Mer de Noms
Added 2022-08-05 18:04:58 +0000 UTCHowdy there GGN,
I just wanted to,
Firstly: Thank you so much for your support.
Secondly: Let you know that the next review vid is about an obscure Korean-only released survival horror game called Mystic Nights for the PS2 and it is almost done. If all goes well it should be up in the next day or so. It came out to just about an hour (not including the patron credits) and I guess that segues into...
Thirdly: I wanted to gauge your thoughts on what has been a thing I've thought about more and more with each video. At a certain point, I believe as soon as I quit my day job and started depending on my channel to keep me afloat, I started reading the names of every patron except for the ones marked as "no-tier". I did this mostly because I feel so indebted to everyone that supports me. I remember planning to only do it for a while, but when I started to think about stopping it...I guess it felt disrespectful or something. Like, it's the least I could do since I don't have time/resources to proffer up any other kind of reward other than, ya know, I can make content for ya'll faster now. After recording the patrons for this last video I found a few that suggest I remove this part of the video and I don't entirely want to, but I can understand it not being something everyone wants to sit through and maybe it would mess up the flow of like a playlist of stuff you just watch while relaxing/sleeping.
I guess my question is, should I reduce it somehow? Maybe only read the names of the first few tiers and then have a screen with the rest of the tiers? I'll leave it for this last one since, I'm sure people didn't anticipate me pulling the plug on that, but I do worry that it could be a bother/disappointment, like you see a vid with a certain runtime only to notice that much of the end is me reading names. I just, really appreciate anyone that supports me at any tier, ya know? Anyways, lemme know what ya think because I've been pondering this for a while now. <3
-Grimb(eard)
Comments
Yeah play some tunes and do a name scroll. I really don't understand why people want their names read
Titan
2022-08-08 22:10:31 +0000 UTCQuick 2-cents: You can shorten the names at the end by having a credit scroll of sorts and just playing some of your dope ass music.
Azroix
2022-08-08 21:32:07 +0000 UTCReading each and every name is pretty funny at first but as part of a playlist it is about 10 minutes that really interrupts the flow. I like how Josh Strife Hayes does it and just continuously makes the font smaller so that each name fits on the end credits screen of his videos. A perfect combination of respect and lazy.
Carl Hannah
2022-08-08 00:40:43 +0000 UTCAnother vote for drop or simplify it, you're a rare channel that reads every name from patreon. It does give me a warm fuzzy feeling to hear my name read out but don't feel like I'm donating enough to warrant it. You're getting more popular now so it makes sense to only read out the $5+ tiers or something. I won't feel in any way aggrieved for it not to be there.
Display name here
2022-08-07 20:06:03 +0000 UTCWhile the main intention of me pledging is to support your content, the other (less amusing) one was to see just how you'd deal with having two Octos to credit :P What has been mentioned in the comment above very much checks out to me: you could do a Mandalore-style pledges list, I'd be fine with the loss of the funny pledges narration if it ends up making your life better.
Okto
2022-08-07 18:43:57 +0000 UTCSame but I could listen to grimbeard reading a phonebook I just love his voice.
Morgue D. Trias
2022-08-07 16:41:08 +0000 UTCI think a MandaloreGaming style credits where they just flash by quickly would be fine. Would the drop in video length hit you on the algorithm in any way? I often just let them run back to back for hours, so your time watched might take a hit in the future. Anyway, hearing the names is funny, but the videos are funnier - I'm a patron because of the content 100%, not the credits.
Alex Alex Alex Alex Alex Alex Alex Alex Alex Raymond
2022-08-07 15:48:16 +0000 UTCAs a long time patron and as much fun as it is to hear my name read out, I always feel a small disappointment when the video is 20 mins shorter than expected because the last third is just reading peoples names. At some point you can't be expected to keep reading them all every time. If you do cut it, I hope it won't keep new patrons from joining. As I can imagine the name reading thing being something that pulls them over the line.
Dustsucker
2022-08-07 08:10:38 +0000 UTCI'm just here to support you and your work. I don't need any mentions of my name, but I wouldn't want you to lose anyone from not having it; maybe a compromise like Shadowmanxiii suggested might be a good middle ground between losing people who want to be mentioned and losing view time from people skipping the named portions and messing with your stats. As long as you're still able to do what you do and continue to grow, that's the most important thing. Love what you do, I'm here for the long haul regardless of what you choose. I just wish I'd found your channel sooner.
