Fine Brothers' subscription count LIVE™

A salt rifle · February 01, 2016, 11:49:10 AM

YouTube

And it's still going: https://akshatmittal.com/youtube-realtime/#!/TheFineBros

Sometimes it's just fun watching numbers change.

SharkyLaBeouf · February 01, 2016, 11:51:57 AM

I wonder how many total subs they'll lose.

maverick · February 01, 2016, 11:53:42 AM

They'll all come flocking back when they realize nothing bad is actually happening.

A salt rifle · February 01, 2016, 11:54:41 AM

Quote from: SharkyLaBeouf on February 01, 2016, 11:51:57 AM

I wonder how many total subs they'll lose.

Not too many.

I was never subbed to them to begin with. I just find the backlash of their announcement exciting even if it won't amount to much - but if it does my laughs will be even heartier.

SharkyLaBeouf · February 01, 2016, 11:58:00 AM

Quote from: isisaacdead on February 01, 2016, 11:54:41 AM

Quote from: SharkyLaBeouf on February 01, 2016, 11:51:57 AM
I wonder how many total subs they'll lose.
Not too many.

I was never subbed to them to begin with. I just find the backlash of their announcement exciting even if it won't amount to much - but if it does my laughs will be even heartier.

Fair point. I think I watched about three of their videos, two of which were the ones about this whole thing, I just think it's hilarious how much hate they're getting.

challengerX · February 01, 2016, 12:00:13 PM

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SharkyLaBeouf · February 01, 2016, 12:06:45 PM

It's hard to explain, just read this.
http://nymag.com/following/2016/01/youtubers-at-war-over-those-react-videos.html

A salt rifle · February 01, 2016, 12:08:10 PM

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 12:00:13 PM

Who are these people and what happened?

In short but not truly accurate: they want to copyright 'React' and a few other often used phrases in their videos and offer some weird service no one's really going to ever use - probably.

YouTube

This is the video that caused the backlash we can witness right now.

[Edit] You should read the more detailed explanation above, tbh.
[Edit] And below.

Verbatim · February 01, 2016, 12:10:34 PM

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 12:00:13 PM

Who are these people and what happened?

Popular YouTubers who have a series where they have a bunch of kids/teens/elders/other YouTubers giving their reaction to viral videos--"reaction videos." In other words, instead of making their own original content, they record a bunch of people reacting to other people's content. They're talentless hacks.

YouTube

People are now unsubscribing en masse because of a new video they put up announcing this new idea that they have. They basically want to put a trademark on react videos on YouTube--and in order to legally create a reaction video of your own, you'll have to have their license (e.g. paying them royalties to have your video up). You'd no longer be able to upload a simple video of your kid reacting to Star Wars--because they'll sick their lawyers on you, I guess.

That's why people are unsubscribing, anyway. Whether or not it's actually a big deal is up to you.

Sandtrap · February 01, 2016, 12:13:49 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 01, 2016, 12:10:34 PM

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 12:00:13 PM
Who are these people and what happened?
Popular YouTubers who have a series where they have a bunch of kids/teens/elders/other YouTubers giving their reaction to viral videos--"reaction videos." In other words, instead of making their own original content, they record a bunch of people reacting to other people's content. They're talentless hacks.

YouTube

People are now unsubscribing en masse because of a new video they put up announcing this new idea that they have. They basically want to put a trademark on react videos on YouTube--and in order to legally create a reaction video of your own, you'll have to have their license (e.g. paying them royalties to have your video up). You'd no longer be able to upload a simple video of your kid reacting to Star Wars--because they'll sick their lawyers on you, I guess.

That's why people are unsubscribing, anyway. Whether or not it's actually a big deal is up to you.

I love the smell of irrelevant internet drama in the morning.

Verbatim · February 01, 2016, 12:15:11 PM

I don't personally see them sicking their lawyers on anybody over something as petty as a reaction video, but whatever.

They don't deserve the 14 million subscribers that they had.

challengerX · February 01, 2016, 12:25:51 PM

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Anonymous (User Deleted) · February 01, 2016, 12:46:12 PM

thanks for making a gui in visual basic to track this in real time

Flee · February 01, 2016, 12:57:41 PM

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CarsGoVroom · February 01, 2016, 01:01:16 PM

Quote from: Flee on February 01, 2016, 12:57:41 PM

I really need to get around making my thread on IP law. There's a lot of misconceptions about this kind of stuff.

Wait a second my IP address show up every time I post in that drop down menu.. Can everyone see this?

Flee · February 01, 2016, 01:03:19 PM

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Boomdeyadah · February 01, 2016, 01:04:51 PM

Losing subscribers doesn't matter that much too the Finebros. It's when they lose their sponsors it will, because their sponsers might not want any association with this amount of backlash.

CarsGoVroom · February 01, 2016, 01:06:18 PM

Quote from: Flee on February 01, 2016, 01:03:19 PM

Quote from: CarsGoVroom on February 01, 2016, 01:01:16 PM
Quote from: Flee on February 01, 2016, 12:57:41 PM
I really need to get around making my thread on IP law. There's a lot of misconceptions about this kind of stuff.
Wait a second my IP address show up every time I post in that drop down menu.. Can everyone see this?
Nope. Only mods and admins can see everyone's IP address. Normal users can only see their own IP.

Thank you

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nosejob · February 01, 2016, 02:17:47 PM

I believe they've lost over 300k subscribers now. Pretty sure I read they were at around 14.1 million.