A disturbing new Youtube trend...

[Bill G]

Anyone that claims they have never thrown a chain in their life has not ran a saw long enough period.

 

[chipper1]

Anyone that claims they have never thrown a chain in their life has not ran a saw long enough period.

Good thing noone here has made that claim.

 

[ad8chd]

I used to use youtube for learning how to do things, but now I've tended towards books.

That's not to say youtube is useless; but the tangible value is having a video, and youtube seems to have a monopoly on that. It's very helpful seeing a video of something being done, that no amount of writing can describe.

That said, when you're looking to do something more complex, books offer the advantage of being comprehensive in nature, written by a single author, with a single coherent idea. Additionally you, the reader, are the customer for the books. Thus you don't find stupid clickbait **** or other psychological attention sucks. As an example, what might be a single sentence in a book "Do this to prevent this", on youtube turns into 10 different videos with ludicrous titles "95% of people don't know this", "Your house is a ticking time bomb unless you do this", "Experts say to do this, tips to save you hundreds $$$".

The comprehensive nature of books is a big help too: if you're doing a project and have many different things you need/want guidance on the book will cover it in a logical and methodical way, whereas youtube you have to dig through like 10 different videos by 10 different people all doing things their way and re-explaining the basics every time (along with "please like and susbcribe").

Finally too, with books you get the "teach a man to fish" effect, so for example with my most recent example I was working with, I had a plumbing book, and in the introduction all the basics were laid out: types of plumbing material, their history, their advantages/disadvantages, the types of fittings that go with what type of plumbing material, etc. Youtube videos will only tell you how to do the 1 thing you're trying to do i.e. how to crimp a PEX pipe, and even then it's a shitshow of ads, opinions, and sometimes something useful. Having read the chapter on plumbing materials made my trip to the plumbing section at the hardware store way more elegant, and I didn't need to pull up my phone and search for an answer constantly.

Bonus: books don't spy on you.

[edit]

This was written like ****, I apologize, I might be hungover. The idea is I tried to convey is still there.

This guy knows what he’s talking about. I got on the same train as you with the books instead of YouTube a little while ago now, and you’re absolutely right, when you learn something from a book you learn all of it. And you learned it from somebody who is smart enough to write, and get published, a book. and so far they’re not putting ads in books, but that can’t be too far off I guess.

 

[chipper1]

And you learned it from somebody who is smart enough to write, and get published, a book.

Anyone can publish a book.

 

[OM617YOTA]

This guy knows what he’s talking about. I got on the same train as you with the books instead of YouTube a little while ago now, and you’re absolutely right, when you learn something from a book you learn all of it. And you learned it from somebody who is smart enough to write, and get published, a book. and so far they’re not putting ads in books, but that can’t be too far off I guess.

Getting published only means someone thought it would sell well enough to be willing to spend the money to publish it. Maybe the author themselves.

Nothing at all to do with good or correct info.

 

[Husky77]

there is a scary amount of experts on youtube, and so many sheeple thinking they are all gods. Amazing how many oil experts cant decide on a ratio........ oh thats don

 

[Bill G]

Good thing noone here has made that claim.

I agree.

 

[diver64]

It's fun to bash Youtube, but there is a really a lot of good content, it just takes a little work to find it.

I found a very good video on replacing a Fiat 500 clutch done by a guy in England, I think. He doesn't talk at all in it just points out the bolts etc at each step. Watched it twice then ordered a clutch and did my wife's car in the driveway. Saved us over $2,000.

 

[Fried Chicken]

there is a scary amount of experts on youtube, and so many sheeple thinking they are all gods. Amazing how many oil experts cant decide on a ratio........ oh thats don

What I find incredible is when I, an expert on certain things, give my expert advice, but the fetus I tell it to has to first refer to a higher authority (youtube) before he/she believes me.

At a certain point I made the comment to him "Isn't it incredible how I say things, and suddenly after 30 minutes of you looking something up, you come to the exact same conclusion of what I just said".

But what can I say, the guy is a liberal silicon valley guy.

 

[Jed1124]

A classic example. Don't get me wrong, there is a fair degree of skill here but attempts to replicate some of these felling techniques by amateur's would be downright deadly. The cowboy mentality is uncalled for in such a dangerous profession as well. I won't get into the PPE. If a man wants to risk getting his brains bashed in that is his own business.

 

[diver64]

A classic example. Don't get me wrong, there is a fair degree of skill here but attempts to replicate some of these felling techniques by amateur's would be downright deadly. The cowboy mentality is uncalled for in such a dangerous profession as well. I won't get into the PPE. If a man wants to risk getting his brains bashed in that is his own business.

I am not a professional but all of what they are doing in that video looks pretty dicey.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

There are certainly techniques I have learned over the years that I don't necessarily share on this forum just because they really have to be learned in person... I would never want it on my conscience that someone read a post, tried it and ended up getting hurt or worse.

 

[Bill G]

Everyone needs to watch "James the narcoleptic tree cutter"

 

[Fried Chicken]

A classic example. Don't get me wrong, there is a fair degree of skill here but attempts to replicate some of these felling techniques by amateur's would be downright deadly. The cowboy mentality is uncalled for in such a dangerous profession as well. I won't get into the PPE.

I've seen a psychopathic side from skilled individuals who will intentionally egg on or lead people they know don't have the ability to do things they shouldn't. It's the psychopathic way they fuel their narcissistic ego, and it's one of the things I will righteously stand against.

 

[buzz sawyer]

This brings to mind another concern - if you post a particular method of doing something and someone tries it and is injured, can you be held liable? Even if you're only sued, it could cost you a bundle.