Close Quarter Wombat
2022-08-07 05:24:37 +0000 UTCI don't mind hearing the credits (and I admit I was excited to hear mine on the last video) but maybe as a compromise use a credit crawl for established subscribers and read off any new ones that joined since the last video. This makes sure everybody is credited and still gives newbies the satisfaction of hearing their name read. And keeps you from having to read out an ever growing list each time. But I won't be heartbroken if the credits go. I just like knowing I'm supporting the channel.
Shadowmanxiii
2022-08-07 04:52:25 +0000 UTCI listened a couple times, especially when I had a name I thought you would react to, but yeah I mostly skip. Really don't care much about it, love the content you make. Not going to affect the money I send either way.
Rith
2022-08-07 01:00:25 +0000 UTCI like having my name read because I’m an insufferable egomaniac. That said, you should absolutely reduce the segment, drop it, or make it its own monthly video so you can improve your watch time metric and get recommended by The Algorithm. I only found out about your channel because Mandalore name dropped you in one video, I wish I’d learned about the GGN earlier.
Dongs.exe
2022-08-06 19:27:15 +0000 UTCMaybe say the higher tiers and just display the lower tier names and have em' scroll by really fast like the side effects of prescription medicine.
Leon Hooks
2022-08-06 18:46:18 +0000 UTCI may be in the minority but I personally enjoy hearing you read out the names as most of them are amusing to hear.
Dr. Grimbeards Dino Nuggy Suppository Surprise
2022-08-06 17:28:23 +0000 UTCI’d be happy to see the patron segment nixed altogether. Think of all those hours of life you have to waste sounding off all the patron names! You could be doing *anything else* with that time! I want to spare you such a fate!
shaddonon
2022-08-06 16:23:59 +0000 UTCThat said, I'm gonna be giving you my few bucks until the day you stop making videos.
There really is no law that explicitly says dogs ARE allowed to use computers though
2022-08-06 13:38:51 +0000 UTCKeep it. I'll be honest, it's part of the reason I decided to pledge. It's like a super reward. Now, at some point it's going to take up 40m of the video, I firmly believe you're yet undiscovered by a big public that eventually will, but until it's something that actually takes too much of your time? Yeah, do it.
There really is no law that explicitly says dogs ARE allowed to use computers though
2022-08-06 13:37:48 +0000 UTCI think it's fine if you just have the credits rolling at the end of the video. I pledged to the patreon because I love your videos, not because I want you to read my name.
Sammiche
2022-08-06 11:54:32 +0000 UTCI don't mind the name segment being shortened either :)
TheCheesen
2022-08-06 10:16:19 +0000 UTCI figure that eventually the amount of patrons you have will spiral out of control and you'll have to read 2000+ names at the end of every video. Do you really want that? It's your channel dude. Do what you want. Personally, I was so grateful to even get a single shout out, since it used to be exclusive to top backers only. It was a really kind gesture to do that for us for as long as you did and we all appreciate it. But I do think the flow of your videos would be improved by cutting it. But again, it's entirely your decision.
Inside My Strange Place
2022-08-06 08:57:18 +0000 UTCidk m8. It's endearing that you do all the names - but I don't listen to all of them either. I like Mandalore's settlement where he answers some patreon questions as the donors scroll by = but you do long form stuff, and long form credits make sense? I guess what I'm trying to say is no one is I don't think anyone will begrudge you for making changes. Regardless of those changes. We can always piss and moan anyway if it's something egregious right?
Dan Zynski
2022-08-06 08:12:40 +0000 UTCi am totally 100% down with whatever decision you make, keeping the names in, cutting them out, whatever makes you happiest is what matters most to me \m/
courier sneed
2022-08-06 08:07:33 +0000 UTCSon, my boy, kiddo, you rascal - much as I like hearing my name in the earliest parts of the alphabet, that isn't why I subscribed. It provides a measure of narcissist satisfaction, yet it doesn't add anything to the quality of the content. Additionally: you have to review The Void now I gave you money it's my Christly right now I own you
Ben Carnell
2022-08-06 06:42:09 +0000 UTCNo wrong answers here, man. I think you should do what you think is right; that's what we came here for to begin with. And don't worry about "rewards" or whatever. We throw down because we're here for what you do, not to get recognized for it.
