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Old 01-19-2012, 02:34 PM
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The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

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We have an awesome LP community here at ZU, but I think it's time for us to take things up a notch or two!

So I've been dinking around with YouTube playlists on my channel and noticed that I can make playslists of YouTube videos other than my own!

Do you know what this means?

We can make an awesome LP webring!*

ONE.

Let me explain: We're a circle of friends, right? So why don't we let our viewers become aware of what our friends are doing as well!

I just created a playlist on my channel called "Mah Friends". And guess what that playlist will be featuring? Highlight videos of you guys! Now, I'm not going to stick all of your videos up there, rather, ones I really liked and/or think represent your channel really well and would get my viewers to want to watch you.

Though I just started this playlist, I haven't really put anything on just yet, so don't feel left out or anything. I'll be constantly updating it!

And I suggest you guys do the same! Create a featured playlist on your channel which shows some of your favorite videos from your LP friends! Mainly, your friends from here of course. But not exclusively. This can be a very fun way of getting more traffic, views, comments, and encouragement. So let's give it a shot!!


TWO.

Keyword webring!

You know when you watch a video and there's always a list of others on the right-hand side, not to mention the recommendations which show after playing? Well, I want your guys' videos to be featured on the recommended lists on my channel.

I think this can happen if we make a common tag and put them in each of our videos from now on (and placing them in your older vids if you want!). But what should that take be? Any ideas?

THREE.

Shoutouts/Mentioning!

I often give shoutouts to you guys in my videos. And of course, I have you as a featured channel. But one thing I like is what lastexile0 does at the end of every video. He'll say "Please check out my buddies in the channel module below" or something of similar fashion. It's a good habit I have yet to pick up. I propose that we all do something like this as well. It's a very kind gesture to give to our friends and shows our viewers that we're not totally selfish. It's also a good gesture of humility.



FOUR, FIVE, SIX.
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1. Make a featured playlist with videos of your fellow lowly LPers.

2. Use a special tag for all of your videos (" "Directors of ZU" ").

3. Request at the end of your recordings that your viewers check out your buddies!

4. Always be sure to comment below the video on their channel after watching it! Show that you care!

5. Make it a habit to hit the Thumbs Up button below their video! Show that you care!

6. (Optional) Reply to comments made on your videos. Show that you care that they care!



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This can be a really fun project to bring our community together, and I invite others like James' friends Eien and Bill to particpate in the webring also!

Well, what do you think? Discuss!
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:04 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

Can't say it's a bad idea. LPers here need some more outside exposure imo
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:18 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

What should our shared tag be?

Also, everyone feel free to use "BlizzagaLantean" as a tag. I don't mind.
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:27 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

I wouldn't mind using the "Directors of ZU" tag for all of our videos. Unless someone has a better idea.

EDIT: I just saw that there are 7 people total browsing the forums, and two of them are guests.
I think someone should do a video about this subforum.
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:35 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

That's a good idea, as long as people remember keep "Directors of ZU" in quotation marks, otherwise it wouldn't work.

Any other ideas for a tag?
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:29 AM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

All of this is a great idea! Connecting is always the best way to expand! I like the Directors of ZU tag idea.

Also is it just me, or does it seem as though even on this site its only each other commenting in each other's threads etc. Maybe that's me. Just seems like not many people pay attention to the LP forum..
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:37 AM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

Isn't this what the Directors of ZU was for? (which was founded almost a year ago?).

That said, I do think it's an awesome idea. The "Directors of ZU" tag is awesome, too.
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:50 AM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

No, this is the opposite. Director's of ZU is a channel where more than one person does LP's for it (which is awesome). This idea is for everyone with their own channels to create a webring, which Directors of ZU will be a part of if you allow it to.

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That said, I do think it's an awesome idea. The "Directors of ZU" tag is awesome, too.
Is it alright to use then?

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Also is it just me, or does it seem as though even on this site its only each other commenting in each other's threads etc. Maybe that's me. Just seems like not many people pay attention to the LP forum..
Yep, which is why I'd like to get James' friends (Eien and Bill) involved too.
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Old 01-20-2012, 10:44 AM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

i actually did a shoutout in one of my recent videos (pre this thread) and will be doing more of them in the future




edit: i read through some more of the posts in here. i've actually been putting in "directors of zu" as a tag in my videos for a while now. at least when i remember.
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

I don't know if there's a difference, but I always do " "Directors of ZU" " with the D and Z capitalized.

EDIT: And the U of course. Thanks, James.
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:40 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

And the U?
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Old 01-20-2012, 01:00 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

i suppose i could make they're capitalized.
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Old 01-20-2012, 01:04 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

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And the U?
I just woke up, smartass.



