Unloaded: Re-Monetized to our surprise
Added 2020-01-16 04:31:54 +0000 UTCFor those of you who would like to download the audio:
https://podcast1z2.candrsenal.com/07-Unloaded-Monetization_platforms_pipes.mp3
And for those of you who don't have the time, the channel has a brief announcement.
https://youtu.be/HeuU46xrEJE
Thank you all for the support through this... I'm not sure what to call it. Shake awake?
We're still overwhelmingly funded by Patrons and merchandise. I think our experimentation to court YT ads is, frankly, over regardless.
Comments
Shit Burner and Honey Dipper are the terms.
TankDestroyerSarge
2020-02-28 02:38:31 +0000 UTCThere is an algorithm/analytic for security cameras in development that visually detects pistols that have been drawn and not those in a holster. Interesting and worrying at the same time. This was on Smarter Every Day if I remember correctly. Youtube may have developed something similar for their videos.
MrBushido
2020-01-29 23:07:37 +0000 UTCIt took a while to listen to this one, obviously a fan and supporter. I did bump support brackets, but to be honest it came at the cost of supporting other channels. During the "shake-awake" I evaluated what I subscribe to and realized that I was justifying small monthly support based on entertainment and participation. I came to the conclusion that your channel is currently the only one I frequently watch that I feel is worth supporting just for the content.
Mr. Lee
2020-01-28 05:12:00 +0000 UTCU are the man...and she is the woman...u guys rock
Chris Marchi
2020-01-25 23:02:50 +0000 UTCIt's a Southern thing. She's obviously been keeping a lid on it for the camera, I haven't heard her say "All y'all" yet, so she hasn't gone full Mason-Dixon on us...
Bruce Brodnax
2020-01-22 00:37:42 +0000 UTCI find the formula for stress relief from the 60's still works...to quote a phrase of the times "drugs, sex and rock and roll" (of course the drugs of choice in my age group is Viagra and beer).
Richard Anderson
2020-01-19 22:32:23 +0000 UTCYT mechanics are, to put it diplomatically, even more flawed than the Imperial Japanese Navy's high command in 1942. Mesa poor, so $1 is all I can do, but y'all deserve it. I learned so, so so much from C&Rsenal, and it's helped me with my own hobby, which is writing stories in which some of those guns often feature.
trekchu
2020-01-19 16:31:11 +0000 UTCI have no problem keeping my Patreon contribution consistent at $10 to C&R and $3 to Mark. From a YouTube point of view, now that you are re-monetized, it is helpful to sit through the advertisements? Some of them are five minutes or more long. Right now, I"m letting them run.
Brian Foster
2020-01-19 15:21:59 +0000 UTCI'd have a steam-powered cell phone if I could, so can't properly fathom the You Tube mechanics, but is it possible to court funding from outfits that would have an interest in your show for the interest it generates in their wares - Brownells, Sarco, Numrich, IMA, etc..., and plug them with a forward to your show such as you see on PBS: C&Rsenal has been made possible by Bob's Guns, the Letter F, and Viewers Like YOU?
Erik
2020-01-19 14:50:02 +0000 UTCTrever Talbert is within a day's drive of Charleston and has the distinction of having had one of his Halloween pipes become a meme. Great guy, old car guy, and absolutely hilarious. http://www.talbertpipes.com
James McKenzie
2020-01-18 07:14:08 +0000 UTCI think Ian had said, a third party had approached him about repackaging the videos and that it wasn't a focus for him
Slinkee
2020-01-18 04:44:40 +0000 UTCHere's a thing. I've been working away and haven't had time or energy to check in on the situation. I got back a few hours ago and thought I'd see what was going on. My wife, who has no particular interest in historic firearms, told me you'd been remonetised. Turns out she "was worried about Othais and Mae so wanted to see what what was happening". I'm not sure what this means - but you've really made an impression out there!
John S Wren
2020-01-17 20:25:01 +0000 UTC"I have always thought of Mae as C&Rsenal's version of Top Gear's STIG, but with valuable opinions. "---This is a very good analogy.
Christopher Dooley
2020-01-17 19:05:46 +0000 UTCI'm still giving you my $5 a month, I'm glad to hear your monetized again, but I hope my extra $5 a month with everyone else, allows you guys to can expand and make better videos.
