I've known of TIK for roughly 10 years now, he knows me under my personal name, as we played games with eachother beforehand. He's an extremely hard working man and deserves some rest. Rest up my guy
@TheImperatorKnight not enough time to play games for tik? 😥 Manstein wasn't complaining of "burn out" when he was holding down the line on the eastern front now was he
TIK, in my opinion, the reason that your channel doesn’t get as many views as other channels that deal with the same genre is BECAUSE of the quality and depth you provide, not despite it. Most people simply don’t have the attention spans or dedication required to truly absorb the detail you provide and exhaustive research that you do. This is absolutely no reflection on you at all, of all of the WWII history channels that I watch, yours is leagues ahead of the rest. It takes a fair bit of dedication to watch your videos and to truly understand the implications and detail behind every conclusion that you reach. I can only imagine how much time and effort it takes to produce these masterpieces. On top of that, you remain humble and self-effacing, I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I have an incredible respect and admiration for you and your work. Don’t beat yourself up, you’re the best at what you do and you are genuinely appreciated by those who subscribe to your work. The travesty is that you’re not consulted as an expert source by mainstream documentary and film makers.
Truth! I have to watch his videos two or three times over the course of a week or two, to even begin to soak it all in, they're so information dense and higher in quality (by an order of magnitude) than other content creators in this space. Keep up the excellent work TIK! Don't kill yourself to maintain a frequent upload schedule. I can't process it that fast anyway. 😅
Tik you are a legend and spearheading a genre here on YT. Thanks for the transparency and give yourself some slack. Happiness and balance is key. Health and energy is key. You need a life too. With this regained you’ll maintain high quality content and nobody would feel offended if there was only a single long form in-depth video per month. Keep it up, look after yourself and reconnect with yourself and the joy you have doing what you do. People sharing your passion will follow you regardless.
I used to work in radio and would struggle sometimes when I couldn’t get a promo done to the level I wanted. I was grumbling to someone there about it and they told me “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” I thought it was excellent advice, and now I’m passing it on to you. Do what you need to be healthy and stay sane. We’ll be here.
I am 63 years old and owner of hundreds of history books. I have been reading and studying military history since third grade. Your Stalingrad videos are simply amazing. Nothing anywhere compares to this work. In depth battle books and videos are normally not interesting to the majority of people, so I am not surprised that Stalingrad videos are not as popular as your other excellent videos. With that said, I suggest that you continue with Stalingrad and other future topics like it, not just to keep history nerds like myself in bliss watching, but do them knowing that you are producing a product that is far and away above the standard video. A legacy to be proud of when you are 63. The answer is to just not make so many of them and come out with a video, say every quarter. I thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the topic and to your viewers. If and when my finances improve, I will become a Patreon member. Whatever your income from U-Tube is, it is not enough. You deserve much more. Take care of yourself and God Bless.
Your hard work makes a document of outstanding quality. You really should be proud of that. I' ve been reading about the war on the eastern front for over 35 years now, went to Stalingrad myself in 2017, made for this trip a document by combining historic facts and details of at least 6 books together, but each Battlestorm releases a very lot of new detailed information. It is really a great achievement, for which you, at some later stage, certainly will be very very proud of. I don't know the exact solution to the situation you're discribing, but I sincerely hope the Battlestorm series will bring it to the 2nd of februari 1943 or maybe beyond. Never ever I've seen or read such a detailed document.
I kave to agree, except I'm about 6 years older. If you need a video every week (or so) to keep the tube at bay and money coming in, do enough to acomplish that while you take the time to do your quality content.
@@tsd_ju7084 except in TIKs case it wouldn't be hype. Years ago a builder told me of the building triangle - Quality - Cheap - Fast - you can have any two of those three but trying to have all three will fail. TIK has been providing Quality output for free AND been trying to keep up with YTs demands for more and more. No one wants him to burn out, S O D YT - Thank you to TIK. I would sign up to a new university tube website dedicated to uploaders of his quality. As it UA-cam University sort of exists despite YT.
As one of the Patreons, I do not expect videos every week. But I do want military history videos with high quality and you are a master in this area. Once a month is sufficent. Your Battlestorms are the reason I am a Patreon. If you do short military histories as well once a week besides that, that is only a bonus but not necessary. If you take a break one week, just do it man. You gotta live as well. We want the highest quality possible and no one out there are better than you when it comes to WWII-history and your Battlestorms (both the shorter and the longer ones) are awesome. Looking forward when Battle Storm "Schisselsnitt" (Ardennes 1940) are coming out some time in the distant future! Not to be harsh, but libertarians enyoying your libertarian politician work at UA-cam are probably the crowd not giving any money. So stick to bloody tanks TIK!😉 You have a solid fanbase of military historic crowd. So I fully support your decision to draw down, the most "important" crowd - the core - we will still watch your vids even if they are not spred by algorithms. I am spreading the word about you among other who are into military history and especially WWII!
Same goes for me. I don't need a new video every week. I came here because of the quality and the depth about Stalingrad. And I also see that the research about Stalingrad takes a lot of time.
@@gogojoob Absolutely. It's really remarkable to get such a thorough account from an Anglophone source of an iconic battle where no UK or US soldiers fought. For all his idiosyncrasies we're extremely lucky to have TIK.
I further support this post. I personally love the Stalingrad series and am a bit surprised it does so poorly. That said I sometimes dont watch the latest upload for almost a week until Ive set aside a time I can watch and pay attention, not just have it on in the background. I will continue being a patron if only once a month upload no problem! Also I agree, I doubt the libertarian viewers are the ones paying the bills.
Agree 100% with this. The military stuff is really high quality and there are no faults in it. The political and economic stuff has huge holes in it but I understand that the libertarian and maybe even the alt-right audience will cheer them because it supports their narrative.
That is TOTALLY acceptable. The only change for us is the space between 2 videos. We lose nothing by waiting a little more! We have tons of ways to keep busy in the meantime. I actually like channels with tons of space between quality videos. It allows me to consume 100% of my favorite creators. I probably favor those who create less often so I can be the completist nature intended me to be. Keep on the awesome work!
Completely agree - but I think Tik said this would count against his channel as 'the algorithm' is looking for weekly videos. That's a shame as I can understand why two weeks is more realistic for the level of work being put into these videos. In any event I will continue to support the channel and look forward to the updates - whether that's with one, two or three weeks intervals! 👍
@@dekyras This is why I hate some aspects of Google/Facecrap. YT just wants more eyes on its wretched adverts, it doesn't care about quality. I DO and TIKs quality is undoubted. One quality video ever quarter, of which one in three is battlestorm type (multi-part in depth analysis) GTs I'll follow him for decades. This particular video does a good job of exposing YES contempt for both its users and providers.
Something to be aware of is that what the UA-cam algorithm wants changes year by year from my basic observations. In 2018-2019 UA-cam loved daily uploads iirc, but in 2021-2022 it seems to have preferred weekly. In general the only constant is that it likes consistency. I totally wouldn't mind if you made your uploads every other week, in fact I might prefer it as to make it easier to stay on top of them all.
Absolutely agree, I'm here for TIK if he goes bi-weekly and surely that would be best for him. With UA-cam, I've noticed that lately they are pushing creators toward the shorts, which I don't see TIK espousing. It's horrible to see my fave UA-camrs, who happen to be maths ones, having to feed this format, which doesn't suit their material at all.
Regardless how much waiting it takes, each Stalingrad video is a celebration. First, I watch the previous episode for refreshing. Then I reserve uninterrupted time, at night or whenever, and beer to watch and thoroughly enjoy the new episode. It is a perfect pleasure for mind, I cannot express in words how much I enjoy this and how grateful I am for these delights.
Except TIK seems to have the kind of mind that feels obligation when he's (even implicitly) promised something - especially when he's receiving funds. Good advice, but hard to follow!
@@Dave0G Of course yes and I hope you understand what a fool I am posting that, if I'm honest I'm exactly like Tik and feel his position far more than I care to confess. Best wishes to you all here 👍 📚
I have studied Stalingrad for 40 years by reading most of the same books you have. You have provided the most complete analysis ever. Just like the actual battle, it draws you into such detail,just like the German general staff, the flanks and casualties were ignored to get to the end goal. You have been brilliant. Take your time to keep an even keel, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Your content has been amazing about Stalingrad. Thank you for your efforts. 100 yrs from now historians will use your content to further explore the greatest battle in history, and add to it.
Yes, there's nothing on the internet anywhere that is as detailed and analytical. Absolutely amazing, both Stalingrad and Crusader series. It is weird however how a lot of peole in various ww2 online communities never heard of this channel and once I show them a video or two it's like "where the fck was this guy hiding all this time, it's awesome!".
I have done a world’s worth of research over almost 2 decades on WW2, the socio economics of the time period along with the prevailing ideologies that lay behind it. I have NEVER come across such an intricate, detailed and well put together presentation on any part of it as he has done here. And this is just 1 battle (ok well, given a very long battle). It has given me a much more nuanced understanding of the battle. Which I now wish could be done for the entire war.
Honestly most people (I know I did) see a video about a topic theyve already seen and dont watch it. There just are a massive amount of stalingrad videos already out. Even if it is the best of all of them, I dont really know this channel personally so I assume it is of similar quality and skip it.
I couldn't agree more! The Stalingrad video detail is what makes it all worthwhile. Thank you so much take care of yourself and keep up the great work. You have something special that other sites just do not have
Don’t let the UA-cam algorithm dictate your life, you’re producing exceptional content, some will like it others don’t, that’s how life is. Go with the Flow TIK.
Thing is though, the algorithm does not reward youtubers for being original or trying new things. It wants you to stick with what you're doing already. Or worse, it punishes you for doing long content when it wants to push shorts Which is why many youtubers start additional channels. And art for art's sake becomes pretty dreary once your statistics show that your viewers and subs are declining. If you want to stay motivated you need positive feedback. Seeing your channel do well is positive feedback.
I think you've made a very practical decision. Remember that you set standards and judge yourself more harshly than your audience does. We just like your content. And honestly, if sometimes a video is just you talking to the camera about what you're reading and your thoughts about it, that's cool! It gives the rest of us something to think about.
Indeed, normal people, normal fans, if a "bad" video comes out they watch, they shrug, and they come back next week anyways. They might say "last week wasn't so interesting". Its pathological, "perpetually online" people who get fussy about it. Everyone has an artist, musician, or TV episode that they can say wasn't as good. But its part of the conversation.
I'm not a paying subscriber, but even if I were I would say you deserve flexibility with your schedule for your health and sanity. All your content, especially Battlestorm, is well ahead of anything else I've ever seen. It would be a shame to see anything go because of an unachievably high standard for release schedules.
Hello TIK, I just want to let you know that your hard work is greatly appreciated. As a life long WWII history student, your level of detail in your BattleStorm videos has given me greater insight into this piece of history. Thanks for all your hard work. Will continue to watch, and look forward to all your videos whenever they are released Cheers
Your "bad" content is still absolutely amazing and extremely informative. Battlestorm Stalingrad for me is sooooo good and detailed its a legitimate historical work like a large primary source document. Take a break, go outside, touch grass (unironicly), hang out with you friends and get a tan! Cheers mate!
