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

[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 

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

yes, with Martin it was something similar. He didn't post for a few days and got loads of complaints

[nixfu]

Dave, I was just thinking the other day that you should take a vacation.  You have been going pretty non-stop for a while.  Just post and let us know when you take off and we can know when to expect you back on the tube. 

Maybe it is time for some canyoning videos?  Take a Rigol with you and put it to the "fluke test" or something.   

[h1386343]

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.

Thank you so very much

I've just subscribed to Ian Scott Johnston's channel - I'm watching him upgrade a ROM in a ZX Spectrum - he's a very good engineer, and this video is great.

Much appreciation to all, thank you, and thank you Dave for all your superb work over the years

[charlespax]

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.

Awesome! Thanks a bunch.

[johnnyfp]

Seems that we are getting less content on the Video Blog front. Is Dave losing interest in producing content, or just busy with other things?

[johnnyfp]

Doh!, My post got moved for good reason, Well knock that one up in not seaching correctly for a previous post. Must be my withdrawl symtoms of not enough EEV Video distractions and actually having to do Work!

[miguelvp]

he just posted the latest mailbag way before you posted. Just saying.

[nixfu]

Looks like dave is setting for a mailbag segment this morning.   The camera is setup for a mailbag segment, there are unopened packages, and "The KNIFFFFE" is sitting on the bench.

[miguelvp]

He has mentioned before that he will only do Mailbag if he has enough material to do so, it's not like it's going to be every Monday.

It's not like if a blog is supposed to be on a tight schedule. Work on a project while waiting for the next video instead

[EEVblog]

Whoops, Mr Jones' schedule seems to have gone to pot again...
Seriously, what's with the random videos and no structure, lately?

It's called having a life and other interests and things to do.
And if you must know the details, I wasn't able to finish the mailbag yesterday (Monday), and now I've just finished the Amp Hour recording today (Tues), and now it's 12pm and I haven't uploaded it yet. And now more uCurrents have come in (and I have a big backlog) so that means I might not get a teardown shot today, and even if I do won't be up to tomorrow.
I've also been spending time cleaning up the lab and organising stuff, and I haven't finished that yet still plenty to do. Plus I'm working a little bit on the odd project.
Welcome to the real world where shit happens.

[baljemmett]

Sorry you felt the need to be defensive - I was merely asking

In about the most obnoxious way you could muster without actually coming right out and calling Dave a lazy fucker, you mean?

[idpromnut]

Sorry you felt the need to be defensive - I was merely asking

In about the most obnoxious way you could muster without actually coming right out and calling Dave a lazy fucker, you mean?

Well, I do recall Dave calling himself lazy (on the AmpHour IIRC), as all good engineers are

[G7PSK]

I had a maths teacher who said that the laziest people are the ones who work the hardest trying to find the easy way of doing things. 
Certainly apply's to me and  all the engineers that I know, some simple task and the next thing is trying to make some device to carry it out, task takes twenty minuets making the device twenty months.

[Stonent]

I had a maths teacher who said that the laziest people are the ones who work the hardest trying to find the easy way of doing things. 
Certainly apply's to me and  all the engineers that I know, some simple task and the next thing is trying to make some device to carry it out, task takes twenty minuets making the device twenty months.

I will spend more time working on an issue if it means I don't have do deal with people.

[h1386343]

I think Dave should change "Mail bag Monday" to simply "Mail bag", and "Teardown Tuesday" to just "Teardown", since the usual schedule is now SO erratic, the days in the titles are meaningless. This way, he can release them on ANY day (as he is doing) without complaint.

[Leiothrix]

This way, he can release them on ANY day (as he is doing) without complaint.

There will just be different complaints.

Personally I don't watch videos the day they come out, so I don't care if there is a day reference in the title.  Everyone has their own preference though.

[Fungus]

I think Dave should change "Mail bag Monday" to simply "Mail bag", and "Teardown Tuesday" to just "Teardown", since the usual schedule is now SO erratic, the days in the titles are meaningless. This way, he can release them on ANY day (as he is doing) without complaint.

Dave is your puppet! Why won't he dance for you??

[EEVblog]

I agree with this. I don't know exactly why Dave established some sort of day schedule. Maybe he hoped it would help him commit to getting new content out more regularly.

Bingo.

[EEVblog]

I'd like to see the mail opened each day, or more often at least.

