Zain_A24
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Was a great chat, would recommend checking it out
The $1000 Speedcube Tierlist
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Was a great chat, would recommend checking it out
DuckubingCuber347
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Is recycling the standard low-quality content-grabbing scheme to take advantage of a biased algorithm really genius, or is it just lazy? Putting original content out that grabs people's attention requires ingenuity as not just anyone can overcome YouTube's biased algorithms.
Your thumbnails are... interesting, however, I don't even want to watch your video after seeing this thumbnail.
On a less negative note, if you're going to copy/paste your thumbnail subject (whether yourselves or Cubing Encoded) make sure the subject matches the background. Your thumbnails have potential but if I was scrolling through YouTube (Don't scroll, kids) and I saw a sloppily put-together thumbnail I wouldn't click it. Obviously image quality isn't the biggest concern, not everyone can buy a $500 camera (I don't know what cameras cost, all I have is an old handheld my mom gave me) but lighting should definitely be a priority if you want to make this kind of content and grow your channel.
Your thumbnails are... interesting, however, I don't even want to watch your video after seeing this thumbnail.
On a less negative note, if you're going to copy/paste your thumbnail subject (whether yourselves or Cubing Encoded) make sure the subject matches the background. Your thumbnails have potential but if I was scrolling through YouTube (Don't scroll, kids) and I saw a sloppily put-together thumbnail I wouldn't click it. Obviously image quality isn't the biggest concern, not everyone can buy a $500 camera (I don't know what cameras cost, all I have is an old handheld my mom gave me) but lighting should definitely be a priority if you want to make this kind of content and grow your channel.
Zain_A24
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I'll begin with the first part you mentioned.
Simply replace "algorithm" with "audience" in anything you said and you'll realise very quickly that your point is invalid. Videos that get clicks and higher retention are clearly engaging an audience, there is no "bias" in the algorithm.
Secondly I appreciate the feedback about the lighting, but the podcast was shot at the competition venue at which theres very little flexibility in lighting configuration. Doesnt degrade the quality of the content in my opinion, appreciate the feedback tho.
With regards to the thumbnail comment, the subject does match the background because the subject and the background are the same image. All that's been done is the background has blur to distinguish the subject. Not sure what you mean tbh.
I mean I appreciate you taking the time to respond but overall I think I'm very content with the way the podcast came out given the circumstances explained in the podcast itself.
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1. Have you ever been on Youtube? (If you question my qualification in my statement, I have been uploading ideos to Youtube since 2009 and therefore have witnessed 2012/2013, the first and one of the more severe times the algorithm was biased towards a certain for of content.
2. Have you ever done Polls?
Zain_A24
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What are you suggesting the algorithm is currently biased towards?
Yes there were times where watch time was considered important and people used to make longer content. I think the current state of the youtube algorithm matches viewer demand a lot better than it did in the past. People are also changing the kinds of content they want to watch, so it's hardly an issue with the way YouTube is programmed.
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Considering you can easily find channels with <1000 views on their regular videos and hundred thousands views on their shorts.(some bushcraft channel regularly got <5k views, uploaded 3 shorts for the first time and those three got 7.1 million views combined after 2 days)
I'd say to believe the algorithm is pushing shorter "content" and ignoring hour+ long documentaries and video essays is right.
I didn't get shown the new (1h+) videos from Internet historian, SarahZ, Abom79(although he's ruined himself anyway) and CEE since Shorts came about. I have to search for them despite watching a lot of it.
Zain_A24
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I watch longer videos all the time and my recommended feed is filled with videos 45mins+.
Shorts is a completely separate platform which only features as a small section underneath your main 10 thumbnails.
There are videos "being pushed" at every length and form factor to different people based on their viewing habits and YouTube attempts to predict yours based off what other viewers watch that also watch the same videos you did.
I could talk for hours about the current YouTube algorithm as well as the current state of YouTube cubing, but I guess that's what the podcast is for.
Zain_A24
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Open to feedback and hope this episode provides value.
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Here's my channel
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100 Cubers Try The GAN 13:
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Lots of stuff I could improve for future videos so feel free to drop some feedback.
Next video in the "Premium Cube" series is We Tried Every Yoo Cube which should drop this Saturday.
Videos coming soon:
We Tried Every Yoo Cube - Tried all 5 Yoo Cubes (Regular, Eco I, Deluxe I, Eco II, Deluxe II)
We Tried Every Cube Lube - Recently bought all Cubicle lubes (30+) and have every sCs lube on the way so will make a huge comparison.
We Tried Every $10 3x3 - We've now got every magnetic 3x3 that's $10 or under (around 8-10 cubes). Comparison on the way.
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Slightly off topic, but i really enjoyed the last podcast upload with Ram Thakkar. Keep up the amazing work!
Zain_A24
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We now have every Cubicle lube and every sCs lube (except Vortex) so if you have any lube questions, comment below.
Cube lube mega comparison coming soon, probably the biggest lube comparison on YouTube so feel free to subscribe.
Zain_A24
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We tried all 5 Yoo Cubes.
Arcanist
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I was just looking at what skewb to get and came across this video:
Extremely impressed by the video quality. (not sure if this is on topic)
Zain_A24
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We Tried Every Budget 3x3
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Just got a package containing $1000 worth of cubes.
Cube List:
RS3M 2022 Super (all versions)
RS3M Super V2 (all versions)
RS3M V5 (all versions)
WRM V9 (all versions)
Super Weilong (all versions)
HuaMeng YS3M (all versions)
GuHong Pro (all versions)
GAN 13 UV
GAN 14 UV
Qiyi M Pro Ball Core UV
GAN 356M E
(yes I got all 3x3s but cubing hardware hasn't changed much elsewhere and I'm pretty happy with what I have)
The aim is to help people decide which of the new MoYu/GAN releases are worth buying. There's so many and noone on YouTube has done a full comparison yet so I'll unbox this package live soon.
Which cubes should I keep an eye on in this list. Does anyone have any personal preferences out of these cubes.
(Yoo Cube for scale)
Cube List:
RS3M 2022 Super (all versions)
RS3M Super V2 (all versions)
RS3M V5 (all versions)
WRM V9 (all versions)
Super Weilong (all versions)
HuaMeng YS3M (all versions)
GuHong Pro (all versions)
GAN 13 UV
GAN 14 UV
Qiyi M Pro Ball Core UV
GAN 356M E
(yes I got all 3x3s but cubing hardware hasn't changed much elsewhere and I'm pretty happy with what I have)
The aim is to help people decide which of the new MoYu/GAN releases are worth buying. There's so many and noone on YouTube has done a full comparison yet so I'll unbox this package live soon.
Which cubes should I keep an eye on in this list. Does anyone have any personal preferences out of these cubes.
(Yoo Cube for scale)
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i love the rs3m super standard, it is tight OOTB tho
NebraskanSpeedsolver
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so....many...Moyu...cub...*faints*