My reply would echo yours dude....I'll stay subscribed, and I'll watch whatever you give us Tik....Scott Ritter recently visited Stalingrad...the Mamaev Kurgan.....
SUGGESTIONS for "not 100% perfect videos": You can make videos answering Q&A like you used to but also shorter videos on random topics that you find interesting. You also can take bigger topics that would go into a longer video and break them into parts, especially if the video is over 10 minutes long. Then you can post a single video containing all the parts if you want. You also can do book reviews where you go over a book, chapter by chapter (or a couple chapters per video) explaining the main ideas, reading select quotes, and giving context / criticism. I personally would find that an invaluable resource as someone who doesn't get around to reading much. For instance, you have a couple of books (vampire economy etc) that you have referenced often. That would make an interesting read. It would be like a book club / classroom analysis and you can incorporate comments from your viewers into the analysis or give feedback on them as we all explore the topic of the book. Even if you completely agree with a comment, people love when big channels interact with the comments which is a place you can incorporate it into your video. I don't know if you read the Gulag Archipelago but that is a book I would find interesting as well, but I know that in your videos you often refer to a couple books on economics or battle in NZ germany or SVT Russia which is where most of the audience would be probably interested in your expertise. There are a lot of ideas for increasing the number of videos while producing interesting videos without them requiring an amazing amount of research because many of us are not too familiar with what you are much better aquainted. God bless and don't burn yourself out.
Excellent points about breaking up longer videos into multiple parts that can then also be posted as a whole. TIK should also consider making "shorts" from
As a regular viewer of this channel, i have to say that i do like every type of video you publish (economics, non battlestorm military videos, Battlestorm, politics, etc). I think the jewel of this channel is the Stalingrad series and as such, quality should always be the priority, no matter how long it takes to release. Even once a month would be fine, as you said, most of your financial support comes from the Battlestorm viewers. They will keep supporting the channel. You can publish shorter and less demanding videos every week about the other topics (economics, politics, etc.) To keep the regularity of the channel. By the way, i want to say that your health, friends, family and private life comes first, so take all the time you think you need to rest, chill, or do other activities. Very few creators provide the quality you do.
I have watched your channel for while now and was absolutely delighted and stunned by the levels and quality of information. The ammount of work going into this must be huge. My interest lies with the historical and political topics - and with the backlog I‘ve hours of interesting stuff to go through. Whatever you do: please keep yourself healthy and sane. This has absolute priority above everything else. And of this means cutting down on your brilliant content, so be it. This being said, I hope you find an acceptable middleground.
Dear TIK, You have become an accomplished digital media historian. I think your push into historiography (meta-history) is really interesting. The review of military history through the lens how different historians present the narrative is a worthwhile endeavor. Whatever you decide keep up your excellent production.
The bright side is that when you are old, you won't look back and say, "I wasted my life doing nothing." Your voice in WWII is as meaningful to your viewers as books written by Glantz and Beevor are to their readers. For many, the education you're providing is the ONLY knowledge about WWII they'll ever know. You're a vital link in the chain of keeping this information alive and passing it down the generations. I think it would help you and the viewers to make your videos more granular. Four to five minutes is enough for each segment. It's enough for you to get the highlights in, and it would allow you to produce videos, not only about Stalingrad, but diversifying into other areas of WWII. We live in an attention deficit disorder age. People prefer snippets with bursts of information in a few minutes to long videos where the information is more detailed, but spread out over more time.
This is critical. It is doubtful anyone anytime soon will make anything close to Battlestorm...Crusader! Nevermind Stalingrad. Decades later, or more, people will cite 'that one documentary series' long after the name of TIK fades. This is immortality.
I am one of your Patrions. What you are doing with the Stalingrad series is just one of a kind. Do NOT let views or anything else distract you. Stalingrad series will have an end after all. You can then take a break and just do political videos (they won't have an end :D) Battlestorm is a monumental work that will stay there forever and will be watched over and over and over again. I will personally tell my son to watch it all when he grows up. HUGE thanks for what you are doing.
I LOVE this channel. While I mostly watch it for Stalingrad, I am totally happy watching any video you do as they are all well in-depth. Love this channel.
Hi TIK….. I rarely comment on UTBE…. Please know this….. I am a professional person with a passion for history. That said… the work you do to produce your content is appreciated as well as understood…. I know the work you put into everything you do is top notch….. Like me…. No matter what you say or do will not detract from the fact that you will always make your content perfect…. You can’t help yourself, because you’ve become accustomed to delivering the best…. Not only that….. you are good on screen & credible…. Perhaps a tie up with TV production / producers will get your professionalism and passion to the main screen… Variety Is the key…. WW2 is an expansive subject. & with your passion: I can only think that the content from you would be awesome….. We work to live ! We don’t live to work…. Whatever you do going forward I’ve no doubt it will be amazing. Scale it back & give some of that passion back to your family….. You only have one life on this earth Be amazing as always & don’t be scarred to take a risk & go off piste now & again…. Take care you & yours…. David
I was never really interested in the military aspect of the war. I'm interested in the philosophical as well as the political themes behind the war, of which I've been trying to find unbiased sources for a while. Your channel has been a huge help for me. I'm happy that you're focusing on your health and I think in the long run, you're going to be less burnt out. I will stick around regardless of content quality.
As someone who has been a subscriber since you had between 10k-30k subs: This video is also why I like your channel; you clearly care about your content and your viewers. This shows your passion. Just keep going the way you see fit and remember to rest!
TIK I'm astounded... Honestly you could sit in front of camera just like you are now and talk shop and it'd be gold! It's the knowledge and facts and views you have that are incredibly powerful and make watching you Soo enjoyable. I'm sure I'm not the only one here to see that you uploaded and put everything I'm doing on back burner, just to watch your content. Your gift is your knowledge of history and how you break the mold. Your not your average history channel... Your THE history channel and I'll be here for it ALL. Please whatever brings you some sense of peace... Your health and well being first. The last thing we want is for you to burn out.
TIK, the quality of your stuff is not only the high quality of the animations, but the quality of the content you bring (the story and the thought process, your opinion) that sets us to think about the history and discuss it (here, and within our own circles). It is your channel and your choice how to present the information. If this mean less frequent of lower quality animations that's more than fine with me. The real content is the story you bring and what you put in to it, that starts the discussion.
That would help, but then that would be less visually appealing, and I've created Battlestorm to be my best work on the military stuff. So if it's not the best I can make it, then it's not Battlestorm. And I don't think the animations are good as they are; I actually think they need to be improved, not reduced.
Choosing one of the largest and longest battles in history didn't help. I do enjoy Stalingrad, but now it's reached familiar territory, it's lost some of its novelty. If you're going to do another Battlestorm, perhaps choose a shorter and less well-known battle.
@@TheImperatorKnight Perhaps there are those in the community who have skills to help you with stuff like graphics creation? Also, in general, give a thought to how ChatGPT might be of help as a productivity booster.
Yay!!!! I fully support this decision as its exactly what i suggested in the comments on Patreon and youtube. The vast majority of us much prefer for you to work while more well rested, comfortable and having more time to think about "is this really the case?", rather then racing for the unreal selfimposed monday deadlines. All the best!
I forget how I first found you, but "Operation: Compass" and "Operation: Market-Garden" lit my fire. For the latter, I read Ryan's book "A Bridge Too Far" in the 70's and watched the movie when it was released; your analysis was eye-opening. Even in the heat of "Fall Blau" (53°C!), your research and productions on numerous topics are done in good faith to express the truth. Do what works for you!
This sounds great! Your "bad" videos sound better than 99% of youtube content, and if they are easier for you to make and makes you well rested and so on, it's a win-win!
I would love to see a series on the Chinese civil war since it's becoming so relevant today, and you are the ONLY channel I trust to create a series about it to high enough standards. You stand alone on this entire platform, there's no other channels that compare to what you just did with the Stalingrad series, perhaps no other documentary in History. I know the fans ask too much of you, but it's because you're the only one with this level of quality in your body of work, especially your last Stalingrad collection. I only want to watch documentaries that you make..
I felt it picked up because the Stalingrad series is like a book that's halfway through. A series that have a combined runtime greater than 60-90 minutes will push viewers away. Disclaimer, the Korsum pocket is what brought me here and the story of the Reichsbahn made me a fan.
Hi TIK, happy to hear you won't abandon the Battlestorm series forever. Take your time with them... the main value of your channel is the both broad and deep insight in history in all its facets. Shorter regular-ish videos on all kinds of topics that cross your mind, sweetened by an odd battlestorm episode every now and then... is, IMHO perfect for all involved :) you don't owe us nothing. we owe you. thanks. PS: Q&A and/or reaction videos were actually really good to watch...
Glad to hear you've decided to mix things up and change things for the better :) Always love your insight and point of view on history and everything on the tank/bank continuum. Less pressure on yourself, and more chance for flexibility sounds like a good plan going forward.
I appreciate all the videos you do. Stumbling across your channel was great for the history/political theory nerd in me. I am a supporter and follower for life. Take what time and schedule you need to keep yourself sane and the channel running and growing. I learn something new with each video. Last week’s Stalingrad video cleared up and explained what really happened better than any book or history class ever has. Thank you for all you do and all information you put out
Absolutely take the time you need. Most of us are backlogged on stalingrad anyway. Its so through and detailed it can be difficult to set aside the time to properly consume, just like the source material I imagine :)
I'm new to your channel so relatively new to your content and my point of view isn't too skewed towards anything done years ago. I can only say that what I have seen so far is the result of someone who loves what he does. So go down that path. You may earn less income to maintain the balance between your work and your private life, but you will be unbeatable because you will continue doing what you love and what you live for, not burning yourself to climb numbers. As a DJ friend of mine once told me, when asked about the constant flow of people to his booth asking for songs, "it is the good DJ who must educate his public, not the other way around." You go to his sessions because you like what he plays, not because of what others want him to play.
You have high standards, that’s why we rate you and the content so highly. But that doesn’t mean every video needs to be top tier. I’d argue that a “B” grade video from you will still be some of the best historic content on UA-cam. Also don’t feel bad for taking time off, everyone needs to take some time to recharge their batteries and rest can actually improve content as you feel refreshed/how time to think of new ideas. I’ve seen many content creators quit due to burn out, see this as a job and make sure you protect your down time. We will still be here if you publish every other week, your friends and family are more important then views/subscriber numbers.
Thank you for staying! Your research is useful to me to " set the record straight" here in Northern Indiana as I go head to head with revisionista teachers. I'll take ANY videos you make WHEN you make them, because they are accurate, factual and rational. God Bless You for your love of history, and you're willingness to TEACH it! I was supposed to be a teacher myself, but here in America, it's all politics, therefore, this old USAF Sergeant wasn't welcomed. BUT, having kids I the school system forces me to go on the offensive and correct the " history" these charlatans are " teaching". A salute to you, Sir, from this old Master Sergeant.
