2025 EEVblog Viewer Survey and GIVEAWAY - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 07:25:09 am
content: I'd really appreciate if you could fill in the 2025 viewer survey and tell me what you like and don't like about the channel, and what changes I can make:LINK:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLeQRdLRmbwyLT4yn4d9BZU3kzxjOoFAq-XpqS4g8VL1hXpw/viewform?usp=dialogI will be giving away three new BM2257 multimeters to random people who fill it out. Thanks.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 01:04:11 pm
content: Done and submitted.

author: eliocor
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 04:40:16 pm
content: done

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 05:06:37 pm
content: Done. Thanks!

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 05:41:14 pm
content: Done.

author: themadhippy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 05:54:32 pm
content: QuoteWhat i don't like is the requirement to have a google account to take part in the survey.

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 06:53:08 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 03, 2025, 07:25:09 amI wish I could too. But after allowing google to use scripts on my PC (a privilege I usually only extend to a half-dozen websites - inc EEV) it seems I need a google/youtube account

author: Simmed
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 07:45:26 pm
content: that episode with Dr Morellothere was a part where you were in the fab?will it be possible to do additional series to explore the fab ?or other interesting labs connected to it ?

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 09:58:21 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 03, 2025, 07:25:09 amOK, I just tried as a good citizen to do your survey. It required me to sign-in to Google. That's worse than a prostate exam. So, your data may be biased in favor of those who like that. Can't it be done within the walls of this forum? Why does it need to be anonymous? Is Google really anonymous?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 10:15:55 pm
content: Quote from: Andy Watson on February 03, 2025, 06:53:08 pmSorry, its either that or use some untrusted 3rd party survey service.If you comment on my Youtube videos then you already have a google account.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 10:20:06 pm
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on February 03, 2025, 09:58:21 pmMy Youtube channel is, surprisingly, owned by Google, and you have to have a google account to comment on my videos. So if there is going to be any bias, then I guess it should be in favour of those who contribute to the Youtube channel.Also, it helps prevent spam bots you might get on some public access no login required survey form system.QuoteNo, it can't be done within this forum, there is no survey plugin.QuoteBecause people complain when it's not anonymous, a legit concern then, for example, they might want to give me negative feedback without revealing who they are.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 10:23:25 pm
content: Yes, I have a Google account from years ago. (It never forgets.) But it decided to mess up a lot of stuff, so I signed off and have been off for 10 years or more.Don't viewers contribute to your channel financially? I have never commented on any YT I have ever viewed. Why comment?EDIT: I am not an advocate of anonymity, except for elections. The "free speech" concept in America does not include the concept of anonymity. People are responsible for their opinions and what they say. They are free to say what they think, but there can be consequences. I can't believe that you would take an adverse action regardless of how someone responded. Should you make responses public? Maybe not, but I don't see that as an imperative.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 10:51:38 pm
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on February 03, 2025, 10:23:25 pmA very small percentage. The bread and butter, the lifeblood of a Youtube channel is the comments, it's what most (who care) creators love about having a Youtube channels.Honestly, if I got zero comment feedback on my videos I'd probably quit entirely.QuoteI do. I would not be happy if people didn't think like they were safe from giving me negative feedback.

author: Peabody
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 11:15:17 pm
content: To me, it's not a question of having a Google account. It's a question of being signed in to my Google account, and furnishing all of the "demographic" data you seek directly to Google, that data becoming part of my Google dossier because I'm signed in. If I want to make a comment, I sign in, post the comment, then sign out. Otherwise, I'm always signed out. I realize this may be more than a little paranoid, but I just don't give Google more information about me than I absolutely have to. I have no Google or Youtube cookies or local storage on my computer.If you ever come up with some other way of doing the survey, I'd be more than happy to participate. I participate a lot here, and get a lot out of it even though, or maybe especially because, I'm just a hobbyist. So thanks very much for all of this.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 04, 2025, 12:36:02 am
content: Quote from: Peabody on February 03, 2025, 11:15:17 pmNo problem, I understand. Sorry you can't participate then.Probably impossible to cater to everyone.Google forms just provides a really nice easy to do this, analyse the results, and do a random giveaway with the data I can export to excel.There is maybe some open source survey tool that could download install and learn to use, but that's a lot of effort to find, evaluate and learn a suitable one.

author: edisitaru
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2025, 06:27:32 pm
content: Submitted!Thank you Dave!

author: HwAoRrDk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2025, 02:49:29 pm
content: Survey submitted.However, one criticism regarding the survey: don't you think it's going too far between extremes to ask what topics viewers would like to see more of, and then ask them which topics they reallyhateor are evenoffendedby? Like, there's a middle ground... I mean, there are a few of the listed topics l might prefer to seelessof, but I can't answer that question because I don'thateany of it.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 02:56:43 am
content: Quote from: HwAoRrDk on February 09, 2025, 02:49:29 pmNo need to take it literally, less of is ok too."Hate" is designed to attract those passionate enough who think I'm really wasting my time producing.Those who just think "make what you want to make, and I'll watch what I want to watch" are less likely to respond.

author: HwAoRrDk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 04:59:20 am
content: Fair enough.

author: wilfred
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 05:08:09 am
content: I wasn't asked to sign in. I was already signed in to Youtube.

author: geralds
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2025, 07:06:07 pm
content: Done! Hope it wasn't too late to participate in the draw!Thanks for all the hard work!Just an additional comment (based on the questions in the survey):1. Re testing of "cheap" equipment, I guess this relates to equipment that is "good value for money"? Eg if my recollection is correct, some time ago the AN870 received a thumbs up, based on accuracy etc, while the conclusuion for another low cost Aneng fully auto DMM was thumbs down?2. Re repairs/beginners tutorials etc, there are certainly numerous guides, videos etc. out there. But it may be nice to have a very structured, concise AND practical guide by Dave how to approach repairs etc. Just a thought.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 14, 2025, 02:36:20 am
content: Just in time.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2025, 01:06:18 am
content: Draw:

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2025, 01:12:09 am
content: Winners: Mike, Baclofen, Bunnybugs

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2025, 02:16:04 am
content: Quote from: thm_w on February 15, 2025, 01:12:09 amSo far only 1 has responded to my email.

author: andy3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2025, 05:21:03 am
content: Too bad. I never win anything! :'(

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 16, 2025, 08:18:01 am
content: All 3 winners have responded now.

author: ballsystemlord
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2025, 11:52:18 pm
content: Dave, I'm trying to fill out your survey and I'm stuck. What category do your Jellybean component series fall under? I wish to say that I REALLY WANT MORE OF THEM, but can't seem to identify what category they'd fit into.Thanks

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 17, 2025, 01:42:08 am
content: Quote from: ballsystemlord on February 16, 2025, 11:52:18 pmAh, good point, didn't think about that. Not sure there is a category for that.

author: ballsystemlord
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2025, 04:42:05 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 17, 2025, 01:42:08 amOkay, I submitted my response. I chose something random for what I really want.If it makes a difference to you, I've been hoping you'd do the next part of the jellybean series on the subject of MOSFETs.Also, like several of the other users, although I do have a google account I try to avoid using it. I don't see why I'd want to support them since google is big on spying and YT has been censoring perfectly good content.Thanks

author: Clear as mud
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2025, 11:39:27 am
content: I just noticed the survey; but immediately noticed I need to sign into Google to use it. I, like the other commenter, don't often sign in to my Google account because of privacy concerns. Sometimes I even watch your videos Odysee so I can avoid using Google services. I may come back later and actually sign in and do the survey, though.

author: Oly Music
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 07:01:51 am
content: Done