Yep. Try to apply the Wadsworth constant to Veritassium and you’ll miss almost all the context of the video.
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Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
I never noticed before, but almost all the channels I follow break the Wadsworth constant. They jump straight into content and leave any ad/patreon reads to the end. I wonder if I subconsciously did that or if its a happy coincidence.
Kemwer@lemmy.world 11 months ago
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Or ProjectFarm. That guy jumps straight in and leaves ZERO room for any BS.
PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
If he’s testing ten things you’d skip him naming them all and mentioning price and commenting on (usually) unimportant things.
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’d say that’s context. Why would I watch the video without knowing what he’s testing? The constant can’t definitely be taken too far.
chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Calebcity and Prozd skits often go straight in also.
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Must be channels that actually have worthwhile content that keeps viewers interested rather than the 90/8/1/1 ratio of most YT videos. 1% intro, 1% finish, 8% actual content, 90% BS, shenanigans, review of previous videos, sponsors, ads, and demands for like and subscribe.
lando55@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Many popular channels revised their content format as a direct consequence of the Wadsworth constant