Was thinking about to bot spam as well. I actually enjoy putting my music on YouTube partly because I don’t get a bunch of scam messages like SoundCloud was giving me
I had a very minor argument with David Firth, creator of Salad Fingers over YT DMs. I was insistent that he had used a specific Aphex Twin song in an animation, and he was absolutely certain that I'm confusing it with another animation of his. Why he entertained that for several messages, I will never know, but thanks for the argument David, that meant a lot to 12 year old me.
I remember when you could leave comments on people’s channels. I had BlackOpzLegend (who’s now Daliy Dose of Internet) comment on my profile a few times and I’m sad they’re not archived.
Oh i remember using that feature to just have full on conversations back in the day! I remember you could customize your page in a similar way that MySpace was done, and it was all free! Anything like that in modern times would be heavily paywalled as if it was worth money to begin with 😆
Do you remember YouTube back then?? Being one of the top YouTubers was a crazy huge deal. I at least remember it being the coolest thing ever in internet video culture. Maybe not as huge financially as it today but this guy is YouTube royalty lol
Its kinda funny to think he was almost like the internet's "funniest home videos" at one point, though that might be a little too gratuitous
Ray overtook nigahiga to become the most subscribed, and then Smosh overtook Ray to become the most subscribed. YouTube was such a different/better place back then. Everything feels so corporate now.
He kinda just did his own stuff for years; and then blew up when he started doing roasting videos, and then story time videos and kinda ran with it. Mad respect that the man has managed to get relevant again. Even if he uses AI.
"In October 2012, Johnson announced that he would be leaving Maker Studios, contending that they had been pressuring him to sign a new contract that limited his access to his AdSense account and would reportedly take 40% of his earnings from the series. The contract also would have required Johnson to give up 50% of his intellectual property rights to the show and his other animated web project, Your Favorite Martian. In November 2012, Johnson founded his own production studio, Equals Three Studios (then known as Runaway Planet), and continued producing Equals Three. Your Favorite Martian series was ended that same month
In 2020, Johnson returned to YouTube after a yearlong hiatus with a new series called Svperhvman. He also revived his side project "Your Favorite Martian" releasing a new video called "Orphan Tears Part 2", the first in over ten years. He has since transitioned to sharing true crime stories on social media."
Honestly, I'm pretty tired of him getting recommended to me. I remember this guy was a huge thing back in the late 00s/early 10s. Did he recently made a comeback?
=3 was a big part of my childhood in middle school. I'll never forget when he made that song 'Stereotypes' & the jokes haven't aged well since. It was a different time on the internet. The music video for 'Pork & Beans' by Weezer perfectly sums up that era
This dude is the YouTuber equivalent of that fridge at your grandparents' house that's still working just fine even tho it's so old it witnessed the construction of the Berlin wall.
something funny, at least to me. i had never heard of this guy. until last year i started watching his shorts explaining things happening in the world. the next video was a mini doc on him, i learned he’s one of the most popular guys on the internet for awhile. had no idea.
The internet was a crazy place in the past. He used to have a bit where he’d kick a baby doll at a wall. Shit was hilarious
Back when YouTube had a friend list and DMs
I think I heard their wanting to bring it back
In these current times I’m sure they’ll need you to give them your ID and full SSN to access it
yeah, and it would probably be a lot worse than it was before
alas, enshitification of the internet
or an optional blood sample
I hope not, with how many sex bots exist you'd be spammed 24/7.
Was thinking about to bot spam as well. I actually enjoy putting my music on YouTube partly because I don’t get a bunch of scam messages like SoundCloud was giving me
They're*
I had a very minor argument with David Firth, creator of Salad Fingers over YT DMs. I was insistent that he had used a specific Aphex Twin song in an animation, and he was absolutely certain that I'm confusing it with another animation of his. Why he entertained that for several messages, I will never know, but thanks for the argument David, that meant a lot to 12 year old me.
He also created Devvo which was absolutely massive especially considering he filmed most of it in my local area lol
And Burnt Face Man, he may have a burnt face but that doesn't mean he can't fight crime
Calm down baby have a piece of cheese.
Yeah he used Avril 14th by Aphex Twin in one of the early Salad Fingers episodes. Not sure if this is what y'all argued over though.
I remember when you could leave comments on people’s channels. I had BlackOpzLegend (who’s now Daliy Dose of Internet) comment on my profile a few times and I’m sad they’re not archived.
Oh i remember using that feature to just have full on conversations back in the day! I remember you could customize your page in a similar way that MySpace was done, and it was all free! Anything like that in modern times would be heavily paywalled as if it was worth money to begin with 😆
Let’s not forget video responses. 😭
*throw
Also Comment Question of the Day babyyy
Here's the deal though, he did actually kicked the doll in one of his videos.
People got mad at him for throwing a black baby every video so he decided to switch it up by punting an Asian toddler
He also had a bit where he’d do everyone’s mums
Throw* and it was specifically a black baby doll
DOIN YA MOM
Squirrel aids. Just saying.
