I can't continue the channel like this. Channel Announcement.
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- An announcement about the future of the channel. I can't go on like this unfortunately and need to act now. No drama, just facts. The world changed.
I forgot to say that the mess is due to me sorting and packing, etc.
Thank you for watching.
Mark
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🤞 💔 Can YOU help Mark Fixes Stuff to grow? 🆘 🏆
Dear friends and supporters of my UA-cam channel,
As a content creator, producing videos for my UA-cam channel requires significant time, effort, and resources. From equipment costs to software subscriptions and other production expenses, the financial aspect of creating quality content can be challenging.
To continue providing high-quality content and reach a wider audience, I am asking for your support as a patron of my channel. Your contribution will help cover the costs of producing and editing videos, enabling me to create even more engaging and impactful content.
By becoming a patron, you will play a crucial role in helping me grow my channel and produce content that inspires and motivates my viewers. Your support will also help me focus on creating new and exciting videos without worrying about the financial burden.
⚙ Visit / markfixesstuff for more info about Patreon Benefits such as ad free early access to my work, exclusive discord channel membership and exclusive Patron only behind the scenes videos! 🤗
If you hate Patreon, you can buy me a coffee or become a monthly member at ko-fi.com/mark... - It really helps me keep the studio lights on!
Thanks again for watching... and being awesome!
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An announcement about the future of the channel. I can't go on like this unfortunately and need to act now. No drama, just facts. The world changed.
I forgot to say that the mess is due to me sorting and packing, etc.
Thank you for watching.
Mark
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🤞 💔 Can YOU help Mark Fixes Stuff to grow? 🆘 🏆
Dear friends and supporters of my UA-cam channel,
As a content creator, producing videos for my UA-cam channel requires significant time, effort, and resources. From equipment costs to software subscriptions and other production expenses, the financial aspect of creating quality content can be challenging.
To continue providing high-quality content and reach a wider audience, I am asking for your support as a patron of my channel. Your contribution will help cover the costs of producing and editing videos, enabling me to create even more engaging and impactful content.
By becoming a patron, you will play a crucial role in helping me grow my channel and produce content that inspires and motivates my viewers. Your support will also help me focus on creating new and exciting videos without worrying about the financial burden.
⚙ Visit patreon.com/markfixesstuff for more info about Patreon Benefits such as ad free early access to my work, exclusive discord channel membership and exclusive Patron only behind the scenes videos! 🤗
If you hate Patreon, you can buy me a coffee or become a monthly member at ko-fi.com/markfixesstuff - It really helps me keep the studio lights on!
Thanks again for watching... and being awesome!
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I hope Terry and Dave are helpng you to pack.
its your personality and your intelligence we want not a big open space for you to work in a folding table in the corner is good with me
@@jet_string Good grief you're an ignorant ass.
look after you and your family
Any Mark Fixes Stuff content is good content, we'll all be here waiting for your next upload!
Totaly understandable Mark. Your family comes first.
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Wow. Thank you Mark. I don't have anything to say that doesn't sound trite or patronising. Stay safe and love to the family.
Family first Mark.. definitely, don't worry about big budget content, just seeing a good fix it video every now and then is good enough for us. It seems a lot of changes with UA-cam is also seeing a lot of folks with less income and ad revenue. Sell a few machines and buy back later if needed we all do that. Stay safe and well dude 😎😁👏🤗
Mark, I'd like to state firstly, that I have been a patron of yours in the past, and due to the same circumstances had to cut down on that part of my budget as well. I'm still a subscriber, and I will continue to be one. Having lost my job recently, I feel for your situation immensely. Try to keep your spirits up, I know how hard it can be trust me. I've been what I can only assume is a similar emotional roller coaster as you must be, but your fans WILL be here for you, and times may be rough now, but they have a way of getting better. I hope I speak for the majority here when I say, Keep up the great work, you are loved and we want you to be as happy and stress free as you can, so do what you have to do to make it work. And as I have to believe, things will get better... They must.
Good luck with the move. Be great to see a move and setup video for your new space if you have time.
@@Daz555Daz funding is the issue right now, like everyone else.
