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General Tier Name Credits
🕑 Added 2024-02-15 02:51:46 +0000 UTCHey, everyone! The Generals among you probably noticed: we have not been adding the names of General to the videos on a regular basis lately.
Though I'm upset at myself just typing this - because I always want to over deliver for the people who support the channel most - the problems were these: (1) we had so many generals (a great problem to have!) that the names were barely legible scrolling across the screen and (2), the main one, YouTube is super putative toward ANYTHING that makes viewers fast-forward or skip ahead, or not watch till the end of a video. The Patreon General Credits, just like movie credits, were basically a cue to people that the video was over, even if it wasn't. The dips in retention we saw, at best, kept people from making it to the End Screens at the end of our videos - the all important opportunity to have people click and watch another video. At worst, they would cue people to click out and stop watching, even with sometimes half a video left to go.
I'm posting this in order to brainstorm solutions with generals. Likely, we will be lowering the price. But I want to try things like having the names in the description, highlighting the photo and name of a special selected member of the Generals. I'm not sure! I guess what I'm asking is, how much did the names in the video credits mean to you, and/or what are some other parts of the Danny Mullen Patreon could be applied as a substitute?
Thanks everyone!
Comments
1ShivenS
What about adding a sponsored segment featuring your Patreon where you play the subscribes names out and specifically mention at the beginning what they are, sort of how other youtubers do other sponsorships, and doesn't necessarily have to be every video maybe 1 every 3-4 videos.
Danny Mullen
Really appreciate your support, bro!
Danny Mullen
I think so!
Angel Pee
Just add it to the description of the video. Boom problem solved
Ezardlizard
I’m down to continue that price range as well
Ezardlizard
One of the big pros for me about general status was going to get my screen name up there but it’s okay still am just as big of a fan if not would be cool to get some kind of credit tho and we’re do I go to purchase a Pinocha t shirt my g-f is Mexican she would think it’s funny xD she like Mexican Mexican forreal I’ve been teaching her English XD lmao
Danny Mullen
Nothin planned yet, Daniel! We're banned from the Boardwalk, as you might have saw haha. We need to find a solid comedy venue up there. The shows we do in non-comedy venues are pretty difficult.
Danny Mullen
Love it, Cute!
Lukas
I agree with this, $20 and drop that shit.
Daniel Breece
Danny would you ever consider another comedy gig out here in the Sacramento area? I’m eager to see Leo and yourself live. Just curious.
Catalina Wine Mixerer
If you made an additional episode of Leo and Friends on a weekly basis (if you’re to busy) I would pay extra for that just saying!
Kastelle
I like the idea of doing a small shoutout of a the patreon members. It can be just random on who you pick or by how long they’ve been members for. Maybe like 3 names quickly mentioned? That or do a bit where you write the patron members name on Fez’s belly
Psycho_Matt_
Danny maybe just make it $20 and scrap the names all together. I just want the wide neck video honestly! Love you bro!
Bear
I recommend having the names scroll along the bottom of the screen from the start of the video. Like how news stations have scrolling headlines, do scrolling Generals. Pause the scroll if we need to see the whole screen cause something rad is happening but then resume it and let it run alongside the video. IMO, people will watch and get recognition this way. At the end of the day tho, if the credits aren’t there then I’m still gonna be subscribed cause I’m here for the Patreon exclusives and BTS type shit. There will be some narcissistic dicks that unsubscribe for not seeing their name on the screen but they ain’t loyal to the regime so FUCK EM if you ask me.
Troy Eickenhorst
Just here for all the extras you provide. This podcast you just released was the greatest of all time can’t wait for the next.🤘🏼
