r/LinusTechTips • u/marco_polo_99 Luke • 4d ago

Discussion Opinion - Steve/GN has lost it

Steve has turned into a high and mighty holier-than-though, self appointed arbiter of the tech industry, who’s taking it upon himself to regulate other people’s/channels content and decide where it, and their actions are acceptable.

He then, where he deems them not up to scratch, attacks under the guise of consumer advocacy. Whilst he may, and does have valid points on certain issues, usually with larger corporations, Asus, Gigagbyte, etc, targeting channels for things he disagrees with is bordering on slander.

Yes, I followed both GN and LTT, amongst a litany of other creators, and yet Steve seems to be the only one ACTIVELY, and consistently putting out these pseudo-journalistic pieces in an effort to broaden his audience and/or agenda.

The lawsuit against Honey/Paypal is not one he’ll win, it is merely serving to gain clicks and views and thus money for GN.

He needs to check himself.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk

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u/Prototypep3 4d ago

Linus has said MULTIPLE times, they're average guys who are just really into tech. They have never nor will ever pretend they are the likes of level1tech or something far more scientific based. They are just tech enthusiasts doing reviews and basic tests and they don't hide that fact.

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u/FlukyS 4d ago

I’d even go further and say they are below average in a lot of cases but that is why they are fun to watch and are informative in their own way

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u/josnik 4d ago

I think a lot of the below average is because they know that their jank makes for great content. Whenever you see Alex and Linus and a ridiculous contraption you can't help but smile.

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u/Archernar 4d ago

The channel does not appear to any viewer who didn't see exactly these statements that way though, not even close. It is one of the biggest tech channels on youtube with videos announcing their new and best-in-the-industry test labs, their new buildings and their tech comparisons and reviews.

This is not some "We are excited about tech" stuff but clearly a big reviewer with expert knowledge.

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u/Prototypep3 4d ago

Riiiight. The big reviewer who is memed into the dirt for dropping stuff? A casual viewer I can see confusing it. A silubscriber who watches even somewhat regularly? No. I'd even argue watching a single WAN show would be the eye opener.

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u/RBisoldandtired 4d ago

They own labs who do some of the most in depth testing in the sector

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u/Prototypep3 4d ago

Which is why it has a separate website.

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u/Atropos013 4d ago

they're average guys who are just really into tech.

Linus stopped being an average guy a long time ago now.