I'm trying LBRY.
Added 2020-03-10 01:11:38 +0000 UTCFor better or worse I'm giving LBRY a go on the recommendation of other electronic YouTubers. At the very least it's a way to have an automatic backup of most of my existing videos in an easy way. (They offer a sync to your existing YouTube channel.) This also theoretically means I don't have to upload the same video to multiple sites, which would not be fun with existing upload speeds.
Nothing will change in the way I publish to YouTube and release videos here first. It's really just a precaution against the possibility of a system problem causing loss of existing content, or politics resulting in me being banned for saying naughty things.
I may also publish projects and teardowns of a slightly shadier variety directly to LBRY before it gets big enough for the militant complainers to start trying to get it shut down.
I've been monitoring all the other options and although I think YouTube is going to be around forever, and probably the best choice for general use, I'm just keeping our options open.
Let me know what you think.
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I'm still looking into that. It seems like only a /index/ of the available content is shared to all users via a blockchain-like system, but the actual content hosting is probably done on dedicated servers. It's not a bad idea because it means you can't stop anyone from adding their content to this index, but it also is a bit worrying because what if someone starts spamming broken content indices...
Xasin
2020-03-12 08:34:12 +0000 UTCThere are 3 buttons, the 1st is download, second is view in browser- the download is a massive file. I'm going to just use my browser for now.
Mike Hughes
2020-03-11 16:01:07 +0000 UTCLooked up that LBRY thing and see it's a peer-to-peer network. Thus technically the viewer also is the content publisher. Do I want to be the server/publisher of BigClive videos? - Yes. And other LBRY content that I don't like? Not sure about that.
2020-03-11 07:41:46 +0000 UTCHonestly Big Clive, I'd follow you wherever you went. It makes complete sense (Given what people like Louis Rossman have recently had happen to them) to diversify and protect your intellectual property rights.
Lucas Illingworth
2020-03-11 03:47:30 +0000 UTCHey buddy, patreon works so well because a lot of people donate small amounts, which all add up
Lucas Illingworth
2020-03-11 03:40:14 +0000 UTCIt is a bit weird. I will still be using YouTube as my main platform.
Big Clive
2020-03-10 23:23:07 +0000 UTCLBRY is still young, hopefully it'll get better with time. Vimeo used to be very glitchy in its early days.
Big Clive
2020-03-10 23:22:33 +0000 UTCImpossible to watch on my crappy internet connection (1.5Mbs, actual ~.85). Youtube plays fine on computer and FireStick. *SIGH*
2020-03-10 21:45:31 +0000 UTCIf it makes sense for you then go for it. I'm staying away from LBRY though. Looks way to alt-right/crypto/Flat Earth-bro for me, so I hope you keep uploading to the tube
Karl Åström
2020-03-10 21:42:52 +0000 UTCNever heard of this, thanks for that inspiration!
Jörg Schötz
2020-03-10 20:48:54 +0000 UTCJust had a looksee and can't find any content yet- did you already upload something? if so give us a clue pls.
Mike Hughes
2020-03-10 17:58:19 +0000 UTCEvery single dollar is appreciated. I know that some of you are experiencing rocky times.
Big Clive
2020-03-10 17:25:17 +0000 UTCIt can be viewed on a browser.
Big Clive
2020-03-10 17:24:07 +0000 UTCYouTube's "trending" page is demoralising. It's mainly stage-managed channels involving extreme but obviously fake "challenges".
Big Clive
2020-03-10 17:23:30 +0000 UTCClive, i think it's a great idea with a back up solution in case someone at YouTube decides that you are too creative.
Per 'Zapro' Jensen
2020-03-10 16:51:43 +0000 UTCI'm aware I'm providing almost no revenue to you with my ridiculous patreon subscription (I have to distribute my limited budget), but I'm so sick of YouTube stupid rules, that I'm starting to watch as many videos as possible on LIBRY, as a punishment to the big G, I'm also aware I'm only one in a huge crowd, but I'm sure I'm not the only one...
elias
2020-03-10 16:14:37 +0000 UTCIMHO: WTF is LBRY, I did not RTFM. Just a NOOB, seriously.
Hub Rijcks
2020-03-10 15:37:11 +0000 UTCIt looks like I have to download an app to view on LBRY. If that is true, not that happy with that. BC - happy to upload your vids as I have a fast and unlimited internet connection (Virgin Media - M350).
2020-03-10 14:06:12 +0000 UTCI've followed you on LBRY. Always good to have an alternative given the unpredictability of YT...