Mark...film the move! I know it sounds stupid, but RMC, Linus Tech Tips, eevBlog all saw growth by documenting their moves. About the site, how they do power, even their cable management. Your content is great, I enjoy the humour and am so sorry it's come to 'scrounging for caps'. Hang in there mate.
Neil and RMC, introduced me to you, and I say your style and unique, direct and humour sets you apart in the retro world. Keep going, as I believe you have a lot to offer, and inspire people in the community.
I can understand making the hard decision and it's yours to make. And I do completely understand where you're coming from. More power to you and this hopefully lets you be in better headspace.
Life always takes precedence. Do whatever feels best for you and your family.
I live in the US. So from the great state of Tennessee I love watching your work.
It's been a tough few years for you. I hope you can find a happy medium so everyone is happy. Tho not a Patreon, I have loved your videos and always look forward to more. Take care Mark !
Thankyou for the heartfelt update!
Totally understandable!
Do what is right by you!
Life changes priorities, things aren’t forever :-)
100% behind this. Been there with my own business (where coincidentally I also had a big fire) and kept trying to make it work for too long thinking it would somehow improve. When I eventually stopped fighting and shut the business my mental health - and life in general - improved massively. You might find you are more open and available to new opportunities when you don't have this constant stress hanging over you. So GOOD LUCK. Make videos if you feel like it, it'll be nice to see you. Or don't. Just don't stress it, life is too short.
Even if we get one video a year, I'd be happy!
I wouldn’t.
You only want Mark to come once a year??? Mrs Fixes Stuff won't be happy...
@@Acheronus80More often than Santa empties his sack would be nice.
Well done Mark that must have been hard to say what you did!! the UK is a sh*t place to live right now! chin up and hope to see you soon on the channel👍
It's great for all the illegals living off the backs of hard working Brits, same here in the US with the southern border. smh It's a f*cked up world we're living in currently.
Family always come first. Love all you have done. Best luck and take care.
No worries mate, been there got the T-shirt... things will get better - stay strong and think of your family x
Love from Poland 🍻
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Im sure Neil has a cupboard you could move into 😂 In all seriousness, you'll bounce back from this blip, we all love you and your awful/hilarious double entendres....
Really sorry to hear this Mark. Good luck in all your future endeavours.
Wait... Hold on... You're telling me that my guest appearances in your patron exclusive video wasn't enough to save the channel? I am shocked.
Shocked and appealed Sir!
For real though the changes are absolutely understandable and your family will always come first.
This is actually one of the reasons that I never really got into UA-cam full time even though I had people crying out for my content at the time that it got popular... Simply couldn't justify the cost and time required for minimal return.
Concentrated on every day life and the day job instead.
I still need to make it over for another visit to say hi again at some point! 😊
I look forward to your future content in whatever shape it takes!
I'm sure we all support whatever decision you have to make Mark 🙏 I would have given you multiple thumbs up if I could have. Good luck and take care of yourself and your family!❤
Mark,
Remember that what you do is like a book we, the readers, cannot put down. A few may grumble waiting on the "next chapter" of your book, but many of us are just waiting for your next delicious chapter.
Don't give up. We appreciate your efforts, sacrifices and what you've had to do to keep your channel afloat.
We'll be here and when your next chapter comes out, be assured that it will be well read.
Mark, thank you for your honesty.
Sorry to hear this Mark. Tough times right now for a lot of people. The channel is you, not the surroundings, and I hope we see you back in some form very soon, even if it's just Mark in a shed brandishing a soldering iron.
Sorry to hear this. If Dave and the other Jelly Babies need a new home. I am more than happy to eat…. I mean adopt them!
Sometimes we have to buckle down and try to keep a stiff upper lip. Family is more important. The hobiby is second and sometimes third. You do Mark as best you can! I will just keep watching. Keep on being that low tear patreon that I am. I know a little help is better than nothing. Thanks for being honest with us and for updates. Did I ever tell you that I just love the Channel!!!
Chin up mark, your content is not only interesting its the only one that makes me laugh doing the geek! I look forward to whatever content you make when you get the time. Cheers.