Then the complaints that my blog is just mailbag, mailbag, mailbag would be absolutely deafening.
And they'd be right if my mailbag/other stuff ratio got to 3/1 or something.

[h1386343]

Regardless of any replies from people who are being unnecessarily defensive, and from those oblivious to the workings of YouTube and being a professional video creator, Dave's YouTube - by his own admission - is his full time business. Business of the kind of which Dave has chosen to become part, is highly dependant on viewing figures, which, in turn, are highly dependant on a regular and repetitive schedule and predictable timetable which viewers can factor into their viewing schedule/lives. We humans are creatures of habit - if the 6 o'clock news was 5pm one day, 7:03pm the next day, and absent the third day, how long would the channel broadcasting it, last? Failure to be cogniscent of these simple but crucial rules for having a successful YouTube channel, are a recipe for a viewership decline, ergo, loss of revenue.

If you are commenting on this subject merely to "defend" Dave, then I would say he doesn't need "defending" as I am not attacking him. If you comment with little to no experience of being a broadcaster of sorts (IE: you're not Dave himself) then you are not entirely, or partially qualified to have an educated opinion on the subject. I run my own YouTube channel with well over 1M hits, and have noticed that because *I* do not upload regular videos (but then, I never said I would), my viewership is not poor (20,000+ a month) but nowhere near the figures I could achieve, were I to one day decide that I want to commit my life to creating and uploading videos (I don't want to, ergo my humble figures).

I am in no way attacking Dave, and I am not questioning his intellectual prowess nor his immense and valuable engineering knowledge, I am - however - a little confused as to why - for the last 2 months - episodes seem to be late, or more commonly, many weeks miss the regular episodes entirely, with no explanation (no, he doesn't HAVE to explain, but it's good practice and courteous to do so, to viewers caught in the habit of enjoying your content at set times and/or days).. and yet - arbitrary videos which seem not to be described as any of the usual "Teardown Tuesday" or "Mailbag Monday" episodes, pop up randomly out of the blue, and then silence again for a week (or two).

It's just unpredictable and confusing. Dave - mate - I am not having a go at you, I am just concerned that your viewership could decline because of this, if it becomes a regular thing of your episodes being conspicuous by their absence. If you need a few months off, wouldn't it be wiser to make a formal channel announcement... a "Gone Fishing" notice, so to speak?

Thanks you.

[KedasProbe]

About new ideas:
You could do a (monthly?) voting based on subject/suggestions given or make your own list or a mix.
This way you could avoid putting time in doing things that won't have 'much' viewers anyway, obviously you would need to check if you can do the suggestions or not.

Like "The monthly request" 

[EEVblog]

But I still think you could drop the Monday. That idea hasn't been completely successful.

Yes it has.
My mailbags gave always always been on a Monday, or near enough depending upon your time zone. But they haven't been every week, because sometimes I don't have mail to open.

[EEVblog]

I am in no way attacking Dave, and I am not questioning his intellectual prowess nor his immense and valuable engineering knowledge, I am - however - a little confused as to why - for the last 2 months - episodes seem to be late, or more commonly, many weeks miss the regular episodes entirely, with no explanation (no, he doesn't HAVE to explain, but it's good practice and courteous to do so, to viewers caught in the habit of enjoying your content at set times and/or days)

I have tried to and often explain on here and twitter if you follow me there. It's called life. Shit happens, stuff comes up, and sometimes I'm just too tied to do anything. I'll say I'll do a video tomorrow, and then something else comes up.
If you want any explanation beyond that, then you aren't going to get it, because I either don't have it, or it's person and I'm not going to tell you.
The last few months have been very hectic for me for various reasons.

.. and yet - arbitrary videos which seem not to be described as any of the usual "Teardown Tuesday" or "Mailbag Monday" episodes, pop up randomly out of the blue, and then silence again for a week (or two).

See above.
And in case you missed it, my blog has always been arbitrary and pretty ad-hock.

It's just unpredictable and confusing.

I am perfectly aware that might be the case for some people.
And FYI, your posts continually pointing this out do not help.

If you need a few months off, wouldn't it be wiser to make a formal channel announcement... a "Gone Fishing" notice, so to speak?

No. The same problem will await when I return.
Once again, your continual advice here does not help.
It's not a case of burnout, it's a case of shit happens, I have a lot of stuff going on, and I'm trying to have a life.

