Talk:3163: Repair Video

2025-11-04T22:52:48Z

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Lol [[User:Mathmaster|Mathmaster]] ([[User talk:Mathmaster|talk]]) 23:20, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

I tried to check the explain page for this comic a little while ago and the page hadn’t been made yet :( [[User:Kirinhatchi|Kirinhatchi]] ([[User talk:Kirinhatch|talk]]) 23:32, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

I think Randall speaks for a few billion people with this one. [[Special:Contributions/64.201.132.210|64.201.132.210]] 23:49, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

It feels like this comic is almost a "happy ending" version of https://xkcd.com/979/. [[Special:Contributions/2605:A601:AF4D:DE00:510E:86B:6FA2:356B|2605:A601:AF4D:DE00:510E:86B:6FA2:356B]] 00:27, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
:I agree, it seems like a spiritual continuation. I put that in the explanation though it could definitely be moved/fit into the content more cleanly. [[User:R128|R128]] ([[User talk:R128|talk]]) 00:55, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

> "but [[afterwards]] decide to create instructional videos" -- I see some how-to videos that don't seem to be '''afterward''', but intentional "''What can I post about to get some clicks/eyeballs?''" IAC, YouTube has become my go-to for many problems which should be easier to show than to talk about. But so many newbie videographers work in shadow, or block the key part with their shoulder, or rush the details. --[[User:PRR|PRR]] ([[User talk:PRR|talk]]) 01:07, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

...Scott here! - [[Special:Contributions/24.177.125.170|24.177.125.170]] 03:45, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
:Before we all die, I have to know. Is it “hey all,” or “hey y’all?” [[User:KelOfTheStars!|KelOfTheStars!]] ([[User talk:KelOfTheStars!|talk]]) 04:19, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
::Or "hey all y'all?" [[Special:Contributions/107.77.205.128|107.77.205.128]] 18:32, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

:How was the Antarctic? [[Special:Contributions/82.13.184.33|82.13.184.33]] 09:24, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I feel like the explanation is missing an emphasis on the fact that Cueball's problem is entirely trivial (albeit very annoying) and hence farcical to suggest awarding statues for solving it, but it seems like it needs a more significant rework than just an added line, and I don't have the headspace to do it - anyone want to take a run at it? [[Special:Contributions/82.13.184.33|82.13.184.33]] 09:27, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Ugh, another video that should have been text. I just want to know how to fix whatever it is, I don't need a 2 minute opening, monologue, and "Like and subscribe!" [[Special:Contributions/163.116.254.55|163.116.254.55]] 16:00, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

:This will become wisdom of the ancients when the video platform does some housecleaning, deletes the video, and all that is left are some chat posts linking to it. [[Special:Contributions/107.77.205.128|107.77.205.128]] 18:32, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I am reminded of [https://x.com/mart_brooks/status/980925832590954496 this (relatable) ancient tweet] by Martin A. Brooks:
<pre>
“This video demonstrates….”

How I want tech stuff explained to me in order of preference:

1) A well written technical document.
2) A maintained wiki.
…
998) Spray painted on the side of a cow.
999) A video.
</pre>
[[Special:Contributions/124.171.37.127|124.171.37.127]] 22:52, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

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