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  • I totally agree with you, I was going to do a vlog on bullying too. Very good of you.

  • you're so right. People should be nicer...

  • I love your video's keep making them.That child got some good out of your video's as many of us have.HUGS TO YOU

  • great work keep it up Im ready to give up youtube because of the hate and there is no grownups to share knowledge with anymore its just constant insults most of the time its a waste of time.

  • i agree very true !!

  • Totally agree.

  • you rule:) and haters sucks

  • Grand dad,

    I agree with you completely. My oldest boy is a bit unusual in his mannerisms, and has been the target of quite a few haters in some of my videos. I have to block people and delete comments on a regular basis. I just discovered you the other day and was up most of last night watching the first 23 of your videos. I must say, I enjoy your videos and am trying to encourage my 86 year old grandmother to try her had at recording her memories. Thank you again, and God Bless!

  • Great guy! Love your videos! Your wisdom! Your history!

  • now i know why they invented "i'm with stupid >> " t-shirts.... i guess your friends own them ;-) . have some respect, when your a lot older, remember this when kids your age are being rude.. karma is a b****

  • We love you grandpa. These haters have to be stopped.

  • ya know allhailtothemighty, u have issues. if u cant see the good this man is doing for other people in the woeld. then you are blind.

  • i have watched 23 of peter's AKA Grand Dads videos and this one hit my heart i dont get why people leave hatefull msgs to cause that girl to close her account because people were so mean to her just because of a speech impediment is mind bogaling...my grandfather always tought me..those who have hate in there heart will never live.. i guess that the people who are leaving rude msgs should really think about it

  • Rules and regulations are needed now!!!

  • Lmao...do you realise how stupid you make yourself look?

  • smarter then the girl writing the letter

  • No no no, I was talking about that dope "allhailtothemighty"...not Peter!! I love Peter.

  • That's just it. You screw with an "old timing man"

    and they will nuke you with intelligent manuevering.

    Haters, you're kid stuff. This guy is warning clearly,

    and it's about sinking your own ship.

  • I hope to be as cool as this guy when I get old.

  • I love the Vera Lynn song at the beginning!

  • u shudnt b agry u shud feel sorry 4 the ppl hu h8 cuz dey r obviously 2 immature 2 undastand that dey ent gonna stop u

  • Peter, I agree with everything you said today. If people would only learn to treat others the way THEY would like to be treated we would have a much better world! Good video, those things needed to be said.

  • Hello Sir

    Excellent Speech! I 100% agree with u. They should get more moderators in youtube and get rid of the people who causes problems. I hope youtube takes your advice and helps make youtube a better place to visit! Thank you! :)

  • What song is that at the end?

  • As for haters, I agree it is a weakness of YouTube that they have not installed moderators to establish some community standards for comments. In addition to the "Spam" button, there should be a button for comments that are "Hateful" with moderators to sort through for repeat violators. Moderators could cancel accounts or block IP addresses. New accounts should not be able to post comments for awhile, perhaps 10 days.

  • Peter, I have to say the example you gave of inspiration for a young girl to reconnect with her grandmother was terrific - it is a wonderful legacy you are creating.

    It is fascinating to me that in our modern times, with families split up and separated and disconnected from small communities, now the internet is starting to provide a new way for the generations to meet each other.

    Thank you.

  • The haters only focus on those things which are good and decent. If you were neither, they wouldn't bother. A friend once told me, "Don't let anyone live rent free in your head."

  • i love ur videos thank you very much this is a very great vid

    I love them little tacos

    I loves them good...

  • Dear Sir,

    If anything, what is the world coming to? After years of toleration, intergration, and equality, the internet can't be the same way? Sir, you are one smart man to get this conflict out there,

    Thank You

  • Try not to pay attention to the all the assholes who leave negative comments on people's videos. Throughout the history of the internet there have always been people like that, and there will always be.

  • Very good comment- I apreciated you. :)

  • I couldn't agree more. You have no idea how many times my friends and I have been told to suffer a wide array of graphic deaths for simply appearing on Youtube.

    I've subscribed.

  • Great video geriatric1927,

  • What are you? 14?

  • Oh, and 'allhailtothemightyry', his closing statement defined exactly what he thinks about people like you. More people care about his words in this video alone than they ever will for what you have to say if that's your attitude.

  • get a life loser

    I love them little tacos

    I loves them good...

  • I appreciate your message and hearing the song at the end reminded me to thank you for mentioning it in another video, I had never heard it and it is amazing.