It's 1:20am, I need to go to sleep.

[EEVblog]

Dave's YouTube - by his own admission - is his full time business. Business of the kind of which Dave has chosen to become part, is highly dependant on viewing figures, which, in turn, are highly dependant on a regular and repetitive schedule and predictable timetable which viewers can factor into their viewing schedule/lives.

In theory, yes, in practice, no, not nearly as much as you might think, and certainly not "highly dependant" in my case.

[dr.diesel]

I am just concerned that your viewership could decline because of this

Not sure I understand this either.  I don't sit by on Monday's pressing refresh waiting for the next mailbag episode to hatch?  I subscribe to all various people that interest me, when I open YT new subscribed content automagically shows up at the top and I watch at my convenience.

It's the beauty of the internet, no schedule, watch/record/play etc when it fits your schedule.

[h1386343]

Okay. All good comments and taken on board. Maybe this thread serves no further purpose? Thank you for the comments, Dave - I totally understand that you need a life and time with family and external activities. I do not condemn you - you are a marvellous and great contributor - one of THE VERY best on YouTube, in fact.

Please do not take my comments as attacks, they were not meant in that spirit, I was just wondering where you'd gone.

Take care mate. Thank you

[h1386343]

I am just concerned that your viewership could decline because of this

Not sure I understand this either.  I don't sit by on Monday's pressing refresh waiting for the next mailbag episode to hatch?  I subscribe to all various people that interest me, when I open YT new subscribed content automagically shows up at the top and I watch at my convenience.

It's the beauty of the internet, no schedule, watch/record/play etc when it fits your schedule.

Maybe you don't understand human behaviour in the respect of habits becoming part of all of our lives, then. You are one person in many billions, a huge percentage of whom use YouTube with great regularity, and these habits DO form, even if they don't happen to form for one solitary person (use cases are not formed around surveys taken with one person). Ask ANY well respected YouTube publisher who aims to publish regular (daily or weekly) episodes, and then ask YouTube themselves - their WHOLE business is based around these complex and subtle aspects of psychology - they know a lot better than you, with all respect.

It may be of benefit to your opinion on as to whether or not regular content is pubished, to read a very easy to understand article, published as a guide to creators, by YouTube themselves:

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

[dr.diesel]

YouTube with great regularity

Mmmm, of the 3-4 dozen channels (67 in actuality) I follow on YT, not a one is regular.  Stuff comes out when stuff comes out.

I do most of my YT watching in the AM while drinking coffee, does that count as regular?

[h1386343]

YouTube with great regularity

Mmmm, of the 3-4 dozen channels (67 in actuality) I follow on YT, not a one is regular.  Stuff comes out when stuff comes out.

I do most of my YT watching in the AM while drinking coffee, does that count as regular?

Your use case doesn't prove a single thing; there's a few more channels on YouTube than 67 - YouTube is not ALL professional publishers, and not ALL of them aim to achieve regular programming. Your point - if there is one - makes no sense. There are MANY MANY MANY MANY people uploading videos - it's a free-for-all, and I bet a tiny fraction of those people adhere to a regular schedule, either because they've never thought about it affecting their views, OR they don't take revenue from them, OR they are lazy/don't care.

Your drinking coffee in the AM whilst watching, seems regular, if that's what you say you do

[dr.diesel]

Your point - if there is one - makes no sense.

Considering most are electronics related, perhaps non-regular is regular?

You and Roland brothers by-chance?

Ha ha, ok, time to scoot out of here.   

[h1386343]

Your point - if there is one - makes no sense.

Considering most are electronics related, perhaps non-regular is regular?

You and Roland brothers by-chance?

Ha ha, ok, time to scoot out of here.   

Roland? Who on earth is Roland? ... Roland Guest? Rat?

[electronupdate]

YouTube with great regularity

Mmmm, of the 3-4 dozen channels (67 in actuality) I follow on YT, not a one is regular.  Stuff comes out when stuff comes out.

I do most of my YT watching in the AM while drinking coffee, does that count as regular?

Your use case doesn't prove a single thing; there's a few more channels on YouTube than 67 - YouTube is not ALL professional publishers, and not ALL of them aim to achieve regular programming. Your point - if there is one - makes no sense. There are MANY MANY MANY MANY people uploading videos - it's a free-for-all, and I bet a tiny fraction of those people adhere to a regular schedule, either because they've never thought about it affecting their views, OR they don't take revenue from them, OR they are lazy/don't care.

