I don't think it's true. The thing about comedians is, they always generalise about everything. ;-)
People here (like me recently) have complained about YouTube's interface and methods, but never on the people creating content. I've not read anyone here express disdain for anyone posting video, just support. yes, it's less attractive to me as a distribution platform than Blip/my blog, partly because of the people who post hateful comments and because it's so competitive in feel and a closed streaming-only system. and i'm depressed that some people who would benefit from a videoblog might be turned off by the YouTube experience. but i would never turn my nose up at watching someone else using it. there is no inherent connection between quality of content and how you choose to distribute it. i doubt many here would disagree with that statement. Also, many MSM execs don't understand it, for many reasons - for instance some TV execs I've spoken to are genuinely mystified that so much excitement can be generated over some one-off 2 minute clip that a few hundred thousand people watch - they're thinking in terms of their sponsored series of hour long shows that attract millions, and they're not sure how they can use online video themselves - but all the major networks have started posting their content on there, and if they're going to look down on anyone, they'd probably look down on videobloggers more than those people who choose to tap into the vast audience switched onto YouTube (which they might be able to identify with as a one-stop TV channel). Rupert http://www.fatgirlinohio.org/ http://crowdabout.us/fatgirlinohio/myshow/ On 6 Mar 2007, at 16:47, Mark Day wrote: Q: Why are videobloggers like mainstream media executives? A: They both look down on people who post videos on YouTube. Actually, that's unfair. To mainstream media executives (ba - dum - bing!) It's funny, as we like to say in comedy, because it's true. Just some food for thought. Cheers Mark Day http://markdaycomedy.blip.tv http://www.youtube.com/markdaycomedy http://www.myspace.com/markday [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