It was always specifically a black baby too. He'd just yell where's my black baby and throw it into the wall
“Was”? Still is brother, just not the trend rn but it’d be just as hilarious rn if someone did it
Why the hell does he look the same lol
Its just 15 years ago he looked 15 years older, now he finally looks his age
How old was he 15 years ago?
30
Honestly, I’d say he still looks like he’s 30 now. Maybe it’s the lack of facial hair.
Also remember that the thumbnail photo is highly edited
Kack of facial hair, greying and lack of hair loss. By 45 i exoect grey temples maybe.
Wait a damn minute he's 45? I always assumed he was like 35 for the past 15 years
Well shit I thought like mid twenties
he looks like 23
maybe 32
So he can still do our moms
Anti age potion
He got the strongest potions from the potion seller.
Yes. I know the exact potion seller you speak of. Some potions are too strong I hear
Because he's the one sober person from Oklahoma
Adrenochrome
Riding that youtube money for a long time now 🤣
Those orphan tears kept him young
Bruh watching =3 after school everyday was goated
SPONGI BABBUUUUUU
Cheezeburger!
Two camels in a tiny car!!!
Fentooon!
Oh Jesus Christ…Fentooooon!!
Google plus!! 😤👊🔫🔨
JESUS MAAAAAAANNNNN
"Sandy Balls Hotel"
I actually forgot about this guy. Probably the first YouTuber of YouTubers and I used to watch him all the time.
Not only first one but first to make it big show with contract and everything
He was literally the mrbeast of that time, I know mrbeastis trash but we can't deny what he doing is massive and RWJ was firstone
Him and nigahiga were always my go to, damn i feel old
Phillip Defranco popularized this commentary style. Ray William Johnson was not long after.
I think he is one of the most subscribed youtuber at some point of time.
He was the most subscribed for like 2 years
I mean that's still pretty impressive
Do you remember YouTube back then?? Being one of the top YouTubers was a crazy huge deal. I at least remember it being the coolest thing ever in internet video culture. Maybe not as huge financially as it today but this guy is YouTube royalty lol
Its kinda funny to think he was almost like the internet's "funniest home videos" at one point, though that might be a little too gratuitous
Ray overtook nigahiga to become the most subscribed, and then Smosh overtook Ray to become the most subscribed. YouTube was such a different/better place back then. Everything feels so corporate now.
Back when YouTube was actually broadcast yourself and not this monetized machine.
Pretty sure he was the first to 4 million subscribers
I did not have sexual relations with that woman
but with that orange man
I remember when he was considered one of the worst YouTubers back in the day; his offenses were making bad, unfunny and lazy jokes about viral videos.
He still had the decency to link the original videos in the description and at the very least was transformative enough by providing commentary.
Compare that to today where “reaction” livestreamers just put videos on autoplay in their streams and collect donations for doing absolutely nothing.
…Can we go back to the time RWJ was considered the laziest?
What’s funny is that his lazy viral video content was actually a contract job he did for Buena Vista, the company behind America Funniest Home Videos.
Notice how he stopped doing that kind of content when Tobuscus starting doing his viral video show “Cute, Win, Fail”? BV dropped RWJ for Tobuscus.
biggest mistake choosing tobuscus tbh
I think CWF was a better show than =3. Person wise dropping Ray and was a mistake.
Huh, the more you know
No way, really? Buena Vista owned =3?? I thought it was Maker, what are you talking about?
Maker was owned by Disney which owned America Funniest Home Movies.
Edit: Tobuscus was also under Maker, which is likely why he was offered cute win fail
Was that the nugget in a biscuit guy
Are streamers the problem or is it the brainless morons who watch and donate? Chicken and the egg situation I guess.
Both certainly arent helping
RWJ is one of the OGs, I dont understand what this post is about
Along with Jenna Marbles, Michelle Phan, and Ryan Higa…. they were all over YouTube back then.
I remember the first time my cousin told me about Ryan, I thought she said the N word and slapped her instantly. Lmao
My wife (girlfriend at the time) and I would watch Jenna Marble vids in college all the time, they were great.
Presentism was unfortunately not kind to her, shame.
Tf is presentism
Phillip DeFranco too
SXEPhil
Here’s the deal though
Here’s the dildo
Bro really still gets over 2 mil a vid?
His channel was revived from the grave by youtube shorts a few years ago
He kinda just did his own stuff for years; and then blew up when he started doing roasting videos, and then story time videos and kinda ran with it. Mad respect that the man has managed to get relevant again. Even if he uses AI.
He is a good story teller.
Until...
I like his videos a ton I am not crazy about that AI stuff but he's good at getting the story across.
he grew a chin tho
It does not take much to see the hairline has given up a few points, however the team is still strong, keep up the fight.
Ah the good old days of YouTube where it would just be a quick watch then off your computer or laptop.
