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[Hardensoul]

We truly are in the time of knee yerked reactions to unconfirmed allegations.

What! Now she comes out when LTT getting this controversy!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Yeah.....some of this shit coming out of the woodwork reaks of "look at me". GN brought the receipts and pointed out specific issues. Random tweets and reddits? Nah....we don't need that shit here.

Could also point to a complete systemic issue

A fish rots from the head down

 

[Thyuda]

What! Now she comes out when LTT getting this controversy!

Curious how that works, isn't it?

 

[Topher]

Could also point to a complete systemic issue

A fish rots from the head down

Hope that is not the case. I'm just a bit desensitized to people I've never heard of using twitter as a megaphone.

 

[Black_Stride]

What! Now she comes out when LTT getting this controversy!

There was drama when she left the company last year already.
Shes the one who left the GlassDoor review that caused a stink some time ago.
But the Linus Cult shut her ass up right quick.
Now that theres more evidence of LTT overworking their employees she can actually tell her story.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Hope that is not the case. I'm just a bit desensitized to people I've never heard of using twitter as a megaphone.

I read through some of her Tweets and all the over worked stuff I couldn't care less about. If a persons job is stressing them that much find another job

The sexual stuff though IF true needs to be looked into

 

[Topher]

I read through some of her Tweets and all the over worked stuff I couldn't care less about. If a persons job is stressing them that much find another job

The sexual stuff though IF true needs to be looked into

Absolutely.

 

[StereoVsn]

Is there a reason for complete leaning into vitriol?

Relax and enjoy both channels.

Reason is that a big YouTuber with 15 mil + audience essentially dumped on a small 2 persona startup, lost their 3090 ti card, sold their prototype and just behaved like insufferable asshole.

Then another of his channels reviews high performance gaming mouse l, doesn't remove protection film and once again dumps on the company.

Then they have eggregiois errors and shit quality output lately all over the place.

But sure, let's give poor Linus a break.

 

[StereoVsn]

Same vibes for sure.

 

[adamosmaki]

Reason is that a big YouTuber with 15 mil + audience essentially dumped on a small 2 persona startup, lost their 3090 ti card, sold their prototype and just behaved like insufferable asshole.

Then another of his channels reviews high performance gaming mouse l, doesn't remove protection film and once again dumps on the company.

Then they have eggregiois errors and shit quality output lately all over the place.

But sure, let's give poor Linus a break.

Let alone that he also lied about billet labs that he offered them compensation and that they accepted it
Let alone in the apology video actually promoted their store and even made a few jokes ( as if that was the place and time to joke )

 

[StereoVsn]

Linus would probably sell his own mother if he could get a good deal and monetize some views.

Hold up, but did they tell everyone about their sponsor?

 

[StereoVsn]

I feel like Linus owes Steve an apology and his part of the video wasn't as great as the others, but it's good to see them taking this seriously and we'll see if they improve. I felt like Yvonne's segments were the most genuine.

Considering forum post and the video being monetized, none of that shit is genuine. It's all damage control.

 

[Fuz]

At this point, I think I'm into gaming only for the drama.

 

[DeepEnigma]

At this point, I think I'm into gaming only for the drama.

 

[SantaC]

I remember when resetera refused to move their pewdiepie drama to off topic section. But LTT is apparently fine being in their offtopic part of the forum. How does that make sensre?

 

[Soodanim]

I remember when resetera refused to move their pewdiepie drama to off topic section. But LTT is apparently fine being in their offtopic part of the forum. How does that make sensre?

Trying to make sense of anything that happens there is an exercise in time wasting

 

[bender]

Oh oh

 

[brian0057]

At this point, I think I'm into gaming only for the drama.

You know most of the medium sucks nowadays because the drama outside of the games is more interesting than the drama inside of the games.

 

[Thyuda]

I remember when resetera refused to move their pewdiepie drama to off topic section. But LTT is apparently fine being in their offtopic part of the forum. How does that make sensre?

Don't try to make sense of resetera, it'll only serve to give you a splitting migrane.

