Now, I'm just thinking here. Bear with me.
Are some people upset because they think they are indeed "deaf trash" in their own minds and felt they were somehow "targeted"? If they're confident about themselves then there would be no reason to get upset over those words since it would have no bearing on them or of no importance. Perhaps this is a case of people who are simply "context-impaired"? Barry targeted no one single individual in that video and yet what did some some people do? The run over to Tayler Mayer, the owner of DVTV, and cry about Barry's latest video and demand that he be banned despite the fact that Barry broke no rules in DVTV. Tayler Mayer knows this. In fact, Tayler had to resort to a video explaining again that members of DVTV have the power to block anyone they want and that DVTV is actually better in terms of being "safer" than YouTube. All this goes to show that Barry has not violated any of DVTV's R-list. Feeling hurt or upset when you weren't personally targeted doesn't count. People have the option to block Barry or anybody else in DVTV. It's easy.
Here's the conundrum.
If people claim to have no interest in Barry's videos then why do they continue to watch his videos on DVTV and continue to complain to Tayler Mayer? Makes no sense. I've a mind that they simply like to whine and complain all the time for whatever reason is simply beyond me.
Barry is a deaf person, he knows that and certainly I understood completely the context on what Barry said, for example, about "deafless" which was simply to mock all the new invented words out there such as the a-wordism. Words like that are simply not in the dictionary. It was also to point out that the word "deaf" is not all that overly important, either. Much the same way he explained in context and concept in a video on the word "ageless" of an 80 year old man still actively hiking, biking, running or swimming. The 80 year old man knows he's old but that doesn't stop him. Same way with "deafless." Though he does admit he's deaf, too. Get it? Many don't.
Yet Barry's videos gets the number one spot on the average number of views to each of his videos (60 videos) with OhBuckaroo (24 videos), Barry's son, coming in a 2nd place. All that makes me wonder about the people who don't like Barry and his videos do not make the effort to simply block him on DVTV. Sure, there will be disagreements. That is to be expected. People can disagree and state their arguments in a good way. Nothing wrong with that. That's what makes debating great. But run over to Tayler Mayer to complain about Barry's videos doesn't make it all very "adult like." Staging an effort to "walk out" of DVTV over Barry's videos isn't a good thing either but they're free to do what they want in voicing their displeasure. But I think it's rather a dumb thing to do when one can always use DVTV's block feature. The first walk out was a dismal failure. That didn't stop DVTV from its goal on making it as "safe" as possible for all members.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I do understand. The problem here is that members continue to watch in DVTV knowing they have the full power to block out vloggers for whatever reasons instead of demanding the owner of DVTV to ban certain vloggers they don't like. They are an adult. They need to act like one and use the block feature in DVTV.
Oh, btw, happy 4th birthday DVTV. It all began four years ago on May 7th. It is still running strong despite to continual whining.
Barry continues to make a big impact on the deaf community. His message continues to reach out even to the hearing community and the people who don't know sign or know very little with the help of his subtitling efforts in YouTube. He continues to evolve as a person who is a part of the deaf and hard of hearing community, and yes, even the culturally deaf community as well. Love him or hate him, he belong to no one. His journey is his own personal journey and that no one can tell him what he can or cannot do.
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Yeah, tell me about it. He has charisma which attracts both bees and wasps all right. He's the type who people would stop and listen and decide either to like or hate what he says... with strong feelings, it seems.
I think you meant to use that link:
http://www.deafvideo.tv/vloggers?x=apv&sq=&a=
This one shows he does have the highest average views on his 60 videos. Didn't Barry just reveal a way to block others? Apparently, he's just too interesting for them to block, ha ha ha.
I like the closing statements:
"Love him or hate him, he belong to no one. His journey is his own personal journey and that no one can tell him what he can or cannot do."
*D*eaf here.
Biggest impact? Interesting wording by you, based on what information?
Every culture do have their own "trash" -- absolutely, i don't have a problem with Barry's explanation or topic.
Only thing I do have a problem is that he *knew* and created a total misunderstanding in the DVTV community. If he doesn't do that, just put his video in a positive perspective and will make everyone happy.
@ "D"eaf,
I didn't say "biggest impact." I said "big" - "Barry continues to make a big impact on the deaf community."
Read carefully and not twist words the next time.
You nor I should try and presume what other people should blog or vlog. So, don't try and presume for Barry on how he should do his vlogging. He has his own style of vlogging. He has hiw own way of doing his introspection.
It's been an interesting journey for me. And yeah, people very close to me know not to tell me what to do. ; ) Seriously. Those who did not know that about me will eventually learn if they have not already.
However it does not mean I don't listen to advices. I, of all people know that wisdom isn't acquired by dismissing advice that might come your way. Advice means exactly that, an advice. Nothing more and nothing less. Some people out there don't know the difference between giving out advices versus being demanding.