Note to self: Always be sure that right after waking up, you down a couple cups of coffee before posting on ZU.
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i actually did a shoutout in one of my recent videos (pre this thread) and will be doing more of them in the future




edit: i read through some more of the posts in here. i've actually been putting in "directors of zu" as a tag in my videos for a while now. at least when i remember.
D'awww thanks bro D:

(It's pronounced Crab-Hammar-In btw. It's a reference to the attack Crabhammer in Pokemon games and this song: )

Also, I don't know how I missed you uploading that episode of Wind Waker. I was keeping up with it completely. I guess I got distracted when you uploaded King's Quest xD
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Old 01-20-2012, 02:32 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

I'm adding a fourth, fifth, and an optional sixth part to this:*

FOUR

4. It's great to comment on the videos you watch within this group. Below the video as well as in their thread. This should really go without saying, but I feel it's something that needs to be emphasized. For several reasons:

A: It shows that you actually watched the video.
B: It shows that you care.
C: It shows others that you care, perhaps increasing chances that they'll care.

Maybe I'm being a self-centered bastard here, but I value comments more than views. In my eyes, if you didn't comment, you didn't watch it. Which I'm saying to be nice and also console myself instead of saying "if you didn't comment, you don't care".

Me, I love to show that I care! In fact, maybe a bit too much. When I'm watching your LP and find something I wish to comment on, I'll pause the video and write out my comment (I'd probably forget if I waited until the after the vid was finished). Oftentimes this means you'll have multiple comments by me. But that's because I love you guys so much!

I'm not saying make multiple comments below the video. A single comment would suffice. Just show that you care.

Now, I say do this before posting on ZU because one, simply hitting the like button is extremely lazy (and I'm guilty of it too) and doesn't really show you actually watched the video, and two, others will see your comments and be more inclined to watch and perhaps comment themselves. Society is very lemming-like that way.

Then it would be cool to comment in the LPer's thread on ZU if you want. I find myself doing this often. Because of course that shows you care. But I mean if others outside this extremely little niche see that you care, it might make a difference!

Yeah, I know you guys can be busy, but the comment box is right there below the video. We need to make a better effort to show that we care.

FIVE.

5. Hit the "thumbs up" below the video! Yeah, it's hard to remember to do it. This is a big problem for me as well. I forget a lot of the times to hit the thumbs up button if I liked the video. But for all the same reasons provided for Number Four, this would be a great habit for all of us to get into!

SIX (Optional)

6. Reply to your comments! People are taking the time to reply to your videos, thus showing that they care. For some reason doing so is a sacrifice because not everyone does it. So I encourage you show that you care that they care! If that makes any sense.

In other words, show gratitude for their sacrifice in writing you a comment. Sometimes this will get a good conversation going. And who knows? You might have just gotten yourself a subscription! Because if you reply to that person, then he/she will receive a notification and quite possible return to your channel to reply to your reply. And what does this mean for you? This person is being exposed more and more to your channel, thus increasing your chances that he/she will stick around and comment on more of your videos! And of course, you may have found a new friend!

Me? I'm always tickled pink when I receive comments. I have very low self-esteem, so it makes my day. They're not all that common for me.

(And yes, I know you're gonna say "but at least you get more than I do!" But you must realize that A, my slow rise to having a couple more comments every once in a while has been happening only recently and B, that's one reason why I wanted this webring idea to kickoff because I want "share the wealth" so to speak with you too. Y'all my friends!)

Even though number six is listed as completely optional, it would be within your best interests to do it.



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4. Always be sure to comment below the video on their channel after watching it! Show that you care!

5. Make it a habit to hit the Thumbs Up button below their video! Show that you care!

6. (Optional) Reply to comments made on your videos. Show that you care that they care!
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D'awww thanks bro D:

(It's pronounced Crab-Hammar-In btw.
i should have known that. ugh!

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Also, I don't know how I missed you uploading that episode of Wind Waker. I was keeping up with it completely. I guess I got distracted when you uploaded King's Quest xD
haha. i understand that. King's quest cannot be topped!

sadly wind waker has come to a screetchign halt. my capture card has too much of a delay and until i find a tv i like for my office, there will be no wind waker videos
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

I do need to be better about commenting. D:

I do try to reply to comments on my channel though.
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Old 01-20-2012, 02:53 PM
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Re: The (Voluntary) LP Circle!

I wasn't trying to point fingers or anything (and apologize if I seemed passive-aggressive in some of the things I said in the post, because I probably was, but not to anyone specifically.. ), but I believe these are good guidelines we all can improve on. ^^

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Hey guys, we need a motto! I propose:

"Forever Alone Together!"


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Old 01-20-2012, 03:03 PM
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Hey, whatever you guys agree on having as long as we have one!


(I laughed my ass off at the very end. )
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