twistidd
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Undeniably, many of you guys enjoy watching metal detecting videos on YouTube from time to time, especially at times during which we are unable to get out ourselves. I know I do, but there are a few things about a lot of these detectorists and/or their videos that irritate me.
1) There's a steady trend amongst metal detectorists making videos in that many seem to have this idea that everyone else loves their music. I see a description to a video uploaded today, "Silver Day in the Woods!", and so I click on the link that takes me to the video, but instead what I'm really doing is stepping into a cyber hoedown. What the? And no, I'm not talking about a short intro to a video or video series (don't worry Kermit), but these people who cancel out all talking and natural noises and insert AC/DC or whatever white trash music they like to listen to in their basements. Entire songs. Who wants to hear that? Not me! Even if there was bad audio, or NO audio, I'd rather deal with that than lose IQ points, all the while sopping the blood running out of my ears.
2) Filming the entire drive, from home to detecting site, is absolutely unnecessary. ESPECIALLY if it is accompanied by said redneck bar music. Not only does it elicit sleeping behavior in the viewers, but it kinda sorta gives away the LOCATION TO THE SITE. Why don't people seem to realize this? You might as well post a damn map and coordinates. "Well y'all, we're here at the site of the 1700's cabin, join us as we be diggin' history! If y'all wanna come on bah, feel free! Or just watch poorly-shot video of us findin' Civil War relics!"
But yeah, that's stupid.
3) Then, there are the guys who demonstrate every wrong way to dig plugs but do it anyway because, well, that's just the way they do it. One guy in particular like to dig complete shallow plugs on EVERY signal, deep or shallow. He grabs the grass and rips the plug out and places it to the side while he GRABS HANDFULS OF DIRT AND WAVES IT OVER THE COIL. Man, do I loathe that!!! Get a pinpointer for God's sakes. And get a pair of gloves, it's the 21st century already. No one wants to see your nasty yellow fingernails caked with dirt, close-up, while you are holding your clad quarter you found after six minutes of throwing dirt around everywhere. Besides, NO ONE cares about a clad quarter. Do these people really have to hold it in front of the camera for us to bask in? OK, clad quarter, great. Move on. I will reiterate: No one cares about a clad freakin' quarter. If and when you are capable of finding a mercury dime or even a wheatie, then you can film it. But please, holding a dirty clad quarter in your gross fingers in front of your camera for 18 minutes doesn't add any positive flair to your videos, or your reputation.
I am a fan of the vast majority of detectorist filmmakers and mostly admire their filming styles and detecting/extracting methods. If I had the resources and didn't mind the extra weight the equipment adds, I might even consider doing it too (maybe). But some of these guys need to quit kidding themselves. It is easier to make quality videos than it is making worthless videos.
Hope you guys got a good chuckle at least, I'm mostly speaking in a tongue-in-cheek manner, but as we are all aware, sarcasm often is rooted in a deeper-seated emotion...lol!
See you guys in the trenches (that other metal detectorists leave)!
Joe
1) There's a steady trend amongst metal detectorists making videos in that many seem to have this idea that everyone else loves their music. I see a description to a video uploaded today, "Silver Day in the Woods!", and so I click on the link that takes me to the video, but instead what I'm really doing is stepping into a cyber hoedown. What the? And no, I'm not talking about a short intro to a video or video series (don't worry Kermit), but these people who cancel out all talking and natural noises and insert AC/DC or whatever white trash music they like to listen to in their basements. Entire songs. Who wants to hear that? Not me! Even if there was bad audio, or NO audio, I'd rather deal with that than lose IQ points, all the while sopping the blood running out of my ears.
2) Filming the entire drive, from home to detecting site, is absolutely unnecessary. ESPECIALLY if it is accompanied by said redneck bar music. Not only does it elicit sleeping behavior in the viewers, but it kinda sorta gives away the LOCATION TO THE SITE. Why don't people seem to realize this? You might as well post a damn map and coordinates. "Well y'all, we're here at the site of the 1700's cabin, join us as we be diggin' history! If y'all wanna come on bah, feel free! Or just watch poorly-shot video of us findin' Civil War relics!"
But yeah, that's stupid.
3) Then, there are the guys who demonstrate every wrong way to dig plugs but do it anyway because, well, that's just the way they do it. One guy in particular like to dig complete shallow plugs on EVERY signal, deep or shallow. He grabs the grass and rips the plug out and places it to the side while he GRABS HANDFULS OF DIRT AND WAVES IT OVER THE COIL. Man, do I loathe that!!! Get a pinpointer for God's sakes. And get a pair of gloves, it's the 21st century already. No one wants to see your nasty yellow fingernails caked with dirt, close-up, while you are holding your clad quarter you found after six minutes of throwing dirt around everywhere. Besides, NO ONE cares about a clad quarter. Do these people really have to hold it in front of the camera for us to bask in? OK, clad quarter, great. Move on. I will reiterate: No one cares about a clad freakin' quarter. If and when you are capable of finding a mercury dime or even a wheatie, then you can film it. But please, holding a dirty clad quarter in your gross fingers in front of your camera for 18 minutes doesn't add any positive flair to your videos, or your reputation.
I am a fan of the vast majority of detectorist filmmakers and mostly admire their filming styles and detecting/extracting methods. If I had the resources and didn't mind the extra weight the equipment adds, I might even consider doing it too (maybe). But some of these guys need to quit kidding themselves. It is easier to make quality videos than it is making worthless videos.
Hope you guys got a good chuckle at least, I'm mostly speaking in a tongue-in-cheek manner, but as we are all aware, sarcasm often is rooted in a deeper-seated emotion...lol!
See you guys in the trenches (that other metal detectorists leave)!
Joe
