The Top 5 Ways Youtube Can Change

Ever since I first joined the anti-beta movement, I've really been noticing some issues with Youtube in general ever since it was bought by Google. And it's gotten to the point where I want it to change for the better. What you're about to read is my Top 5 ways that Youtube can change for the better.

Number 5:
This one came to my attention when I was fiddling around with the new moderator module. To get the darn thing working, I had to link my Youtube and Google accounts. Even after I linked them, sometimes the module never worked. I kept trying to link them over and over again, but the same results occurred. In other words, number 5 on this list is to MAKE UPDATES THAT ACTUALLY WORK! Seriously! You think for one of the most well known technological companies on the planet, you'd think that they'd manage to expect such things to happen.

Number 4:
This next problem has been going on since Google bought Youtube. When Youtube was still for sale, Google was competing with another big company called Viacom. Viacom is a company that owns other well known websites and corporations such as Spike, Dreamworks, Paramount, and even Nickelodeon. In other words, they own Spongebob and they made the show really gay in the later episodes. Going back on topic now, Google eventually bought Youtube. That's when the trouble started. Ever since, Viacom has been suing Youtube for billions of dollars over copyright clips from material they own. What makes it even worse is that half of those clips were posted by Viacom themselves. And to top it all off, they've been posting Youtube videos on spike.com without the original owner's consent. In other words, Viacom is guilty of piracy. This is evidence that Youtube can use to stop the lawsuits. And what is Youtube doing? Absolutely nothing. So number 4 on this list is USE THIS EVIDENCE TO END THE F*CKING LAWSUITS! Enough said.

Number 3:

This next issue has been pretty recent. As of March 31st, 2010 to be exact. If you recognize this date, then you know what I'm talking about. Number 3 on this countdown is OUT WITH THE NEW LAYOUT, IN WITH THE OLD! You may remember the flaws about this layout from my very first post. But for those who forgot, you can still see that entry. I also forgot to mention some things which I think I should raise up now. Alongside the flaws listed in my first post, you have to go to the post comment area just to make a video response, and the profile icons are gone. Also, have you watched the videos of big names of Youtube like Shane Dawson, Fred, Smosh, and nigahiga? If you look at the area where the name of their account is, you can see that it's been replaced with a custom image. Most of those listed accounts have such images. And do you know what else they have in common? They're all Youtube Partners. So in other words, the only way you can have something close to a profile icon showing on the video layout is if you're a Youtube partner! One last thing about the layout. Google said they made this layout to deal with clutter. Well Google, if you wanted to deal with clutter, you should have looked at the next entry on this list.

Number 2:

You all saw this one coming. Number 2 on this list is GIVE US BACK THE OLD CHANNELS YOU GREEDY BASTARDS! When Brian Glick first unveiled the beta channels, millions were disgusted by them. Everything was too close together, you couldn't show your custom made background, and it had many glitches that weren't seen by Google. What's worse is that even after these complaints were heard, Glick decides to be a total douche and for this design onto all Youtube users. Now to tell you the truth, I never actually grew up with the old channels. But when I saw the old channels and saw how godlike they were when compared to the beta channels, I was like this. "What the f*ck? What the f*ck?! WHAT THE F*CK?!!!!!!!!" Yeah, I think that reaction there was enough to explain everything. But wait! If the beta channels aren't number one, what is?

Number 1:

Number one is something that I find repugnant. Remember when I said that Glick forced the beta channels onto us even after all the complaints? Well, Youtube did the same thing with the new video layout. And the glitches. And the frustration. We clearly said no to all of these and they force them onto us like our words mean nothing. Which brings me to number one on this list. GIVE US OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH BACK! PUT THE "YOU" BACK IN YOUTUBE! Before Google bought Youtube, our words changed the very structure of Youtube and the global community that it gave birth to. On that faithful day, when Google bought Youtube, the foundation of Youtube and the Youtube community began to slowly break. Like a wall being crushed down by bombs. Eventually, the impact from all those bombs will be so big, the foundation of Youtube and the Youtube community will cease to exist. We, the Youtubers, have the power to change that. And we aren't being granted that power by the very bombs that are tearing down our wall! Google, if you're reading this, give us our rights back. We want our words to have an impact on the Youtube community, and with it, the internet and possibly the world!