Your drinking coffee in the AM whilst watching, seems regular, if that's what you say you do

h1386343 your points are lost on me.  Dave runs his channel as he wants.  Such is the power of being self employed.  Given his exponential growth in both his youtube channel and this forum, the data is clearly indicative that he has a successful approach.  **so successful that I believe he runs one of the most viewed engineering channels on Youtube.

Regular postings resulting in more viewers?  Perhaps, but then again that's his prerogative.  That's the beauty of self employment... he can put the "work-life" balance point where ever he wants, when ever he wants... very few people have that luxury! 

[BillyD]

h1386343 what is your youtube channel which you referred to in an earlier post?
Thanks.

[h1386343]

h1386343 what is your youtube channel which you referred to in an earlier post?
Thanks.

Sorry I cannot give that out, since it is a specialist channel and some content is classified. You have to know where to look... if you stumble across it and subscribe, that's a different matter. I don't see how my (non profit, irregular content) channel bears any relevance anyway - I see maybe you want to use my channel to build some kind of comparison counter-point, but sadly I am unable to divulge my channel name.

Cheerio.

[BillyD]

h1386343 what is your youtube channel which you referred to in an earlier post?
Thanks.

Sorry I cannot give that out, since it is a specialist channel and some content is classified. You have to know where to look... if you stumble across it and subscribe, that's a different matter. I don't see how my (non profit, irregular content) channel bears any relevance anyway - I see maybe you want to use my channel to build some kind of comparison counter-point, but sadly I am unable to divulge my channel name.

Cheerio.

Understood old chap. National security and all that. Never fear, I'm sure all this sensitive and confidential material will be safe - and regularly updated - on youtube.

[miguelvp]

h1386343 what is your youtube channel which you referred to in an earlier post?
Thanks.

Sorry I cannot give that out, since it is a specialist channel and some content is classified. You have to know where to look... if you stumble across it and subscribe, that's a different matter. I don't see how my (non profit, irregular content) channel bears any relevance anyway - I see maybe you want to use my channel to build some kind of comparison counter-point, but sadly I am unable to divulge my channel name.

Cheerio.

Understood old chap. National security and all that. Never fear, I'm sure all this sensitive and confidential material will be safe - and regularly updated - on youtube.

  Too bad they don't actually have an emoticon that rolls on the floor laughing his ass off.

Thanks for the laugh!

[h1386343]

h1386343 what is your youtube channel which you referred to in an earlier post?
Thanks.

Sorry I cannot give that out, since it is a specialist channel and some content is classified. You have to know where to look... if you stumble across it and subscribe, that's a different matter. I don't see how my (non profit, irregular content) channel bears any relevance anyway - I see maybe you want to use my channel to build some kind of comparison counter-point, but sadly I am unable to divulge my channel name.

Cheerio.

Understood old chap. National security and all that. Never fear, I'm sure all this sensitive and confidential material will be safe - and regularly updated - on youtube.

  Too bad they don't actually have an emoticon that rolls on the floor laughing his ass off.

Thanks for the laugh!

I take it you've never heard of a YouTube type H-DMAC10 account? Thought not. Google won't help with that either - trust me.

[miguelvp]

I take it you've never heard of a YouTube type H-DMAC10 account? Thought not. Google won't help with that either - trust me.

Then, good job at compromising security by saying that!

But of course confidential data belongs on the cloud because you know, no one can breach those servers ever.
And if it was secure then it wouldn't matter if you posted the link since only authenticated users could access it.

Not buying it.

[h1386343]

I take it you've never heard of a YouTube type H-DMAC10 account? Thought not. Google won't help with that either - trust me.

Then, good job at compromising security by saying that!

But of course confidential data belongs on the cloud because you know, no one can breach those servers ever.
And if it was secure then it wouldn't matter if you posted the link since only authenticated users could access it.

Not buying it.

Nothing is "compromised" - each channel has a unique, random setup UUID from a crypto seed - I just told you the generic codename for the account, type which noone will ever admit to knowing, as only internal staff know about them.