  • Thank you geriatric1927 I have been trying to put the 'haters" to shame for a long time... I thank you!

  • (continued)

    I wish I knew gothreaper and could tell her to ignore the hate. But I know its so hard when people make comments that are hurtful.. especially to someone who has a speech impediment or other disability. I know it may not mean much but I am behind you, and her.. if she comes around still. I hope that she will come back and not let insensitive jerks get her down. Thank you for posting this. Take care.

  • Hate is a waste of emo energy.

  • HEAR HEAR!! I THANK YOU FOR THIS

  • (cont.) I think when people start to be scared of blogging because of other people's words, this is something more than serious. This should be the limit. But we nowadays live in a world without limits, don't we? No boundaries, no respect, no nothing. Sad but true.

  • Mr. Peter, I have to say that I feel embarassed every time I see one of those hate messages. Because I'm the average user, you know, I'm 26, I probably fit to the majority age range among youtube users. I wish I could make them al disappear. I know I can't, but I have to say that I would love to blog more, only I'm scared. (continues)

  • All the power to you in this fight. i respect you very much, and whole heartedly agree with what your saying here. i cannot put it any other way.

  • hmmm ... whilt i love your ideas and views and your life story, which i am addicted to it must be damn near impossible for the youtube staff to oversee every video and comment thats posted, but i agree with your view and opinions. keep up the anti-hater attitude

  • Wow - what a great post!I think I've read your letters before to TV Guide, TV week, and The Guardian TV Supplement.

  • Please spend this time with your kids or grand kids. Don't waste time on the internet.

  • yes, "you are one of the many people angry" about how there are people out there ready to devalue fellow living beings. it's sick, and i wish i could help the "haters". thanx for this blog.

  • Hi Peter~~I'm just catching up on watching all of your blogs while I'm waiting for the #33. 32,155 views! Wow~~that is soooo awesome. Love this blog by the way. I missed what motivated your response, but I can imagine.

  • here here! :)

  • Pete, this was a very serious and important message. But I must say these "haters" or "trolls" should be forgotten or better even not mentioned because they live of these things. YouTube is like a videoforum, so it is very hard to avoid these type of people but I think we subscribers, friends, watchers are many enough to keep you going on telling your personal stories. Gábor/Hungary

  • It is a sad, sad thing, but it happens, because Youtube have yet to assign site moderators. Certainly something to contemplate in the near future.

    Anyway, I love your videos, sir. I'm only fourteen, but I find your stories absolutely compelling. Please, keep up the brilliant work, and have a happy holiday.

  • There should be some ways that youtube can monitor or allow users to self-monitor their sites. Many, many other sites (such as art sites that allow uploading of pictures, etc) allow users to self-regulate the kinds of comments and/or language allowed.

  • Brilliant. Keep up the good work.Excellent website.

  • Thank You.

  • You are a great bloke and you mean well, but more rules and regulations is NEVER a good idea.

  • I would very much apprechiate a war story.

  • I love that song in the beginning. Thanks for the great music and lovely thoughts. I wish more seniors would get into online services like youtube. You do much to enrich it.

  • although censorship on YT is a heinous idea, hateful comments undermine the freedom that we all love. Thanks grand-dad for reminding us of this.

  • You are a wonderful example for all of us youngsters dear sir. As long as there are kind people like you on youtube i m sure we can always hope for the better. After all, haters are everywhere, as they have always been. It is up to us not to let them ruin this wonderful community.

    (please forgive any mistakes i might have made above, i m not a native speaker of english)

  • I love your videos, you are a special person

  • In any website there will always be a small minority of users who abuse the system.

    The 'haters' just want attention. You give it to them and they get what they want. If you ignore them, sooner or later youtube will ban their asses. It's just a matter of how many people flag their messages.

    keep up the good work bro and post more videos.

  • Agree to? ROFL! 99.9% of people don't even read it. Plus there will always be dickheads in the world. Get used to it!

  • Sir Geriatric, You have earned the title, It doesn't matter if the Queen didn't give it to you, because I did !

    In fact take "Knight of the Thistle" as this is in my family, and I share it with you.

    You put yourself out there to protest an injustice on U-tube and it has been your way since the start.

    Wear it proud !

  • get the shitty music out of the beginging

  • you are now (un)officially my favourite granddad. keep it up!

