What Geek Media Do You Refuse To Partake In?

[Gradine]

Never underestimate the elite's ability to pathologize what are actually pretty normal reactions to horrifying oppression.

 

[Pedantic]

I am always interested in excessively long YouTube video essay recommendations! This one has appeared in my YouTube recs before but I ignored it because of the title, but with your recommendation I'll add it to my to-watch.

I really love her work, which is almost exclusively about media I am not interested in.

 

[Blue]

Actual Play. Hits my ADHD wrong in multiple ways. First, people talk far too slow. It's really hard to keep my attention listening to people talking (and me not participating) unless it's a deeply technical teaching presentation. That's why I love to read (fast reader) but can't stand audiobooks or podcasts. Second, audio processing issues makes it all worse, and I just keep CC on even for shows in English. Third, the format is just too long, same reason why I get antsy watching a whole movie, but often even longer.

I've forced myself to watch or listen to some Actual Play when learning a new system that had a different GMing style and expectations, I really do not bond well with that type of geek media.

 

[cbwjm]

Actual Play. Hits my ADHD wrong in multiple ways. First, people talk far too slow. It's really hard to keep my attention listening to people talking (and me not participating) unless it's a deeply technical teaching presentation. That's why I love to read (fast reader) but can't stand audiobooks or podcasts. Second, audio processing issues makes it all worse, and I just keep CC on even for shows in English. Third, the format is just too long, same reason why I get antsy watching a whole movie, but often even longer.

I've forced myself to watch or listen to some Actual Play when learning a new system that had a different GMing style and expectations, I really do not bond well with that type of geek media.

This reminds me that I lose interest in a lot of content that I might otherwise be interested in because people feel the need to post it on youtube. Like: "Here's 5 things that might help you become a better DM, let's go over them in my 15 minute video." I'd much rather skim a write-up.

 

[Reynard]

This reminds me that I lose interest in a lot of content that I might otherwise be interested in because people feel the need to post it on youtube. Like: "Here's 5 things that might help you become a better DM, let's go over them in my 15 minute video." I'd much rather skim a write-up.

See, as long as they balance length with actually having something to say, I like YT because I can work, game prep or do other thing while listening to such stuff. I can't read an article and do anything else with that time.

 

[cbwjm]

See, as long as they balance length with actually having something to say, I like YT because I can work, game prep or do other thing while listening to such stuff. I can't read an article and do anything else with that time.

If I'm working or doing game prep, I've found that anything I'm listening too isn't really being paid enough attention for me to recall it anyway, I just can't split my attention enough to make it worthwhile.