Hey YouTube creators, a quick question...

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...why do you all refer to yourselves in the third person plural?

"we've had a look up the inside but decided not to go for it..."

Who? you aaaaaand...? Got your wife in the car? Kids in the back?

Just an observation.
 
kevlar_hybrid
...why do you all refer to yourselves in the third person plural?

"we've had a look up the inside but decided not to go for it..."

Who? you aaaaaand...? Got your wife in the car? Kids in the back?

Just an observation.
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Why do they call themselves " creators " we don't call cinematogrohpers / directors / editors that . The entire YouTube subculture is kinda cringy .
 
kevlar_hybrid
...why do you all refer to yourselves in the third person plural?

"we've had a look up the inside but decided not to go for it..."

Who? you aaaaaand...? Got your wife in the car? Kids in the back?

Just an observation.
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My guess is because they aren't by themselves, the viewers are with them. Kinda like when a comedian is in front of an audience and wants the joke to be inclusive
 
I try my best to be sincere in my videos, however corny it may be because that is what comes naturally. So if people want to call themselves by the third person, if that's what they prefer then it doesn't bother me. As long as no one says they are a specialtator without giving me credit :cheers:.
 
John Crellin
My guess is because they aren't by themselves, the viewers are with them. Kinda like when a comedian is in front of an audience and wants the joke to be inclusive
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I think it's just that ^ Plus just from a psychological/social perspective it's not good practice to use too many "I", "Me" or "I'm"s in any conversation.
Plus "We" isn't talking in the third person, it's just plural first person.
 
coryclifford
We is more than one. A plural first person doesn't make sense at all.
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"We" is plural first person. First person is from the viewpoint of the person talking. To include others with their self (plural = more than one) the person would use "we."

Second person is being told what to do (like instructions)

Third person is from an objective viewer. To make it plural, in third person they would say "they"

This post is in third person

This is how you write in second person.

Now my post is in first person.
 
I always say we've, just for the simple fact that I want my viewers to feel immersed and part of the action. It's our race, not just mine. I like my community to feel a part of whatever it is I'm trying to accomplish, like we're working towards a common goal. You risk a disconnect otherwise. I also think it nurtures a much nicer and more invested community.

For the person that mentioned the word creators, people only use that term because it's what YouTube themselves use to describe people that produce content. Its just a term that you see a lot of and so sticks.
 
John Crellin
My guess is because they aren't by themselves, the viewers are with them. Kinda like when a comedian is in front of an audience and wants the joke to be inclusive
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F4H Rosso
I always say we've, just for the simple fact that I want my viewers to feel immersed and part of the action. It's our race, not just mine. I like my community to feel a part of whatever it is I'm trying to accomplish, like we're working towards a common goal. You risk a disconnect otherwise. I also think it nurtures a much nicer and more invested community.

For the person that mentioned the word creators, people only use that term because it's what YouTube themselves use to describe people that produce content. Its just a term that you see a lot of and so sticks.
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Yeah, as I understand it it's about "inclusion" of the viewer when watching the video.

I don't talk on my videos, I just let the cars do the talking. Especially now they don't sound like vacuums :lol:. But no-one watches my videos anyway :p :lol:. Well, except for the ones from the Orange Box reveal of GT Sport that is. But I primarily just upload vids for my own fun and hope that occasionally someone else might want to watch one :lol:. It's surprisingly addictive especially when the new DLC packs come out.

Re "Creators", I had never heard the word until Youtube started bandying it about themselves. I think they were trying to get away from the word "upload" and like to pretend Youtube videos are an "art form". Which is mostly a load of bollocks in my personal opinion :lol:

EDIT - surprised the word bollocks isn't censored on here.
Bollocks bollocks bollocks bollocks something something dark side.
 
McLaren
“Don’t forget to smash that like button and subscribe!”

No.
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I don't get this mindset. They're not asking you to donate money or anything like that, it's just a click or tap to acknowledge someones hard work and potentially help them reach a wider audience. If you didn't like it then that's fine but I don't feel like asking for support is much considering the hours that people dedicate for pretty much 0 return in most cases. Likes and subscribes really help, in particular with fledgling creators trying to break through an extremely thick glass ceiling.
 
sirjim73
Re "Creators"
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I don't really have much to add to this discussion, since my points were eloquently explained by F4H Rosso. I'm planning on making youtube videos about GTS (mainly race reviews and explaining what happened and why) when I get a mic, so maybe in those situations "I" is a better term than "we", but idk. If the audience thinks it's better to use "we" than "I", no harm in the inclusion :)
 
sirjim73
Yeah, as I understand it it's about "inclusion" of the viewer when watching the video.

