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[Soul of the Beast]

1 minute long intro that's overly dramatic and loud in a video that's 2 or 3minutes long.

 

[Phu]

don't forget about the sweet after effects intros

https://twitter.com/mynewintro

Oh my.

 

[whiteninja]

Thumbnails that aren't in the video.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Hello.....I have the solution to all of your needs.

 

[FrozenCell]

'Yo it's your boy Floss, back again with another video!' gets old quick

I love how The Verge transitioned away from their short fancy intro, which I didn't even mind, and now simply start talking about the subject immediately, which is what everyone actually wants

 

[Mafro]

-The annoying inflection a lot of youtubers put in their voice like they are attempting to be a radio DJ or some shit. Just stop it.

English youtube "personalities" are the absolute worst for this. They talk like that and have this annoying sing song-style delivery.

 

[Acorn]

those recommendations are supposed to be tailored by your search history

what have you been watching, Acorn

I know they are but I don't watch any of that shit, I dunno if hbomberguys takedowns of the alt losers is influencing it.

 

[Rickenslacker]

This thread's already covered the brunt of it for me, but as a good example I hope more content creators take notes from 3kliksphilip. Look at just about any of his videos and you'll see nothing but the leanest, informative, to the point approach about any of the topics he delves into.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

I despise the reaction clickbait thumbnails and also the ones with the big red arrow pointing at some supposedly hidden object.

I don't blame them, I know why they do it but I hate it with a passion. I skip every video that has it.

Hello.....I have the solution to all of your needs.

THANK YOU!

 

[Cess007]

don't forget about the sweet after effects intros

https://twitter.com/mynewintro

they are all there lmao

Edit. can't stop watching all those intros lol

 

[DMONKUMA]

I kinda what a youtuber to open a video with some dmx sound effects.

 

[iMax]

I don't really see it as a bad thing. If your gonna put up a video that's more than 5 minutes about a certain subject I expect you to get to the point without any continuous hangups.

I disagree. Especially for long form content, listening to a barrage of dialogue with zero punctuation is an assault on the senses. It gives you no time to listen or think about what's being said.

 

[ktroopa]

HELLLOO there lovely people! Guess the channel... I think this guy needs a new opener.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

ALL fucking thumbnails of some guy/gal making the stupidest REACTION face, sometimes with some white contouring.

Like, does it trigger something in the reptilian brain of teenagers, like, I MUST know what is so surprising?

 

[sixteen-bit]

I kinda what a youtuber to open a video with some dmx sound effects.

Youtubers are too young to know DMX tho

 

[Timu]

Thumbnails that aren't in the video.

I only see this as a problem if it's clickbait material.

 

[Tempy]

 

[s_mirage]

30-45 second intros (maybe even a whole minute sometimes...) with some music and cut up clips spliced together of anime/games/whatever related to the YouTuber when in actuality I could care less about the intro and just want to watch the content of the video. It just wastes time.

This. Once upon a time I used to like the Nostalgia Critic for not doing this. Then he started.

These aren't TV programmes. I know what I clicked on, I know what I'm watching, I don't need some fucking overblown opening sequence telling me. This is especially true when Youtubers of questionable talent have these minute long opening sequences with theme song, logos, etc.

 

[Preble]

let the kids have their fun imo

That's what I'm saying. I mean let 'em be.

 

[BNGames]

I usually start with "Hi Everyone"

 

[MrBadger]

"Game that comes out tomorrow - FINAL BOSS AND ENDING"

*pictured in thumbnail - the plot twist villain*

 

[Kinsei]

I know they are but I don't watch any of that shit, I dunno if hbomberguys takedowns of the alt losers is influencing it.

Probably. I usually get shitheads in my recommended vids after watching stuff like HBomb and Feminist Frequency.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

"Hello you beautiful (enter word here)" is fucking obnoxious.

I'm not sure who started it, but it's almost like it's in the YouTube rulebook or something nowdays that you HAVE to call people beautiful and pander to your audience before you're allowed to continue.

 

[BY2K]

Some random hentai fanart in the thumbnail.

Spoilers in the thumbnail for a game that came out the same day.

 

[Mechanized]

Careless spoilers in the thumbnail and title.

Game X - The Reckoner of Stuff: Episode 31 - Bongo Bettays Party + Daves Death Scene [Commentary]

Thumbnail of some boss reveal that is YOUR BROTHER.

Thanks, prick.

Spoilers in video titles and thumbnails drive me fucking nuts.

The random person cutting into a review. While sometimes funny more often than not I'm just like. . Who??? Why???

Another one is in-jokes with people they don't even collab on videos with.

Repeating stories over the course of years. Giant Bomb is a bit bad for this. It's just a quibble as a long time fan, I'm sure new people don't mind.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

I disagree. Especially for long form content, listening to a barrage of dialogue with zero punctuation is an assault on the senses. It gives you no time to listen or think about what's being said.

I'm the exact opposite. The more dead air I listen to the more it becomes awkward and makes me think you didn't do any research into what your trying to say. Now people that do write down and follow an order to what they want to say is a better option than cutting up your sentences.

