Comments on: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 6/23/2008

By: Gazmaz

Gazmaz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:48:33 +0000

Hey Victor funny thing, I listened to your latest podcast before watching this clip, can I say that perhaps one of the reasons you get less comments from the podcast is the fact that it's factual, your assisting people, you make the point people take that on board and move on, case in point I use rapidweaver I liked the interview because I use Rapidweaver, but I can't add more to what's been said.
Where'as these clips are more thought provoking and people want to share their thoughts along side your's and it perhaps a more two way conversation.
Don't do the podcast and say it's finished then watch the comments! That's not a serious suggestion by the way, lolz. They are 2 different enviroments and everyone enjoys them for what they are.
And hey I agree would be nice to see hwere your heading occasionally

By: typicalmacuser

typicalmacuser — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:01:53 +0000

Excellent point. Spot on, then need to feel connected and be proud. That's it.

By: typicalmacuser

typicalmacuser — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:01:32 +0000

Oh yeah and I don't have “Fans” that's creepy. Listeners, yes, fellow mac geeks yes. Fan… I think not.

By: typicalmacuser

typicalmacuser — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:51 +0000

Huh good idea, I may just do that Dorothy

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:58:09 +0000

How about turning the Mino lens for some road shots (“TruckerVic” in the making?). Thanks for engaging us listeners and treating us more as colleagues than “fans” or “followers.”

By: leeandrew

leeandrew — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:23:24 +0000

Victor, what you said in this video is what is true about most people. I don't think its necessarily an ego thing, but perhaps more the need to feel connected and be proud of what you do and have others acknowledge that. You said to Jane its not about having your work acknowledged, but I think it is. We all have that need somewhere. Mostly with what we are passionate about the most, and that is your podcast. Anyway, a lot of what you have said, I totally agree with. I see we have a lot in common. So perhaps that is another thing, to see how much one self has in common with the rest of the world / your listeners.

By: malcolmc

malcolmc — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:54:37 +0000

hi Victor,

I enjoyed the video, I really enjoy what you do because you make a priority to connect with everybody

Malcolm

By: malcolmc

malcolmc — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:51:51 +0000

Hi victor,

I enjoyed this video also

Of all the podcaster I listen to you to be the most willing to reach out to your audience, and not just treat people like numbers but individuals, and I for one really appreciate that.

Malcolm

By: typicalmacuser

typicalmacuser — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:33:48 +0000

Thanks for the comments Jane. It's not so much about “me” being acknowledge; although that is nice. It's about getting a conversation going through comments and interaction in shows, blogs etc. The momentum is very hard sometimes, because like everything else in life there are Saturdays when I wake up and say… what the heck to I talk about that all the other awesome podcasters have not covered already. Thanks for the good words Jane.

By: typicalmacuser

typicalmacuser — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:31:48 +0000

Thanks it's great to hear what other think about all of this (not just me) but thanks.

By: trucklover

trucklover — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:31:44 +0000

I really like the fact that you communicate with the listeners of the show. I think that out of the 40+ podcasts that I am subscribed to that you do the best job of posting the information that you have learned from other Mac geeks on the TMU podcast or the Mino / youtube videos. You show is just another avenue of where I learn and get my information. I am a member of several forums myself and I occasionally ask a question but most of the time I enjoy answering questions asked by others. I love solving problems and helping out others that may not know as much as I do. I am not arrogant about it i just enjoy helping and I think that you Victor are the same way. I consider you a down to earth guy that loves learning and sharing that knowledge with others. That's my $.02 on your thoughts for the day.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:29:56 +0000

enjoyed today's Mino Thoughts. You say you get very few comments per number of TMU listeners, I guess this a reflection of today's “entertain me” mentality, we sit back and enjoy the content but it takes effort to respond (in a constructive way), I'm as guilty as everyone else of that But i understand your desire to be acknowledged and to engage in a conversation of sorts with your audience. I often wonder how podcasters keep the momentum going, but with 6000 listeners to your TMU podcasts you're obviously providing a very much appreciated source of Mac knowledge and entertainment. As the oft used phrase goes… keep up the great work!

By: MacNOldFarts

MacNOldFarts — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:08:34 +0000

All's good Victor… Your Video this time had an annoying reflection in it but I still enjoyed watching.
Later,
Robert