So let's recap this before we end:
Number 5: MAKE UPDATES THAT ACTUALLY WORK!
Number 4: USE THIS EVIDENCE TO END THE F*CKING LAWSUITS!
Number 3: OUT WITH THE NEW LAYOUT, IN WITH THE OLD!
Number 2: GIVE US BACK THE OLD CHANNELS YOU GREEDY BASTARDS!
And Number 1: GIVE US OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH BACK! PUT THE "YOU" BACK IN YOUTUBE!

I hope that this has gotten to you and has made you want to make a difference. Well, you can make that difference if you try. And if at first you don't succeed, try again until you get it right. Alone, we are not much, but together, we are unstoppable. So please, let us work together to put the "You" back in Youtube.

If you want me to talk about something that pisses you off, leave a comment on either this blog or on my Youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/Pianodeity08?feature=mhw5 You can also email me at pianodeity08@yahoo.com.Thank you for your time and I'll see you in another blog.

*UPDATE 6/23/2010* I just checked out Youtube's blog and they've finally won the case against Viacom. That's one problem down the drain, now we only have four left to deal with.
Click here to see Youtube's blog

xmrwizardx Is Officially a Cyber Criminal

Sorry it's been a while since I made a post. Nothing has come up recently that I felt like talking about in May. That changed two days ago when xmrwizardx returned to Youtube. After being hacked, he wanted revenge, so he found a hacking device, a password cracker to be exact, to get his revenge. He first referred to it as a "secret weapon." When he came back, he threatened to hack me, jakers5853, and 00Helix00. He managed to hack 00Helix00 to persuade me and Jake that he had a hacking device. But he was stupid enough to leave 00Helix00's account the way it was, allowing 00Helix00 to log back on that account about a half hour later.

Meanwhile, Jake and I were powerless. At least that was what xmrwizardx thought. When he logged out of 00Helix00's account, I managed to get contact with the person who hacked him the last time and told him the situation. Right now, I can only refer to him as Anonymous. Anonymous decided to help us out and got right to work cracking his password. Since I knew I was safe now, I decided to have a little fun.

After I managed to contact Anonymous, xmrwizardx told me to make a mean comment on the channel of Youtube user TheNoBetaMovement However, he didn't say who to target the comment to. So, using his poor choice of words and my sense of humor, I said "XxmrwizardxX wants me to say that he is a big fag." Note that I said XxmrwizardxX because that was the name of xmrwizardx's account at the time. When he saw the comment though, my fun ended. He threatened to hack my account again, but a few minutes after that, Anonymous kept his promise and stopped him.

Now you may be thinking, shouldn't Anonymous be in trouble because he hacked? Well, not necessarily. A few months ago, I read a book about cyber crime regarding hackers. It turns out that there are two types. Type #1 is the Black Cap. Black Caps are the hackers that are considered cyber criminals. These hackers are the brains behind phishing, spamming and cyber terrorist plots. Or they just hack to steal accounts. Since xmrwizardx threatened to hack my account, that makes him a Black Cap. The second kind of hacker is the White Cap. White Caps are hackers that stop the schemes run by Black Caps. Since Anonymous only hacked xmrwizardx to save three accounts, that makes him a White Cap. Now I hope that this lesson in cyber crime will let you be aware of how to tell the good hackers from the bad.

Before I give out my usual ending message, I want to let you guys in on a little update. Right now I'm thinking of turning What Pisses Me Off into a vlog series. If this comes to happen, then all future blogs will be posted as videos on Youtube. If you look forward to such a thing, subscribe and stay tuned.

If you want me to talk about something that pisses you off, leave a comment on either this blog or on my Youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/Pianodeity08?feature=mhw5 You can also email me at pianodeity08@yahoo.com. Thanks for reading and I'll see you in another blog.