Hi TIK, I'm not a Patreon, nor am I some sort of privileged subscriber... Nonetheless, I do feel obligated to give you some advice to take your time and produce as high-quality videos and as often as you want to keep this channel afloat. The point here is that your Stalingrad videos are the best ones out there on the internet. The OKH and Stavka hadn't planned the operations with much attention to different sort of details as you do. It is great content you produce and I wouldn't cancel my subscription even if you release new Stalingrad videos even once a month.
Godspeed TIK. Your work is invaluable as you are one of the few who follow truth, no matter where it takes them. Blessed be your work and may your nights bring you deep relaxation.
Staligrade is an amazing doctoral level dive into the battle, bringing that level of detail to the layman. People still think the Man with the rifle shoots, when he dies the man with the clip pivks up the rifile and continues to fight" even on mainstream commentary programs that are careful about fact checking.
You have pushed quality and details of Battlestorm videos to the next level. There is no competition out there, you have outpaced them by 100 lightyears. It's a niche market, most people don't care or are happy with reading one Beevor book. Disclaimer: I really, really like ALL content published on this channel.
My husband and I are big fans of your videos about Stalingrad. We are of Slavic origin, so this element of the story is very close and important to us and we did not miss a single episode. So we would like to thank you for such a high quality video. And we are very sorry that their production exhausted you so much. By the way, I had an idea about what could help you get more views. Unfortunately, not many Eastern Europeans speak English as well as we do, but the history of the Eastern Front is one of the most popular in our countries. I am sure that if you could find people who would dub your videos into Russian, they would gain millions of views in the countries of the post-Soviet space. We really hope that you will feel better soon and could find some time to relax, burnout is a terrible condition, as a programmer I know this well
Eastern Europeans speak english in higher percentage than Western European. South of Western Europe, Spain, Portugal, Italy and France are quite bad in foreign languages, north and Scandinavia excells. East EU is quite good at English, especially younger generations, in reality it depends on country. Some learned English or German at school, some more on the east Russian.
I think more Eastern Europeans speak English now than Russian, certainly more are willing to learn English (or some other language) than Russian. The trend started with the end of the USSR but Putin's invasion of Ukraine was the final nail in the coffin.
@@sinisatrlin840 I'm from Ukraine, and while many of my friends can speak English, their proficiency level is not sufficient to understand videos like Battlestorm. Before this war, I had quite a lot of friends from Russia, and the situation was similar. Even for those with a decent command of English, watching historical videos like this can be challenging. For instance, my husband, who works as a tech lead and uses English daily, still needs my assistance when watching TIK's videos because his vocabulary isn't broad enough
@@sinisatrlin840 I believe KatzeCat primarily thought about the ex-USSR states and regions, where the percentage of English speaking persons is still quite lower than other Slavic countries (or Baltics or Romania/Moldova...). That is exactly why she pointed to the Russian dub or sub needed (personally I agree fully). A Russian dub would allow the videos a very deep penetration towards a populace of hundreds of millions, with accurate historical data that, to be honest, most of them have no means to get to at all. The ex-Yugoslavs, Czechs, Slovaks, Bulgarians (Batlics, Romanians too), no problem with the language. The Poles I believe are somewhere in the middle, unfortunately, a move into dubbing or subbing into Polish might be a good idea too but I don't see it economically feasible, could be done by crowdhelping though?!?
@@5anjuro Trend started in 50s Yugoslavia. I learned English and French in elementary school, my sister English and German (yep, in communism). All 6 republics had different schooling systems, western ones lenaed more to the western standards, in some parts of eastern Yu, Russian was learned, but was not major lenguage in schools. Also we could travel more easyly to west than to east.
I enjoy the Stalingrad Battlestorms. However, I don't want you to ruin your health and livelihood doing them. I also enjoy the videos that cover things such as Hitlers Gnosticism and the political and economic videos. I look forward each Monday to your latest video. To close, I will watch whatever you decide to upload as I am sure that you will do a great job on any video that you provide. Thanks again for all your videos!
I'll be frank, as I'm mostly audio I haven't noticed the difference between the "bad" and "good" videos. Your research and reference game are what make you a gem, I'd rather you didn't drop dead over the stuff I haven't noticed. Also, props for the open communication and honesty, it'll take you far
Been watching since the beginning, I'm excited every single time you put up any video. I have never expected a video every week or even every month. Your passion and honesty, for all of the topics you cover is the reason I watch. Change things till you have a comfortable balance where it's not affecting your personal Health and Happiness!
Family and personal health first, sir. Your videos are amazing, and it would be sad if you stopped doing them because of some critics that say you repeat yourself or because of trying to keep a pace of one video per week. In fact, you just proved that something like that can't be done, which is good for all to consider. Keep at what your doing, but at a pace in which it doesn't put your health and family in danger. You are famous in my chilean family, so stay safe and live forever. Best regards. 🙂👍
The most important thing is your health. You've provided so much knowledge which makes your channel by far one of the best on UA-cam. It deserves much more attention and subs. If posting constantly let's you keep up with a demanded standard and allows you to live somewhat healthy that's totally fine. Hopefully this system will reach much more people who then see your channel, dig deeper & see the quality content. This would compensate for the quality issue. Masterpieces are rare, not inflationary and we all know to appreciate your work.
Hey TIK, Been watching your channel for a time now and really enjoy it, I never comment, but your video sparked a desire to throw my 2 cents in. What I like about your channel is the excellent detail and evident research that goes into them. I too have a history degree, (for what that is worth), and I agree that each person's perception of the past is their own. I am also a retired Infantry Officer of the US Army. Your Stalingrad series is hands down the best documentary out there on that battle and done out of a love of the subject. The Eastern Front has long been a favorite subject for me, and that is what brought me to your channel, and WW II in general. I really enjoy it when you talk about certain books and sources. Anyway....I think you are stressing out over nothing. I do not need a super well-researched video every week, and to expect that is like saying I will write a book each week, the work and the pressure are too much. There are SO MANY short subjects you can do videos on that would keep people like me watching that kind of "fits" your niche. For example, I once heard on the History Garbarge Channel that if German had developed a four-engine bomber, they could have won the war in the East and that without one they could not touch the Soviet war production far to the East, total BS for many reasons I will not go into here, and I am sure you will agree. But that is a subject you could hit on with other "myths of the war". Book reviews do MORE of them. Panther Tank Myth and Why the Panther Tank was NOT the greatest tank of WW II and Neither was the T-34. Training of the various forces, German, Russian, American, and British, a subject never talked about, NCO and Officer training and leadership, weather in Russia, and the East, and the topics are endless. Things I could use less of...: Hitler was a Socialist, got it, point made. Answering critics with 40 min + videos. It is the internet, people are crazy out there and you CANNOT stop them from being crazy. Ignore the crazy! The pressure YOU feel is from you! As I used to say in the Army, "Take a knee Ranger and drink some water." Anyway, learn to enjoy life a little more, treat others as you would want to be treated and chill out and you will be happier and your videos will be better for it. Now back to my War in the East game.
I am pleased that you are not giving up on Stalingrad. It is an awesome piece of work and I still look forward to watching each new episode! But I understand that you have to make time for yourself too!
Honestly, the whole Stalingrad project is so overwhelmingly huge and ambitious, as well as being so specific, it's a big mountain to climb not only for you but also for any viewer. Personally, I'm most interested in political and economic stuff, since this is where the real historical meat lies. I haven't yet even touched the Stalingrad series since I'm not yet even familiar enough with the historical context of that battle to even understand it's importance, while the more broad-stroked videos regarding war logistics, economic circumstances, etc., really give some deep insight not even about the WWII, but also history in general, including modern times.
Political and economic stuff that TIK does is sometimes interesting, but it is often amateurish. Stalingrad will be the thing they would remember him for, years from now. If I was at @TIKHistory place, I would offer it to Russian Academy of Science, as a major contribution to Russian culture.
All of your content is of high quality. You make viewers stop and think about common narratives with your insistence to ask "But is this really the case?" I love watching your Battlestorm series on a larger monitor, but I repeatedly listen to your political and economic talk videos. Controversial topics or points take time to talk out, and more time to have them be understood by the audience. Edit: You have set the bar high for quality for length of video, research, and editing, but it is YOU that is the mark of quality. I would be interested in shorter released videos, historical book reviews, or historical/political/economic chats by you because you have previously shown to take care with your content.
We need you mentally and physically well. Do whatever you must. You are a brilliant researcher and I will personally wait for your videos whenever you post them. I respect your integrity and I am sure that even 10 minutes of your opinion will be worth watching. I wish you the best and I will always be looking forward to learn with you. Thanks for all what I have already learnt. Take your time, breath and we who love knowledge will be here for you.
I think this is the best decision probably. Personally I mostly watch for Battlestorm but I also watch most of the extra stuff as well. While I love Battlestorm Stalingrad it must be said that yes, there is some fatigue just due to the lack of a scene change. With Battlestorm Crusader or Battlestorm Market Garden you can skip an hour in any direction and the battlefield is totally different. In Stalingrad the offensives are much slower with hundreds more units which I think contributes to this slow down. Not to say any of it’s been “boring” but the big flashy movements are much rarer and take a lot longer.
Great decision. Was worried Battlestorm would be discontinued when I saw the poll. Your detailed Military History videos especially battlestorm ar unique in detail and the more detail the more interesting. I guess Stalingrad slowly progresses and only military history interested likes to see them when at that detailed level. Crusader and North African videos are absolutely the best ones. I guess more viewers will follow and enjoy battlestorm when you have finished Stalingrad and return to Africa(North and East) and Korsun. Keep healthy and thanks for all great content!
I think reducing the frequency of the Battlestorm Stalingrad videos to maybe one every five or six weeks is a good compromise. That paired with the less puritanically perfect videos every week would ease up the pressure put on you. You’re releasing some of the most detailed, in-depth videos on these topics on the platform. The fact that you still have leeway to reduce the quality and maintain the top spot speaks volumes. So go easy on yourself. Stay motivated, brother.
As a 50+ year old American with a deep interest in WW2, I wanted to express how much I appreciate your WW2 coverage, particularly your "Battlestorm" series on the Battle of Stalingrad. The Eastern Front was not taught when I was in school, and it was through your videos and the books you reference that I began to understand the significance of the war between Germany and Russia. Your content has been incredibly valuable to me. I wanted to thank you for creating such informative videos, and I truly hope you continue the Stalingrad series until its completion. Personally, I would be willing to patiently wait for each chapter's production, editing, and release. Even a monthly "Battlestorm" video would be sufficient to satisfy my thirst for content on this subject. Thank you once again for providing such excellent updates.
Long time subscriber, never commented. I can say I chose that option in the poll, however for me personally I like seeing the politics inside the werhmacht and red army . That's the most interesting part of the battlestorms and anything else I have seen on your channel. Don't worry about letting people down - that can be mitigated with posts and such in the community section.