It doesn't phase me what you "buy" or not, with respect - I don't need the approval of someone on a random forum. Then again, I keep forgetting that the internet is a very odd place, where everybody with a keyboard thinks they "know the answers" to all possible scenarios about any conceivable subject the human mind could dream up or read about... so I'll leave you to "not buy it", and bid you cheerio, and have a good one

[miguelvp]

That's ok, you are not the only one that doesn't need approval of someone on a random forum, like say Dave and this thread

[h1386343]

That's ok, you are not the only one that doesn't need approval of someone on a random forum, like say Dave and this thread

Great. That's settled it then. Cheerio

[miguelvp]

That's ok, you are not the only one that doesn't need approval of someone on a random forum, like say Dave and this thread

Great. That's settled it then. Cheerio

Sure that is settled, but:

Sorry I cannot give that out, since it is a specialist channel and some content is classified. You have to know where to look... if you stumble across it and subscribe, that's a different matter.

and:

Nothing is "compromised" - each channel has a unique, random setup UUID from a crypto seed

It wouldn't be too hard to find the channels because a fixed seed even if it generates random UUIDs it does follow a sequence so anyone that stumbles on one of those and subscribes can not only find the seed but also the crypto algo. Edit: Specially since we now know it's just 32 hex characters plus maybe dashes

Plus letting "classified" information visible for someone that randomly finds it, doesn't sound that protected, unless they are classified ads


Cheerio to you to.

[c4757p]

Oh, don't argue. "He", or "they" as the case may be, can't possibly be serious.

Google is your friend.

[miguelvp]

Yeah, like a hash based message authentication with MD5 or sha-1 wouldn't be hard to break to find the seed once you stumble on one of those UUIDs or really a hash

Even if they use triple DES encoding it would be a piece of cake.

[h1386343]

You'll never know... never. Ever. Do you seriously think I wouldn't bluff you, on a public forum? My channel is not for your viewing - even this forum profile is a fake account - do you all think you're Sherlock Holmes, by any measure? LOL.

[miguelvp]

Your IP is logged by the server

But I really don't care about your youtube content, and I have other things to do than to break your secret classified information

Edit, hmm, Let's see you want Dave to add more content and you have hash based message authentication codes, I think i'm mistaken and they are not 32 length but just 16 length like youtube ads use, so yeah, they are "classified" ads after all and that's why you have interest on him adding more content.

Not worth a new post so edited this one instead

[c4757p]

Your IP is logged by the server

Yeah, but he's behind seven proxies.

[miguelvp]

Maybe even Thor 

[EEVblog]

Maybe you don't understand human behaviour in the respect of habits becoming part of all of our lives, then. You are one person in many billions, a huge percentage of whom use YouTube with great regularity, and these habits DO form, even if they don't happen to form for one solitary person (use cases are not formed around surveys taken with one person). Ask ANY well respected YouTube publisher who aims to publish regular (daily or weekly) episodes, and then ask YouTube themselves - their WHOLE business is based around these complex and subtle aspects of psychology - they know a lot better than you, with all respect.

But as I said, it's not as important as you might think.
Regular content is important (i.e weekly, twice weekly), but releasing a set video on a set day at a set time is not all that important in the scheme of things. This is measurable, and demonstrable across many hugely successful channels.
Yes Youtube do recommend it of course, but it's by no means any major part of why channels are successful.
The fact that some very successful youtubers make it part of their release routine, but not mean it's the reason for their success.
Very few people will unsubscribe because you aren't putting out enough stuff, or are a bit erratic, that's not how it works.

[EEVblog]

Regular postings resulting in more viewers?  Perhaps, but then again that's his prerogative.

Regular videos do make a channel successful. But not necessarily because people will subscribe because of it. The vast majority of the reason why regular content makes a channel successful is because of how the Youtube ranking and search algorithm values channels who put out more frequent content. Hence you get ranked higher in searches, and your other videos get ranked higher, and so on it goes as a snowball effect.
And that is the secret sauce to youtube success. h1386343 is grossly overstating how important scheduled programming is.
Yes, releasing a video at a certain time in a certain time zone (where your majority audience is) can get extra views faster, and that helps with the ranking algorithm too, but it's not a big part.
In fact, unless your vast majority audience is in one time zone, you can say it's pretty insignificant.
As for my audience, my biggest audience (the US) is still only 20% of my total audience. And they are spread over a big time zone anyway.