2020-03-10 12:40:50 +0000 UTCPeertube is another attempt to have a more difficult-to-censor platform for sharing/distributing content outside of the 3 corporate silos.
Yrjänä Rankka
2020-03-10 10:38:51 +0000 UTCYeah it’s a cesspool but so is Youtube. Numerous examples of Youtube dropping channels like a bag of sick for ... Murrica - type of reasons so good to have a backup.
Yrjänä Rankka
2020-03-10 10:35:19 +0000 UTCSeems like a good idea,, keeping viable options open "just in case" - after all it is kind of your livelihood, and if the merde hits the fan, you are already to jump ship.
Mike Hughes
2020-03-10 09:48:29 +0000 UTCMy god there's some trash on the default page of LBRY. That said, I haven't seen the default YouTube page for about 2 years.
Adam Baxter
2020-03-10 09:17:50 +0000 UTCClive. DO it. YOUR stuff is way to valuable to lose ! We, as your Patreons, know that you will Never get rich on this " Labour of Love" and that's why we are supporting you. Once you made your First YouTube million, we shall think again ! .
2020-03-10 07:59:52 +0000 UTCGood idea
Jeremy Impson
2020-03-10 06:39:40 +0000 UTCMUSHROOMMUSHROOM
Mark Trombley
2020-03-10 06:10:18 +0000 UTCWhat's that for?
Big Clive
2020-03-10 06:01:53 +0000 UTCIt seems a bit complex. I'm not even 100% sure how it all works myself. I'd say it might be a very "independent" platform for geeks.
Big Clive
2020-03-10 05:56:25 +0000 UTCWe'll keep watching on YouTube since that generates revenue for you but it is handy to have a (hopefully) reliable backup. It is also safer if you post things there that could be genuinely dangerous in the hands of those new to fiddling about with the sparky stuff.
Bill Kerr
2020-03-10 05:05:35 +0000 UTCit worked on my ipad..
Michael Gilchrest
2020-03-10 04:04:24 +0000 UTCLink is https://lbry.tv/@bigclivedotcom:0d
Kean
2020-03-10 03:26:24 +0000 UTCAs long as you post links here we will find you 🍻
2020-03-10 03:08:39 +0000 UTCWonderful news! I despise YT's frequent, drastic revisions of their algorithms (keeping presenters from relying on a stable income stream and ensuring they won't make the kind of profit YouBoob makes). And don't let me forget to mention their arbitrary and cavalier application of their bans!
2020-03-10 02:19:52 +0000 UTCSeems very sensible to me.
John Russell
2020-03-10 02:08:25 +0000 UTCWhat?!? No iOS support???? Nooooooo
Lostngone
2020-03-10 01:59:58 +0000 UTC(in download directory at shell prompt:) youtube-dl -c -w -i -v "https://www.youtube.com/user/bigclivedotcom/videos"
Eric Stuyvesant
2020-03-10 01:59:24 +0000 UTCCool! I didn't know about this until now. Going to give this a go.
Brooks Andersen
2020-03-10 01:50:09 +0000 UTCyeah, with the fuckery going on on YouTube these days I'm actively subscribing to my YT subs on LBRY when they appear and preferentially watching the videos there. My only gripe with LBRY so far is not being able to suppress reposts from my main "following" feed, kinda irritating when several of the people you follow repost stuff from other creators you follow...
Jrandom Bob
2020-03-10 01:43:27 +0000 UTCHe should be able to post a link. LBRY normally runs on the desktop, but also has a new (new to me) web version: https://lbry.tv
2020-03-10 01:33:09 +0000 UTCI just subscribed to @bigclivedotcom over at LBRY
2020-03-10 01:32:31 +0000 UTCAwesome, glad to see more of my subscribers joining LBRY. In case you aren't familiar with it, LBRY is a video sharing platform that uses the blockchain to provide more power to users, more reliability and stop censorship: https://lbry.com
2020-03-10 01:31:22 +0000 UTCYes, good idea. Just need the link to subscribe :)
Rob O'Donnell
2020-03-10 01:30:50 +0000 UTCI think this is a good idea, especially if it helps you protect your content.
2020-03-10 01:25:52 +0000 UTCto watch the shadier libr vids we need to b eon there are will you post a link here?
Michael Gilchrest
2020-03-10 01:19:28 +0000 UTCWorks for me. BACKUPBACKUPBACKUP!!!
Chuck Kirchner
2020-03-10 01:17:42 +0000 UTCGreat! But what is LBRY?? Edit - Looked up up. Still not sure but now know enough to not care.
Mark Trombley
2020-03-10 01:16:03 +0000 UTC