TIK, we all care about your wellbeing and appreciate your work. In the course of taking care of yourself, you’ll get your passion and enthusiasm back and that will always reflect into your work. It’s laudable that you set high standards, but you must find a balance. I’m encouraged by the changes that you are planning on making and wish you the very best. Cheers.
TiK, I am coming back to this after watching a few of your newer videos. I thought I'd share my thoughts. Your "bad" videos (I think this is a silly name for them.) are actually quite good. You do not have to release a college level research paper for every video. You are well read and knowledgeable, which comes through in the videos. Considering the number of people on the internet spouting nonsense, I find this refreshing. I would like to see more of these videos, to be honest. It is also ok to be yourself. We like the human TiK, that's why we continue to watch. Some of the best content happens when you let your personality come through. I understand that you are trying to make this an educational channel and want to be professional, but which professors did you like the best while you were in school? Thanks for you work and effort. I hope you can continue to succeed and grow.
@@TheImperatorKnight Also, could you make a video about how Charles Darwin was ableist against physically crippled people in his book Descent of man and how he was in favour of wiping out the Australian aborigines people in his lifetime and how he did not condemn his social Darwinist follower in his lifetime who was in favour of wiping out the africans and also how Charles Darwin was intentionally responsible for creating the social darwinist movement and also the Eugenics movement and how this all lead to the rise of hitler and the nazis.
So TIK's Minecraft Let's Plays when? Jokes aside, I've always seen the quality of your videos based not only on the research you do, but also on the way you are able to put things into words and the way you reason on stuff. So I would say that books reviews and opinion pieces are not necessarily low quality videos, they're just a different thing where you can still show your skill but don't have to read a million sources
TIK playing games inspired by or taking place in WWII and commenting on the historical accuracy of them might actually be pretty good content with less effort invested and with an appeal to a wider audience..
Tik you are a one man band and I've said before the quality of your shows are phenomenal if a slightly less professional output means you don't burn out and stop the channel then i am very much ok with that. I found you through war content and have learnt a great deal from listening to what you have found rather than the accepted narrative we were brought up on. Keep up the brilliant work Tik but allow yourself a life to mate, take care, Clint.
TIK, the way I see it, you are very very demanding of yourself and you set the bar very high. I am very grateful for your content. I do like your Battlestorm series (and also Stalingrad, which is coming to an end now anyway). Take your time, take time for friends and family; your client base really understands if you skip a week. I like it when you pull down sacred cows and I am always curious about your insights. If you need an extra week (for content, relationships or whatever), I would never hold it against you.
From the point of view of a Czech/German subscriber, it would be a pity not to finish the Stalingrad series. As you said, the quality is excellent and a project like this could have a persistent impact. It was the reason why I became a viewer of your videos. Don't hurry, but don't break up.
I've been watching your channel for some years for free. I've joined your Patreon some months ago. Cannot remember any single video of you that dissapointed me. The worst of your output is always entertaining and interesting. The best is absolutely exhilarating. A 'bad' video every few weeks won't make my monday date with you less eagerly anticipated. You have my full support, whatever you do. Stick to TIK
Yeah I realise now that a lot of the negative comments I've received have come from these two groups rather than my own viewers. I need to ignore them.
Yours is by far the best history channel on UA-cam for the areas you cover. I love the level of detail and insight. You're doing a great job and I hope you put your wellbeing first so you don't get burnt out and can continue to give us great insights at a slower pace I actually think a bit more variety in the types of videos you do would be great and allow us to get a wider perspective whilst requiring a bit less time and effort on your part. I wouldn't call book reviews or shorter economic or political videos bad by any stretch of the imagination, they'd be awesome. I think it all ties together to give a better holistic understanding of what was happening and why and what motivated the people involved when you can cover different aspects and perspectives and that would make the step by step battlefield videos more impactful even though there are slightly less of them. Great work! Really hope you get some rest and don't get yourself burnt out.
from an academic perspective on the use of social media as a plolitical plataform this video is superinteresting, thanks for sharing what most youtubers are also doing.
The Stalingrad series is always super impressive, and could be considered a flagship for any channel But compared to your National Socialism was Socialism videos (especially the 5 hours one), it somehow pales in comparison, lol. When I introduced your channel to a friend, that's actually what I mentionned first.
Thanks TIK for your work and your effort. Because of you i bought the 3 Glantz Stalingrad books. Their a bit dry to read but its really fascinating to get information that well written first hand. i feel you handing out a bachelor thesis about stalingrad every 2 weeks must be rought never the less your videos are as accurate as it can be and really informative. Your contributions are unfathomable.
None of your content is bad content. You release well informed, good content every time you do. I like listening to your videos while falling asleep so the videos where you just talk about a book or something like that would be perfect. I assume im not the only one that does this.
Considering how superb the Stalingrad series is, i'm more than happy you're not abandoning it. Actually it was surprising to hear it doesn't perform well but anyway, i don't mind waiting longer between the episodes. Take care TIK and do whatever works for you.
I'm very happy with this. Stalingrad has been a journey and the way you keep never missing is incredible to me, it's more than good that you take your time and shave off some pressure to keep up that quality without destroying yourself. I actually quite like those minor videos, especially patreon questions, since they often have some suprise ready, maybe some topic I never really considered before, or something else. You don't owe us a stellar video every week, you owe yourself to be good to yourself, take your time🙌🏼
I think this is the correct decision TIK; It strikes a good compromise between viewers who want different types of content, appeases the WuTube overlords, and lowers (even if only by a small amount) your workload and stress burden. What I would say is this: Please don’t feel guilty about uploading what you perceive as ‘low-effort’ content- I guarantee most of us don’t see it that way. Your videos have become something I genuinely look forward to every week; I hope I can speak for many in saying that, regardless of what you post, we will always enjoy your content!
New schedule sounds good to me. Do what you can without stressing yourself. Your content is always great, and more importantly, unique. I never miss one of your videos and as long as I can afford it, I will gladly continue to support you on Patreon. Best of luck to you.
I am a 'professional historian' in a sense, although I would not be regarded as such by the academics and the 'published historians'. I also come from a far-left background. I found this channel to be at the same time enjoyable, challenging and interesting. In particular, I have greatly appreciated the Stalingrad series.
Im and my friends who love your channel from USA so time difference might be why look lower. I hope your decision well help with channel and your health keep up good work and your self Tik much love ❤❤❤
I like the Battlestorm content, but I tend to put off watching them "later" because they are so long, detailed, and well-made that I know that I need to be focused for them. Not only that, but since it's a series, I need to invest more time into catching up. So I end up mostly watching the "one-off" videos on other subjects, whether it's economics, Q&A, other events of WW2, or politics. Also, long series of videos tend to do worse than short ones or one-off videos since there's a drop-off in viewers with every video. PS: I'm really grateful for your work. It's been really eye-opening for me to see how wrong the main narrative about WW2 was.
I am okay with shorter videos, and I think you will find that keeping them short will train your mind into focusing on the salient issues and filter those topics that can be set aside for future videos. You also are great at answering the fools that constantly ping and challenge you. Part of the intent is to keep you in a spin cycle for the purpose of burning you out, so that you will give up. You will never change their mind. Shorter videos will reach out and help people that might sit on the fence.
You're framing it in a poor way that will knock your own self-esteem: You aren't producing *bad* videos simply by not making a two hour long intensely researched full documentary every week - concise videos that address a single point in a good way are every bit as enjoyable and informative as a massive multi-hour one, and have the added bonus of being much more shareable.
I have no time horizon for how long it takes to make your videos. I appreciate your effort and am amazed by how you’ve have been able to produce high quality weekly videos. I don’t mind waiting two to three weeks for non Stalingrad videos and even long for Stalingrad. Been a fan since 2018. Keep up the great work
Hi Tik, I very much like the direction you are taking. Work-life balance is not over rated. Also I think you are absolutely right in not expanding your team too quickly. Getting used to the current dynamic while keeping your unique brand will make future expansion easier when you feel it is time. You did mention that a few people suggested adding someone to help write the scripts. When you do move in that direction, I think that finding someone who understands writing a UA-cam script (possibly someone who freelances with other UA-camrs) would be more helpful that finding somebody that only knows history. Having somebody that can take your notes and give you a script in a timely manner might be less of a headache than finding someone to debate the finer nuances of history. Best of luck with the future of your channel. Take care. DEP
Ill be honest as a long timr viewer ur content is amazing however youtube just suck now days its norr of rubbish than quality well quantity more than quality No worries even if no one watches u ill still be here
I've known of TIK for roughly 10 years now, he knows me under my personal name, as we played games with eachother beforehand. He's an extremely hard working man and deserves some rest. Rest up my guy
Good to see you still around 👍 I miss the gaming days. Close Combat, Panzer Corps... Simpler times.
@TheImperatorKnight not enough time to play games for tik? 😥 Manstein wasn't complaining of "burn out" when he was holding down the line on the eastern front now was he
Absolutely! I love his work!
Do short videos comparing todays politics with mid century politics. Your channel will rocket like a V2 over Dover
Are you telling us that Rodmorg is *not* your Christian name???
TIK, in my opinion, the reason that your channel doesn’t get as many views as other channels that deal with the same genre is BECAUSE of the quality and depth you provide, not despite it.
Most people simply don’t have the attention spans or dedication required to truly absorb the detail you provide and exhaustive research that you do.
This is absolutely no reflection on you at all, of all of the WWII history channels that I watch, yours is leagues ahead of the rest. It takes a fair bit of dedication to watch your videos and to truly understand the implications and detail behind every conclusion that you reach. I can only imagine how much time and effort it takes to produce these masterpieces. On top of that, you remain humble and self-effacing, I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I have an incredible respect and admiration for you and your work.
Don’t beat yourself up, you’re the best at what you do and you are genuinely appreciated by those who subscribe to your work. The travesty is that you’re not consulted as an expert source by mainstream documentary and film makers.
Quite true. I'll actually delay watching a Tik video if I'm feeling tired, because I want to be fully alert to take it all on board.
True but better performance is better reach and got someone onboard like me recently 🤷♂️
Personally I usually watch every video twice and I put time aside both times to get all details. They are a heavy drug, not to be taken lightly.
Truth! I have to watch his videos two or three times over the course of a week or two, to even begin to soak it all in, they're so information dense and higher in quality (by an order of magnitude) than other content creators in this space.
Keep up the excellent work TIK! Don't kill yourself to maintain a frequent upload schedule. I can't process it that fast anyway. 😅
Yeah. This is some of the most high quality history content I've ever seen. Most people can't handle it.
Tik you are a legend and spearheading a genre here on YT. Thanks for the transparency and give yourself some slack. Happiness and balance is key. Health and energy is key. You need a life too. With this regained you’ll maintain high quality content and nobody would feel offended if there was only a single long form in-depth video per month. Keep it up, look after yourself and reconnect with yourself and the joy you have doing what you do. People sharing your passion will follow you regardless.