  • yeah you're right.

    but yeah there always be those haters out there though.

    i'm not really happy about people critizing people who make videos. i mean.. without the videos... there wouldnt be a youtube.. and without youtube then i'd be really bored. people who dont like your stories shouldnt comment on them. they should watch something else.

  • "a message to the haters on youtube" lol. I bet you he's also subscribed to lonelygirl15

  • You're so adorable.

  • Thousands of people are doing good things every day. Haters are part of YouTube, This is not a back slapping club.You dont care and the truth is they dont care either.

  • No one wins in the internet! And automatically, you have my full respect!

  • I like and respect your opinions but I am fearful of censorship. It is a powerful shame when anyone is forced away by haters. More of us should mark these comments as spam.

  • And ultimately, you hold the power to get rid of the HATERS in your very own hand. It's called the "Mouse", just click them away & poof--they're gone! LOL!

  • Peter, the last thing anyone wants on YouTube is censorship. That would defeat the purpose. We can all deal with the HATERS. The best way to deal with them is to simply IGNORE them. Don't reply to their mean comments, don't close your account BECAUSE of them. My mother always said, "Ignore it and it will go away." If they are not getting a rise in you, they will go on to someone they CAN get a rise out of.

  • I must insert a comment here in regards to babyrakes. As the gentleman who produces these videos has stated on previous occasions, you have a stop button and NO ONE is MAKING you sit down at your computer and watch his videos. Your comment was uncalled for and I suppose

  • that your remark to the comment I just wrote will again, not be a dignified response however I will say, without using foul language that obviously shows your age or lack of mental development that you, are the only one who "needs a punch in the face."

  • but its awesome music

  • ???? boring ????

  • You are a wonderful person.

  • who just simply need to learn their lesson. I can even envisage, to compell them to write a letter of contrition to the person they insulted the first time, to escape harsher punishment and so on and so forth. However I fully agree with you, that if a repeated unreformed offender, needs to go, it should be based on his/her IP adress and not simply his user name.

  • next time can ya leave a more detailed analysis P-

  • I spend a large ammount of my effort, to satisfy exactly those wishes.

  • i'll bet you puff on a pipe too <:+)

  • Maybe you should avoid betting. Your intuition is off.

  • it's an old form of humour we use called sarcasm,as in to allude to the fact that you puff on a pipe ,while expounding and hoping to impress all with your 'eloquence'

  • But your suggestion has its merit of course and I just suggest, that we the users, who should self-police our sites and report gross abuses. (For example, by simply marking them as spam). I also suggest a 'bit more elastic and gradual punishment system, with one or two warnings before a banishment meted out, again at the beginning only temporarily, to give opportunity to the offender to reconsider his/her offence. In my experience a lot of the abusers are simply badly behaving teens,

  • Dear Granpa; Obviously you have all the right to be upset about some people abusive behaviour in 'You Tube'. Still I wonder, that the solution you suggest, wouldn't be worse than the offence in the first place? If 'You Tube' will be just another censored place, where one has to watch his/her word, it might also take away some of the attraction as well. Also the issues to employ dozens of people full time around the clock, to monitor peoples' comments or input has a rather Orwellian appearance.

  • Some excellent points, but I disagree with most forms of censorship, except manually deleting comments that have no purpose other than to personally attack people. Still, there's plenty of things YouTube could be doing.

    So glad we finally got to hear you "gripe and grumble" like you promised in your very first video =)

  • Great Peter. Marvelous. Hearing you state how you've already won and that you can't lose was great. There's no need to apologize, because hearing your opinions are just as interesting. Hopefully something can be done for the Haters.

    Thanks for sharing, Peter.

  • Was that whiskey you were drinking???

  • You're cool :) Nice to see ppl of all ages here.

  • to cenzor YouTube? I disagree Peter. The haters are a necessary cost of freedom of Internet. I understand your position Peter, but you can't regulate YouTube.

  • We all know the Haters are lacking in something very important....even they do. So dont worry Peter, good will prevail.

  • The time is nearly up for the haters.

  • Well said Peter!

  • ***Applaudes*** Well said! :)

  • Sadly, the internet has allowed the inherent mean streak common in all children to flourish to new heights. Never is one so brave as when the aggressor doesn't need to face their victim or the consequences. I suspect the "haters" are the weakest among us, and this outlet allows them to pass along their real life victimhood to others. Only time and maturity will cure them.