The best way to educate our deaf community is to make an example out of them. There is an old saying that goes something like this.... "People love you when and if you make people believe that they were thinking. But people will hate you for making them really think". That's why they're acting out and releasing their emotions. It means I've succeeded with the task of making them really think about things instead of making them believe that they were thinking.
Good post, as always, Mike.
What really has me befuddled the most about all of this silly fit is the fact that Barry wasn't targeting anyone. He made a statement and delivered his message which many did not bother to watch.
And then, to see how Barry's point was validated as a result of the reaction by some of these people.
We are also seeing that people do not understand what it means to "get personal".
Anyone can talk shit about anything - anyTHING without getting personal which would be trashing a person. That is not getting personal. When someone start to trash a person when the topic wasn't about a person, that's trashing.
The only reason it happens, Mike, is because that is all they've got. They got no better argument about the topic itself. That's the best they can do and it's quite sad, if you ask me.
"Small-Minded Redneck"
Vlogger Barry Sewell is only showing he himself is a small-minded person.
The deaf trash issue is over and there is nothing we can do to change the outcome. We as a society should our best to support the dvtv members that got majority vloggers even if some of us -- including me -- did not agreed for Barry's vlog.
We all knew the AGBell needed a drastic change to fix the problems we are seeing in it, and a lot of us have differing opinions on what that change should have been. Maybe it just comes down to having any drastic change at all will be beneficial regardless of what that change might be.
i guess he wants people's attention and upset them easily also banned a few people for name calling. his vlog, "deaf trash" is pointless and delusion. now all deaf people can see his true color.
anony @9:48 PM,
Instead of calling names, how about a better and more substantive (stronger) argument than what you have already presented? Anybody can do the name calling business. Heck, a 6 year old boy can do that. Are you six years old? How about a real challenge and come with up with a more cohesive and stronger argument instead? Hmmmmmm....?
anony @ 12:35 AM,
I understood Barry's points about "deaf trash" and where he was going with it. I think people are simply hung up over the words "deaf trash" than about Barry's own analysis and introspection. He isn't putting out fake videos of a deaf guy in a tattoo saying he belonged to a NeoNazi group and lie about the whole thing on purpose. But certainly no grief from the public about that one, of course.
WOW! Barry Sewell have the history in the vloggers. We - The deaf community knew your 4th deaf family geneations, you are an intelligent, smart, wisdom, excellent thoughts, best of feedback, and beautiful family, you can use it all for the deaf community needs as we need you to helping us in any ways, and listening very well, however, Barry has goes too far and twisted the many issued.. Hey, Barry, are you lost you mind? and didn't you realized that your name repuation could be disappeared! Your beautiful family could be in jeopardy! because, whoever, people could be dangerous like a psycho symptom of insanity obsession that might hurt you or your family. That's my mainly concerns that the deaf community maybe know where Barry's live, Maybe, deaf community know where you are been right now. Maybe, someone is watching on you, Barry. Please don't be stupid and think about it! Please watch yourself... The only way is that you have to to say "Apologize" on a video into the public, They may forgiven you that what you have been done...BTW, I love to see your hands on smoking... It meant you are done in vlogger. Done! Congrats Barry. About time! God bless you and take care of your beauitful family, Barry Sewell.
@ Anonymous 9:48 PM:
There are more small-minded individuals slamming Barry Sewall in DVTV, over something Barry wanted to say in a rational, coherent way. They're getting their panties in a wad over him too much.
It's like liberals still watching Bill O'Reilly on FOX or listening to Rush and still cannot be compelled to change channels while being enraged at either Bill or Rush. Which is why liberals look always red-faced. lol. Are the Deafiehoodies red-faced as well? lol.
LOL @ Rob...
Oh please. I've seen the far right being as bad as the far left. There's one in every bunch.
;o)
Hah @ Candy.
It's funny that the far right seems to be a bit sane and tamed than the far left, which the latter seem to attract a lot crazier bunch of people with politically warped ideologies than the former. I have attended Tea Party rallies and spotted very few nutty far right folks there, but when I attended or observed from a safe distance these leftist rallies, it's all freak circus, Earth-Day/Woodstock, and gay pride parade rolled into one. :)
One funny thing about barry that he recall vloggers the low education and labeling them deaf trash on his vlog toward into dvtv he certianly said to educate vloggers this point of view what it meant unfortunatly he created a mistake message to vloggers including barry one of them which he is a dvtv member. duh!
anony @ 1:46 PM,
I'm still trying to figure out what exactly you just said.
very sad that Barry is Mormon and how dare he call people "deaf trash" that is not very nice. I am Mormon and won't call them if they don't like me also don't judge their lifestyle and education. oh well Barry should apologize to them and get positive life and move on.
As far as I can tell he has not judged a person's specific lifestyle or education. He may have noticed certain groups of people with certain attitudes that fits that description very well.
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