No thats dr F. He has the most unbiased historical videos
I used to work in radio and would struggle sometimes when I couldn’t get a promo done to the level I wanted. I was grumbling to someone there about it and they told me “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” I thought it was excellent advice, and now I’m passing it on to you. Do what you need to be healthy and stay sane. We’ll be here.
Great, great advice given here to TIK, Sir! I thank you for that!!
😳 Indeed 👏👏🙏
I am 63 years old and owner of hundreds of history books. I have been reading and studying military history since third grade. Your Stalingrad videos are simply amazing. Nothing anywhere compares to this work. In depth battle books and videos are normally not interesting to the majority of people, so I am not surprised that Stalingrad videos are not as popular as your other excellent videos. With that said, I suggest that you continue with Stalingrad and other future topics like it, not just to keep history nerds like myself in bliss watching, but do them knowing that you are producing a product that is far and away above the standard video. A legacy to be proud of when you are 63. The answer is to just not make so many of them and come out with a video, say every quarter. I thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the topic and to your viewers. If and when my finances improve, I will become a Patreon member. Whatever your income from U-Tube is, it is not enough. You deserve much more. Take care of yourself and God Bless.
One "every quarter"...
in other words, create a shortage to build hype and _'sell'_ the product to a more anticipating audience. 😄
Your hard work makes a document of outstanding quality. You really should be proud of that.
I' ve been reading about the war on the eastern front for over 35 years now, went to Stalingrad myself in 2017, made for this trip a document by combining historic facts and details of at least 6 books together, but each Battlestorm releases a very lot of new detailed information.
It is really a great achievement, for which you, at some later stage, certainly will be very very proud of.
I don't know the exact solution to the situation you're discribing, but I sincerely hope the Battlestorm series will bring it to the 2nd of februari 1943 or maybe beyond.
Never ever I've seen or read such a detailed document.
I kave to agree, except I'm about 6 years older. If you need a video every week (or so) to keep the tube at bay and money coming in, do enough to acomplish that while you take the time to do your quality content.
@@tsd_ju7084 except in TIKs case it wouldn't be hype.
Years ago a builder told me of the building triangle - Quality - Cheap - Fast - you can have any two of those three but trying to have all three will fail. TIK has been providing Quality output for free AND been trying to keep up with YTs demands for more and more. No one wants him to burn out, S O D YT - Thank you to TIK. I would sign up to a new university tube website dedicated to uploaders of his quality. As it UA-cam University sort of exists despite YT.
I became a Patreon member and said to hell with my budget. Get her done.
As one of the Patreons, I do not expect videos every week. But I do want military history videos with high quality and you are a master in this area. Once a month is sufficent. Your Battlestorms are the reason I am a Patreon. If you do short military histories as well once a week besides that, that is only a bonus but not necessary. If you take a break one week, just do it man. You gotta live as well. We want the highest quality possible and no one out there are better than you when it comes to WWII-history and your Battlestorms (both the shorter and the longer ones) are awesome.
Looking forward when Battle Storm "Schisselsnitt" (Ardennes 1940) are coming out some time in the distant future!
Not to be harsh, but libertarians enyoying your libertarian politician work at UA-cam are probably the crowd not giving any money. So stick to bloody tanks TIK!😉
You have a solid fanbase of military historic crowd. So I fully support your decision to draw down, the most "important" crowd - the core - we will still watch your vids even if they are not spred by algorithms. I am spreading the word about you among other who are into military history and especially WWII!
I agree with this post.
The battlestorm series is of a depth you don't usually see on UA-cam.
I don't know anything else like it.
Same goes for me. I don't need a new video every week. I came here because of the quality and the depth about Stalingrad. And I also see that the research about Stalingrad takes a lot of time.
@@gogojoob
Absolutely.
It's really remarkable to get such a thorough account from an Anglophone source of an iconic battle where no UK or US soldiers fought.
For all his idiosyncrasies we're extremely lucky to have TIK.
I further support this post.
I personally love the Stalingrad series and am a bit surprised it does so poorly.
That said I sometimes dont watch the latest upload for almost a week until Ive set aside a time I can watch and pay attention, not just have it on in the background.
I will continue being a patron if only once a month upload no problem!
Also I agree, I doubt the libertarian viewers are the ones paying the bills.
Agree 100% with this. The military stuff is really high quality and there are no faults in it.
The political and economic stuff has huge holes in it but I understand that the libertarian and maybe even the alt-right audience will cheer them because it supports their narrative.
That is TOTALLY acceptable. The only change for us is the space between 2 videos. We lose nothing by waiting a little more! We have tons of ways to keep busy in the meantime.
I actually like channels with tons of space between quality videos. It allows me to consume 100% of my favorite creators. I probably favor those who create less often so I can be the completist nature intended me to be.
Keep on the awesome work!
@Bobby Luo I agree with you
Completely agree - but I think Tik said this would count against his channel as 'the algorithm' is looking for weekly videos. That's a shame as I can understand why two weeks is more realistic for the level of work being put into these videos. In any event I will continue to support the channel and look forward to the updates - whether that's with one, two or three weeks intervals! 👍
@@dekyras This is why I hate some aspects of Google/Facecrap. YT just wants more eyes on its wretched adverts, it doesn't care about quality. I DO and TIKs quality is undoubted.
One quality video ever quarter, of which one in three is battlestorm type (multi-part in depth analysis) GTs I'll follow him for decades.
This particular video does a good job of exposing YES contempt for both its users and providers.
Something to be aware of is that what the UA-cam algorithm wants changes year by year from my basic observations. In 2018-2019 UA-cam loved daily uploads iirc, but in 2021-2022 it seems to have preferred weekly. In general the only constant is that it likes consistency. I totally wouldn't mind if you made your uploads every other week, in fact I might prefer it as to make it easier to stay on top of them all.
The UA-cam algorithm literally has a mind of its own. Not even UA-cam can predict this shit.
Absolutely agree, I'm here for TIK if he goes bi-weekly and surely that would be best for him. With UA-cam, I've noticed that lately they are pushing creators toward the shorts, which I don't see TIK espousing. It's horrible to see my fave UA-camrs, who happen to be maths ones, having to feed this format, which doesn't suit their material at all.
Regardless how much waiting it takes, each Stalingrad video is a celebration. First, I watch the previous episode for refreshing. Then I reserve uninterrupted time, at night or whenever, and beer to watch and thoroughly enjoy the new episode. It is a perfect pleasure for mind, I cannot express in words how much I enjoy this and how grateful I am for these delights.
You do not owe anything to anyone. Take your time and relax.
Simp
Except TIK seems to have the kind of mind that feels obligation when he's (even implicitly) promised something - especially when he's receiving funds.
Good advice, but hard to follow!
Very honest youtuber glad I discovered this channel in lockdown
TIKs shitty videos will be great compared alot of other youtubers lol
@@Dave0G Of course yes and I hope you understand what a fool I am posting that, if I'm honest I'm exactly like Tik and feel his position far more than I care to confess. Best wishes to you all here 👍 📚
I have studied Stalingrad for 40 years by reading most of the same books you have. You have provided the most complete analysis ever. Just like the actual battle, it draws you into such detail,just like the German general staff, the flanks and casualties were ignored to get to the end goal. You have been brilliant. Take your time to keep an even keel, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Your content has been amazing about Stalingrad. Thank you for your efforts. 100 yrs from now historians will use your content to further explore the greatest battle in history, and add to it.
Yes, there's nothing on the internet anywhere that is as detailed and analytical. Absolutely amazing, both Stalingrad and Crusader series. It is weird however how a lot of peole in various ww2 online communities never heard of this channel and once I show them a video or two it's like "where the fck was this guy hiding all this time, it's awesome!".
I have done a world’s worth of research over almost 2 decades on WW2, the socio economics of the time period along with the prevailing ideologies that lay behind it.
I have NEVER come across such an intricate, detailed and well put together presentation on any part of it as he has done here. And this is just 1 battle (ok well, given a very long battle).
It has given me a much more nuanced understanding of the battle. Which I now wish could be done for the entire war.
Honestly most people (I know I did) see a video about a topic theyve already seen and dont watch it. There just are a massive amount of stalingrad videos already out. Even if it is the best of all of them, I dont really know this channel personally so I assume it is of similar quality and skip it.
I couldn't agree more! The Stalingrad video detail is what makes it all worthwhile. Thank you so much take care of yourself and keep up the great work. You have something special that other sites just do not have
@@FidelisRaven
It would be good if UA-cam promoted him more.
It's unfortunate that they're so capricious and arbitrary.
Don’t let the UA-cam algorithm dictate your life, you’re producing exceptional content, some will like it others don’t, that’s how life is. Go with the Flow TIK.
Thing is though, the algorithm does not reward youtubers for being original or trying new things. It wants you to stick with what you're doing already. Or worse, it punishes you for doing long content when it wants to push shorts Which is why many youtubers start additional channels. And art for art's sake becomes pretty dreary once your statistics show that your viewers and subs are declining. If you want to stay motivated you need positive feedback. Seeing your channel do well is positive feedback.
I think you've made a very practical decision. Remember that you set standards and judge yourself more harshly than your audience does. We just like your content. And honestly, if sometimes a video is just you talking to the camera about what you're reading and your thoughts about it, that's cool! It gives the rest of us something to think about.
My response was deleted by UA-cam.
Indeed, normal people, normal fans, if a "bad" video comes out they watch, they shrug, and they come back next week anyways. They might say "last week wasn't so interesting". Its pathological, "perpetually online" people who get fussy about it. Everyone has an artist, musician, or TV episode that they can say wasn't as good. But its part of the conversation.
I'm not a paying subscriber, but even if I were I would say you deserve flexibility with your schedule for your health and sanity. All your content, especially Battlestorm, is well ahead of anything else I've ever seen. It would be a shame to see anything go because of an unachievably high standard for release schedules.
Or, in my opinion, an unnecessary, forced schedule. Love some of the uploaders on YT but loath YT/Google.
Hello TIK, I just want to let you know that your hard work is greatly appreciated. As a life long WWII history student, your level of detail in your BattleStorm videos has given me greater insight into this piece of history.
Thanks for all your hard work. Will continue to watch, and look forward to all your videos whenever they are released
Cheers
Your "bad" content is still absolutely amazing and extremely informative. Battlestorm Stalingrad for me is sooooo good and detailed its a legitimate historical work like a large primary source document.
Take a break, go outside, touch grass (unironicly), hang out with you friends and get a tan! Cheers mate!
My reply would echo yours dude....I'll stay subscribed, and I'll watch whatever you give us Tik....Scott Ritter recently visited Stalingrad...the Mamaev Kurgan.....
SUGGESTIONS for "not 100% perfect videos":
You can make videos answering Q&A like you used to but also shorter videos on random topics that you find interesting.
You also can take bigger topics that would go into a longer video and break them into parts, especially if the video is over 10 minutes long.
Then you can post a single video containing all the parts if you want.