In 5 1/2 years doing this I don't think I've failed to put out at least 1 video every week. In fact my average is 3 videos a week over those 5+ years.
If I take a week off and don't produce a video, it will practically have zero effect on my subscriber base.

[SeanB]

I don't care if it is on Monday, or every second week or whenever. It shows up in a feed and I watch at my convenience.

It's not like in the 1970's when you had to watch a TV set at the time a programme was aired or you would not see the show............

[blackjudas]

Wow, and here I was looking for a topic about "Why are Dave's video releases being so erratic lately".

Bit off more than I could chew.

[Herr R aus B]

some ppl really are having very romantic expectations...

folks! (those who complain about dave being "not professional", videos being out "too late" or "too rare" or "not frequently enough" or whatthe****else): you are not paying for that stuff! it is free! it is always high quality content, dave is one of the few "youtube stars" who (besides all those ppl linked in is "other blogs" list and some few more) really has to say something and contributes based on a well founded knowledge...

one should keep that in mind... what if dave would do something he could have done since a long time: setting up a paywall to get to all this great stuff?

man... such comments really are pissing me off...

regards

axel

PS: as for the original topic - if (!) dave had been to the moon, i guess, the moon would have been torn apart by now... at least... and he would have found tons of flaws, misconceptions and poor designs... and there would have been a wonderful moon rant...

PPS: what about a wonderful moon rant, dave?

[blackjudas]

I don't want to comment on Dave's capability as a vlogger or anything of the sort, seems people got sore about this topic.  All I can say is that I felt that Dave's "consistency" has dropped, that's all.  In reality if you factor days in from the start of Daves blog to today, he averages well below 3 a week.  3 a week is what I got used to and eventually noticed the slow down so I began to wonder.

And wonder is all I did for a few months.  I follow others on youtube, and they keep it consistent, since it's what they do.  One or two a week, and I'm good to go, it's when the regularity shifts that I seem to notice.

None of this is intended to "comment" on Dave's abilities, capabilities, drive or laziness.  Keep it up Dave, fantastic work.

[EEVblog]

I don't want to comment on Dave's capability as a vlogger or anything of the sort, seems people got sore about this topic.  All I can say is that I felt that Dave's "consistency" has dropped, that's all.  In reality if you factor days in from the start of Daves blog to today, he averages well below 3 a week.  3 a week is what I got used to and eventually noticed the slow down so I began to wonder.

It's slowed down. There, problem fixed for you, wonder no more.

And wonder is all I did for a few months.  I follow others on youtube, and they keep it consistent, since it's what they do.  One or two a week, and I'm good to go, it's when the regularity shifts that I seem to notice.
None of this is intended to "comment" on Dave's abilities, capabilities, drive or laziness.  Keep it up Dave, fantastic work.

Of course you are commenting on my video production rate.
To which I say, it is what it is.
Yes this is my full time job ( as in my only income), but there is no rule that says I have to meet any schedule or production rate, nor work XX hours per week actually making videos.
It is, and has always been whatever takes my fancy on any given day. If that means producing no video for whatever reason, then so be it.

[EEVblog]

In reality if you factor days in from the start of Daves blog to today, he averages well below 3 a week. 

I've been doing this 2037 days, and have uploaded 760 videos (less official ones), that's 1 video every 2.68 days, or 2.61 videos per week.
I think that's pretty darn good.

[EEVblog]

But then Sagan is going to demand more time now too. Even when not playing with him, a small child slows down everything you do.

Yep, welcome to the real world. I have a family, and I have a life, and every year that goes by it takes more and more of my time to actually run the blog and the forum etc.
If anyone thinks my production rate is going to magically improve, you'd better unsubscribe now and save yourself the anguish.
If I was in any way smart, I'd be doing less videos than I am now.

[EEVblog]

FYI, those who like to complain and/or comment about my video production rate thinking it may kick me up the arse and produce more, you are wrong.
It in fact has the opposite effect, so 

[John_L]

FYI, those who like to complain and/or comment about my video production rate thinking it may kick me up the arse and produce more, you are wrong.
It in fact has the opposite effect, so 

Dave, don't want to get involved. But a bit of friendly advice from someone that has run a business for many years and knows what PR (Public Relation) means.

Be diplomatic and respect your customers, no need to say everything you think or feel. It doesn't take much to destroy ones public reputation.

[JoeO]

There is more to the EEVBLOG than just the number of videos.  There is also the quality of the videos produced.