MakeItRayn0r
2022-08-06 06:26:31 +0000 UTCI don't mind. I personally enjoy the end section because there's extra gags with the names and plus I can hear a dude on the internet same my name. But I would understand if you remove/condense that section
Kaleil Corrie
2022-08-06 06:17:36 +0000 UTCYou do you, my dude. It's why I subscribed.
Professional Chud Watcher
2022-08-06 03:38:53 +0000 UTCJesus wept, it saddens me, but it also excites. You get enough views where it's hard to keep up with your fan base, my hombre! You heavily deserve it, you work hard on your content, and it shows. But this is that shite part of it all, where you almost have to form a shitty disconnect from the fans cause there is too many of us. I'm not insulted or anything, I have red wine to fill the voids in my disenfranchised life, I wouldn't be upset to hear my unimportant goth gamer nation tag name, atari steed is silly, and honestly, I was just happy to be a part of your early vids, my dude. All good. Hope all is great, and can't wait for your next vid.
Atari Steed
2022-08-06 02:20:57 +0000 UTCI like hearing the names but I'm cool with whatever you want to do! I personally sleep to them all the time and the name reading always feels cozy somehow. Will keep supporting regardless, love your vids!
Bindle
2022-08-06 02:07:34 +0000 UTCI watch the patreon segment because it always ends up being hilarious. But as it grows in numbers (yay!) it'll eventually become too lenghty or something. If you want to keep the names maybe integrate them in the conclusion segment/outro without necessarily reading them, or make it tier reward thing. I wouldn't cut it completely though because I think it might help encourage/remind others to become patreons (I don't care if you read my name on screen but I want you to be grimly wealthy and buy a gothic castle filled with exotic energy drinks).
yuukicyan
2022-08-06 02:05:39 +0000 UTCI would absolutely cut it, Grim. I wouldn't specifically name just the higher-tier'd patrons coz I think that'd feel a bit dirty. I do think you should just have a scrolling list an answer some patron questions (I think Mandalore does that?). Or have some other form of Patron interaction to cap the video of|. But a replacement is definitely in order, love your vids but I don't stick around for the headcount.
Jordan
2022-08-06 01:09:39 +0000 UTCIf it's taking away time and energy from you, I will not be offended by not reading names. I never saw that as some kind of reward for being a patron. We're in this to support your wonderful work and that's all. That said, I do personally love hearing you reading out so many weird names, and how people slip in new ongoing gags in there this way, I do not mind the segment at all.
nahcq
2022-08-05 23:11:13 +0000 UTCInstead of eating your time away reading the names aloud, let's think of something creative to do with all that text. Maybe select a few to read aloud you find funny, or one person from each tier
Dr. Tiddly Bits
2022-08-05 23:06:52 +0000 UTCEven though I love hearing you say 'Dilda' I think getting rid is the smart move, algorithmically speaking - or limiting it to the highest tier(s).
Dilda
2022-08-05 22:45:08 +0000 UTCAbsolutely get rid of it. I've never understood this trend of reading Patreon names out at the end of the video. I can understand why you would be uneasy about ditching it now that you've started - but not only does it make the videos look longer than they are, I doubt any of us pledged because we wanted to hear you read our username out. It's a lot of time and effort for something I imagine almost no one sits through.
GamesBrit
2022-08-05 22:35:10 +0000 UTCOn one hand, while I appreciate you reading out everyone's name I wouldn't lose any sleep over you cutting it out. On the other hand, the idea of you ending up having to read ever growing, impossibly long lists of names at the end of every video forever and ever, because you don't want to hurt anyone's feeling, makes me laugh real hard.
Gremik
2022-08-05 22:09:22 +0000 UTCDo what makes sense for you and the channel. If it works out better for metrics that you cut that part down so you don't get people skipping it as much, cool, do that. If you enjoy reading them out, keep doing that. If you want to cut it down to "everybody once a year on Halloween and only new people the rest of the time" that would also be fine. But folks are generally patrons primarily because the videos are super entertaining, which is the case whether you read our names or not
Greg Buchold
2022-08-05 21:52:35 +0000 UTCWhatever is easiest for you buddy - that's the key.