You also can do book reviews where you go over a book, chapter by chapter (or a couple chapters per video) explaining the main ideas, reading select quotes, and giving context / criticism.
I personally would find that an invaluable resource as someone who doesn't get around to reading much.
For instance, you have a couple of books (vampire economy etc) that you have referenced often. That would make an interesting read.
It would be like a book club / classroom analysis and you can incorporate comments from your viewers into the analysis or give feedback on them as we all explore the topic of the book.
Even if you completely agree with a comment, people love when big channels interact with the comments which is a place you can incorporate it into your video.
I don't know if you read the Gulag Archipelago but that is a book I would find interesting as well, but I know that in your videos you often refer to a couple books on economics or battle in NZ germany or SVT Russia which is where most of the audience would be probably interested in your expertise.
There are a lot of ideas for increasing the number of videos while producing interesting videos without them requiring an amazing amount of research because many of us are not too familiar with what you are much better aquainted.
God bless and don't burn yourself out.
If it can't be perfect, why try 😂😊
Go tik
He has made his point :D
Excellent points about breaking up longer videos into multiple parts that can then also be posted as a whole. TIK should also consider making "shorts" from
As a regular viewer of this channel, i have to say that i do like every type of video you publish (economics, non battlestorm military videos, Battlestorm, politics, etc). I think the jewel of this channel is the Stalingrad series and as such, quality should always be the priority, no matter how long it takes to release. Even once a month would be fine, as you said, most of your financial support comes from the Battlestorm viewers. They will keep supporting the channel. You can publish shorter and less demanding videos every week about the other topics (economics, politics, etc.) To keep the regularity of the channel.
By the way, i want to say that your health, friends, family and private life comes first, so take all the time you think you need to rest, chill, or do other activities. Very few creators provide the quality you do.
I have watched your channel for while now and was absolutely delighted and stunned by the levels and quality of information. The ammount of work going into this must be huge.
My interest lies with the historical and political topics - and with the backlog I‘ve hours of interesting stuff to go through. Whatever you do: please keep yourself healthy and sane. This has absolute priority above everything else. And of this means cutting down on your brilliant content, so be it. This being said, I hope you find an acceptable middleground.
A very rare breed Tik. A man who cares about his work.
Outstanding my friend from a blue collar OG still towing the line day in day out 👍🏾
Dear TIK, You have become an accomplished digital media historian. I think your push into historiography (meta-history) is really interesting. The review of military history through the lens how different historians present the narrative is a worthwhile endeavor. Whatever you decide keep up your excellent production.
The bright side is that when you are old, you won't look back and say, "I wasted my life doing nothing." Your voice in WWII is as meaningful to your viewers as books written by Glantz and Beevor are to their readers. For many, the education you're providing is the ONLY knowledge about WWII they'll ever know. You're a vital link in the chain of keeping this information alive and passing it down the generations. I think it would help you and the viewers to make your videos more granular. Four to five minutes is enough for each segment. It's enough for you to get the highlights in, and it would allow you to produce videos, not only about Stalingrad, but diversifying into other areas of WWII. We live in an attention deficit disorder age. People prefer snippets with bursts of information in a few minutes to long videos where the information is more detailed, but spread out over more time.
This is critical. It is doubtful anyone anytime soon will make anything close to Battlestorm...Crusader! Nevermind Stalingrad. Decades later, or more, people will cite 'that one documentary series' long after the name of TIK fades. This is immortality.
Perfect ❤
I am one of your Patrions. What you are doing with the Stalingrad series is just one of a kind. Do NOT let views or anything else distract you. Stalingrad series will have an end after all. You can then take a break and just do political videos (they won't have an end :D) Battlestorm is a monumental work that will stay there forever and will be watched over and over and over again. I will personally tell my son to watch it all when he grows up. HUGE thanks for what you are doing.
Thanks for the transparent approach. IMHO the most important thing should be caring for your health!!!
I LOVE this channel. While I mostly watch it for Stalingrad, I am totally happy watching any video you do as they are all well in-depth. Love this channel.
Hi TIK….. I rarely comment on UTBE…. Please know this…..
I am a professional person with a passion for history. That said… the work you do to produce your content is appreciated as well as understood…. I know the work you put into everything you do is top notch…..
Like me…. No matter what you say or do will not detract from the fact that you will always make your content perfect…. You can’t help yourself, because you’ve become accustomed to delivering the best….
Not only that….. you are good on screen & credible…. Perhaps a tie up with TV production / producers will get your professionalism and passion to the main screen…
Variety Is the key…. WW2 is an expansive subject. & with your passion: I can only think that the content from you would be awesome…..
We work to live ! We don’t live to work….
Whatever you do going forward I’ve no doubt it will be amazing.
Scale it back & give some of that passion back to your family…..
You only have one life on this earth
Be amazing as always & don’t be scarred to take a risk & go off piste now & again…. Take care you & yours….
David
I was never really interested in the military aspect of the war. I'm interested in the philosophical as well as the political themes behind the war, of which I've been trying to find unbiased sources for a while. Your channel has been a huge help for me. I'm happy that you're focusing on your health and I think in the long run, you're going to be less burnt out. I will stick around regardless of content quality.
As someone who has been a subscriber since you had between 10k-30k subs: This video is also why I like your channel; you clearly care about your content and your viewers. This shows your passion. Just keep going the way you see fit and remember to rest!
TIK I'm astounded... Honestly you could sit in front of camera just like you are now and talk shop and it'd be gold! It's the knowledge and facts and views you have that are incredibly powerful and make watching you Soo enjoyable. I'm sure I'm not the only one here to see that you uploaded and put everything I'm doing on back burner, just to watch your content. Your gift is your knowledge of history and how you break the mold. Your not your average history channel... Your THE history channel and I'll be here for it ALL. Please whatever brings you some sense of peace... Your health and well being first. The last thing we want is for you to burn out.
TIK, the quality of your stuff is not only the high quality of the animations, but the quality of the content you bring (the story and the thought process, your opinion) that sets us to think about the history and discuss it (here, and within our own circles). It is your channel and your choice how to present the information. If this mean less frequent of lower quality animations that's more than fine with me. The real content is the story you bring and what you put in to it, that starts the discussion.
Fewer animated maps, more static maps, might help with the time crunch. As far as which content to produce, make what you want to make.
That would help, but then that would be less visually appealing, and I've created Battlestorm to be my best work on the military stuff. So if it's not the best I can make it, then it's not Battlestorm. And I don't think the animations are good as they are; I actually think they need to be improved, not reduced.
@@TheImperatorKnightThe animations are amazing.
Choosing one of the largest and longest battles in history didn't help. I do enjoy Stalingrad, but now it's reached familiar territory, it's lost some of its novelty. If you're going to do another Battlestorm, perhaps choose a shorter and less well-known battle.
Gazala will be after Stalingrad
@@TheImperatorKnight Perhaps there are those in the community who have skills to help you with stuff like graphics creation? Also, in general, give a thought to how ChatGPT might be of help as a productivity booster.
Came for the excellent historical analysis, stayed for the awesome political and economics videos. Keep it up, TIK! 💯
Same
Ditto.
Same.
Yay!!!! I fully support this decision as its exactly what i suggested in the comments on Patreon and youtube.
The vast majority of us much prefer for you to work while more well rested, comfortable and having more time to think about "is this really the case?", rather then racing for the unreal selfimposed monday deadlines.
All the best!
UA-cam has moved from quantity to quality. You can do quantity still.... So long as it's very high quality
I forget how I first found you, but "Operation: Compass" and "Operation: Market-Garden" lit my fire. For the latter, I read Ryan's book "A Bridge Too Far" in the 70's and watched the movie when it was released; your analysis was eye-opening.
Even in the heat of "Fall Blau" (53°C!), your research and productions on numerous topics are done in good faith to express the truth. Do what works for you!
This sounds great! Your "bad" videos sound better than 99% of youtube content, and if they are easier for you to make and makes you well rested and so on, it's a win-win!
I would love to see a series on the Chinese civil war since it's becoming so relevant today, and you are the ONLY channel I trust to create a series about it to high enough standards. You stand alone on this entire platform, there's no other channels that compare to what you just did with the Stalingrad series, perhaps no other documentary in History. I know the fans ask too much of you, but it's because you're the only one with this level of quality in your body of work, especially your last Stalingrad collection. I only want to watch documentaries that you make..
That's why I wonder if he has other periods or interests. WW2 is super important, but I can't help but feeling the TIK touch can be applied elsewhere.
I felt it picked up because the Stalingrad series is like a book that's halfway through. A series that have a combined runtime greater than 60-90 minutes will push viewers away.
Disclaimer, the Korsum pocket is what brought me here and the story of the Reichsbahn made me a fan.
Hi TIK, happy to hear you won't abandon the Battlestorm series forever. Take your time with them... the main value of your channel is the both broad and deep insight in history in all its facets. Shorter regular-ish videos on all kinds of topics that cross your mind, sweetened by an odd battlestorm episode every now and then... is, IMHO perfect for all involved :)
you don't owe us nothing. we owe you. thanks.
PS: Q&A and/or reaction videos were actually really good to watch...
Glad to hear you've decided to mix things up and change things for the better :) Always love your insight and point of view on history and everything on the tank/bank continuum.
Less pressure on yourself, and more chance for flexibility sounds like a good plan going forward.
Chiming in to say "thank you," for everything that you've put out and will completely appreciate whatever it is you will publish in the future.
Learnt so much from watching your videos, its a privilege to watch them, you do what you need to do to stay health.
I appreciate all the videos you do. Stumbling across your channel was great for the history/political theory nerd in me. I am a supporter and follower for life. Take what time and schedule you need to keep yourself sane and the channel running and growing. I learn something new with each video. Last week’s Stalingrad video cleared up and explained what really happened better than any book or history class ever has. Thank you for all you do and all information you put out
Absolutely take the time you need. Most of us are backlogged on stalingrad anyway. Its so through and detailed it can be difficult to set aside the time to properly consume, just like the source material I imagine :)
I'm new to your channel so relatively new to your content and my point of view isn't too skewed towards anything done years ago. I can only say that what I have seen so far is the result of someone who loves what he does. So go down that path. You may earn less income to maintain the balance between your work and your private life, but you will be unbeatable because you will continue doing what you love and what you live for, not burning yourself to climb numbers.
As a DJ friend of mine once told me, when asked about the constant flow of people to his booth asking for songs, "it is the good DJ who must educate his public, not the other way around." You go to his sessions because you like what he plays, not because of what others want him to play.
You have high standards, that’s why we rate you and the content so highly. But that doesn’t mean every video needs to be top tier. I’d argue that a “B” grade video from you will still be some of the best historic content on UA-cam. Also don’t feel bad for taking time off, everyone needs to take some time to recharge their batteries and rest can actually improve content as you feel refreshed/how time to think of new ideas. I’ve seen many content creators quit due to burn out, see this as a job and make sure you protect your down time. We will still be here if you publish every other week, your friends and family are more important then views/subscriber numbers.