  • I love you grandpa!i'm from greece so i dont uderstand much from what you say but i like your try to give as something from your life. Also my grandfathers died both when i was very young (about 7 yrs old) and i never have the change to learn from them. thank you for giving as the change to learn something from true life. KEEP IT REAL

  • That was a very sweet message you wrote to Geriatric1927! You sound like very good person. (You are also the same age as my son!) Three of my grandparents were from Greece, and they also died too early for me to ask them about their lives. My parents, aunts, and uncles have helped tell their amazing stories. I hope you have other family members who can teach you your family's history.

  • So that makes you greek to! I have some old familly members -from my mothers side- but i havent such a good relationship with them to ask them about my familly history. Thank you for replying to my post!

  • That girl found something in you that will change your life. "I meant her life" ooopps

  • That is absolutely fantastic that you move people so much and fill a gap in so many peoples' lives. That girl found something in you that will change your life. Re: Gothreaper, wonderful lady, youtube has to control the spam thing. Any of us can be lost to haters. Why can't youtube let everyone just stay on, no matter how many haters attack you?

  • alsa,there will always be idiots that try and ruin a good thing. i myself am blind but that doesnt stop me from enjoying your stories, and if anyone has a problem with having a blind guy on a computer, they can kiss my cornish hairy ass!!!!

  • ooooh nasty you must come from Camborne - letme know about your translator please and reply on my 'messages' if you please.

  • I'm with you, Peter. If the "haters" succeed in discouraging people from posting, isn't that a form of censorship?

  • Dear Peter, Thank you for this video, I'm 49 yrs old and can't believe what these youngster's are saying. I can not believe parents are not watching what these kids are doing on computers. You are a very intelligent man. You keep up the good work, and maybe some of these haters will think twice about what they say. I do agree that UTUBE should do something about this....Please send me a line or two, would love to hear from you, you are a true gentleman.. Charlie/Char in Florida

  • man, people are like animals. they just haven't grown up yet. insecurity.

  • Unlike animals, some people never learn. Why not shut the (digital doors on their faces & let them go elsewhere. OK, *force them to go elsewhere. All the better for the rest of us. I care not for 1st Amendment Rights for a bigot or hater

  • Hi there Peter, I'm a little late in watching your vids but I'll be catching up asap. Like many I enjoy the vids I have seen thus far. I've always had an interest in hearing stories from the past.

  • Peter, Jesus said be glad to be prosecuted, you are blessed. I am sure you know the Bible passage.

    I love you.

    P.S. WE will do something to RID the varments on youtube.

  • Thanks for this. But censorship is an evil in itself - any way,there is no facility for it in what is a glorified mass of machine code and we don't want to be vetoed by computer! Nightmare scenario and far too messy! The battle has already been won - the haters are gnat bites. The reason for our victory is that GOOD people like you speak out. So nil desperandum, bravo! Carry on! Mike

  • Bless you Peter, you're so inspiring, and I wish her much success and fun times with her grandma and the residents in the nursing homes. You are both sweet people. I totally agree with you, gothreaper is such an inspiration, she desrves none of this and it hurts me and outrages me so much. Thank you for doing this!

  • I understand your annoyance, Peter, but I don't know U-Tube could be regulated in that way. How can U-Tube ensure that people aren't going to spam people with nasty comments? There is no way to predict that, unfortunately. But I guess you could ban them if they did.

    x

  • I have a simple solution.

    1) all accounts tied to IP address

    2) maximum of 15 video rates an hour (btw, the ave video on YT is about 3 mins long. 15x3=45 minutes)

    3) only 2 comments/video, every 10 minutes

    4) any account that false reports as adult/violence /ethic more then 5x week is terminated.

    That should get the psychos & idiots off YT. *points them to Google Video for their kicks

  • Peter, I think I've already stated this but let me say it once more your blogs provide an important enrichment for this community!

  • Here Here, peter. We can't allow this to continue lawlessness can not prevail.

  • Dear Peter, It is a shame that you have to be upset because of ignorant people who have nothing better to do than to be hateful towards others.

    Those are the people who actually hate themselves, so, in a way, we should probably feel sorry for them. Your friend from Ohio  Geri (Basey111)

  • Thank you so much for speaking out about this!

  • good work you did a great job!

  • Holy Cow! Looks like it worked GrandPa. Her account is back!

  • you are a helping hand for me!i thank you for an old man like you to ba an member on Youtube.