It took a lot of time to produce the 2 Rigol 1054Z videos, especially the reverse engineered video.  These 2 excellent videos caused me to order a 1054Z through Tequipment.

The forums that Dave maintains are an excellent resource for experienced EEs and people learning the craft.  Many of the posters are excellent resources who I have personally contacted with questions and for advice.

Thanks Dave, for all that you do to educate and share your knowledge with people, all over the world.   There are very few people like you!

[EEVblog]

Dave, don't want to get involved. But a bit of friendly advice from someone that has run a business for many years and knows what PR (Public Relation) means.
Be diplomatic and respect your customers, no need to say everything you think or feel. It doesn't take much to destroy ones public reputation.

I'm going to be willing to get you don't get daily abuse and hate mail from 180,000 "customers".
I'm just pointing out the practical reality of the situation. Telling me I'm not producing enough videos, or have dropped off, or *insert your other concern here*, if anything, only has a negative impact on me. You aren't helping.
Trust me, I am being very diplomatic.

[jancumps]

Don't you get immune to that after a while?

[Codemonkey]

FYI, those who like to complain and/or comment about my video production rate thinking it may kick me up the arse and produce more, you are wrong.
It in fact has the opposite effect, so 

lol, the biggest benefit of working for yourself is supposed to be not having some wanker micromanaging everything you do. I guess in your case this doesn't apply and now you have some seriously needy wannabe managers / possible aspergers cases demanding more & more. Just ignore them or better still produce a video telling them where they can shove some large object! You'll go up more in my opinion by doing that, its what the rest of us stuck working for too many managers in faceless megacorp would love to do 

[EEVblog]

Don't you get immune to that after a while?

Sure, otherwise I would have done a "Photonic Induction".
But what I'm trying to point out here (again, for maybe the 100th time) is that people who mention the quality of, the frequency of, the subject of, the *insert other gripe/observation* etc are ultimately not helping me. They think they are, but I can assure everyone they aren't.
But it seems like how ever many times I say it, or however nicely or not so nicely I try to word it, they still keep coming...
My only problem is that I for for some reason chose to engage in these conversations 

[EEVblog]

Just ignore them or better still produce a video telling them where they can shove some large object!

The only other full time engineering blogger Martin Lorton had to do that, albeit in his polite South African manner:

[EEVblog]

Dave does from time to time express some frustration about not getting a video out on time. As if that IS important to him.

Yes, of course it frustrate me if things come up and get in the way of finishing a video when I wanted to have it done by.
You seem surprised by this?, as if you've never set yourself any sort of goal and been a bit frustrated when you miss it 

He gave a talk at Ignite Sydney and said "Content is King". He often says he produces 3 videos a week. It is clear from the context that that is a significant figure that may be a line where less is not good. I don't know. It was true a year ago but it isn't now. It just isn't.

Yeah, so what?

But reading between the lines of what Dave says makes me think he has 3 per week as a line that should be met.

No, you are wrong.

So if commenting on it is not helpful then I for one intend to stop.

Thank you.

I don't want to be the sort of person who just tells you what they think you want to hear. My last word will be to suggest Dave, that you stop commenting too.

You're doing it again 

[electr_peter]

Please stop making remarks to Dave about number of released videos and similar content production related matters. Add your contribution in other ways - comment on Youtube channel, write forum topics, etc.
Dave produces content very well as it is. He has his own rhythm and style (almost like an artist), do not change that (disturb him) with rushing comments.

[Muttley Snickers]

What the hell are you doing here reading this garbage, go and help someone in the beginner's forum.

That interaction may assist somebody in the journey that they are on.

Muttley

[SeanB]

Yes Martin is very polite. Dave slightly less so, but still polite.

Biggest issue is those wannabe Dilbert style manager types who think they are able to control every aspect, either from being almost totally Autistic or from just being barely out of the Asylum Psychotics. They absolutely need a totally unchanging order in life, down to meals being the same every day, served at the same time, on the same plate, with the same cutlery, by the same server, with the same napkin folded in the same style, placed at the same place.

You cannot change them, so if Dave has a schedule that is something of his own, and the subject is something of his own, and the value is whatever is interesting to him at the moment that is absolutely his own.

If you are not willing to live with that ( and I can be a refresh monkey at times when I guess Dave will release something) then I can recommend the following channel.