The Problem with Linus Tech Tips [video]
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Re: The Problem with Linus Tech Tips [video]
#2The video is not monetized. It covers serious concerns regarding the data accuracy of Linus Media Group, including Linus Tech Tips, ShortCircuit, and TechQuickie, particularly as it relates to rushing content out the door to favor -- by staff's own admission -- quantity over quality. As the company continues to expand into its LTT Labs direction, the importance of accurate data increases; however, even as 'only' entertainment, there are still certain responsibilities to the consumer and the manufacturers to report fairly (and to have defined corrections processes in place). The video tries to approach this as objectively as possible and hope that viewers are able to listen to the evidence presented, particularly as it relates to significant and frequent data errors that now present in nearly every technical review video.
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#3A well-made, but unfortunate video. It's a shame that things like this had to be said about LTT. I hope one day they do better. More (good) information to consumers is a great goal!
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#4The BilletLabs story is soul crushing.
If Linus does not claim responsibility, is not better than any other hypocrite he criticized.
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#5I am not suprised.
I dont want GN much and I watch LTT even less, but the later feels more unprofessional, hyped and "influencery" than the oldschool text hardware reviewers. May they rest in peace.
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#6For extra context, Linus' response to this so far: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1526180-gamers-nexus-alleges...
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#7The BilletLabs story is soul crushing. If Linus does not claim responsibility, is not better than any other hypocrite he criticized.
He showed that in the past already.
Being pro unions... unless it is in his own companies.
Warranty on products... unless it's his own products.
His employees are seemingly pretty underpaid too and that while having some of the strictest rules around letting them build their own online presence of "youtube / new media companies" out there. Tbf, on the last point, I'm not sure if he ever criticized other companies for underpaying their employees in the past.
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#9For extra context, Linus' response to this so far: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1526180-gamers-nexus-alleges...
That fails to load for me, but the internet archive has it. https://web.archive.org/web/20230815095019/https://linustech... - 6 comments down.
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#10The BilletLabs story is soul crushing. If Linus does not claim responsibility, is not better than any other hypocrite he criticized.
He did not. Doubled down on his response on the forum.
The crux seems to be in him not realising that he not liking a product is not enough to make it the only point and everything moot.
They misplaced the card they received to test with. Decided to not wait and reshoot and made a terribly unprofessional video justifying that the product premisse was already bad.
The product is fine, its expensive but its niche and unique, it would be totally ok for them to conclude with something like:
"I cant recommend this to replace any block in the market, there are cheaper and equally performant alternatives. But, none looks like this or work like this, so some of you might be interested in knowing that you get what its advertised for a very steep price."
He of all people, building a pool water cooling and other insanity should know that people might like to spend more money to have something fun, different or unique.