It’s definitely tough. Economy in the pan, we are being squeezed harder - but we will get through it. Family and your own health first. No shame in downsizing either. Sometimes we need to take 2-3 steps back to make one giant leap forward. 🙌🏼 ❤
I feel for you m8. Sad to hear but I totally understand. Take care and still great to hear you are making some content.
Good luck with everything Mark, I always enjoy your videos here and with Neil. UA-cam is incredibly hard, whether full-time or part-time. I only make it work as I have almost 600 videos across an 18 year period here, and even then, it still only pays a very meagre salary. My less commercial retro channel currently makes me the grand total of about 50 bucks a month. I think the key, as you've found, is to not try and do what UA-cam wants you to do, but what YOU want to do, and what YOU can actually manage to do. That might only be a video a month or every few months, which is fine to satisfy the creative side while leaving time for a real job. Trying to do more regular content is a hustle that only leads to success for a small handful, and burnout for most of us. Again good luck going forward.
Sorry to hear this, I really enjoy your videos. Take care of yourself and your family.
Hi Mark, I've been a subscriber and enjoying your content for some time now (I discovered your channel via RMC). I'm gutted to hear how this horrible financial situation has affected you, as a renter I've been partially shielded from the worst of it. I hope this video reaches a lot of subscribers like myself who can afford to support content creators via Patreon, but who may not have thought to join and support Mark Fixes Stuff - maybe there's something round that next corner 🤞😁
I will continue to watch your content wherever the location mate. It’s sometimes good to hear others talk of financial struggles, as like myself our mortgage will be going up massively in a few months which basically means we have little spending money. We are lucky in that we have enough for a decent life and to keep a roof over our head but much more increases in costs and it would be a problem.
I think people watch you not just expensive projects mark. Maybe not having commercial sponsors is a blessing!
Like everyone else here, love the channel & content. You do what you & your family need
Hope to see videos from you in time. Best of luck.
Sorry to hear that things are not as good as they should be. You’re doing the right thing by putting family first, and when you get settled in smaller surroundings we will all be here to watch whatever content you put out. Take care!
Sorry to hear things aren't working out as well as planned, but nobody can blame you for wanting to put your family first. I hope you can find a way to keep your hobby going, keep the channel running and making videos, so don't feel bad about taking time to get things sorted out if you need to. That said, bad times don't last forever, which means having a more efficient operation will pay dividends when things start to turn around.
Hi Mark, yeah I’ve been there during covid, I was doing IT and SFX/VFX that work was already slowing down after 2018. Then COVID hit, we weren’t allowed into the shared office where my studio was. So I decided to pull the plug from that business. And as I had time over now, I started this UA-cam channel with a lot of retro stuff and engineering. But you can’t make money of off UA-cam doing sensible content. So see it as a hobby and down size it. We understand, and there’s no need for high production quality and fixed schedules.
Hey Mark… all I hear in the video are big positives… you put family first, the channel will continue and you are just striking the right balance with your finances to keep your hobby going while making sure you aren’t depriving the family. It’s all good; your true supporters will warmly embrace the decisions that you sometimes have to make! Just keep fixing stuff and keep making it interesting as you always have for as long as you enjoy it. I don’t believe the size of your studio, the number of videos and whether you spend big bucks making them are as important as one might think 👍
Family always comes first, there is no need to justify anything, navigate your sailboat as you see fit captain! keep up the good work sir.
I'm so sorry to hear this Mark. Best wishes and please take time to look after yourself.
Take care of your family, for sure. We'll be here when you can make videos later. 👍 I hope things get sorted quickly for you!!
Sorry that things aren't working out. Glad that you're putting the right priorities first. You'll work out what you want to do with videos and fixing stuff, I'm sure. Like you say this is a hobby. It's got to be fun and of benefit to you, not the other way around.
I am sorry to hear about this. It hurts hearing you with the sadness in your voice. The main part of the channel is what it says on the tin, Mark fixing stuff. The size, budget, etc. is not the main thing, and I am sure most people here would agree. Take as much time as you need, we will be ready when you return with more great videos. I wish you all the best, take care.
Hey ! don't feel sorry Mark ! You've been through some major shyte, came back with great efforts and now you need a break and focus on another fight. Everyone is thankful and we'll be glad to see you returning when the tide is high (and all the old grumpy guys now have the song in mind ! Mwahahahah). Look after yourself and family... we'll be there when you return ;)
Best wishes Mark. Family comes first. UA-cam doesn't care, the truth.