Gunner Dupree
2020-01-17 16:49:44 +0000 UTCNetflix runs on AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/netflix/
Alden Skinner
2020-01-17 15:27:54 +0000 UTCSorry, too many years in tech, Amazon Web Services. https://aws.amazon.com
Alden Skinner
2020-01-17 15:25:55 +0000 UTCIn your comments about selling Mae as shooter first and female second. I have always thought of Mae as C&Rsenal's version of Top Gear's STIG, but with valuable opinions. I don't know if it was ever discussed in the past but i would imagine that if we compared the men who carried these rifles in the first world war to Mae. They would much closer in height and weight than if we compared to men of today humans have changed a lot in 100 years, we are much taller and fatter . I think for us to truly understand the historical context of these rifles we need to look not only of the rifles them selves but also the issued gear and the stature of the people who used them. A lot of topics which are outside of the context of C&Rsenal. At either rate thank you everyone at C&Rsenal for all the work you have done. I'm personally glad that i have a better job now so that i can support your great work on making firearms history more accessible.
Michael Kumba
2020-01-17 11:48:09 +0000 UTCI also smoke a pipe
Paul Herbert Varga
2020-01-17 07:22:17 +0000 UTCYeah, I think the cigarettes are designed as especially addictive delivery systems. A fast strong uptake with multiple units lined up.
Peter Starr
2020-01-17 02:56:30 +0000 UTCHeard about the demonetization issue, decided to join as a patron.
Johnathon Akers
2020-01-17 02:26:39 +0000 UTCWe appreciate the help. Thank you.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 02:03:51 +0000 UTCI have never actually had a cigarette weirdly enough. I also just sorta forget about my pipe for months at a time. I guess I don't have the addiction.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 02:03:17 +0000 UTCAWS?
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 02:02:03 +0000 UTCMy monthly donation has virtually nothing to do with YouTube monetized policy one way or the other. I view your channel as a public service....period. As for Mae, any woman smiling while shooting a machine gun is sexy as hell! Now about beard maintenance.....not so much.
Richard Anderson
2020-01-17 01:50:06 +0000 UTCFlexible fat guys?
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 01:06:31 +0000 UTCWe appreciate it and promise to do our utmost to remain consistent in both quality and quantity.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 01:06:10 +0000 UTCbest job.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 01:03:58 +0000 UTCyes
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 01:03:47 +0000 UTCWe did try that but they have weird rules about referencing outside material, links, descriptions, etc. Our episodes are riddled with those.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 01:03:36 +0000 UTCYou can have affiliate links that don't violate YouTube's policies. In the video description you can link to a page on C&R's website, and put the links to your affiliates there. That way there's no direct marketing from your YT video post. You just say in the video "Clink the link in the video description, and you'll find links on that page." There are plenty of firearms content channels on YT that use affiliate links from Brownells and other firearms companies in that way.
Arturo Ceron
2020-01-17 01:02:40 +0000 UTCI wish I could still smoke a pipe. I grew up with the smell and loved a pipe beside the fire on my canoe trips. Too dangerous for getting back on the cigarettes though.
Peter Starr
2020-01-17 00:59:40 +0000 UTCMane and tail. Also a hairbrush and whatever food misses my mouth.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:57:34 +0000 UTCrofl. Careful what you wish for...
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:56:51 +0000 UTCBy all means, message us any findings. I'm always curious.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:56:38 +0000 UTCThank you for the support. We'll use it judiciously
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:56:13 +0000 UTCI use mine very infrequently. But the stress of the current situation demanded some release.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:55:47 +0000 UTCGood thing I never shut up!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:54:50 +0000 UTCIt has been an extreme compliment and, honestly, very refreshing to see we had untapped market potential. Whether it is fun to think about or not, the budget is how we get work done.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:54:33 +0000 UTCSometimes when we get a tobacco that we're not super keen on to smoke, we'll just use it as potpourri
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:53:54 +0000 UTCI honestly would never recommend more than $3. if we had $1 from every regular viewer I could easily expand the show and get more done! We'll gladly accept a little extra here and there while the others catch up.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:52:42 +0000 UTCIt is definitely a frustration realizing we're so easily booted around.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:51:58 +0000 UTCA buck is all we'd ever ask!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:51:19 +0000 UTCI have considered creating a mailbag system. It's just a matter of separating it from the usual messages and comments.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:51:03 +0000 UTCThank you, luckily it is no longer a dire need!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:50:31 +0000 UTCWoop
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:50:18 +0000 UTCYes. Another advantage of an independent Anvil is that is no longer has to be as careful as Primer, which can't put itself into a controversial position or we'll risk our association with certain museums etc.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:50:08 +0000 UTCThat's fine, we're honestly happy with any level of support. It's not exaggeration that $1-2 per regular viewer and we'd never worry about production!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:49:23 +0000 UTCThank you for the support and the commitment. We'll do our best to keep earning it!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-17 00:48:41 +0000 UTCPatreon is maxed out on both you guys and Mark, and, barring getting run over by a beer truck, will remain so. What you both do has become essential to me. On the platform side, would AWS provide a way to spin up an alternative route? And YES to PDFs!