Damn I forgot about him lol he used to be all over YouTube
"In October 2012, Johnson announced that he would be leaving Maker Studios, contending that they had been pressuring him to sign a new contract that limited his access to his AdSense account and would reportedly take 40% of his earnings from the series. The contract also would have required Johnson to give up 50% of his intellectual property rights to the show and his other animated web project, Your Favorite Martian. In November 2012, Johnson founded his own production studio, Equals Three Studios (then known as Runaway Planet), and continued producing Equals Three. Your Favorite Martian series was ended that same month
In 2020, Johnson returned to YouTube after a yearlong hiatus with a new series called Svperhvman. He also revived his side project "Your Favorite Martian" releasing a new video called "Orphan Tears Part 2", the first in over ten years. He has since transitioned to sharing true crime stories on social media."
Doesn't he say "until" in a very funny way?
Massive respect to this guy for still being able to pull these numbers after so many different eras of the internet
RWJ funny asf man 😂😂
Well. YouTube is an ever changing platform. It’s Adapt or Die out there
Ahhh, hes always been one of my favorites.
I have no idea why people watch this dude. His videos are just ai slop.
Bro's the exact definition of "Charecter Development"
Two angry camels in a tiny car?
15 years and he hasn't aged. WTF? How old was he before? How old is he now?
He's apparently 44 years old?? I thought he was like late 30s but he's in his mid 40s somehow.
Impressed he still managing to pull millions of views.
I remember he had a vlogging channel, idk if he still does, I think it was called "breakingnyc"
Honestly, I'm pretty tired of him getting recommended to me. I remember this guy was a huge thing back in the late 00s/early 10s. Did he recently made a comeback?
He does like quick crime docs now
Guys he is a vampire... that's more logical explanation..
Get out of here stalker
I can’t explain why but his hair annoys me
TWO CAMELS IN A TINY CAR
vampire confirmed
Doin your mom too
I have been watching this for while.
You can tell by looking
Shit you think that’s weird. Dude was secretly Your Favorite Martian the whole time.
I used to watch RWJ all of the time. He was hilarious.
Could never get into this guy and I was his prime audience prob
I remember everyone wanted to know who was the model he always showed at the end wearing the merchandise haha
Am I so old now that I know that ray william johnson was the s*** back in the day
Good old Ray william johnson. He had a skit cat called "cat laurent". Her interview pieces were always hilarious.
I used to love =3
Loved Ray Im his =3 era but man his use of AI on his videos really gets me
To be in middle during My Favorite Martian. Not funny now, but iconic then.
RWJ, one of the YouTubers of Time
I'm happy he is doing well.
He has no upper lip
I hate his face for some reason idk why
Dude didn't age
This man put penguinz0 on the map with the QWOP video 15 years ago
Anyone remember the one with the Japanese dog commercial?
Hi, what's happening forum?!
"insert cool transition here"
too bad he uses ai so much in his videos now :/
Love old =3, I still remember that video with the dudes fucking the bridge. Shit was hilarious
Green day dude!
Back when Youtube was heaven. Idk what happened today
Way Jilliam Rohnson
I see his face and brain sing "doing ya mum"
=3 was a big part of my childhood in middle school. I'll never forget when he made that song 'Stereotypes' & the jokes haven't aged well since. It was a different time on the internet. The music video for 'Pork & Beans' by Weezer perfectly sums up that era
Mere fact that I'm actually watching a video about him as of this writing lol
Same guy who made doin your mom
Do you have the time
To listen to me while
I yap about some random internet stuff
Yeah we know he’s the same dude
This dude is the YouTuber equivalent of that fridge at your grandparents' house that's still working just fine even tho it's so old it witnessed the construction of the Berlin wall.
I remember I had to step out of my accounting class because his video was just so damn funny.
Crazy he used to be the king before pewdiepie
Damn yo =3 was such a flash in the pan.
Made gas music too
to this day ray is one of the funniest on youtube
Never got tired of his bits like throwing a baby doll around and “here’s the dildo”
Your face! God damn it!
something funny, at least to me. i had never heard of this guy. until last year i started watching his shorts explaining things happening in the world. the next video was a mini doc on him, i learned he’s one of the most popular guys on the internet for awhile. had no idea.
I thought he sold his channel
His upper lip always bugged me
=3
Guy needs a lip.trqnsplant.
Perma-Scuvy
Happier times for sure
The guy now only uses ai slop a shame he was an og back in the day
His videos are true crime stuff probably written by AI.
Is he still abusing the Copy Write system
When being edgy didn't get you cancelled
he put MoistCr1tikal on the map, who is literally jesus. the eternal youth isnt all that surprising after you realize that
He didn't age at all, wtf?
Doing your mom doing doing your mom 🎶
Good times... Back then I didnt have to worry about work, money or family...
how does he look the same as he did in 2010?
Ray William Johnson needs to drop his skin care routine asap
Stalkin ya mom
Two camels in a tiny car!
Sip sippin on orphan tears
Remember RWJ’s music career?
Quien es?
Lol
I miss old ray
& when you give him a lightsaber back then…
He uses AI so he is ehhh to me
Always thought he was attractive