YOUTUBE - SOME GUN VIDEO'S ARE ACTUALLY SO BAD THEY SHOULD BE AN EMBARRASSMENT!

[Drm50]

The videos run from excellent to ignorant. I sometimes go to You Tube to look for video on gun I'm not familiar with. My one short coming is I don't know everything. I'm smart enough to know if another guy does, or doesn't

 

[TheTinMan]

YOUTUBE has helped me out on household, automobile issues, and yes, even gun related stuff. I will continue using it.

The key is knowing enough to weed out the garbage from the diamonds. Hint: much, much more garbage.

When I needed to install a brake controller in my new 4Runner YouScrewed was great. OTOH there was a recent video by a very popular reloading guy where he followed the exact process on a turret press that lead to my only brown-pants moment with hand loads. Don't put powder in the case before expanding the case mouth. Trust me - good rule. Oh and I loved the Colt "gunsmith" who pried the side plate off then said "I don't know what this part is called but…" then proceeded to spout nonsense and worse for the next few minutes.

 

[Green Frog]

OTOH, there was a series of four videos on the Tube showing how to properly disassemble and reassemble a Gen 2 auto pistol. I found these to be extremely useful.
Froggie

 

[686-380]

I applaud those that make an effort, albeit with varying degrees of safety and success.

We all expose ourselves to criticism and ridicule.

Mooches just complain.

 

[brian686]

I'm another who turns off the video as soon as the sideplate gets pried off. I'll never watch another one of their videos either. I'll usually watch at least three or four if not more videos on any "how to" subject before I attempt to do it myself. Another pet peeve on gun videos are people who don't do their research and obviously do not know what they're talking about. Is it that hard to look at a manufacturer's web site to get the dimensions and other info?

 

[Duckford]

I applaud those that make an effort, albeit with varying degrees of safety and success.

We all expose ourselves to criticism and ridicule.

Mooches just complain.

The issue isn't the people who do know their stuff and try to teach and do it poorly, or even people doing a video of themselves bumbling around and doing it themselves.

The issue are people who teach objectively wrong things. People who go out and not only make grave mistakes, but put them online as "good examples" when they are often the worst examples. People trying to act like experts when they are literally clueless and don't even have any insight into an issue. People who should be learning, listening, reading, not making videos "how to".

There is a world of difference between a heart surgeon who has a patient with a complication on his table, and criticizing him. Then there is the yahoo who never got his two year college degree in liberal arts who buys a set of cheap scalpels off of Amazon and makes a video "How To Do A Heart Transplant At Home".

 

[686-380]

The issue isn't the people who do know their stuff and try to teach and do it poorly, or even people doing a video of themselves bumbling around and doing it themselves.

The issue are people who teach objectively wrong things. People who go out and not only make grave mistakes, but put them online as "good examples" when they are often the worst examples. People trying to act like experts when they are literally clueless and don't even have any insight into an issue. People who should be learning, listening, reading, not making videos "how to".

There is a world of difference between a heart surgeon who has a patient with a complication on his table, and criticizing him. Then there is the yahoo who never got his two year college degree in liberal arts who buys a set of cheap scalpels off of Amazon and makes a video "How To Do A Heart Transplant At Home".

In my case, I admit that my videos are my personal experiments. I'm learning as I go.

I welcome constructive criticism but some people comment to boost their perceived self esteem. Thank goodness we are now able to block them from posting inappropriate comments.

I earned my knowledge and enjoy sharing. It's up to the viewers to gleen what they need to know.

I assure you, most unwise videos receive plenty of derisive feedback.

 

[Duckford]

In my case, I admit that my videos are my personal experiments. I'm learning as I go.

I welcome constructive criticism but some people comment to boost their perceived self esteem. Thank goodness we are now able to block them from posting inappropriate comments.

I earned my knowledge and enjoy sharing. It's up to the viewers to gleen what they need to know.

I assure you, most unwise videos receive plenty of derisive feedback.

I've studied the internet and its culture for a long time, that's why I become so frustrated with it. By the time commentors shut down a bad video with accurate replies, sometimes some damage has been done by those lead astray.

Worse, we know have a system that wants to coddle the corrupt and wrongdoers. In so many more ways than one. Many bad content creators simply shut down the comment section, and Youtube has already almost completely removed the ability for viewers to see downvotes (still possible with certain applications with your browser) which they claimed was used by "haters" to attack people, but then again, the downvotes also warned wary people looking for advice to steer clear of Bozo.