  • I am fairly new to youtube but I want to say that older people are vastly underrepresented in the mainstream media and it's fab fab fab that you have such a following and applauds for talking such good sense and challenging people who live to hurt. good on ya! :o)

  • lol nice picture behind you

  • lol nice picture behind you

  • Banning IP's won't solve the problem, as it will bann several people, most computers are used by multible people.

    Also some IP's change, espessially dial-up.

  • Nothing works. Youtube tries to regulate people will move on to bolt, dailymotion, vidilife, google video, and the list goes on. It's pretty pointless to invest in such tactis because it almost always results in loss of population and loss of population equals loss of money.

  • I agree with everything you said, Peter, YouTube has to do something

  • 1st comment! yes!!!

  • Respect for the Pink Floyd picture in the background : )There's also not enough nice people like you in the world...And these people who feel empowered by belittling others on line...Cowards...It's easy when you're behind a comuter screen...Nuff love to ya Peter

  • The only sin in life is ignoring injustice and inhumanity. Peter, good for you! Perhaps the U-Haters have not enough mental capability to present their own entertainment and must therefor take weak swings at those who can.

    Love your videos Peter

  • did he die after this was made?

  • he will always have more life in him than you coward

  • Very well said, I look forward to viewing more of your videos.x

  • Someone let me know when its over, im having a nap

  • why would we? you are more interesting asleep.

  • I am impressed with your videos, you really have a diffrent point of view. I only wish i had your valour and knowledge. The things you must have seen and done. Thankyou.

  • Las Vegas USA, shouldn't YOU be having the time of your life! What's happening in Vegas should be happening to YOU

  • yawn zzzzz

  • i think he feels special lol

  • hello geriatric ,these haters are ignorent childich people who need to grow up ,the best thing to do i think is ignore them cause they only want attention,good video wellsaid

  • Good on you Peter your an amazing, dont let those haters win!!

  • YouHaters - get a life.

    Well said!

  • dont call them haters, they like that, call them cowards.

  • Well said.

  • Peters got a point, anyone know if it is actually possible to block a particular comp from posting on, or visiting Youtube?

  • your brilliant

  • dont call them haters, they are cowards. see video response above

  • Indeed.

    Most of these people wouldn't say pulp if there a situation in real life.

  • yawn zzzzz

  • Lets see what you've got to offer Biff, thats obviously got to be SOOO much more interesting. Either do that or clear off

  • your profile says, 'nothing here'they are right biffdoogle, you got nothing

  • i commend you for you honesty, valor, and your take on life. what a breath of fresh air you are. keep up the great work my friend. well done!

    jim

  • hey u seem like a very decent man and i wanted to say that im impressed that you know all about youtube! id b lucky if my parents could send me a txt message!

  • I loveee that vera lynns well meet again! By the way your awesome.

  • As I said above - what a hornets nest started in here !!

  • go away you pathetic prick

  • Peter has en important message for us here, he lived for three months in a paper bag in a septic tank. He used to have to get up at six in the morning, clean the paper bag, eat a crust of stale bread, go to work down t' mill, fourteen hours a day, week-in week-out, for sixpence a week, and when we got home our Dad would thrash us to sleep wi' his belt.

  • Nice Python reference, by the way.

  • geriatric1927, some people think you are hero because you are older but I have a feeling you have always stood up for what is right.

  • So agreeing with you :D

  • This is the first time i've seen a video of yours Peter, and I look forward to seeing more. Found it in the most viewed (today) page. Your protective reaction is so noble and quite touching really. You do right by commenting as you do. What do we do with the You Tube bullies?? Does hate breed hate? - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • :( Grandpa you rock... <3 Wish you were my grandpa mine are horriable guys

  • Your friend, Gothreaper has gotten her original page back.

  • I agree that Youtube should have more regulations. Sometimes things that come up are IMMENSELY deplorable.

  • In days past Towns people would go to their Elders for advice on Problems and arising situations. For from our past we learn for the Future.

  • YOU ARE THE MAN DUDE! Cant wait till I get old!

  • what is your view of the war in Iraq, please suscribe to me I will post a video clip of the war within america, please watch, I would love to hear your opion.

  • Peter, I think you are quite right here. I am behind you .

  • yeah lets censor the intarweb!!

  • you are an inspiration to us all.

    keep going mate!! :-)

  • keep up the good stuff

  • I respect you because you are older and an elder. It would not be good to speak to an elder in a disrespectful fashion because they have been here many years longer than I. But, that doesn't mean that in all situations i tie my tongue. Maybe out of civility it is better to not speak your mind so freely, and close your thoughts. But it