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[thecord]

Definitely not for me but easy to ignore these and watch the review videos only.

[Akewstick]

Trying to be too clever doesn't go down well with old people like me.

Is your age the issue?

[chrisbd]

For me it's relatively simple.

We are trying something different which people like. The forum is tiny - it makes up about 0.1% of our viewership on YouTube, so we simply cannot base our major decisions on anything that comes up here. With that being said, we do take on board certain suggestions we like.

If you don't like them - don't click play on them! Easy as that. At the end of the day - the views speak for themselves. The Awkward Aussie has over 3,000 views - some of our best viewing figures!

You may not agree with them, but they're getting results!

[kaartman]

Why do we have to worry about how much time IJC spends on their videos? In that case we are no different...wasting time on CB

[thecord]

Out of interest, does YouTube record how much of a video users watch or simply that they have clicked on it?

[mp07]

I think they do, you will be surprised how much data they keep

[WalkingWicket37]

So 3,000 views is up there with your best viewing figures. The forum makes up 0.1% of your YouTube viewers, that would mean only 3 CBF members had viewed it.
From the comments here that doesn't seem to be the case, but let's gloss over that.

I like that you are trying different things, but if the response, even if it is only a small percentage of viewers, mainly moaning (a CBF given, seeing as we're a miserable bunch) it may be a snapshot of general consensus. Then again, it may not, can we be considered "normal" on here?

Out of curiosity I looked at the viewing figures, which was around 3,100 view, 57 likes, 13 dislikes and no comments (using the Android app so I may not be able to see everything). This implies to me that a lot of people have clicked it, but most may not have watched it through to the end. It may have put them to sleep like the Aussie did Paul.

Anyway, enough rambling from me. I just like numbers and wanted an excuse to talk about then... 

[Akewstick]

Out of interest, does YouTube record how much of a video users watch or simply that they have clicked on it?

Yes, and where they are in the world and which website they might have clicked a link from and what else they view.

[Tom]

I don't mind the video, not my cup of tea but I won't watch it. There's lots of weird stuff on YouTube.

IJC probably know it's not going to make everyone laugh, hence why comments are disabled.

[edge]

Out of interest, does YouTube record how much of a video users watch or simply that they have clicked on it?

Roughly speaking, just the video being loaded counts as a view below 300 and then a certain number of seconds played (<10) after that if I remember right, although YouTube aren't that publicly specific about it to try and avoid bots.

Also pshh, 3000 views is one of the best? Even I have a YT video with 2200+ views, come on IJC

[windyroad]

I really like the videos but I feel the quality has dipped a little in recent months.  I much preferred the old format.

[Neon Cricket]

So 3,000 views is up there with your best viewing figures. The forum makes up 0.1% of your YouTube viewers, that would mean only 3 CBF members had viewed it.
From the comments here that doesn't seem to be the case, but let's gloss over that.

Checkmate...

Also, if you honestly think that all of the views on a youtube video equate to positive feedback then you're being incredibly naive! Out of those 3,000 views you're probably looking, at best, around 5/10% that will have actually sat and watched the whole video

[chrisbd]

I'm talking in general about our customer base. Over 3 million views now I believe so certainly reaches a larger audience.

I just looked up the analytics. People spend far longer watching the Aussie video, on average, than they do other videos, like bags or pads etc. Just proves that it is working.

Understand the feedback - but the numbers suggest it is working - and besides,it's a big of fun for us to film as well!

PS. I have no say in these videos. I do not shoot them, suggest them, edit them, or anything. I'm at uni leaving this to Paul and Amos, and they may not be my favourites, but I see why they do them, and can fully understand and support that.

CBD

[Jamesfield]

Just watched the Aussie one - I realise that you wont buy if you cant handpick but can't you just receive bats from NB and GM and select from them? btw i enjoyed the video!

[Kulli]

Not sure i really have an opinion either way, but there are an awful lot of people on the forum who don't seem to like IJC as a shop, yet seem to spend a lot of time following what they do. i wouldn't say i was some sort of super happy chappy, but I sure don't see the point in writing multiple posts criticising a business I don't use.

i appreciate their a sponsor here which maybe makes them fair game, but most of the replies seem unnecessarily negative to me.