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"Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership (www.sportskeeda.com)
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A lot of Youtube channels are reporting declining viewership lately.

EX1: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cpVnx4_yqTo
EX2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF0tmhEtVJE

Fun times. Looks like a lot of channels are seeing a decline not just Linus. Hes just the latest to talk about it.

Then I saw this article as well and thought I would share.

Anyone here youtube creators? Are you seeing the same thing, a general downturn in viewership?

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[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And stole an item to auction off! I can’t believe people here defend their ass D:

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml -1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Which turned out to be false, and Billet Labs confirmed it was always the agreement that they were not supposed to return it, they just changed their mind later when it was already too late.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The email chain was published by Billet Labs after LTT said there were no expectations of returning the prototype. It proved that Linus lied about it.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml -1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Billet Labs explicitly said in the email that "you could keep it". They changed their mind later. So what's the lie? The emails confirm Linus's version.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

"..

Regarding LTT, we are simply going to state the relevant facts:

On 10th August, we were told by LTT via email that the block had been sold at auction. There was no apology.

We replied on 10th August within 30 minutes, telling LTT that this wasn't okay, and that this was a £XXXX prototype, and we asked if they planned to reimburse us at all.

We received no reply and no offer of payment until 2 hours after the Gamers Nexus video went live on 14th August, at which point Linus himself emailed us directly.

The exact monetary value of the prototype was offered as reimbursement. We have not received, nor have we asked for any other form of compensation."

Time-stamped emails were provided as proof.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

All correct, and not conflicting with what I said. For the avoidance of doubt here is the email where Billet Labs confirmed they told then they could keep it: https://imgur.com/a/mF2tz4J

Then they changed their mind, and your timeline follows.