Jake Roper
2022-08-05 21:43:50 +0000 UTCThis is how I kind of feel as well. At first, I was disappointed there was 20 min of name reading, but in the last video I found myself pausing you reading the names while I went to do something so I could play it and hear the rest. The enthusiasm put into random names splitting up serious readings of names cracks me up. I purposely spammed 9's to hear it in the mix of names and it makes me laugh. It will be too much when it takes up the majority of a video's length (and debatably too much right now because you're asking about it). I'd hate to see it go away completely. Some sort of middle ground? Maybe a hard time limit on reading names (5 min?) randomly drawn from the pool (with the rest listed). Top tiers always get said or more weight to their draw? Something like that.
bittles999999999999999999
2022-08-05 21:29:44 +0000 UTCPlease don't ever decrease the Patron names if you feel you need to say everone it you're that grateful. All around solid dude, great writer Noah Caldwell Gervais literally stands infront of the camera himself and reads every name off a piece of paper (!!!). You can always throw up a timestamp and use YT chapters. Alot of people also use apps like YouTube Vanced (like myself) that had fan submitted and curated ad-block/subscribe-skip/intro-skip.. and you are defo a big enough guy ("FOR YOU") that every new vid and even as far back as your catalog goes there's almost a Intro Skip or Outro Skip for EVERY VID. And this is for a niche YT Android App. If you're getting big enough for your britches that you feel that you don't wanna do it anymore.. then that's your call. You can change whatever and do whatever. Judicious use of timestamps, YT chapters and mentions that this is for patrons or whatever.. do whatever man. I love to see it, and appreciate it a bunch, but if it's too much.. that's up to you. So.. Alternative--Another game reviewer that you share alot in common with as far as Writer/Producer/Composer to vertically integrate everything.. ThorHighHeels does MID-VIDEO Patron rolls. Those are for a certain tier and have a unique graphic+list normally thematically fit with the vid's topic. So consider that too! Thanks for everything from the content mine's and then some. Do watch you gotta do. PS: My wife and I love your shit; often falling asleep to repeat viewings of your catalog on shuffle.
BrickDickRick
2022-08-05 21:18:45 +0000 UTCGrim! IF YOU NEED A TRANSLATION DONE, hit me up
Nicholas Nelson
2022-08-05 21:18:14 +0000 UTCMy two cents, I would just throw the names up as a scrolling list at the end, or maybe just say the names of the top tier or two of patrons. It’s expected that as your channel grows, you won’t be able to read out 6000-10k patrons’ names every video. Plus, that long list at the end does interrupt the flow of the playlists / bingeing in some cases. Most importantly, I would rather you save your time and energy for rest and working on future content. :)
Joon Choi
2022-08-05 21:14:06 +0000 UTCI'm in the "cut it" camp but not rabidly so.
Roland
2022-08-05 21:13:42 +0000 UTCWith timestamps I don't think it should annoy people, plus you/some of the patron names make it funny. But can't please everybody. I won't be offended if you stop reading my name, although it was cool the first time. I just hope you aren't going to lose your voice after reading all those names XD.
bigstupidgrin .
2022-08-05 21:05:05 +0000 UTC:shrug: Do what you want. If you want them in, keep them in. People can skip them if they don't like them.
Samuel Albert Mell
2022-08-05 20:59:10 +0000 UTCI'm neither here nor there, it was fun hearing my name once, but i dont really need it all the time. A good compromise would be the KBash approach: record each name once per person and then layer them at the end with a slight overlap. It makes it go like 40% quicker and still has that reward appear. You might also consider an alternative way of doing the patreon credits, like one vid a month with some fun nonsequitor bits between tiers or some GGN lore that still makes it content but wouldnt require it to be tacked on to the reviews cos they are their own thing.
Knife Dhampir
2022-08-05 20:42:08 +0000 UTCWell, if the problem is not you being uncomfortable with reading strange nicknames for half an hour but more about some users who are bothered by it then "SponsorBlock" chrome extension might be the answer for them (or it might not). It automatically skips some parts of a video marked by other users as "ads", "credits", "intro", "recap" etc as if they weren't even there and somebody is already marking credits on your videos so it's super easy to use. You might even separate all the mentions into a single monthly video which will be..unique. This is only my personal opinion, but please don't feel indebted to read all the names or guilty if you decide to stop. Most people donate not to be mentioned but because they love the things you create.
