?

By: Peter Coffin

Peter Coffin — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:40:01 +0000

I am in no way annoyed by the fact I use the internet as a distribution channel and as a promotional tool. In fact, I don’t want to do TV or anything else ever. Not even a goal.

I love the internet as a content distribution model – I hope I can support myself off that and that alone one day. The freedom it allows absolutely maims anything TV could offer.

My point is that not just the traditional media – but the general public (about 70-75%) sees YouTube as a haven of OHWs and freaks. We want this to be as viable a medium as TV, right? THAT is the biggest obstacle. Making enough high-quality, BRANDABLE content that builds loyal audiences so that people from the public, the media, and advertisers will take the online video community more seriously.

Remember, the YT scene has not replaced TV and won’t for a few years minimum. There are reasons for that.

By: J

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:58:57 +0000

Good vid Nalts

Basically, I agree. The ‘real’ youtube community aren’t just watching the vids u find in the most viewed of all time, at least I’m not. Beneath all the high profile stuff are some great vids, good comedy, entertainment, music, etc. All this created by some really talented people. I’m not a content creator, but I feel part of the community, and it’s a good community, a friendly community. Big media can keep on running stories on sneezing pandas and laughing babies and suggest that youtube is just full of pointless crap, I don’t mind, as long as I can still enjoy the real youtube community.

By: aproxxy

aproxxy — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:56:12 +0000

To rebuff Peter Coffin’s remarks:
the idea that the video makers spoofed in the South Park episode are representative of, or worth defending, is simply irrelevant. The heart of the issue is far away from anything refrenced in that spoof.

Peter Coffin, you sound like a comedian who is annoyed at the indignecy of having to use the internet as a marketing tool.

By: jischinger

jischinger — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:37:13 +0000

gee, I don’t know what the hell I’m looking for on You Tube any more.

let’s see before Google (BG) I think it was just connecting with people and making videos – trying stuff out, looking for feedback, collaborating, experimenting…

after google (AG) I figured it would be big business as usual and if you were lucky enough to get on the front page you’d find an audience and maybe make a little cash.

Isn’t that why Google bought You Tube, to corner a market and make loads of money? I means let’s get real, the RIAA was all over You Tube’s ass and Google bought them anyway, they saw the potential and the power behind this whole thing and they have the lawyers to negotiate. It’s the nature of the beast.

A number of people I used to watch BG have moved on to other making money sites. Those who stuck around AG are in the partnership program and have little time for the stuff that used to be fun and what made You Tube I guess a bit more homey and familiar, even the now popular asshole vlogers don’t want to pick a fight any more, “I’m making money now and don’t have time to give you a hardy f u!”

I don’t even bother leaving comments, you’re just lost in the crowd now, the interaction was one of the things I enjoyed most and unfortunately will miss.

Now You Tube has the Rolling Stones, in my mind this site has jumped the shark, it’s officially TV. The next stage is being set.

Anyway, I knew AG it would change, so I’m not really bitching about it all, you just have to keep doing what you do, hope you connect with some nice folks or like minds and have fun on the internets.