So, there is even less protection for unwary viewers, and even more protection for bad content creators. I've seen this on more places than Youtube, and seems to be the norm. Too many bad content creators who don't learn, don't want to improve, and don't want to rescind or fix bad content. In the end, they win because they whine to management of such places more than the viewers do.

The whole "you can't criticize me unless you've made content either" is one that is problematic, because I've heard it too many times, from too many hacks, in response to valid criticism, and it has become a response I loathe to hear.

Yes, we should not be over critical or mean to creators. But too many snowflakes who melt down and have bawled "you can't criticize me, at least I'm trying" and attack anyone who doesn't upvote their work and highly praise them at every opportunity.

You aren't an example of this. But I've met too many types who are this way, and I'm beyond sick of those types. They don't live in Safe Spaces, they are trying to construct an online Temple to Oneself, and throw anyone who is a non believer out, and point them out to the cornfield to go away.

Some types will realize their mistakes, thank the viewers who responded, and all is well. Even some pretty poor content creators have grown up to do things useful.

But plenty who get plain belligerent and abusive when people point out they are wrong. A problem that has angered me for many years, to be honest.

 

[chief38]

Watched another video a few minutes ago about Kahr P380. I don't even own one but just for giggles. The guy making the video (owns a gun store I believe) put the double recoil spring in backwards and even commented, "make sure you install it this way", - lol!! Ugh!!!!

 

[BillBro]

Among "gunsmiths" on YouTube about the best one Ive watched, the one with the most common sense, who offers pretty sound advice, things I think most here would agree with is a guy named Scott from VDC Firearms or VanDorsten Custom firearms. He, in my estimation, does pretty good stuff. Hes one of the only people on YT Ive seen caution people about removing the sideplate without relieving the strain on the mainspring via the strainscrew. Thats pretty basic stuff that I see "gunsmiths" violate all the time when messing with revolvers.

 

[WR Moore]

The bad advice hasn't started with utube. It existed back when "noted authorities" did articles/books on gunsmithing and to some degree still lurks. Some advice was good, other content massively wrong. Editors generally aren't gun mechanics and if some "expert" submits something, it must be correct.

I recall one guy who blew his rep when while enthusing about some new gun commented that the maker was so driven by the need for precision, he'd invented a new measurement called "mils". [At one time, possibly still, that was machinist speak for thousandths or an inch. Evidently he wasn't bright enough to ask for an explanation.]

 

[chief38]

What is laughable is when I see a video (not just related to guns) that was made by someone who obviously just did something for the first time and feels they should make a video! They either feel that they have magically become experts or are just intent on getting their channel monitizied. Many times they have no clue as to what the heck they are doing! Either way, it is vert important for us watching firearms video's to be able to spot these and move on immediately. Yup - there are many that are terrific - but.... it's up to us to figure which ones they are.

 

[lowriderfxr]

I just F'n shot myself ! , is pretty entertaining !

 

[brucev]

Youtube is about like broadcast tv., radio, etc. You will find stuff that is worthwhile. You will find stuff that is beyond useless. A whole lot of it reflects demand. Folks put it up b/c other folks watch it. Happily, like the remote control on a t.v., one click of the mouse and you can instantly move to another site. And, you can save what you find useful for later. That's why w/ one click I can get here. Cool. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[686-380]

There we are then

The issue isn't the people who do know their stuff and try to teach and do it poorly, or even people doing a video of themselves bumbling around and doing it themselves.

The issue are people who teach objectively wrong things. People who go out and not only make grave mistakes, but put them online as "good examples" when they are often the worst examples. People trying to act like experts when they are literally clueless and don't even have any insight into an issue. People who should be learning, listening, reading, not making videos "how to".

There is a world of difference between a heart surgeon who has a patient with a complication on his table, and criticizing him. Then there is the yahoo who never got his two year college degree in liberal arts who buys a set of cheap scalpels off of Amazon and makes a video "How To Do A Heart Transplant At Home".

I wish I had the gumption to work the innards of my firearms. I am pretty meticulous on maintaining them though.

Perhaps you'd care to share your wisdom, on YouTube? I'd rather see constructive information than misinformation.