Poll: Should This Guy Be On The Escapist?
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That's actually not a bad idea. There's certainly more room for written columns from my perspective. I usually find Yahtzee's columns more interesting than his actual videos.chronicfc said:
Eh, sure why not? He seems like a nice guy. And if we don't like him we can just not watch his videos. Everybody wins! Or something like that.
That show was supposed to be funny?Lyri said:
I liked the "antique" video material and like I said I think he'd make a great educational video commentator. But if he wants to be a game critique he'd better start actually talking about what's in the title.
As soon as IGN was mentioned, I figured it wouldn't be entertaining considering these are the same people who think putting that monotone Chobot thing in videos all the time (side note: why are those awful videos on my 360's dashboard?) is a good idea.
After watching the linked video, I feel I was right. He didn't even talk about Pokémon and instead was rambling about unrelated stuff. I tend to like my gaming videos to talk about gaming in some way, not just show a game box at the start and then rant about something completely unrelated. It actually crossed my mind to flag the video for having a misleading title because it's not about Pokémon at all (don't worry, I didn't; mostly because YouTube wouldn't actually delete it because it's not infringing on anyone's copyrights and that's all they care about).
After watching the linked video, I feel I was right. He didn't even talk about Pokémon and instead was rambling about unrelated stuff. I tend to like my gaming videos to talk about gaming in some way, not just show a game box at the start and then rant about something completely unrelated. It actually crossed my mind to flag the video for having a misleading title because it's not about Pokémon at all (don't worry, I didn't; mostly because YouTube wouldn't actually delete it because it's not infringing on anyone's copyrights and that's all they care about).
Well, the important question is: Does he WANT to join the Escapist? Or are we speculating wildly with starry-eyed hope in our eyes? 'Cos I'm down with that =P
He was pretty funny and I much prefer his type of humour[footnote]Disclaimer: Opinion based solely on this video.[/footnote] to Jim Sterling's, although I personally think ole Jim has improved a lot since his début here. But what type of show - should he ever join - would this fellah have that the Escapist hasn't already got?
He was pretty funny and I much prefer his type of humour[footnote]Disclaimer: Opinion based solely on this video.[/footnote] to Jim Sterling's, although I personally think ole Jim has improved a lot since his début here. But what type of show - should he ever join - would this fellah have that the Escapist hasn't already got?
Lisa was way better. At least she was entertaining and had some ideas on how to keep episodes fresh, while Jim is plain boring and dull.this isnt my name said:
Agreed. Even if it's just a persona, Jim is an arrogant fuck and I don't like that - I thought the whole point of pretending to be something your not was to make yourself look better...misterprickly said:
OT: I watched this three times in a row and kept laughing.
"I'm hungrier than logic"... lol
Genius! Get him here, now!
Yes, but it still kind puts the ball in his court. We have no idea whether or not he has a job or not (although someone mentioned he was working for OXM UK) and we have no idea whether he wants to be member of the Escapist community or not; this won't change regardless of how many vote yea for him in this poll.chronicfc said:
Unless you're thinking of forwarding the results of the poll to him if it's in favour to see what he thinks? Ooooh, do that. I approve of the creepy stalkerish nature of it =3
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Yes, but it still kind puts the ball in his court. We have no idea whether or not he has a job or not (although someone mentioned he was working for OXM UK) and we have no idea whether he wants to be member of the Escapist community or not; this won't change regardless of how many vote yea for him in this poll.
Unless you're thinking of forwarding the results of the poll to him if it's in favour to see what he thinks? Ooooh, do that. I approve of the creepy stalkerish nature of it =3[/quote]
In all honesty I just wanted to see how people reacted to him, I mean I enjoy his videos but I wanted to see if I was in the minority, as people on YouTube are... well lets be generous and not make generalizations. His videos didn't have that many views so I thought I might as well bring it to a few extra people
Yes, but it still kind puts the ball in his court. We have no idea whether or not he has a job or not (although someone mentioned he was working for OXM UK) and we have no idea whether he wants to be member of the Escapist community or not; this won't change regardless of how many vote yea for him in this poll.
Unless you're thinking of forwarding the results of the poll to him if it's in favour to see what he thinks? Ooooh, do that. I approve of the creepy stalkerish nature of it =3[/quote]
In all honesty I just wanted to see how people reacted to him, I mean I enjoy his videos but I wanted to see if I was in the minority, as people on YouTube are... well lets be generous and not make generalizations. His videos didn't have that many views so I thought I might as well bring it to a few extra people