 

[peish]

Nah, Steve just got fed up. He's fully aware of LMG's incompetence and has been for a long time but didn't bother. When they had the nerve to criticize him and HU, he went "Alright, that's enough."

to get upset over this, shows how insecure he is no?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Reason is that a big YouTuber with 15 mil + audience essentially dumped on a small 2 persona startup, lost their 3090 ti card, sold their prototype and just behaved like insufferable asshole.

Then another of his channels reviews high performance gaming mouse l, doesn't remove protection film and once again dumps on the company.

Then they have eggregiois errors and shit quality output lately all over the place.

But sure, let's give poor Linus a break.

This person gets it.

 

[DeVeAn]

With the knowledge and resources they have why did it take another YouTuber to call them out to actually take it seriously? Damage control at this point.

 

[Thabass]

Oh oh

I don't think GN is clean by any sort of the imagination, but it's clear the video be made. I will admit, though, that it is a very big conflict of interest here and this video probably should have been made by someone more independent. That said, the video sure damn worked.

 

[Hardensoul]

to get upset over this, shows how insecure he is no?

FYI, there are 2 Steve’s, Hardware Unboxed Steve and Gamers Nexus Steve.

Edit: maybe you already knew, just gets kinda confusing!

 

[DeVeAn]

Super scripted video “real talk” lol. I don’t know man lots of excuses. The wife seemed like the only genuine person in the video. Most of the people speaking pass the buck.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

From the response video.

 

[peish]

FYI, there are 2 Steve’s, Hardware Unboxed Steve and Gamers Nexus Steve.

Edit: maybe you already knew, just gets kinda confusing!

Yes but i was saying linus has always been respectful to his fellow content creators. I do not understand why the steves got so unhappy with his staffer over a comment?

Petty much? The hairy steve is crazy enough to stalk half a year worths of linus video to enact his revenge. This is crazy. If iam linus, waking to such an attack by his fellow former utubbies-buddies, I would get mad mad too.

 

[Hardensoul]

Yes but i was saying linus has always been respectful to his fellow content creators. I do not understand why the steves got so unhappy with his staffer over a comment?

Petty much? The hairy steve is crazy enough to stalk half a year worths of linus video to enact his revenge. This is crazy. If iam linus, waking to such an attack by his fellow former utubbies-buddies, I would get mad mad too.

I liken them for their different takes. They definitely are different in how they present their information. I only really watch either when I start researching new parts or parts for new build.

What started this conflict must’ve been boiling over time and the recent critique from this new(new to me at least) LTT reviewer was maybe the tipping point.

It’s just interesting to see the drama unfold! IMO

 

[Celcius]

From the LTT discord:

 

[Kdad]

From the LTT discord:

Yes Linus, in this instance 'a little humour' continues your streak of "not reading the room" (Why is Linus not answering in Canadian spelling...maybe it isn't even him! /s)

 

[crumbs]

Yes Linus, in this instance 'a little humour' continues your streak of "not reading the room" (Why is Linus not answering in Canadian spelling...maybe it isn't even him! /s)

It's a little concerning that Linus considers the "best version of ourselves" to include plugging their store in an apology video. Plus that joke has never been funny.

He's so deep in the sponsorship/monetization world that he can't even see when it's inappropriate to sell his stuff.

 

[G-DannY]

Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls

The controversy continues to grow.

www.theverge.com

 

[UnNamed]

Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls

The controversy continues to grow.

www.theverge.com

Here where I live, we say in dialect "u megghiu avi a rugna" which means the best person here is plagued by mange.

 

[Lethal01]

I read through some of her Tweets and all the over worked stuff I couldn't care less about. If a persons job is stressing them that much find another job
The sexual stuff though IF true needs to be looked into

Absolutely.

Well assuming what she's saying is true.

She was invited to the job with false terms that she gave up a visa for and was told to reassess priorities when complaining about the lies, and then had the fact that she would have a hard time getting a different job while they were asking her to do what they now have a large team doing.
I don't think not leaving a terrible job immediately doesn't mean you can't call the job and people there out for being terrible and unreasonable since we do need money and opportunities to make money to survive.

