Is Dave on holiday on the moon?

[h1386343]

Hey

Just a quick question - it's now been 2 *weeks* since Dave did a "Mailbag Monday" or "Teardown Tuesday" - is he on the moon? I'm not complaining, it's just rather unlike him to leave such a large gap in his regular slots.

Thanks

[thoper]

well, he said they had a surprise for todays amphour, so it might be related.

[h1386343]

well, he said they had a surprise for todays amphour, so it might be related.

Define "today" please? I am in the UK. thank you

[h1386343]

Hey

Just a quick question - it's now been 2 *weeks* since Dave did a "Mailbag Monday" or "Teardown Tuesday" - is he on the moon? I'm not complaining, it's just rather unlike him to leave such a large gap in his regular slots.

Thanks

Well, he did briefly try to get ahead of schedule with the "regular" features. Thumbs up for that.

It'll take a few false starts to turn that into reality.  Old habits die hard.

? 

When you run a high profile, popular YouTube channel (which is his whole business), viewers become accustomed to regularity and adjust their habits and expectations around regular programming. To suddenly leave a huge gap in your normally clockwork schedule is not good business sense for a Vlogger, especially when there's no sign of you saying "Hi, I won't be having X, Y or Z episode for the next few weeks - just a heads up". Remember, it's the regularity of the main "meat" of the channel which pays the bills, and to vanish without a trace with nary a brief video explaining why, just seems a little odd, and rather unprofessional, with all respect to Dave.


Read: https://www.youtube.com/yt/playbook/uploads-and-activity.html

[c4757p]

Unprofessional? He's not trying to impress some business-type wanker here, he's just making videos! It's been five days, you'll live.

Apparently, he's busy.

[h1386343]

Unprofessional? He's not trying to impress some business-type wanker here, he's just making videos! It's been five days, you'll live.

Apparently, he's busy.

Yes, can't you handle that word being used in a civil manner?

You evidently don't grasp that Dave's whole bread and butter is from making YouTube videos, judging by your rude reaction to a simple observation of facts. You can scream as loud as you want - I didn't mention anyone needing to "be impressed", I am asking why there's a huge gap with no notification to his regular viewership - surely you can fathom that and reply without being rude and defensive? You're plainly not a professional YouTube creator - that much is obvious.

[EEVblog]

I am asking why there's a huge gap with no notification to his regular viewership

I announce that stuff on Twitter.
To do a video saying I'm not going to do a TT or MM video this week is kinda lame, and brings in the complaints of "well, if you had time to shoot and upload that video, why not a "real" one?"
Yes, I'm very busy with a lot of stuff at present, it happens.

[h1386343]

I am asking why there's a huge gap with no notification to his regular viewership

I announce that stuff on Twitter.
To do a video saying I'm not going to do a TT or MM video this week is kinda lame, and brings in the complaints of "well, if you had time to shoot and upload that video, why not a "real" one?"
Yes, I'm very busy with a lot of stuff at present, it happens.

Fair enough, but I still think it would be more prudent to tell people - regardless of the reaction of a few, at least the masses know. What is more "lame" - leaving regulars in a state of limbo, not knowing where you have gone (you can't assume everyone uses Twitter, OR would think to look there), or making a short video to inform people of the break? I'm not blaming you for being busy, I was just a tad surprised you didn't think it would be a good idea to let the viewership know.

Anyway, you're busy and you've obviously not fallen into a canyon or anything terrible, so thanks for replying - all is well


Maybe this topic could be locked/removed now? I think there's no further need to have it here, thank you.

[EEVblog]

Fair enough, but I still think it would be more prudent to tell people - regardless of the reaction of a few, at least the masses know. What is more "lame" - leaving regulars in a state of limbo, not knowing where you have gone (you can't assume everyone uses Twitter, OR would think to look there), or making a short video to inform people of the break? I'm not blaming you for being busy, I was just a tad surprised you didn't think it would be a good idea to let the viewership know.

It's not like I planned the delay, things happen.
And yes, I do think it's lame to post a video saying I'm not posting a video.
If it was a month, or a few weeks, yes, it's only been 6 days since my last video, relax.

[h1386343]

Fair enough, but I still think it would be more prudent to tell people - regardless of the reaction of a few, at least the masses know. What is more "lame" - leaving regulars in a state of limbo, not knowing where you have gone (you can't assume everyone uses Twitter, OR would think to look there), or making a short video to inform people of the break? I'm not blaming you for being busy, I was just a tad surprised you didn't think it would be a good idea to let the viewership know.