Alden Skinner
2020-01-17 00:43:41 +0000 UTCCongratulations. You are now part of a very small minority.
General Jack Ripper
2020-01-17 00:01:30 +0000 UTCI’ve got a total amount I spend on various channels at Patreon. And I want to keep all my subscriptions within that amount. I’ve had one channel (not going to name names, but it’s not a firearms channel) that has really gone downhill a lot. They put out less videos, stopped putting any content on patreon, stopped responding to the patrons. I’d decided I was going to drop my subscription there. And right about the time I decided I was stopping it, C&Rsenal got demonetized. So it seemed a good time to up my support. And as long as you guys don’t drop off the map like that channel, I’ll keep supporting.
PoindexterG
2020-01-16 23:37:52 +0000 UTCScoff scoff scoff
Robin Roberts
2020-01-16 22:29:15 +0000 UTCMae says "ya'll" a lot lol
Adam Williams
2020-01-16 19:24:16 +0000 UTCI only upped from $0 to $1 but it was definitely a kick up the backside to remind me I need to support the people who make the shows I consume
Geoff Lamb
2020-01-16 17:49:46 +0000 UTCHave you looked at Amazon? I saw old episodes of Forgotten Weapons packed into groups there.
Phil Byrd
2020-01-16 17:06:53 +0000 UTCSo a non firearm related question: What are your "go to" beard care products?
David Burnham
2020-01-16 16:53:28 +0000 UTCYour explanation of how the advertisers are the driving force in this opened my eyes. I want to now run this by some consultants I know on the buying side to learn what they think.
Lynn Phillips
2020-01-16 16:49:16 +0000 UTCJust cause i can now, THIS IS NOT A 1911 episode
Phil Byrd
2020-01-16 16:47:32 +0000 UTCAbout 15 between you guys and Mark is going to be a long term thing.
chris
2020-01-16 16:03:22 +0000 UTCTheir usual excuse is that they don't want to give people too much information, because they'll use it to work around their policies. Which is a bullshit response. If your system is only robust through obscurity, then it's not robust at all.
Chris Crowther
2020-01-16 15:34:08 +0000 UTCI used to smoke a pipe for 8 years... god I miss it. Except I didn't use filters as they seemed questionably effective, maybe they are, as my lungs really didn't like it near the end,.. still miss it, :P
Planescaped
2020-01-16 14:53:25 +0000 UTCI also like listening to the long winded explanations and rambles it's great background listening while I'm at work.
Gerald Drake
2020-01-16 14:49:38 +0000 UTCIf there is a good side to this it is the new Patreon supporters. This incident made me finally joined Patreon and started supporting the people who made content I regularly watch. I had been meaning to do it for a while (even had my wife's blessing), but there always seems to be something else to do.
Jeff Pleimling
2020-01-16 13:55:39 +0000 UTCWant to bring down your current government? Start a rumour they're going to begin a carbon tax on each exhalation (carbon dioxide). On second thought, best not to give them any more ideas...
Wayne Dygert
2020-01-16 13:50:37 +0000 UTCThanks for all you do - Also the smell of a pipe and old guns (cosmo) is the most wonderful aroma! I started working in a gunsmith shop at 14 yo and boss smoked a pipe - I'm not sure why there isn't a scented air freshener in this flavor!
Kenneth Marshall
2020-01-16 13:35:58 +0000 UTCI can't speak for anyone else, but I upped from $1 to $10 I intended it to stay there. That's not just for one year, either. I consider it permanent.
Jackson Darr
2020-01-16 12:33:38 +0000 UTCGlad to hear you've been reinstated through whatever means. Can't imagine the level of consternation you must feel at the degree of opacity exhibited by you tube bureaucracy in terms of playing field rules...
Wayne Dygert
2020-01-16 12:31:28 +0000 UTCI will keep up my increased contribution for 12 months can't guarantee it after that but I will always be at least a buck a month. Problem is in Britain you pay tax on the contribution.
Stuart Burton
2020-01-16 11:52:51 +0000 UTCSo tonight was actually a "Pipecast" and not a podcast?..lol I enjoy listening to these videos and I don't find them boring when I am at work. Have yall considered at the end of the podcasts, maybe taking time to answer a few questions from people that been sent to you?
