LTT forums vs other forums.

[Eduard the weeb]

Why do use the LTT forum compared to other forums like NCIX forum especially people how don't like LTT content anymore. 

[Eduard the weeb]

I use it specifically because I personally really enjoy LTT and the other LMG channels and this has been a enjoyable place to hang out in when I am at school, need, halp, or is really bored.

[Oshino Shinobu]

I find it's one of the fastest paced forums around. Most threads get a reply within a few minutes. 

 

I mainly just stick around for the forums now, I haven't watched an LTT video for quite a while. Then again, I barely watch any videos from tech channels as most of them are putting comedy/entertainment above information. I just have an RSS feed of tech news as well as the news subforum here on the forum to keep up to date. 

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

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I second this, this forum is nice, the regulars are most cool people to interact with and it is an awesome way to kill time at work.

 

I, however, also rarely ever watches any of LMG videos as for the past several months... In fact now that I learned that subscribing to Floatplane is not really helping supporting the forum (which was the only reason I got it as the videos are meh) I am cancelling the subscription to be honest.

[Guest]

My experience with TomsHardware (been there for a year till I got banned)

• Slow, defo slower than LTT when asking simple questions
• Awful design, way too much ads and extremely hard navigating around
• Text editor relies a lot on bbcodes, and not user friendly like LTT
• Too strict
• Only answers questions related to PC tech. Stuff like audio usually gets ignored.

 

[PlayStation 2]

Quite honestly, the channel fell the way of most other channels in providing two minutes worth of information in an overextended 10-15 minute video chock-filled with advertisements.

Hell, even the forums are annoying me. I've seen a lot more in thinly veiled "news" stories that wouldn't feel out of place within any major news network rather than fleshed out, honest stories or honest observations about something. Not to mention there's a number of people with a hell of a superiority complex, and it comes in the form of faux intellectualism.

 

But really, I don't mind the forums too much. Good threads still impress me and I'm happy when we stick to constructive criticism rather than flinging shit for little reason.

[dizmo]

It's a pretty good way to get tech news, even if you have to sift through the posters own bias. You also get other people's views on the same topic, and there's a healthy amount if differing views. I haven't watched much LTT content lately, I find the videos are getting worse and worse. 

 

The forum gets quick replies to threads. The mods are generally pretty good. Most of all I like the layout. Places like Hardforum just doesn't feel as polished, though they have a much better classifieds section and an older member base. Sometimes I feel like I've strayed into a Chucky Cheese here. 

 

10 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

 

I, however, also rarely ever watches any of LMG videos as for the past several months... In fact now that I learned that subscribing to Floatplane is not really helping supporting the forum (which was the only reason I got it as the videos are meh) I am cancelling the subscription to be honest.

Yea, I feel the same way. I just couldn't pull the trigger and sign up for FPC. I wish they'd go back to more information and less fluff, but there's always Jayz2cents, Mobile tech review, etc. 

 

That, or do straight Scrapyard Wars

[NinJake]

I came and stayed for the night theme

[Eduard the weeb]

19 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

In fact now that I learned that subscribing to Floatplane is not really helping supporting the forum (which was the only reason I got it as the videos are meh) I am cancelling the subscription to be honest.

I believe it is becoming like a gold,silver, or bronze member that helps the forum and it comes with floatplane also with it if I am correct. 

[Princess Luna]

5 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Scrapyard Wars

Never got into this, from what I could gather Linus usually cheats on it any ways besides nobody does actual realistic budget cheap hardware content like RandomGaminginHD does.

 

For benchmarks and general content I prefer Hardware Unboxed lately, Jay is a no go for sure to me, I can not stand him and his constant QQ about not getting enough free review samples, like that time he got 2 free TITAN X Pascal but then nVidia released the nVidia TITAN Xp and he wanted 2 of those as well but nVidia only agreed sending 2 GTX 1080ti he must have made like 3 or 4 videos straight complaining and crying about it... annoyed the hell out of me.

