ive heard some mixed things about ltt so i want to know if theyre actually bad or not
and im not watching them for linux help, i just like the content, but i also dont want to support a bad person
Despite all the criticism against them that I agree with I still personally like then and click in their videos every now and then.
What I appreciate the most is the are constantly pushing Linux often even if they are misguided, and they have a large audience of rather normal people.
I do think they are positively contributing to linuxs growth, and helps normalize devices like the steam deck.
We need more casual stupid users for Linux to ever hit the year of the desktop.
“The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility” (44:14mins) by Gamers Nexus on August 14, 2023: YouTube or Invidious or Internet Archive
This video is not monetized. This video covers our serious concerns regarding the data accuracy of Linus Media Group, including Linus Tech Tips, ShortCircuit, and TechQuickie, particularly as it relates to rushing content out the door to favor – by staff’s own admission – quantity over quality. As the company continues to expand into its LTT Labs direction, the importance of accurate data increases; however, even as ‘only’ entertainment, there are still certain responsibilities to the consumer and the manufacturers to report fairly (and to have defined corrections processes in place). We tried to approach this as objectively as possible and hope that viewers are able to listen to the evidence we present, particularly as it relates to significant and frequent data errors that now present in nearly every technical review video.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - The Last 2 Weeks 01:40 - LMG is Rushing Too Much: Establishing the Premise 03:48 - LTT's Own Employees Agree 06:58 - This Isn't "Drama" & Risks 09:05 - Bad Data from Linus Tech Tips 10:12 - GPU Review Errors 15:02 - CPU Cooler Test Errors 19:09 - PSU Review Errors 19:53 - CPU Review Errors 22:39 - Asterisked Errors 26:15 - Ethical Concerns: Irresponsible Actions & Conflicts 28:21 - Ethical Concerns: The Review of Billet Labs 34:49 - Ethical Concerns: 'Not-Review' of Pwnage Mouse 36:53 - UNACCEPTABLE & The Community is Disturbing 39:22 - Unfair to Consumers, Manufacturers, & ReviewersNew video after Linus Tech Tips responds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3byz3txpso (only from 00:48 to 12:57 part)
LTT always seemed like somebody who doesn’t know wtf they’re talking about, but pretends to and appeals to people who know even less to make them feel smart. I can’t stand the dude.
It’s mostly entertainment, but it has some good info sometimes.
He hate unions. Doesn’t pay his workers fairly. Drives a porsche. Has a private jet. Knew that honey was scamming him with the last click affiliate links switcheroo and instead of exposing them he quietly ended there sponsorship with them.
Also the 2 - 3 sponsor breaks plus the “at ltt store dot com” self promotion every 5 minutes really makes the videos unbearable to watch even with sponsor block.
Let alone all the non compete shit with his workers as well as the working atmosphere that was reported by some of the workers.
No. Fell off a very long time ago.
No, he’s pretty much an idiot.
I’m pretty sure Linus doesn’t know how to use a computer.
Hardware-wise, he knows how to put things together and modify it to suit his purpose but when it comes to installing and using software, he has no fucking idea what he’s doing.The two Linux challenges that he has participated in has made this clear for most of us Linux users…
But it’s not just Linux he struggles with, he makes all the same fails with windows all the time.Glad it’s not just me that feels this way. He’s always come off a somebody who doesn’t really know shit about fuck but caters to people who know even less so he can pretend on the Internet.
how 😭 i bet an 8 year old can operate windows
An 8 year old with a credit card, maybe.
I dimly recall liking it back when it was NCIX tech tips. I was also stupider then, however.
watch the video of linus buying a private jet and see if that’s the kind of guy you wanna support
linus buying a private jet
Wow, thanks, I didn’t know that.
Before he was just mildly annoying and not something I wanted to watch.
Now he’s confirmed as an asshole, who must not be supported, from my perspective.
First trip was a family vacation to Mexico
It’s a jet for his company though, right?
doesn’t make it any less private
And his upcoming “family vlog” he is about to launch. And no, it won’t be cringe, lol. shudders
Entertaining, sometimes.
Useful, not really.
It is very click-baitybas many others have said. I can’t expect them to be the most knowledgeable on everything (or anything…) But watching their Linux videos they’ve been releasing have been nothing shy of facepalm after facepalm. Sure, there are a few useful nuggets of info in there but I wouldn’t take anything they say aa gospel.
Its for entertainment purposes and not for in-depth information.
I can get behind them exposing Linux to new users through their channel. But they could do it better.
i dont watch them for info or anything, i just dont want to support them if they’re bad people
Word of advice: Don’t consume YouTube at all if you don’t want to support bad people.
They aren’t without controversy. Toxic workplace allegations, false/inaccurate hardware reviews, and I’m sure there are more controversies I am sure. Linus also seems a little bit Dickish too.
“Quality clickbait” is the best description I have.
It’s an entertaining channel, prone to reviewing flashy stuff, rather than useful tips as the name might suggest. But not completely stupid, those guys have some knowledge and skills to back it up.
I can’t say how it changed over time, I’ve only watched them occasionally over the last 2-3 years.
They’re basically filling in that market for entry level tech knowledge and enthusiasts that used to be occupied by CNET and Tom’s Hardware when written articles were king.
That about sums then up. They have been on a streak promoting Linux, which is pretty great since they are a bigger channel. Are they perfect? No, but they are helping get new users into Linux.
I remember making the choice to just stop watching any Linux-focused videos from that channel. They always just tended to frustrate me. But, as I understand, the main host has started to really enjoy Linux lately due to the Steam Machine. Have their Linux videos improved at all due to that?
I can’t say that what your take on their Linux videos is wrong, but they had valid concerns and call outs. Their problems are reproducible and are things that would have kept me away from Linux before they were addressed. He genuinely wants Linux to succeed so by bringing attention to problems he had, it helped prioritize friction from switching. Now that he has had much fewer issues with daily driving Linux, he found himself wanting to actively avoid going back to windows. Who knows if that would have been the case if he didnt help spotlight Linux friction points.
i guess thats fine, i just dont wanna support bad peeps
LTT is not a serious tech channel. Its a guy doing anything he can to get views with tech themed content.
This is such a tired take. He gets people enthusiastic about exciting or fun things in tech. Not every tech channel or influencer needs to deep dive analytics or details. Even so, they sometimes do exactly that.
Like him/them or not, they have advanced repairablity, spotlighted unethical behavior, and made useful guides for things like ad-blocking and piracy.
I overall like it for entertainment. As far as I can tell, through the years of “scandals”, Linus doesn’t seem like a bad person. Just a person who means well but makes human mistakes sometimes.
Like Pewdiepie, they simply know how to game the algorithm.