It's not like I planned the delay, things happen.
And yes, I do think it's lame to post a video saying I'm not posting a video.
If it was a month, or a few weeks, yes, it's only been 6 days since my last video, relax.

It's alright Dave - I'm relaxed my friend, I was just perplexed, that's all. I know you didn't plan it - relax  

Take care, look forward to seeing you when you're sorted out

[c4757p]

Unprofessional? He's not trying to impress some business-type wanker here, he's just making videos! It's been five days, you'll live.

Apparently, he's busy.

Yes, can't you handle that word being used in a civil manner?

You evidently don't grasp that Dave's whole bread and butter is from making YouTube videos, judging by your rude reaction to a simple observation of facts. You can scream as loud as you want - I didn't mention anyone needing to "be impressed", I am asking why there's a huge gap with no notification to his regular viewership - surely you can fathom that and reply without being rude and defensive? You're plainly not a professional YouTube creator - that much is obvious.

...dafuq?

I wasn't going for 'complete asshole' so much as 'bewildered'. Chill out dude, nobody's attacking you.

[miguelvp]

Maybe he should just have seasons and only run new episodes on the same schedule as what TV shows do only having videos from September till May with a break around New Year's.

[zapta]

Maybe he should just have seasons and only run new episodes on the same schedule as what TV shows do only having videos from September till May with a break around New Year's.

Great idea, then we can have binge watching once the season is released on Netflix.  ;-)

[orion242]

It's not like I planned the delay, things happen.
And yes, I do think it's lame to post a video saying I'm not posting a video.
If it was a month, or a few weeks, yes, it's only been 6 days since my last video, relax.

LOL funny I was wondering the same as the rest of these guys.  Yes, I'm a spoiled addict and if I don't get my fix...  (joking)  I think the main reason I took note as all the other vlogs seems pretty light at the same time.

FYI some of us despise social anything.  Lame video, agreed.  Forum post....maybe good for the few that ban social.  Get techie and find a service that copies your social media junk as a forum post automatically.

[charlespax]

While waiting for your EEVblog fix check out these wonderful YouTube channels:

The Ben Heck Show
Applied Science
Fran Banche
Mike's Electric Stuff

Are there any other channels I should be watching?

[miguelvp]

While waiting for your EEVblog fix check out these wonderful YouTube channels:

The Ben Heck Show
Applied Science
Fran Banche
Mike's Electric Stuff

Are there any other channels I should be watching?

Yeah, one of the EEBlog members here:
w2aew

[jancumps]

Video blogger Martin Lorton told a few weeks ago on the AmpHour that he got a similar reaction when he didn't post for a while 

[EEVblog]

Get techie and find a service that copies your social media junk as a forum post automatically.

Why? I don't want to spam for the forum with my tweets, that would be silly.
Like I said, this is not a huge announcement worthy event, if it was it would have got a video, and a blog post, and a forum post. I mentioned it on twitter because that is the outlet I use multiple times daily for such trivial things, follow it or not, your choice.

[EEVblog]

Video blogger Martin Lorton told a few weeks ago on the AmpHour that he got a similar reaction when he didn't post for a while 

It's been six days! That is not my record for going without a video.

[retrolefty]

Who was it who once said "content is King"?

Bobby Riggs in 1973?

[codeboy2k]

...  Get techie and find a service that copies your social media junk as a forum post automatically.

Dave doesn't necessarily have to accommodate anyone not willing to read where he posts his updates.

So instead, anyone interested in Dave's twitter posts but not interested in twitter should just use IFTTT  (If This Then That) and create your own triggers that watch Dave's posts on twitter and have them all sent to a Google Docs spreadsheet for you to read later.

Perhaps you like an SMS, or email, or IM message.. what ever you like .. IF [Dave posts on Twitter] THEN [ Do Something ]

IFTTT

[KedasProbe]

It's been six days! That is not my record for going without a video.

A lot can happen in that time, you can make a movie from your last 6 days:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120828/
(kidding)

[German_EE]

For those of you suffering withdrawal symptoms I offer the following:

https://www.youtube.com/user/w2aew/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/IanScottJohnston/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/KF5OBS/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/mikeselectricstuff
http://thesignalpath.com/blogs/
https://www.youtube.com/user/gezzasw/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/Photonvids/videos?shelf_id=1&view=0&sort=dd

Note that the last two bloggers have not updated their sites for a few months, maybe that will introduce a sense of proportion.

[bob808]

I like the rush I get when checking Dave's channel like checking a candy box

[rsjsouza]

Everybody happy now?
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-656-pacemaker-monitor-teardown/

BTW, another channel I like watching in addition to the other ones is Afrotechmods