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Uploaded by on Dec 20, 2010

in this video i talk a little about self-censorship & why i think it's better to share more of ourselves than to restrict ourselves to only sharing things we think are good enough

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  • I waited for years to create a youtube account because of fear of not being able to make it good enough. I finally got fed up with not being able to do *anything*, and just uploaded a few videos. I'm pleased with the results of what I've done now, even got a few people talking to me who have the same interests. :) What I accomplished during the period of self-doubt: nothing. What I got done after just *doing* it? Lots. :) Lesson learned? Perfection isn't everything.

  • I wish I could edit responses. Damnit.

    By "online community", I mean someplace such as facebook. Big, "communal" websites.

  • I'm with you there. I'm not very involved in the youtube community, but this seems to crop up in any online community I've ever observed, and I think some of it comes from a misguided perception that more people viewing and "liking" your media is a sign that you are more connected and communal and whatnot, and in others' eyes, everything that naturally follows. It seems like a replacement for actual, meaningful connection with people.

    ta'ocu'i, one of these days maybe I'll make some videos.

  • I also agree. Honesty, sincerity, openness, and other qualities that bring about respectful human connectedness are qualities that matter.

  • i agree, good post, randomly came across it.

  • I absolutely agree with you!

    Have a wonderful evening :)

  • You're absolutely right. I've had that attitude for a long time (and it's exceedingly obvious now when viewing my uploaded videos) and it's crippled me from being productive on youtube and in general. Perfectionism is definitely a bad thing. However sloppy work is also a bad thing, and I can't completely disabuse myself of "do it right or don't do it at all" so my problem seems to be finding a good middle-ground. Ever since I was a child I'd start off strong, find a few problems, then just quit.

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