▲ 179 ▼ The recent criticism of Linus Tech Tips, explained (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 3 years ago by Zwabber@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 59 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] RxBrad@lemmings.world 11 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 years ago* To the point where (I think?) you need to buy something from them to get a question read on the podcast(?) That's pretty normal in the podcasting/streaming/video world, although usually at smaller scale. Most of these people work with a "subscribe to my patreon to get access to the fan-discord" and questions/suggestions for the show come from the fan-discord. I can't fault them for the hustle normally - that's the business they're in. But yeah, plugging stuff in an apology video is grotesque. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 years ago* To the point where (I think?) you need to buy something from them to get a question read on the podcast(?) That's pretty normal in the podcasting/streaming/video world, although usually at smaller scale. Most of these people work with a "subscribe to my patreon to get access to the fan-discord" and questions/suggestions for the show come from the fan-discord. I can't fault them for the hustle normally - that's the business they're in. But yeah, plugging stuff in an apology video is grotesque. permalink fedilink source parent