Please take care of yourself and your family. Sending my love and positive thoughts, Mark!
Best wishes Mark. Hope to see you again, as and when you can mate. Take care of yourself!
Always inspired by your skills and content over the last few years Mark. But hard times all round :(
Mark I’ve been a big fan of yours since you first popped up on the Cave. Please take care of yourself and your family first, making content should be purely something you do for fun and as a hobby. Taking a step back right now and reevaluating things is definitely the right thing to do.
Mark, you have been rung through the ringer so to speak from what I have seen. A lot really. Take a break, enjoy life and spend time with your family.
Ahh thank you mate, but I am not going anywhere. Just a few changes due to financial issues in the world.
I really appreciate your kind words 😊😊
What a pity Mark! My channel has been dormant for nearly 2 years. I enjoyed it but peeps don't realise how much work is involved and money for equipment, new computers etc etc and YT gives nothing (at least in my case!) hope you find a way forward!
Cheers Mark! Hope things turns for the better in the world. if not: looking forward to seeing you in another format.
Mark, you inspired me to pickup the nastiest cheapest soldering iron to fix up some of my old consoles, the work I did on recapping my lynx was bloody awful 🤣 But it worked and I kept it up, I took note of your tools, techniques, and it's come along a leaps and bounds... Thank you! I can really appreciate how hard this video was to make, we'll see you back soon, you do what you need to do.
Without such channels, I may not have had the courage to research and sort my 2x DS412+. Battery, RAM, thermal paste…
I have a 464 I need to take a look at/ fix... I shall do it and lay all the blame on Mark.... 🤣
You're a thoroughly decent bloke by all accounts, times are tough, do what you need to do for you and your family. :)
Sorry to hear mate, take care of you and your family
Chin up Mark, you made the right choice :)
Sorry to hear things are tough Mark. Things are not good and won’t be for a while and that’s if we’re lucky. It’s a bit of a chicken / egg situation with creating content like yours where you have to invest in components machines and consumables to make content in the hope it will then generate revenue or keep to regular releases. The fight isn’t worth it but your mental health and your family are. Make content when you can and with what you can afford and do it because it’s your hobby and you enjoy it. The viewers will be waiting. All the best to you mate.
You look after yourself and your family, Mark👍🏼
Totally understandable Mark. Family always comes first. I hope things will get better at some point in the future!
Thank you for enriching my life and for all the memories so far. I sincerely hope you find a way out of your current situation and I am confident you will. Wishing you and your family all the very best. ❤😊
Hang in there Mark. You are not alone. I myself have been out of work for over three months now because contract work has dried up - not helped by having to work within constraints of the off-payroll working regulations. It’s tough. Not helped by uncertainty of General Elections and our completely ineffectual government for the last few years. Hoping things will turnaround in the Autumn when there is some clearer direction.
It's not about the location, we are here for you mark. Your the best. You could move to a skip in a carpark and I'd still watch your great content. Stay strong.
Love and hugs! 💜 And a bit of innuendo for good luck!
Sorry that it's come to this mate. Gotta put family first though. We'll be here.
❤ to you, you clearly feel very emotional about this and it shows that you care. It will always be a pleasure to watch your videos - your technique and attention to detail is always commendable and I look forward to seeing your content, regardless of your schedule.
Good luck with your future plans, hope all goes well and I for one will continue to look out for your future videos :)
Absolutely Family first! Thanks for your work, your videos and for share your retro passions. Wish all the best for you all 💪🏻💪🏻
Thank you for your awesome content, you taking care of your family is super important. We are looking forward to your upcomming content equally much despite downsizing. Take care Mark! Hope things can work out better for you soon!
Totally get it, I'm with you. Hopefully things turn a corner soon enough.
Mark mate, honestly, all this channel ever needs is a soldering mat, an old console in need of modding and your personality 😊
I revisit those videos constantly
Like the other commentators say, look after yourself and your family first - if you can do more MFS vids in the future, amazing, if not, thanks for a great ride! :)
Bloody Sunak. The whole world is in the same place right now. I think the world of you Mark and proud of you for standing back up after the fire. The only nice, massive tool we care about is you mate! Take care and take care of the family.