 

[DMONKUMA]

Youtubers are too young to know DMX tho

I feel like filthyfrank would have me covered on that.

 

[meppi]

Not being able to fully block channels so they don't pop up in your search results, or anywhere else for that matter.

 

[MaximumSpider]

ALL fucking thumbnails of some guy/gal making the stupidest REACTION face, sometimes with some white contouring.

Like, does it trigger something in the reptilian brain of teenagers, like, I MUST know what is so surprising?

THIS.

 

[DMONKUMA]

ALL fucking thumbnails of some guy/gal making the stupidest REACTION face, sometimes with some white contouring.

Like, does it trigger something in the reptilian brain of teenagers, like, I MUST know what is so surprising?

 

[Earthbound64]

Trying to find videos without commentary drowning out the ingame sounds.

Trying to find videos without commentary, period.

Not being able to fully block channels so they don't pop up in your search results, or anywhere else for that matter.

There's an add-on for that - thank goodness.

 

[BlakeofT]

I like watching Destiny streamers do 1v3 in Trials of Osiris.

YouTube seems to think that I want to see every single Destiny YouTube personality regurgitate the latest IGN First video news in a longer, wordier video complete with subscribe and like begging.

I know it's easy to not watch that garbage, but my suggested videos section is filled with it.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Bad presentation, like stupid voices or lame art. The topic could be something I'm interested in, but if its done badly I don't care. HERE'S 50 REASONS WHY I HATE POKEMON SUN.

 

[meppi]

There's an add-on for that - thank goodness.

Not for Safari I'm guessing?

 

[Neptonic]

Out of Sync audio
Lookin at you SBF

 

[iFirez]

I watch a bunch of PokeTubers but never go near that content you described. I mostly only watch TheKingNappy and ShadyPenguin but there's a ton of actually good Pokemon content on YouTube.

For me pet peeves have always been badly edited videos. I was a YouTuber (full time) for 5 years and I always focused on high quality edited content. I hate unedited content where the creator leaves and goes afk, for example, but doesn't edit it out because they've not even thought about editing it. A good example of good editing in gaming content that's Let's Play like is JackFrags, his Battlegrounds videos are fantastic while so many others I've watched are basic or poorly structured in comparison.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Not being able to fully block channels so they don't pop up in your search results, or anywhere else for that matter.

Psst. Come over here.

 

[Earthbound64]

Not for Safari I'm guessing?

No clue, haven't used that browser since a dozen years ago in college.

 

[Astarte]

don't forget about the sweet after effects intros

https://twitter.com/mynewintro

I was having a good time watching these until there was an intro with adam savage's butthole

 

[DrFurbs]

My YouTube pet peeve are all the ridiculous faces you see on almost every single YouTube channel on the trending page. All faces are shock, surprised or in wonder. It's pathetic.

 

[Piers]

ALL HAIL LONGPLAYS
No commentary playthroughs.

Like Matthewmatosis largely because he just gets right to it. It's an essay with video footage/evidence, that's perfect for me. Still enjoy a bit of comedy and flavour, like how Super Bunnyhop does it.

 

[Tom Nook]

Thumbnails with exaggerate reaction faces.

 

[Earthbound64]

ALL HAIL LONGPLAYS
No commentary playthroughs.

Yeah, thank goodness for them.

 

[Earthbound64]

don't forget about the sweet after effects intros

https://twitter.com/mynewintro

Literally every single one of those is:

"This media may contain sensitive material. Learn more"

 

[volcarona]

Commentary where they pretty much only talk about what's happening onscreen and nothing else. I want the commentary to be entertaining.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Thumbnails with those fucking big red arrows pointing to a random thing in said thumbnail. Oh and don't forget a circle for eye catching details!
So many of these clickbait videos plague YouTube.

 

[Budi]

Not what you asked about OP, but I just want to throw in a Pokemon related recommendation, Brandon plays Pokemon with Brandon Jones and Kyle Bosman

It's Brandon's first-ever Pokémon adventure and Kyle can't wait to document each little moment. Can this primitive 20-year-old game capture the imagination of a fully-formed adult who has ignored the franchise entirely until this moment?

You could like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCNnzEWy-1w&list=PLwa6fmqvU-4FUdjSGiMq_3_V2UCbq9yQL

 

[Timu]

ALL HAIL LONGPLAYS
No commentary playthroughs.

That's cool, though a lot of their retro game vids are tool assisted=O

Commentary where they pretty much only talk about what's happening onscreen and nothing else. I want the commentary to be entertaining.

You will hate DSP then.

 

[meppi]

Psst. Come over here.

Thanks, but Safari is my main browser.

 

[iFirez]

1 minute long intro that's overly dramatic and loud in a video that's 2 or 3minutes long.

I did way too much research into analytical stats on viewer attention at the start of videos. People lose interest after 4seconds very rapidly. So graphic titles/animation should end really quickly as should vocal ones to get to the main content as quickly as possible. It's also a pet peeve of mine when an intro goes on for minutes.