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What do you look for in an airsoft blog/channel?

Samurai said:
No one would watch average joe's average airsoft games.

Youtubers create controversial content on purpose. Look at this thread, we are talking about a video, that's exactly what they are going for. They are not like that in real life, the audience, you form them to what you want to see. So I think it's not the youtubers who influence the players to be like that, it's the other way around.

Mustang moves crosshairs to the head, chooses titles and thumbnails that can be triggering, etc because that's what people want. Even the ones hating him. He's very good at creating good content from normal game days.
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Wasnt long ago it was Nov doing the same thing. Yet you look at the old vids from people like caferacing and you see what youtube sniper videos should be like.

 
clumpyedge said:
Oh I don't deny that there are some shots that he could quite easily have got a body hit. I don't think I was defending him in that respect and I don't agree with taking headshots when a full body is on display but I will say and coming from a person that generally only wears shooting glasses and has had a tooth knocked out by a face shot, if you don't want that to happen regardless of who is shooting you...wear full face. If you choose to play without it, I'm not sure what you expect to happen. Myself included.
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i'm not saying that skipping full face isn't a risk, i have a right shiner on my cheek at the moment testament to that, although i've been lucky enough to keep all my teeth thus far (although i've seen it happen to mates).

it's just a case of regardless of what some is or isn't wearing on their face, shooting there intentionally when you have a choice is a dick move that shouldn't be encouraged, to do so "in the name of airsoft justice" doubly so.

 
Samurai said:
So I think it's not the youtubers who influence the players to be like that, it's the other way around.
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Absolutely they do it because clickbait works and viewers are culpable for rewarding it.  Me, I just report sidebar CHEETAR PUNIHSED!!! as harmful/dangerous now, because it's harmful to the hobby.

And I truly believe that it is, because I doubt that everyone who watches is doing so in order to tut and disapprove.

If sites don't want that sort of play (whether it's real, or the magic of editing), then it's up to them to put a stop to it, and I'm glad to see it happening at long last.

 
Rogerborg said:
If sites don't want that sort of play (whether it's real, or the magic of editing), then it's up to them to put a stop to it, and I'm glad to see it happening at long last.
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Careful, we will be playing laser tag instead of airsoft at this rate.

Maybe not even that. Laser melts snowflakes.

 
Tommikka said:
Pre event laser tag
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With fixed bayonets?

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Realistically look for informative channels, as an airsoft Pleb I need to learn the most basic shit. Can’t be the only one to be fair...

 
Aaand I've just unsubbed from the otherwise excellent Bad Influence Airsoft because he posted a clickbait CHEETAR video.

You don't need to adduce statistical evidence that showcasing being a Dark Knight Punishertm normalises and promotes that behaviour in others.

 
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Did over hear some kids on sunday going on about  nov's pistol.  Clearly big fans of his. To the point that any silent nbb pistol on site must be his ssg ssx? Or whatever its called.  Even though it was definately a mk23 of unknown brand... was kinda funny. 

If your gonna drool over youtube advertising at least be able to recognise the gear in person.  But i guess thats how he lines his pockets

 
Teammates always ask me to try my ssx and if it's worth.

The answer is always:

Yes you can try it, no it's not worth it.

I'm still thinking of a decent response to KM that doesn't involve insults.

 
Rogerborg said:
Aaand I've just unsubbed from the otherwise excellent Bad Influence Airsoft because he posted a clickbait CHEETAR video.

You don't need to adduce statistical evidence that showcasing being a Dark Knight Punishertm normalises and promotes that behaviour in others.
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One of his vids popped up on my feed and I initially thought it was a Licking Turd video.  Shame.

Skara said:
Teammates always ask me to try my ssx and if it's worth.

The answer is always:

Yes you can try it, no it's not worth it.

I'm still thinking of a decent response to KM that doesn't involve insults.
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Don't bother.  The trouble with arguing with idiots is they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Or alternatively (and in bad taste) arguing on the internet is like the Paralympics, even if you win you are still........

I just automatically report his videos now when they somehow creep into my YT feed.

 
Rogerborg said:
Aaand I've just unsubbed from the otherwise excellent Bad Influence Airsoft because he posted a clickbait CHEETAR video.

You don't need to adduce statistical evidence that showcasing being a Dark Knight Punishertm normalises and promotes that behaviour in others.
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Played at Edinburgh airsoft on sunday and they don't allow recording if people are going to clip their videos to make them look amazing or just put cheaters up. Obviously hard to prove etc but interesting that they try to mandate that at the brief.

 
Musica said:
Played at Edinburgh airsoft on sunday and they don't allow recording if people are going to clip their videos to make them look amazing or just put cheaters up. Obviously hard to prove etc but interesting that they try to mandate that at the brief.
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There is an argument to be made that videoing someone without their permission then posting it online shouldn't be allowed.  Perhaps express permissions should (not) be included in the waivers that everyone signs when they go to play?  @Rogerborg - your legal knowledge is better than mine, thoughts?

 
EvilMonkee said:
There is an argument to be made that videoing someone without their permission then posting it online shouldn't be allowed.  Perhaps express permissions should (not) be included in the waivers that everyone signs when they go to play?  @Rogerborg - your legal knowledge is better than mine, thoughts?
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Interestingly in the brief they asked if anyone had a problem being on video or photographs. No one objected.

 
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