ip68
2022-08-05 20:33:35 +0000 UTCAlways love hearing you read all the names (it's just so charming), but also fully understand if you want to stop reading all of them as your Patreon keeps growing. Probably shouldn't say this, but i would probably upgrade tier just so I can keep hearing you read my name at the end for that little bit of extra serotonin. I am that dumb
Replikant
2022-08-05 20:27:38 +0000 UTCI vote on keeping it. Lots of people have ridiculous names and I love hearing them. I can understand as it grows and gets crazier though. I dont know, I like how thor high heels, and hazel both do them, where they just somehow mix in the shootouts kind of in amongst the video?It's an idea
DJBLAKLITE
2022-08-05 20:06:00 +0000 UTCI dunno I just get really excited when I hear my favorite YouTubers say my name so I vote on keeping it 😅😅
Isabella Stoner
2022-08-05 19:48:15 +0000 UTCI love the dedication to sticking with it. It’s hilarious and sets you apart from other streamers. However, if your Patreon keeps growing (and I hope it does) I feel like you’d have to pull the plug at some point. And like someone pointed out before, not sure if it fuggs with the algorithm and could be hurting the channels growth? I dunno. So yeah, I love the names but if you did wanna yank em maybe you could do like a random drawing of some kind and read out the winning names in an interesting way (and still scroll the rest of course). Maybe add an graphic or image unique to the name to sweeten the deal. It would still keep us around at the end to see if our names get called out, and would be kinda fun. Like gambling.
ChimichangaJones
2022-08-05 19:37:11 +0000 UTCIts was kind of nice to hear the names for the first few times but it has gotten really long now. And its bonestly quite annoying on autoplay.
Gurlin
2022-08-05 19:33:23 +0000 UTCI personally enjoy hanging out and hearing the names of the Patrons. You also laughed the first time reading my name so I am biased. However you want to go forward will be perfectly fine, I think we're here for the content and getting a shoutout is just a bonus.
big big big big big big farty nuts
2022-08-05 19:29:50 +0000 UTCHere's my two cents: - I do feel like the credits take a long time, I get excited to get an 1.5 hour video and only get a 1.2 hour video 😅 - I feel perfectly comfortable just skipping to the next video - I enjoy hearing other peoples names and how they have fun with them and enjoy waiting for my own Something you might want to consider is if it affects your YouTube metrics, maybe it will affect if YouTube shows you to new people? 🤷♂️
Oliver Marshall
2022-08-05 19:24:43 +0000 UTCI empathize with both sides. I enjoy the reading-of-names section the way you've been doing it. But it's understandanly kind of a lot for something that's not for everyone. What about only do it an unspecified once-in-a-while?
Agendine says riffs and licks, tips and tricks. Riffs and licks, tips and tricks. Riffs and licks, tips and tricks. Riffs and
2022-08-05 19:22:56 +0000 UTCJust let us lower tiers scroll by is fine by me 😁. No need to read them all imo.
Federov
2022-08-05 19:18:43 +0000 UTCI dont think theres much wrong with re inventing how youre doing the patreon shoutouts, especially as youve grown. Its totally reasonable to want to start cutting down on names, considering its like a literal 20 minute chunk now. I think the fairest way to go about it would be to cut reading names for lower tiers like you were saying, thats probably going to be the solution everyone can agree with
Penguin Gabe
2022-08-05 19:08:34 +0000 UTCYou’ve got a direct line to my funny bone. Like you could read the phone book and make me laugh. Personally I got a little dopamine hit from being up there. When I was able to finally be a supporter I was delighted to get the shoutout (I dropped off while I was unemployed for a couple months, but I’m gainfully jobbed and happy to be a backer again). That’s just my own self-indulgence though. Here’s what you should really do: after every review you spend duration of the credits pitching an original X-Files episode.
Big Abuela Energy
2022-08-05 18:53:51 +0000 UTCIt's sort of a rite of passage to reach the point where reading all your patron names is a burden - so congrats on reaching that milestone! I think the natural thing to do is phase it out. Maybe consider doing what MandaloreGaming does - let the text scroll with all your patron names while you answer some recent questions or go on a non-sequitur.
M!
2022-08-05 18:50:17 +0000 UTCThere's always the option of just scrolling through them fast, without reading them. Or even during the last bits of the review, like some movies roll the credits while the last scene is still playing. I kinda like seeing my name there in the video, it makes me feel I'm part of it
petrus munteanu
2022-08-05 18:49:00 +0000 UTCAdding a list of names without reading them was always fine for me. That gives you more free time or time for projects and supporters still get a nice little shout out. You could always just read names for higher contribution levels.
