Originally Posted by 1930artdeco (Post 2319243)

Here is my take on the video-and I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination. I got nauseous from all of the camera movements as well, but I think both Terry is right and wrong. Overall, I agree with Terry it was a bad video.

Yes he probably should not have posted a video with misleading info (he did have the book on how to time the car) due to a broken Nu-Rex wrench. That is on him, trying to time the car 50 times is on him as well. He should have stopped and reconsidered his steps-I mean 50 times? He probably should have done some more research as there is plenty out there now-including the owners manual.

On the other hand, he just may not know any better. So people should try to instruct him on doing things the right way. If that does not work and he rejects the info that is on him and people should place those comments in the appropriate place. That way people hopefully will read them and steer clear of his video. And yes he should replace the video with correct info (assuming he is still on YT). There are plenty of people who overestimate their abilities with wrenches-even me sometimes:D. There are also people who should never touch a wrench-I have seen them as well.

Just my 1.5 cents worth of opinion.

Mike

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 2319249)

Mike, if he did not know any better, he should not be posting instructional videos. Over-estimating our capabilities is one thing, but misleading others due to not being knowledgeable is unacceptable ...especially when the video is intended as a 'how to' instructional video. <snip>

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 2319249)

Mike, if he did not know any better, he should not be posting instructional videos. Over-estimating our capabilities is one thing, but misleading others due to not being knowledgeable is unacceptable ...especially when the video is intended as a 'how to' instructional video.


One other thought on this. I find it interesting where a hobbyist might abstain from joining a local Model-A club because there is the potential where a club member might 'roast a newbie' yet that hobbyist might participate in a social media setting that has a great amount of misinformation and mis-guided opinions being given by 'Keyboard Warriors' who generally have no real-world experience in what they are writing or giving advice on. Then when an experienced hobbyists offers information that disagrees with the 'warrior's' writings, they often bash or flame the experienced hobbyist to protect their own ego.

Originally Posted by Hitman (Post 2319299)

<snip>Maybe he made the video for his personal use as satire. We don't know.

Originally Posted by P.S. (Post 2319405)

Well, here's a twist- I commented on his video offering help and how to find me. The comment was deleted a couple hours later.

Originally Posted by P.S. (Post 2319405)

Well, here's a twist- I commented on his video offering help and how to find me. The comment was deleted a couple hours later.

Originally Posted by P.S. (Post 2319345)

Thank you Brent for starting this thread so this poor guy could (eventually) get some actual help.

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 2319501)

So now what do we do about the other 6,129(+/-) YouTube Model-A videos whose content providers need actual help with their Model-As too?? :o