Again, assuming she tells the truth seems pretty fair for her to say that while she was there it was a shitty job due to shitty people.

 

[SHA]

Their content quality went to shit. Linus is doubling down on bullshit, admit that he is doing that, but he isn't going to pay extra few hundred $ per video to make any changes.

Then he rips off a small startup and bashes them. They review a performance gaming mouse from a small company and don't bother to take off freaking protection film.

And a lot more. But sure, keep liking the scummy outfit. Hell, I subscribed to most of their channels for years, but this latest shit was the last straw. Fuck LTT and Linus unless they actually make an effort to change.

I think he'll only change when no one makes it personal, it's the internet, one could get dramatically emotional from the community responses, and it's hard to look back cause everything sticks on the internet, it's one of the platform flaws.

 

[StereoVsn]

I think he'll only change when no one makes it personal, it's the internet, one could get dramatically emotional from the community responses, and it's hard to look back cause everything sticks on the internet, it's one of the platform flaws.

Thing is Linus made the whole thing personal. First LTT tried to dunk on Hub and GN and got called out. Then they doubled down.

GN made a video with objective points. After that Linus doubled down again. The only one making it personal was Linus.

 

[G-DannY]

Here where I live, we say in dialect "u megghiu avi a rugna" which means the best person here is plagued by mange.

we say "er più pulito c'ha la rogna"

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Oh oh

OH NO not the technical Jesus! NOT THE GOOD ONES?!?!"?!SDFLA;JKGHKLSDAJFHG

 

[LiquidMetal14]

From the LTT discord:

Perfect response. Some just want to hang onto some stupid negativity as if it affects their family, 2nd cousin, and personal pubic hair stylist.

They're moving on and stronger.

 

[SHA]

Thing is Linus made the whole thing personal. First LTT tried to dunk on Hub and GN and got called out. Then they doubled down.

GN made a video with objective points. After that Linus doubled down again. The only one making it personal was Linus.

Acting like a teenager in his 30s is unacceptable, maybe cause he's socially anxious, those people have the worst personality you could ever imagine, I can't speak for everyone but there are many youtubers like that.

 

[Topher]

Well assuming what she's saying is true.

She was invited to the job with false terms that she gave up a visa for and was told to reassess priorities when complaining about the lies, and then had the fact that she would have a hard time getting a different job while they were asking her to do what they now have a large team doing.
I don't think not leaving a terrible job immediately doesn't mean you can't call the job and people there out for being terrible and unreasonable since we do need money and opportunities to make money to survive.

Again, assuming she tells the truth seems pretty fair for her to say that while she was there it was a shitty job due to shitty people.

Two sides to every story. Just agreeing with HeisenbergFX4 in that it needs to be looked into. I hope the truth comes out regardless who is telling it.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Two sides to every story. Just agreeing with HeisenbergFX4 in that it needs to be looked into. I hope the truth comes out regardless who is telling it.

Just feel like it might show the overall environment there which I hope is not true

Side note their apology video FOR ME with their jokes especially about the 69 joke comes across as tone deaf and only done because they are bleeding subs

Thats just me

 

[Irobot82]

Oh oh

Where's the proof though? Am I missing it?

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Where's the proof though? Am I missing it?

What is this "proof" word you speak of?!?

 

[Irobot82]

What is this "proof" word you speak of?!?

Ok just making sure I wasn't missing something? He said GN attacked him but I was hoping to see a tweet or a time stamped video or something.

 

[MarkyG]

Christ! If these allegations are real, some of the stuff sounds awful.

 

[simpatico]

The coreteks guy thinks Linus is an nvidia shill. AMD hasn't had a banger since the 5870. It's hard not to sound like an nvidia shill if you're objectively reviewing GPUs.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

So Linus is a fraud, more is coming.... oh, and so is Steve!

 

[HoofHearted]

 

[shamoomoo]

Where's the proof though? Am I missing it?

Coretek just released a video basically doing what Gamer Nexus did years ago and while being attacked/trolled by LTT followers, Steve chimed in and implied how Coreteks funds his videos is similarly hypocritical or shady.