Ian Wieserman
2022-08-05 18:48:47 +0000 UTCNo worries! I'm Québécois, so it's a french pronunciation. First name is pronounced "Aleksee", the "s" at the end is silent. Last name I'm struggling with an intuitive way to write it with english sounds that sound the same. Pain but don't pronounce the "n" at the end, then SO, then no. Painsono.
Alexis Pinsonneault
2022-08-05 18:46:59 +0000 UTCHuge lurker so it's probably weird for me to come out of nowhere and offer a random long comment, but your dilemma over the patron reads felt extremely relatable(tm). I think you are going above and beyond and your intentions to show gratitude for the support come through, but I'm also honestly surprised you're still doing it lol. I let it run to boost that watch time (and hear the funny names) but I think no one would begrudge you or think you're taking your patrons for granted by cutting it. You can never please everyone, but I think most of us really just like your stuff and want to see you succeed. In the end, whatever you decide to do, it's all cool. and I hope it's not out of a sense of obligation, but whatever you really want to do. stay goth stay gaming
Rinkara
2022-08-05 18:39:50 +0000 UTCI personally quite like the reading of the names! Probably just from the serotonin rush of hearing someone I admire and don't know irl say my name. I could see it being a huge pain for you to record, but I don't see why viewers should be annoyed when they can just skip it. If you are personally sick of doing it, I'd say drop it! People support you on here whether or not you say their name. The videos wouldn't be worse at all for not having it, but it's just a special touch you do that I think a ton of people can appreciate. But as for people complaining about it I don't get that at all,
Clay Catlin Loves You
2022-08-05 18:39:33 +0000 UTCI would prefer it stay personally. I enjoy the credit roll, it's a nice way to unwind after the analysis and you usually sprinkle humour in there. Also it is easy to fall asleep too or skip so no problem there either. I can imagine it getting pretty tiring though. I don't know how feasible it is, but perhaps if you didn't want to have to keep reading all the names you could play some of your music over a text scroll instead? Doesn't always have to be new stuff either.
Fauxial
2022-08-05 18:36:31 +0000 UTCI change my name all the time as a funny way to mess with you and let you know I care about you and your content. That being said, 100% the Patreon call put at the end ruins listening to your reviews on playlist (as I often do). It would be a pitty to lose them however so could you do a split upload? One Patreon and one without? Part of the fun has been listening to what people get you to say so it's a double sided sword. Whatever you decide to do I'll continue to support you. You were the reason I signed up to Patreon. Also, re-upload your Clock tower review.
Every poopoo time is peepee time, but not ever peepee time is poopoo time
2022-08-05 18:34:49 +0000 UTCMer de noms is a great album.
Hello!
2022-08-05 18:31:38 +0000 UTCI think you should get rid of them, or at the very least pare them down a lot. Having so many viewers that are likely clicking off before the end of the video can't be good for The Algorithm. Maybe just read the names of new subscribers at the higher tiers, and just show the names of everyone else. If you're going to be relying on this channel as your main source of income, it might be necessary to look at it in total as what's going to be best for the channel. And in the end the best thing for the channel is new viewers, and I think streamlining the credits would help with that.
The Fit Hit The Shan
2022-08-05 18:30:14 +0000 UTCAs a new subscriber at the lowest tier I don't care if you read out my name or anything. I'm supporting cause I hope that you can keep making more cause I love the content.
DrunkenBadger
2022-08-05 18:27:57 +0000 UTChow you say it? :(
Corey Martin
2022-08-05 18:26:50 +0000 UTCI certainly don't mind the patron reading, so if you enjoy it or feel a need to keep doing it then my all means keep doing so. If you're watching the reviews while relaxing/sleeping then the list of patrons is just that much more white noise. However, if you don't want to, I think having the name of the moderately, quite, and exceedingly grim patrons (or some subset of that) listed on screen without you reading their names would be fine, I don't know of any creator with your number of patrons that reads every tier of them out so regularly. I doubt there are many people that would stop being a patron because you stopped reading their name, rather than increasing their tier so that you'd continue to do so.
Bayard Brown
2022-08-05 18:26:18 +0000 UTCKeep only top patrons as read names and lower tiers scroll on the screen with random ones getting shout out. Many YouTubers do it this way.
