I Give Up !! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2016, 07:41:49 pm
content: For a long time, ever since I signed up for the EEVBlog, I've bookmarked the front page and this has been my first port of call. However, that link to solar roadways at the top of the page has been there for what seems like forever, in fact we've had the following videos since then:903 HP85 Teardown904 HP85 Review905 HP85 Repair906 MailbagEEVComments #1Surgery UpdateMultimeter Winner and Bio Teardown907 Sony Video Walkman Teardown908 Zener DiodesSo, as of now I have two links for the EEV Blog. The first one is tohttps://www.youtube.com/user/EEVblog/videoswhere I can see new videos as soon as they are posted rather than missing them because of the Solar Roadways banner. It means that Dave gets a few less page hits but now I don't miss stuff. The second link is direct to the forum, missing out the front page entirely, again I might miss out on some of the advertising but I get to the stuff I read most often.Yes, I know that the solar roadways is a scam and that folk are going to lose money, but it's now an old story and it needs to vanish from the front page.

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 06, 2016, 08:04:31 pm
content: Just subscribe to Daves YouTube channel.Sent from my phone using Tapatalk

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 06, 2016, 08:18:29 pm
content: I've never really been on the website, does anyone still do? These kind of "portals" are mostly obsolete nowadays... Probably the reason for no/rare updates.Since EEVBlog is mostly about videos and on Youtube I get the news through Youtube subscription, then Patreon when applicable, and last on the forum to see what's popular/discussed most.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2016, 08:20:52 pm
content: To add to that:- Follow Dave on twitter, all videos are announced there.- Check the eevblog specific section of the forum, all videos are announced there.

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2016, 10:51:00 pm
content: Quote from: Kilrah on August 06, 2016, 08:18:29 pmThe forum is there for people that want to ask for, or offer help to others.The videos are for information/entertainment.Simple differences.

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 06, 2016, 11:34:36 pm
content: Quote from: SL4P on August 06, 2016, 10:51:00 pmNot sure he is talking about the forum, more the website.Sent from my phone using Tapatalk

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 07, 2016, 09:15:23 am
content: Yes, I am talking about problems on the website front page. I'm a regular contributor to the forum and a regular viewer of the videos, both of these activities will continue..

author: meeder
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 07, 2016, 09:20:37 am
content: I follow his YouTube channel and the forum is viewed through Tapatalk. I hardly ever visit the eevblog homepage.

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 07, 2016, 09:32:48 am
content: The website says 'featured video', not 'latest video'.Maybe it is on purpose to have that one take top position on that page for a while, to highlight it.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 07, 2016, 10:31:00 am
content: Quote from: jancumps on August 07, 2016, 09:32:48 amYes.I actually want this video to be a random one, so the content is different each someone visits, but I haven't figured out how to do this yet.I have a random blog post on the side bar, but I really want a random embedded youtube video as the first post.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 07, 2016, 11:12:36 am
content: Are content producers able to identify from whence a video is viewed, ie: directly on Youtube, forum link, twitter page, etc, and does it matter in any way or change anything, is a view classed as a view regardless ?.Also, some Youtube channels include other peoples content under their own umbrella or sneaky raincoat, who gets the view for these or it it split ?.Last one, should I be concerned about giving a thumbs up on a deserving video ?, generally I dont bother as it requires signing in to Google but if it makes a difference then I could probably make a valid effort if required, a thumbs up Thursday perhaps.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 07, 2016, 12:32:04 pm
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on August 07, 2016, 11:12:36 amYes, all that data is available for each video.For example, I know that 246 views on my Solar Roadways Are Bullshit video came from teslamotorsclub.com in the last month.QuoteA view is a view.QuoteNot sure what you mean here. If the video is on your channel then you get the view for it.QuoteThumbs up (and when they happen and at what rate) add to the engagement value for each video which ultimately adds to your channel ranking and how your videos are ranked and offered up as recommended videos etc. it's a snowball thing. It's why Youtubers keep telling you to rate and comment, it's all engagement and it's important for channel growth.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 08, 2016, 12:01:31 am
content: The umbrella question referred to channels that have other peoples content and nothing of their own, in the light of day it turns out they are just playlist channels so no real issue, do playlist channels get a kickback of some type ?.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2016, 11:55:49 am
content: [GrumpyOldFellowMode=True]The bl**dy Solar Roadways video is still the 'Featured EEVblog Video' at the top of the page...The 'DIY Tesla Generator' advert at the bottom is covering the 'Advertise Here' section...What happened to the links to other blogs, there is not even a link to EEVBlog2...

author: marshaul
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 10, 2016, 07:58:45 pm
content: I recall Dave saying in a video that he is most likely to read comments on the blog pages, so that's a good reason to start there – in case you'd like to comment to Dave directly. But the recent video doesn't have a page yet. Phooey!Quote from: EEVblog on August 07, 2016, 10:31:00 amDave, there's a stack exchange question which might help:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12831210/embedding-youtube-playlist-but-starting-from-random-video