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Looks like a little controversy helped with the marketing. You picked up 51 additional Patreons since the exact date the first UFO video hit public YouTube availability. It was clearly correlated with that.

I find it hilarious that so many people get their underwear in a twist over some "we don't know what the bloody hell it is"-dots in the sky.. sigh.. .. anyway, I gotta go do some work on the field concussion drive before we arrive at Kepler-1606b, or F'cindeus Prime as we call it..

Ymir the Frost Giant

Maybe you could say that the next numicator you investigate came from an interplanetary craft.

Good one!

Simon Deards VK3FSPD

that’s crazy.

OzRetrocomp

More viewers = more problems lol

I loved your latest videos, i knew nothing about any of this and your take on the stuff really got me thinking… i was up all night nearly reading about things and learning new stuff. Completely fascinating! If i came to different conclusions it doesn’t matter… nobody knows the truth, we’re all learning, and discussing as we go. Its just a shame theres so many lunatics out there who want to spoil our fun!

TheSpaceBear

Hi Fran. Congrats on the channel boost. As far as trolls go, YouTube's algorithms value "engagement", right? Maybe it might be best to just shrug and look at it as "troll views/money is just as good as anyone else's".

Dr Andy Hill

The YouTube curse, I'm afraid, the bigger the channel, the bigger the Trolls, perhaps you could take a leaf from another channel I subscribe to. When you get a Troll, pray for them, to the deity of your choice and ban them,

Daniel Bingamon

It seems people like UFO's and aliens. Maybe alien pedals or theramins are in the works.

HODL your awesome Fran

Yeah, don't worry about the trolls, there was a recent vsauce on reason that kinda reflects what a lot of the trolls likely are going through

Question Mark

I also loved the UFO videos. They were excellent. They were objective and interesting. I found the multiple dimension discussion really neat; I had never heard or thought of that as a possible reason for inexplicable apparent impossible acceleration. Maybe the trolls will leave when they realize that the feast is over. Cheers Mark

Question Mark

Hi Fran, can you close the comments on the UFO videos? That might help...

Donald J Arndt

You are doing just fine Fran - we're with you.

Michael S Wilhelm

I did notice that the conversation seemed to be much more civilized than on most web sites around controversial subjects. That's your influence

Michael S Wilhelm

Looking forward to what comes next. Thanks. <3

James

What din? What trolls? Because of the UFO posts? I LOVED your UFO posts! Sane. Reasoned. Curious. Fran, I think the UFO doubters will eventually be chagrinned. I think that the UFO skeptics are heading toward “flat earth territory”.

horrovac

Weeeel.... You could just ignore the comment section on the "controversial" videos and move on with life. You are under no obligation to give the comment section any heed.

Miroslav Hundak

You know the system is broken when you have to change your routine to accommodate it.

Susan L. Carr

You shouldn't have mentioned little green men, i.e.: Leonard Nimoy. :P

Congratulations on your 210k subs Fran. The trolls need to seek help and get a life.

C Genco

Keep doing what you’re doing. I value your knowledge, insight and opinions.

Howard Simons

WOW!!! 1.4M views on that one video.

I am proud to say I am a new subscriber and definitely not a troll. 🥰 Hi, Fran!

Fran Blanche

It does not work that way. The viral video stays orders of magnitude above everything else regardless - hence the waiting.

Mikeybg

Take your time! :) Thanks for the wonderful videos!! :D

Craig P Steffen

WOW! Thanks for showing us your dashboard. As an aspiring youtuber (with a bit over 100 subs and 35-odd videos) it's super-useful to see things from your side. This is super-helpful! I'll have to check out that latest video that made all the fuss! Congratulations!

BobC

I'm thinking the best way to "calm things down" may be to keep adding new content to take those episodes off the top of the stack. And, hopefully, to introduce new folks (who may have come for trolling) to your more traditional themes.