Alexij
2022-08-05 18:25:52 +0000 UTCKeep them, get rid of them entirely, come up with something new, I don’t care, whatever keeps the videos coming!
Jake Desy
2022-08-05 18:24:12 +0000 UTCMaybe it's different for everyone else, but the dopamine from hearing my name at the ended of the video only happened the first time. I'm here for the excellent reviews of games and Supernatural episodes, sick beats, and more parapug. I say cut the name reading down. You'll save time and your voice.
Shontiva
2022-08-05 18:21:55 +0000 UTCI’d be ok if you maybe had the names on screen while you maybe talk away about some other stuff? Maybe answer some questions or even feature a few bloopers/talk about what’s new in the GrimVerse? It’s maybe too invasive but would love to know more about your creative process for some of these videos! Ultimately though I’m a patron to support an artist whose content I like, the content is the reward, not my name being read out! As another commenter mentioned I frequently rewatch your videos as comfort.
Leon Holmes
2022-08-05 18:21:42 +0000 UTCI think if you do it periodically for maybe the 1hr+ videos or something or every other video. I do find it funny when you riff on peoplea name but i know its becoming unwieldy because there are so many names now. Goddamn man when I first subbed there was maybe like 20 of us
Spider00x
2022-08-05 18:20:58 +0000 UTCI support you for the content, I'm not worried about my name being read. Do what's best for you. I've actually been more concerned for you wearing out your voice reading all those names then anything. That said, the little bits and jokes in the name read are nice. Especially that time with Blatharus' name, that sent me for some reason.
Maj. Millions
2022-08-05 18:18:37 +0000 UTCI'm going to be honest - having my name read in the patron credits was a big impetus for me becoming a patron in the first place. And I do get a big kick out of hearing my name at the end of the video. That said, I have no intention of pulling my pledge if the credits segment disappears. I figured it was a matter of time anyway. I'm happy to support my favorite content creator. Do I listen to the credits section? It's 50/50 depending on my mood. I feel like you could read the phone book and I would be entertained, and that's what the last section of your vids is for me. I sometimes worry that if I click away before the video actually ends, the algorithm will punish you in some secret way. So sometimes I stick around as a gesture of gratitude. I'll be happy no matter which way you go. But I wonder if leaving the credits in will encourage more patrons to sign up? This would be a great thing 😊 Just want to add - I think that it's so exceedingly generous that you thought to include every patron name for even a limited time. You're a great guy, Grimby.
Saturnine99
2022-08-05 18:17:53 +0000 UTCWhile I do find it funny how you mispronounce my name, I rarely listen to this part and I skip to the end. It seems like a lot of effort on your part for so little gain. Also, isn't it bad for your Youtube numbers if most viewers stop watching 10-15 minutes before the end of every video?
Alexis Pinsonneault
2022-08-05 18:16:03 +0000 UTCIt was kinda cool once, but I think the real payoff of being a patron is that sweet juicy content
Sam Meyers
2022-08-05 18:15:21 +0000 UTCI support you on here because I like your content and want you to continue making it. I don't have any expectations beyond that. So, reading my name or not isn't important to me. If it makes you feel good, though, do what works for you.
Jojo Evans
2022-08-05 18:14:32 +0000 UTCCan only speak for myself, but while I generally skip Patreon callouts in other creator’s videos I actually willingly sit through it for your reviews. I’ve probably watched all of your review a half dozen times each now and there’s something cathartic about hearing you list off a bunch of names for people who also felt so compelled by your content they willing give you money each month to support you. Sense of community I suppose. Anyway do with that info what ya will. Love ya Grim, looking forward to the next video!
Samejima (Rat Roundups #1 Fan)
2022-08-05 18:13:49 +0000 UTCI don't really care if my name is said at the end of a video. I click off at the end of the video and never watch the patron segments.
Sam Meyers
2022-08-05 18:13:04 +0000 UTCI don't mind you reading names for 10 minutes...
Vlad M
2022-08-05 18:11:48 +0000 UTCYou do you, man. But make sure you're listening to suggestions from people you actually care to listen to, you know? I think it's cool, for what it's worth
Dale Walden
2022-08-05 18:09:45 +0000 UTCMaybe do a monthly community video, where you read the names, shout out some discord stuff, maybe answer a few questions. Maybe have a new tier for per video name reads, but default to just the once a month video
DaltonGoesFast
2022-08-05 18:07:33 +0000 UTC