Thank you for staying! Your research is useful to me to " set the record straight" here in Northern Indiana as I go head to head with revisionista teachers. I'll take ANY videos you make WHEN you make them, because they are accurate, factual and rational. God Bless You for your love of history, and you're willingness to TEACH it! I was supposed to be a teacher myself, but here in America, it's all politics, therefore, this old USAF Sergeant wasn't welcomed. BUT, having kids I the school system forces me to go on the offensive and correct the " history" these charlatans are " teaching". A salute to you, Sir, from this old Master Sergeant.
Hi TIK,
I'm not a Patreon, nor am I some sort of privileged subscriber...
Nonetheless, I do feel obligated to give you some advice to take your time and produce as high-quality videos and as often as you want to keep this channel afloat.
The point here is that your Stalingrad videos are the best ones out there on the internet.
The OKH and Stavka hadn't planned the operations with much attention to different sort of details as you do.
It is great content you produce and I wouldn't cancel my subscription even if you release new Stalingrad videos even once a month.
Godspeed TIK. Your work is invaluable as you are one of the few who follow truth, no matter where it takes them. Blessed be your work and may your nights bring you deep relaxation.
Staligrade is an amazing doctoral level dive into the battle, bringing that level of detail to the layman.
People still think the Man with the rifle shoots, when he dies the man with the clip pivks up the rifile and continues to fight" even on mainstream commentary programs that are careful about fact checking.
You have pushed quality and details of Battlestorm videos to the next level. There is no competition out there, you have outpaced them by 100 lightyears.
It's a niche market, most people don't care or are happy with reading one Beevor book.
Disclaimer: I really, really like ALL content published on this channel.
Lol. Most people think Stalingrad is the name of a German heavy metal band.
Say no more.
How about OKW will make you a Field-Marchal if you don't give up in Stalingrad? It's pretty much very close to the end anyway. 🙂👍
My husband and I are big fans of your videos about Stalingrad. We are of Slavic origin, so this element of the story is very close and important to us and we did not miss a single episode. So we would like to thank you for such a high quality video. And we are very sorry that their production exhausted you so much. By the way, I had an idea about what could help you get more views. Unfortunately, not many Eastern Europeans speak English as well as we do, but the history of the Eastern Front is one of the most popular in our countries. I am sure that if you could find people who would dub your videos into Russian, they would gain millions of views in the countries of the post-Soviet space. We really hope that you will feel better soon and could find some time to relax, burnout is a terrible condition, as a programmer I know this well
Eastern Europeans speak english in higher percentage than Western European.
South of Western Europe, Spain, Portugal, Italy and France are quite bad in foreign languages, north and Scandinavia excells. East EU is quite good at English, especially younger generations, in reality it depends on country. Some learned English or German at school, some more on the east Russian.
I think more Eastern Europeans speak English now than Russian, certainly more are willing to learn English (or some other language) than Russian. The trend started with the end of the USSR but Putin's invasion of Ukraine was the final nail in the coffin.
@@sinisatrlin840 I'm from Ukraine, and while many of my friends can speak English, their proficiency level is not sufficient to understand videos like Battlestorm. Before this war, I had quite a lot of friends from Russia, and the situation was similar. Even for those with a decent command of English, watching historical videos like this can be challenging. For instance, my husband, who works as a tech lead and uses English daily, still needs my assistance when watching TIK's videos because his vocabulary isn't broad enough
@@sinisatrlin840 I believe KatzeCat primarily thought about the ex-USSR states and regions, where the percentage of English speaking persons is still quite lower than other Slavic countries (or Baltics or Romania/Moldova...). That is exactly why she pointed to the Russian dub or sub needed (personally I agree fully). A Russian dub would allow the videos a very deep penetration towards a populace of hundreds of millions, with accurate historical data that, to be honest, most of them have no means to get to at all.
The ex-Yugoslavs, Czechs, Slovaks, Bulgarians (Batlics, Romanians too), no problem with the language. The Poles I believe are somewhere in the middle, unfortunately, a move into dubbing or subbing into Polish might be a good idea too but I don't see it economically feasible, could be done by crowdhelping though?!?
@@5anjuro Trend started in 50s Yugoslavia. I learned English and French in elementary school, my sister English and German (yep, in communism). All 6 republics had different schooling systems, western ones lenaed more to the western standards, in some parts of eastern Yu, Russian was learned, but was not major lenguage in schools.
Also we could travel more easyly to west than to east.
I enjoy the Stalingrad Battlestorms. However, I don't want you to ruin your health and livelihood doing them.
I also enjoy the videos that cover things such as Hitlers Gnosticism and the political and economic videos. I look forward each Monday to your latest video. To close, I will watch whatever you decide to upload as I am sure that you will do a great job on any video that you provide. Thanks again for all your videos!
I'll be frank, as I'm mostly audio I haven't noticed the difference between the "bad" and "good" videos. Your research and reference game are what make you a gem, I'd rather you didn't drop dead over the stuff I haven't noticed. Also, props for the open communication and honesty, it'll take you far
Been watching since the beginning, I'm excited every single time you put up any video. I have never expected a video every week or even every month. Your passion and honesty, for all of the topics you cover is the reason I watch. Change things till you have a comfortable balance where it's not affecting your personal Health and Happiness!
Family and personal health first, sir. Your videos are amazing, and it would be sad if you stopped doing them because of some critics that say you repeat yourself or because of trying to keep a pace of one video per week. In fact, you just proved that something like that can't be done, which is good for all to consider. Keep at what your doing, but at a pace in which it doesn't put your health and family in danger. You are famous in my chilean family, so stay safe and live forever. Best regards. 🙂👍
You could do three minecraft let’s play videos every month…. And one Stalingrad. So long as the Minecraft is set in a city by the Volga. 😀
The most important thing is your health. You've provided so much knowledge which makes your channel by far one of the best on UA-cam. It deserves much more attention and subs. If posting constantly let's you keep up with a demanded standard and allows you to live somewhat healthy that's totally fine. Hopefully this system will reach much more people who then see your channel, dig deeper & see the quality content. This would compensate for the quality issue. Masterpieces are rare, not inflationary and we all know to appreciate your work.
My suggestion is to open UA-cam member section. It is much easier to subscribe to.
The battle Storm Stalingrad is a significant contribution to human knowledge.
I would happily pay for a blue-ray collectors edition in nice packaging.
Hey TIK,
Been watching your channel for a time now and really enjoy it, I never comment, but your video sparked a desire to throw my 2 cents in. What I like about your channel is the excellent detail and evident research that goes into them. I too have a history degree, (for what that is worth), and I agree that each person's perception of the past is their own. I am also a retired Infantry Officer of the US Army. Your Stalingrad series is hands down the best documentary out there on that battle and done out of a love of the subject. The Eastern Front has long been a favorite subject for me, and that is what brought me to your channel, and WW II in general. I really enjoy it when you talk about certain books and sources. Anyway....I think you are stressing out over nothing. I do not need a super well-researched video every week, and to expect that is like saying I will write a book each week, the work and the pressure are too much. There are SO MANY short subjects you can do videos on that would keep people like me watching that kind of "fits" your niche. For example, I once heard on the History Garbarge Channel that if German had developed a four-engine bomber, they could have won the war in the East and that without one they could not touch the Soviet war production far to the East, total BS for many reasons I will not go into here, and I am sure you will agree. But that is a subject you could hit on with other "myths of the war". Book reviews do MORE of them. Panther Tank Myth and Why the Panther Tank was NOT the greatest tank of WW II and Neither was the T-34. Training of the various forces, German, Russian, American, and British, a subject never talked about, NCO and Officer training and leadership, weather in Russia, and the East, and the topics are endless. Things I could use less of...: Hitler was a Socialist, got it, point made. Answering critics with 40 min + videos. It is the internet, people are crazy out there and you CANNOT stop them from being crazy. Ignore the crazy! The pressure YOU feel is from you! As I used to say in the Army, "Take a knee Ranger and drink some water."
Anyway, learn to enjoy life a little more, treat others as you would want to be treated and chill out and you will be happier and your videos will be better for it. Now back to my War in the East game.
I am pleased that you are not giving up on Stalingrad. It is an awesome piece of work and I still look forward to watching each new episode! But I understand that you have to make time for yourself too!
Honestly, the whole Stalingrad project is so overwhelmingly huge and ambitious, as well as being so specific, it's a big mountain to climb not only for you but also for any viewer. Personally, I'm most interested in political and economic stuff, since this is where the real historical meat lies. I haven't yet even touched the Stalingrad series since I'm not yet even familiar enough with the historical context of that battle to even understand it's importance, while the more broad-stroked videos regarding war logistics, economic circumstances, etc., really give some deep insight not even about the WWII, but also history in general, including modern times.
If you watch the series, you're gonna get all the context and circumstance you'll ever need.
Political and economic stuff that TIK does is sometimes interesting, but it is often amateurish. Stalingrad will be the thing they would remember him for, years from now. If I was at @TIKHistory place, I would offer it to Russian Academy of Science, as a major contribution to Russian culture.
The Stalingrad series is good as TIK explains the background / context beginning in episode 1. You certainly won't get lost watching it.
All of your content is of high quality. You make viewers stop and think about common narratives with your insistence to ask "But is this really the case?"
I love watching your Battlestorm series on a larger monitor, but I repeatedly listen to your political and economic talk videos. Controversial topics or points take time to talk out, and more time to have them be understood by the audience.
Edit: You have set the bar high for quality for length of video, research, and editing, but it is YOU that is the mark of quality. I would be interested in shorter released videos, historical book reviews, or historical/political/economic chats by you because you have previously shown to take care with your content.
Your hard work and in depth resource is appreciated and enlightening.
That's research.
We need you mentally and physically well. Do whatever you must. You are a brilliant researcher and I will personally wait for your videos whenever you post them. I respect your integrity and I am sure that even 10 minutes of your opinion will be worth watching. I wish you the best and I will always be looking forward to learn with you. Thanks for all what I have already learnt. Take your time, breath and we who love knowledge will be here for you.
I think this is the best decision probably. Personally I mostly watch for Battlestorm but I also watch most of the extra stuff as well. While I love Battlestorm Stalingrad it must be said that yes, there is some fatigue just due to the lack of a scene change. With Battlestorm Crusader or Battlestorm Market Garden you can skip an hour in any direction and the battlefield is totally different. In Stalingrad the offensives are much slower with hundreds more units which I think contributes to this slow down. Not to say any of it’s been “boring” but the big flashy movements are much rarer and take a lot longer.
Great decision. Was worried Battlestorm would be discontinued when I saw the poll. Your detailed Military History videos especially battlestorm ar unique in detail and the more detail the more interesting. I guess Stalingrad slowly progresses and only military history interested likes to see them when at that detailed level. Crusader and North African videos are absolutely the best ones. I guess more viewers will follow and enjoy battlestorm when you have finished Stalingrad and return to Africa(North and East) and Korsun. Keep healthy and thanks for all great content!