I don't talk on my videos, I just let the cars do the talking. Especially now they don't sound like vacuums :lol:. But no-one watches my videos anyway :p :lol:. Well, except for the ones from the Orange Box reveal of GT Sport that is. But I primarily just upload vids for my own fun and hope that occasionally someone else might want to watch one :lol:. It's surprisingly addictive especially when the new DLC packs come out.

Re "Creators", I had never heard the word until Youtube started bandying it about themselves. I think they were trying to get away from the word "upload" and like to pretend Youtube videos are an "art form". Which is mostly a load of bollocks in my personal opinion :lol:

EDIT - surprised the word bollocks isn't censored on here.
Bollocks bollocks bollocks bollocks something something dark side.
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By default, we are all content creators. By leaving comments we are creating content.

Also, the " we" argument is stupid unless it's a live stream. There is no one there at the moment. " let's go check it out guys" cringy weirdos.
 
coryclifford
My boss always says, WE need to do such and such, and he never does anything. Just say, I want you to do whatever...
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Ah yes, but in the Queen's case, me is actually we. Unless she specifically means herself individually, and then she is one.

It's a real thing, known as pluralis maiestatis, or "the Royal We".
 
coryclifford
My boss always says, WE need to do such and such, and he never does anything. Just say, I want you to do whatever...
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That's probably because people tend to be more receptive to a group statement ("we need to get this done") than orders ("I need you to do this").

KingFrog
Also, the " we" argument is stupid unless it's a live stream. There is no one there at the moment. "
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Whether or not people are there at the moment isn't the point. The point is that there will be viewers in the future, and it's an inclusive statement.

If a movie voiceover started with "and now I travel into such-and-such-land" it's intentionally putting a wall between the viewer and the subject.*

* - for simplicity's sake, I'll avoid the excellent point in the movie "Adaptation" about voiceovers in general.
 
F4H Rosso
I don't get this mindset. They're not asking you to donate money or anything like that, it's just a click or tap to acknowledge someones hard work and potentially help them reach a wider audience. If you didn't like it then that's fine but I don't feel like asking for support is much considering the hours that people dedicate for pretty much 0 return in most cases. Likes and subscribes really help, in particular with fledgling creators trying to break through an extremely thick glass ceiling.
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That is exactly what they're asking you to do; more likes/subscribers equal more views & money.

Most of these "Smash that like!!!" button morons are click baiters who rehash content in barely 10 minute videos to hit the limit for ad-revenue. I posted what I did because it's running joke with various gaming communities to mock these people who believe they represent said communities.
 
McLaren
That is exactly what they're asking you to do; more likes/subscribers equal more views & money.
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I think we’ll have to agree to disagree on that one. It’s not affecting the viewer directly in monetary terms, so I don’t see the harm in asking for support. When you pour 3 hours + a day into creating content, I don’t think that’s much to ask. No one has a gun to anyone’s head.
 
F4H Rosso
I think we’ll have to agree to disagree on that one. It’s not affecting the viewer directly in monetary terms, so I don’t see the harm in asking for support. When you pour 3 hours + a day into creating content, I don’t think that’s much to ask. No one has a gun to anyone’s head.
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You can disagree all you want. Someone telling you to like their videos and subscribe wants you to do it b/c the end game is that you generate money for them doing so.

You seem to clearly be lost on what it is exactly I'm referencing to begin with as well. No one is talking about a person who spends 3 hours a day making a generic video. I'm referring to people who make videos like this:
What's up guys! Blah de blah blah here! Before we get into this video, I just wanna say if you like this video, smash that like button! If we can get 10,000 likes on this video, that'd be so awesome! I have some great news about whatever game I'm playing, but guys, if we can get those 10,000 likes, that'd be great because this is awesome stuff I'm about to reveal.


Okay guys, that's all for now. Remember, hit that like button and subscribe for more rehashed videos of what I just told you. Remember, 10,000 likes is our goal guys so smash that button and I'll see you next time!
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Every community has at least 2 YouTubers like this who practically beg/demand you hit their like/subscribe buttons multiple times with specific numbers in mind. They all follow the same outline as well; not only do they ask for likes at the beginning and end, but they will make videos just over 10 minutes long and pronounce every word to drag that time out.

To be clear, I don't have an issue with people YouTubing. It's people like these however, that manage to lie and manipulate their videos to become the most popular over a player on the same media platform.
 

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