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, Eduard the weeb said:

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Yes you are correct but I honest think that even the Bronze contribution is over-priced, I rather put those 5 dollars on this russian pony art artist I support in Patreon, at least I get to see cool digital art.

[Eduard the weeb]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

Yes you are correct but I honest think that even the Bronze contribution is over-priced, I rather put those 5 dollars on this russian pony art artist I support in Patreon.

ok thats cool.

[Alariel]

Broader tech interests, not just pc parts. Around the clock/world activity, many other fora are extremely US-centered. Some of the most level-headed moderators I have ever encountered on any site ever. With very few exceptions also some of the nicest users (there will of course always be a few clowns who think they're all that and a bag of chips, but we seem to have fewer of them in here at least). I absolutely love the lack of delete-options. I've had tons of good laughs since joining this forum. And I do still enjoy the videos for the most part, I don't watch all of them because some content just doesn't interest me (surprise) and certain hosts I legit have trouble hearing/understanding, but it'll take a bit more than a silly thumbnail that'll go away on play to make me hate the vids.

[Ithanul]

Have to agree with the fast pace on the majority of forum.  I really never watch any of LTT videos, I rather read info.  It actually the second forum I come to, the first being OCN (I usually hide out in the folding/boinc area over there).  I use to go to a third forum as well, but after the mods and site creator wiped out certain threads because of making a rule stricter, but leaving other threads that still broke that rule.  I left that forum.

 

15 minutes ago, NinJake said:

I came and stayed for the night theme

The night theme is nice.

[dizmo]

56 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Never got into this, from what I could gather Linus usually cheats on it any ways besides nobody does actual realistic budget cheap hardware content like RandomGaminginHD does.

 

For benchmarks and general content I prefer Hardware Unboxed lately, Jay is a no go for sure to me, I can not stand him and his constant QQ about not getting enough free review samples, like that time he got 2 free TITAN X Pascal but then nVidia released the nVidia TITAN Xp and he wanted 2 of those as well but nVidia only agreed sending 2 GTX 1080ti he must have made like 3 or 4 videos straight complaining and crying about it... annoyed the hell out of me.

Haha, yeah. He doesn't usually cheat tooo badly though, it was just an example of the one (I can't think of another) piece of purely entertainment based content they put out.

 

I've never watched any of their videos but I'll check them out!

For that video, he wasn't complaining about them for himself, that was for his ultimate build that was going to Terry Crews. He wanted the best of the best, and Nvidia kept saying the Titan XP wasn't meant for gaming even though they mention it in their press releases. It was more of his stand against their branding of the product.

[GoodBytes]

Simple really. The real GoodBytes is only available on LTT forum.

That is why people are here. It is obviously for no other reason.

 

I mean.. ahem:

 

No one's slick as GoodBytes
No one's quick as GoodBytes
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as GoodBytes'
For there's no man in town half as manly
Perfect, a pure paragon!
You can ask any Dizmo, Ithanul, or Eduard the weeb
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on

 

No one's been like GoodBytes
A kingpin like GoodBytes
No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like GoodBytes
As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating!
My, what a guy, that GoodBytes!

 

Give five, "Hurrahs!"
Give twelve, "Hip hips!"
GoodBytes is the best and the rest is all drips
 

No one fights like GoodBytes
Douses lights like GoodBytes
In a wrestling match nobody bytes like GoodBytes
For there's no one as burly and brawny
As you see I've got biceps to spare
Not a bit of him scraggly or scrawny
That's right!
And every last inch of me's covered with hair

 

No one hits like GoodBytes
Matches wits like GoodBytes
In a spitting match nobody spits like GoodBytes
I'm especially good at expectorating!
Ten points for GoodBytes!!!

 

[Alariel]

Alright, maybe level-headed was the wrong word to use...

[Eduard the weeb]

that answer gave me alot of shits and giggles so yeah

[LogicalDrm]

Had void for something to spend time on (quit comp gaming). I like to help people, so I've stayed here. And knowing that I can get decent answers to almost any question helps. (= I still have issues with AHK)