How to Help Social Network Addicts I made this!
This is the latest in a series of animations I've made with a few others called Blinklife. Do you guys like it? The rest are here if you do!: blinklife.tv/
(Sorry about the shameless plug at the end of the video)
(Splicker, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:15, Reply)

I can't speak for everyone else...
but I like it.

Though it's ringing a bell - is this a new vid, or has it been doing the rounds for a while? (I might just be imagining my memory, of course...)
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:21, Reply)

660 views, uploaded 20/1/10
Nothing showing up on related videos

Isn't the difference between b3ta and say (for the sake of an example), reddit, that people can freely upload things they've made here? Isn't /links supposed to be a showcase of what people have made?

I'm not singling you out here, I just don't understand why people who make funny things for us get called spammers. Sure, "top 10 sexiest swimsuit babes" isn't what we want here, but I think we can all go a long way to be nicer to people who make things to post on /links.
( gronkpan I still miss you Geoff, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:34, Reply)

As I work in the industry I can answer this
People get paid to seed on sites like this, and we'd rather not give them the satisfaction of our traffic.

However, if the author of the content joins in the discussion, it's fine, as he's not just here for views. Most of the time, this doesn't happen.
( cr3, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:44, Reply)

I quite liked the link
but "has posted 4 messages on the links board (including 3 links)" would need to change a bit for me not to suggest this is what's happening here
( TownsendsPublisher, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:52, Reply)

I understand that
but I do also see some good stuff here get largely ignored (or abused) because the first reply calls the poster a spammer. Some old regulars only ever post their own stuff on the links board and out of those people, only a few bother replying to comments.

If there's such an issue with it, maybe put in some sort of criteria before someone can post a link? Maybe they have to post 10 replies first? Put a keyword blocker in that filters out "lol", "sexy", and "omg"?
( gronkpan I still miss you Geoff, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:52, Reply)

Haha, perhaps. The community's self policing nature probably wouldn't stop the "SPAMMER!" cries though to be honest
Everyone loves to backseat moderate
( cr3, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:56, Reply)

I don't think Enzyme was calling him a spammer.

( Blackdogmanguitar is pretending beer rationing is coming in on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 13:04, Reply)

I'm pretty sure I wasn't.
Meh.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 13:42, Reply)

Can of worms?
See what you've started, Enzyme. I hope you're proud :P
( admiral crunch pfffffted on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 15:07, Reply)

I KNOW.

( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 15:10, Reply)

Spamcunt I be not!
Sorry I'm kinda new here, I haven't got the hang of b3ta etiquette yet. I just started my animation career and I want to know what people think of the stuff I make. I wish I could get paid for posting crap on forums though! :)
(Splicker, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:29, Reply)

Hi ya mate
Your anims are brill, i really like them. Just post around a bit more, so we dont have to call you a spamcunt :) MMMKAY
( DaveExclamationMark speedcoredave.co.uk | Pinkie Pie Style!, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 16:34, Reply)

Oh, I wasn't making a spam accusation.
Merely a comment that there was something about it that rang a bell. I have no idea what that something is, though, hence my (genuine and made-in-good-faith) question.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:48, Reply)

he posted one about flying that was a very similar style a few days back
that it?
( Nostrebor can't be everything all the time., Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:22, Reply)

Similar-Primula
Yeah that was me! It's part of a series though at the moment it's not as funny as it could be. I'm trying to convince the people I'm making it with to add more slapstick and a good measure of stick-boobs.
(Splicker, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:38, Reply)

Personally I like the level of slapstick
although if you tone it up the naration should be more deadpan
( Cocodaye Miasere likes chips and peas, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 18:16, Reply)

Yeah, too much in the way of comedy detracts from the
business-like informing video parody thing.
The funny bits are funny because of the context.
Plus anything you see as a lull, is actually still pretty stylish with the Jazzy and simple animation etc blah.
( gaijintendo in a reflective mood, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 18:42, Reply)

Nope.
I saw that and liked it. There was just a moment in this that I thought familiar. I probably mistook it for something else, tbh.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:53, Reply)

Remember, remember...
It reminds me of an anim that was in the newsletter aaaages ago (maybe 12-18 months? Could be more.)
It was on a similar subject, a man despairing of his colleagues addiction to social networking sites, twittering every passing thought etc.
He tries to reason with him and bring him back to reality. I think I recall a scene where they fly hand in hand up into the blogosphere.

Do I win £5?

@ Splicker: I like your style sir! I shall have a peek at your other work too now :-)
(Smooth n Fluffy, Thu 11 Feb 2010, 0:19, Reply)

.
I like, well done =)
(addikt, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:35, Reply)

I enjoyed
it. Good one.
(Davideo Lets Rock you Mothers, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:36, Reply)

I like em :o)
Witty and well animated.
( wideeye slightly pickled, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:42, Reply)

hee hee
once again, awesome stuff.
( admiral crunch pfffffted on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:54, Reply)

Love it. Potential right here.

( cr3, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 12:55, Reply)

Top stuff.

( barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 13:02, Reply)

hmmm.
This guy doesnt join in, he just joined and keeps posting his vids.

Spamcunt?
( Kung_Fu_Russ diddled your mum on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 13:44, Reply)

Little harsh IMHO

( barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:04, Reply)

Spam is for toast, not for internet
I'm not a spammer! Sorry I didn't mean to be ungrateful by not thanking people for commenting.
(Splicker, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:34, Reply)

just..
...come on dude. Join the community. Comment on other people's work. Post a topic of the week. Share things by other people. Be one of us....Don't just use the board to pimp your own stuff and then vanish....

JOIN OUR B3TAN ARMY!!!
( Kung_Fu_Russ diddled your mum on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 16:05, Reply)

Spam on toast?
What kind of sick pervert are you? Spam is for FRITTERS damn you, and nothing else.
( wideeye slightly pickled, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 16:07, Reply)

Thanks for the comments guys!
Dear Everybody,

I'm sorry about the smell of spam in here, like a park exhibitionist in a trench coat I genuinely just want people to look at my junk. Please forgive me. This is the last one as I've only made three so far, but more will be made! Thanks for all your comments!

Yours breastfully,

Splicker
(Splicker, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 14:51, Reply)

That's more like it.
Now just try to pop back every now and then and comment on other peoples work too, and you are right at home! Also: I like the style of your vids.
( TheSundaeLunch avoided a manpad up the flaptrack on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 15:52, Reply)

i agree...
We are a COMMUNITY, so come hang out. Otherwise i just feel used and dirty.
( Kung_Fu_Russ diddled your mum on, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 16:19, Reply)