I think reducing the frequency of the Battlestorm Stalingrad videos to maybe one every five or six weeks is a good compromise. That paired with the less puritanically perfect videos every week would ease up the pressure put on you.
You’re releasing some of the most detailed, in-depth videos on these topics on the platform. The fact that you still have leeway to reduce the quality and maintain the top spot speaks volumes. So go easy on yourself.
Stay motivated, brother.
Thank you for your effort - I do catch up with the series in a few months post release - Stalingrad and other battles are truly unique master pieces!
As a 50+ year old American with a deep interest in WW2, I wanted to express how much I appreciate your WW2 coverage, particularly your "Battlestorm" series on the Battle of Stalingrad. The Eastern Front was not taught when I was in school, and it was through your videos and the books you reference that I began to understand the significance of the war between Germany and Russia. Your content has been incredibly valuable to me.
I wanted to thank you for creating such informative videos, and I truly hope you continue the Stalingrad series until its completion. Personally, I would be willing to patiently wait for each chapter's production, editing, and release. Even a monthly "Battlestorm" video would be sufficient to satisfy my thirst for content on this subject. Thank you once again for providing such excellent updates.
Long time subscriber, never commented. I can say I chose that option in the poll, however for me personally I like seeing the politics inside the werhmacht and red army . That's the most interesting part of the battlestorms and anything else I have seen on your channel. Don't worry about letting people down - that can be mitigated with posts and such in the community section.
Bro, don’t be so hard on yourself! We all appreciate the hard work you are doing.
TIK, we all care about your wellbeing and appreciate your work. In the course of taking care of yourself, you’ll get your passion and enthusiasm back and that will always reflect into your work. It’s laudable that you set high standards, but you must find a balance. I’m encouraged by the changes that you are planning on making and wish you the very best. Cheers.
TiK, I am coming back to this after watching a few of your newer videos. I thought I'd share my thoughts.
Your "bad" videos (I think this is a silly name for them.) are actually quite good. You do not have to release a college level research paper for every video. You are well read and knowledgeable, which comes through in the videos. Considering the number of people on the internet spouting nonsense, I find this refreshing. I would like to see more of these videos, to be honest.
It is also ok to be yourself. We like the human TiK, that's why we continue to watch. Some of the best content happens when you let your personality come through. I understand that you are trying to make this an educational channel and want to be professional, but which professors did you like the best while you were in school?
Thanks for you work and effort. I hope you can continue to succeed and grow.
Didn't expect a video on Sunday.
It's just a quick extra. There's another one tomorrow which I'm still working on.
I'm also aware of the irony of publishing this extra video considering what I said in this video
@@TheImperatorKnight Hey Tik, Just wanna let you know that Lloyd de jongh praised your channel. He likes what you do. And I appreciate you too.
@@TheImperatorKnight Also, could you make a video about how Charles Darwin was ableist against physically crippled people in his book Descent of man and how he was in favour of wiping out the Australian aborigines people in his lifetime and how he did not condemn his social Darwinist follower in his lifetime who was in favour of wiping out the africans and also how Charles Darwin was intentionally responsible for creating the social darwinist movement and also the Eugenics movement and how this all lead to the rise of hitler and the nazis.
Whoh 😳 idea for a controversial series right there to rocket your subscriber list
So TIK's Minecraft Let's Plays when? Jokes aside, I've always seen the quality of your videos based not only on the research you do, but also on the way you are able to put things into words and the way you reason on stuff. So I would say that books reviews and opinion pieces are not necessarily low quality videos, they're just a different thing where you can still show your skill but don't have to read a million sources
Spot on!
TIK playing games inspired by or taking place in WWII and commenting on the historical accuracy of them might actually be pretty good content with less effort invested and with an appeal to a wider audience..
How did nobody mentions Podcast ?
Tik you are a one man band and I've said before the quality of your shows are phenomenal if a slightly less professional output means you don't burn out and stop the channel then i am very much ok with that. I found you through war content and have learnt a great deal from listening to what you have found rather than the accepted narrative we were brought up on. Keep up the brilliant work Tik but allow yourself a life to mate, take care, Clint.
TIK, the way I see it, you are very very demanding of yourself and you set the bar very high. I am very grateful for your content. I do like your Battlestorm series (and also Stalingrad, which is coming to an end now anyway).
Take your time, take time for friends and family; your client base really understands if you skip a week. I like it when you pull down sacred cows and I am always curious about your insights.
If you need an extra week (for content, relationships or whatever), I would never hold it against you.
From the point of view of a Czech/German subscriber, it would be a pity not to finish the Stalingrad series. As you said, the quality is excellent and a project like this could have a persistent impact. It was the reason why I became a viewer of your videos. Don't hurry, but don't break up.
I've been watching your channel for some years for free. I've joined your Patreon some months ago. Cannot remember any single video of you that dissapointed me. The worst of your output is always entertaining and interesting. The best is absolutely exhilarating. A 'bad' video every few weeks won't make my monday date with you less eagerly anticipated. You have my full support, whatever you do. Stick to TIK
Whatever you do man I’ll still watch your channel. Good job on owning the Marxists and revisionists throughout the years.
Yeah I realise now that a lot of the negative comments I've received have come from these two groups rather than my own viewers. I need to ignore them.
Do what you want to do / what you would like to see - I will follow you.
@@TheImperatorKnight the most active people are the people with something negative to say.
Maybe they are the ones subscribing and watching 😂
@@tropics8407 Nah, it never is, they are very active though.
Yours is by far the best history channel on UA-cam for the areas you cover. I love the level of detail and insight. You're doing a great job and I hope you put your wellbeing first so you don't get burnt out and can continue to give us great insights at a slower pace
I actually think a bit more variety in the types of videos you do would be great and allow us to get a wider perspective whilst requiring a bit less time and effort on your part. I wouldn't call book reviews or shorter economic or political videos bad by any stretch of the imagination, they'd be awesome.
I think it all ties together to give a better holistic understanding of what was happening and why and what motivated the people involved when you can cover different aspects and perspectives and that would make the step by step battlefield videos more impactful even though there are slightly less of them.
Great work! Really hope you get some rest and don't get yourself burnt out.
from an academic perspective on the use of social media as a plolitical plataform this video is superinteresting, thanks for sharing what most youtubers are also doing.
I'm happy to watch anything you put out, uberdetailed or just the basics.
The Stalingrad series is always super impressive, and could be considered a flagship for any channel
But compared to your National Socialism was Socialism videos (especially the 5 hours one), it somehow pales in comparison, lol. When I introduced your channel to a friend, that's actually what I mentionned first.
Thanks TIK for your work and your effort. Because of you i bought the 3 Glantz Stalingrad books. Their a bit dry to read but its really fascinating to get information that well written first hand.
i feel you handing out a bachelor thesis about stalingrad every 2 weeks must be rought never the less your videos are as accurate as it can be and really informative. Your contributions are unfathomable.
None of your content is bad content. You release well informed, good content every time you do. I like listening to your videos while falling asleep so the videos where you just talk about a book or something like that would be perfect. I assume im not the only one that does this.
Considering how superb the Stalingrad series is, i'm more than happy you're not abandoning it. Actually it was surprising to hear it doesn't perform well but anyway, i don't mind waiting longer between the episodes. Take care TIK and do whatever works for you.
I'm very happy with this.
Stalingrad has been a journey and the way you keep never missing is incredible to me, it's more than good that you take your time and shave off some pressure to keep up that quality without destroying yourself.
I actually quite like those minor videos, especially patreon questions, since they often have some suprise ready, maybe some topic I never really considered before, or something else.
You don't owe us a stellar video every week, you owe yourself to be good to yourself, take your time🙌🏼
I think this is the correct decision TIK; It strikes a good compromise between viewers who want different types of content, appeases the WuTube overlords, and lowers (even if only by a small amount) your workload and stress burden. What I would say is this: Please don’t feel guilty about uploading what you perceive as ‘low-effort’ content- I guarantee most of us don’t see it that way. Your videos have become something I genuinely look forward to every week; I hope I can speak for many in saying that, regardless of what you post, we will always enjoy your content!
Love all your videos but love your battle storm videos they are amazing and binge them all the time but have to been in the mood for
New schedule sounds good to me. Do what you can without stressing yourself. Your content is always great, and more importantly, unique. I never miss one of your videos and as long as I can afford it, I will gladly continue to support you on Patreon. Best of luck to you.
I am a 'professional historian' in a sense, although I would not be regarded as such by the academics and the 'published historians'. I also come from a far-left background. I found this channel to be at the same time enjoyable, challenging and interesting. In particular, I have greatly appreciated the Stalingrad series.
Im and my friends who love your channel from USA so time difference might be why look lower. I hope your decision well help with channel and your health keep up good work and your self Tik much love ❤❤❤
I like the Battlestorm content, but I tend to put off watching them "later" because they are so long, detailed, and well-made that I know that I need to be focused for them. Not only that, but since it's a series, I need to invest more time into catching up. So I end up mostly watching the "one-off" videos on other subjects, whether it's economics, Q&A, other events of WW2, or politics.
Also, long series of videos tend to do worse than short ones or one-off videos since there's a drop-off in viewers with every video.
PS: I'm really grateful for your work. It's been really eye-opening for me to see how wrong the main narrative about WW2 was.
This encapsulates it perfectly.
I am okay with shorter videos, and I think you will find that keeping them short will train your mind into focusing on the salient issues and filter those topics that can be set aside for future videos. You also are great at answering the fools that constantly ping and challenge you. Part of the intent is to keep you in a spin cycle for the purpose of burning you out, so that you will give up. You will never change their mind. Shorter videos will reach out and help people that might sit on the fence.
Second this!
You're framing it in a poor way that will knock your own self-esteem: You aren't producing *bad* videos simply by not making a two hour long intensely researched full documentary every week - concise videos that address a single point in a good way are every bit as enjoyable and informative as a massive multi-hour one, and have the added bonus of being much more shareable.
I have no time horizon for how long it takes to make your videos. I appreciate your effort and am amazed by how you’ve have been able to produce high quality weekly videos. I don’t mind waiting two to three weeks for non Stalingrad videos and even long for Stalingrad. Been a fan since 2018. Keep up the great work
Hi Tik, I very much like the direction you are taking. Work-life balance is not over rated. Also I think you are absolutely right in not expanding your team too quickly. Getting used to the current dynamic while keeping your unique brand will make future expansion easier when you feel it is time. You did mention that a few people suggested adding someone to help write the scripts. When you do move in that direction, I think that finding someone who understands writing a UA-cam script (possibly someone who freelances with other UA-camrs) would be more helpful that finding somebody that only knows history. Having somebody that can take your notes and give you a script in a timely manner might be less of a headache than finding someone to debate the finer nuances of history. Best of luck with the future of your channel. Take care. DEP
Ill be honest as a long timr viewer ur content is amazing however youtube just suck now days its norr of rubbish than quality well quantity more than quality
No worries even if no one watches u ill still be here