James G. Jones
2020-01-16 10:26:43 +0000 UTCThanks folks. Good to hear your monetization is back. Let's hope it stays that way.
Derek Putley
2020-01-16 10:12:49 +0000 UTCGreat news
Peter Thomas
2020-01-16 09:01:50 +0000 UTCWell this is good news if not for the funding it provides then for the message in general. Glad to hear it and glad for the clarity it brought you in hind sight. You have mentioned Anvil getting it's own channel. Great idea and I hope there will be extensive announcements of the new channel name and other information as soo as it is known.
William Kreh
2020-01-16 08:18:18 +0000 UTCIt's warm here!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:08:55 +0000 UTCThat's one approach. Honestly I just couldn't see myself engaging with the reporting tools unless someone was committing a legitimate crime. It's so easy to just not watch things!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:08:38 +0000 UTCClear skies and even seas are always welcome.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:07:29 +0000 UTCI'm certainly happy to just focus on the job.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:07:03 +0000 UTCThank you!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:06:49 +0000 UTCThank you for the long service!
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:06:41 +0000 UTCIt's definitely an approach that does not work on a macro scale with a wide variety of creators.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 08:04:31 +0000 UTCI'm a history person. Love your content. But... History YT channels among many others are being hit badly so my support is spread out among a few channels. I will continue with my upped donation but I don't want to see other channels go down either. Thanks for your hard work, it's much appreciated!
jhaykhay25
2020-01-16 06:47:25 +0000 UTCMy Patreon level for C&Rsenal are completely comfortable for me until the end of times. I did increase my Anvil level, but that went up to a level that I am also very comfortable with. I will continue to support both channels at the minimum of the current levels, because I feel that I get at least that much entertainment . Please continue, I enjoy the content quite a bit, and thanks for the awesome content.
Sean Smith
2020-01-16 06:22:33 +0000 UTC5 degrees outside in south Wisconsin and I'm listening to crickets, kinda cool.
Austin Minder
2020-01-16 05:39:39 +0000 UTCI don't know that it helped any, but I spent a solid 2hr of waiting room time going through rap videos and action movie clips and reporting anything that had a gun firing in it as offensive violence. I figured if you were already demonetized that it couldn't hurt and if, in aggregate, all of the studio-sponsored content got autoflagged as permissible, that a rising tide might lift *all* boats. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
James McKenzie
2020-01-16 05:28:07 +0000 UTCAwsome to hear! Hopefully it stays this way, 🤞 fingers crossed 🤞
David Falbo
2020-01-16 05:13:13 +0000 UTCGreat to hear, I'm in for the year. Have to support what you love.
Ted Weldon
2020-01-16 05:03:25 +0000 UTCMy patreon pledge was consistent for 3 years until I retired.So now my pledge is lower but still consistent.I enjoy the show and I'm particularly pleased with the no politics stance.I've used Mae's shooting example (body size, physical build)as a recoil guide for my adult daughters for trying some of my different firearms.
Ethereal
2020-01-16 05:02:22 +0000 UTCOthias, Mae, the way you describe of "doing business" certainly isn't an exclusively "Southern Thing" its been my experience that what happened to you in your 'negotiations' happens in either family-based organizations or in organizations very poorly run regardless of where their antecedents. Now there are people who prefer this type of operation for its lack of accountability, but no matter what the origins, it's infuriating due to lack of accountability. Now, the family or "southern thing" being "family" (in the broadest sense) ultimately has accountability built-in. The whole idea of the lack of accountability being unconscious or in the case of YouTube probably intentional brings a lot of power to the organization. Also, those tree frogs types down east cn get pretty good sized, maybe due to the size of the flying cockroaches Down-East.
Charles Adams
2020-01-16 04:57:12 +0000 UTCThat is great!!! It would be nice to know what triggered the de-monetization!!! Regardless this is great news!!!
Tom Owen
2020-01-16 04:43:57 +0000 UTCThat is the sticking point for me. At some point we were reviewed by a human, I am assured. So why not a timestamp, video link, or some other quantifiable that we can work with?
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 04:40:06 +0000 UTCCorrect.
C&Rsenal
2020-01-16 04:39:27 +0000 UTCCongrats. It's a shame Youtube is so unresponsive to creators.
Chris Hamlin
2020-01-16 04:33:52 +0000 UTCw00t
moosemaimer
2020-01-16 04:33:22 +0000 UTCWell that's great news... for now...
nealx01
2020-01-16 04:33:17 +0000 UTC