Mate you have always been one of the most down to earth and genuine chaps in the community. Im sure I speak for an awful lot of others, when I say, we will watch whatever content you put out, as and when you are able to. YOU are what makes these videos, not the tools, or production values. Be kind to yourself chap. You and your family come first. Would expect no less of you.
Success isn't defined by how many times you fall over, it's defined by how many times you get up. Cheers Mark, enjoy your channel.
The pursuit of a dream is a thing to be proud of IMO. I wish you and your pursuits nothing but the best!
Hello, I am a long time supporter and you do what you need to do. If you want cheap content I have 2 sega game gears that have dead screens. I tried fixing the one along with doing a battery mod but my soldering iron (and me) suck so I kinda mangled the ribbon cable on that one. So to wrap up I can send you them and pay for the bits and bobs and time to fix them up and you can make a video.
There comes a time in every mans life where everything is telling him he needs to get a shed. All the best Mark - I hope you can make it work as you want but keeping it a hobby rather than a side business will probably be better for your brain. Take care of yourself. Also actually seriously getting Neil to set up an actual retro repair thing in the Cave may kill two birds with one stone if you need your eeprom programming itch scratching. Mark fixes stuff in the car park out of his camper van.
Mark, I completely understand where you're coming from. Your family must come first, and honestly it's been a tough few years for you and your family what with the house fire and all. You hang in there and we will all be rooting for you and looking forward to when you can put out videos at an honest rate that isn't destructive. Chin up and have a cuppa with the wife and kids.
A tough decision and very familiar sounding circumstances (other than me not making videos). Best of luck!
A sincere thanks to you for all the interesting and fun videos, Mark, and a completely insincere "gee, thanks" to Lettuce Liz for needlessly causing this.
Totally understandable Mark. Family first. I look forward to your future videos
All the very best, Mark, and thanks - do what you need to do to get you through, everything else can wait.
Thanks for the entertainment Mark. Cheers from Oklahoma
Thank you for the update, of course it's understandable that you and your loved ones should always come first! Other matters can always take a backseat until you are able to deal with any other situations that have arisen! I think we all can relate to needing to downsize and step back sometimes; especially with the way things have been for the past few years - what with one thing and another, etc.
Totally understandable, and at the end of the day you have to do right by yourself and your loved ones. Hoping that things look brighter for you soon, Mark.
Spend time with your family and when you are ready, we will still all be here 😊
Lots of respect for you Mark. Not an easy video to make. Looking forward to seeing more from you when you can make it happen.
Today is the first I saw your channel, but then I binged watched a bunch. You're doing the right thing. Family first. I'll bet I'm not the only one who'd say we'll be here when it makes sense for you to make more content.
Good luck Mark. Family must always come first, don't feel guilty. You are doing the right.
Always family first. Look after your self.
It's completely understandable Mark. These are tough times, and many are having to make sacrifices to save some coffers among other things... me included.
Love your content, and how ever much or little, you do , i will watch, look after your family 1st. your turning of the Camara at the end was gold.... much respect for the update
Sorry to hear that. A lot of us can barely afford to take the shopping trolley for a spin at the moment. Hopefully things will improve economically over the next couple of years.
Honestly, when it comes to retro content on YT I don’t really care about production value, I care about the content. It could just be you and a camera, handheld, showing how something is done and that’s good enough for me.
Too many get caught up feeling the need to push up the quality, volume and pace, I get it, YT pushes creators that way. Truth be told this isn’t something many will ever make a living at, it’s just not that mainstream, and niche markets get niche volume. Sometimes “back to basics” really is the best approach, it’ll at least remove some stress, which nowadays is worth gold. The economy isn’t going to get better any time soon, if anything, it’ll get worse, especially the second half of this year.
Sorry to hear of your troubles, Mark. Do what you need to do and best of luck!
Sorry to hear your news but I (and anybody that followed you for as long as I have) will stick with you and will wait for your phoenix from the ashes to reappear. Best wishes and look forward to seeing you soon.