Ok so I typed this all up telling it how it is and how I felt but then deleted it all because I dont like hurting feelings “unlike some people” I am writing this though to let everyone know the show may end. I am scheduled to get back with the program in a couple of days but at the very least I may take more time. Things have not happened the way they were suppose to happen, promises were broken and just in general people can be rude and hurtful and I dont feel I should have to continue doing something that is for the most part just hard work with not only no reward but all the 0.02 people like to put in just to make someone feel bad and themselves feel better. Its been a fun journey but its also been a painful one and I think the fun and pain both need to stop here. At this time I am going to lean towards the idea that the show is over. I dont want to just do it like that because I for one care what the community has to say and what everyone feels so I decided to put it out there and get the opinions of everyone and make a decision based on that. Mostly community involvement has been little or none so I dont expect to get much feedback on the plan which leads me to believe that its just over.
The way the plan will go is the YouTube show will end. I will continue to try to maintain the website but will not share any links on Twitter, Face Book or any other site so if anyone wants there news they will just have to read it from the site each day. Any and all comments, suggestions or concerns will be read and responded to unless you have anything bad to say then you will just be ignored “IE If I dont reply that means you pissed me off and can suck it” My final decision will be made by the end of the weekend as to what direction DRN will be going or if it will keep going at all. Thank you to everyone who has helped out and shows support over the past year, I have a lot of respect for you, you know who you are.
Wow, Jason. That really is sad that people didn’t come through the way they we’re supposed to and I for one hope you do continue the show and the blog both I know how hard the work can be and how people can let you down. Best of luck in the new year.
@John thanks. Its got me very sad as I love doing it so much but its just not panning out how it is suppose to. I have sat and waited and worked so hard yet still watch the bank account get lower and lower and lower. Then I think of those broken promises and read a disrespectful comment like I did today and it makes me just want to say screw it, if its not appreciated then I quit. I would love nothing more than to do DRN for the rest of my life but the fact is, deal did not pan out that could have made it a full time profitable job for me so I am forced to look elsewhere to feed my kids and make my house payment. You know its kinda funny how I always say I dont care what anyone thinks or says but I indeed do, it was what someone said that broke the camels back today. Its kind of funny how people get under our skin and chase us away from what we love. I thank you very much for your help and support.
Sorry to hear that. I know exactly how you feel. lol No matter what you decide. I still want to be friends with you. So please stay in touch and keep me posted on what you have going on. As always if you need my help. Don’t hesitate to ask.
@Wes Thanks Wes. I am currently working on plans for DRN and other projects I just dont know exactly where they are going to go. I think a key goal is to stop looking at DRN as a business venture and kick it back down to a hobby venture only. This way it will free up brain cells for my other business which I have been working very hard on all week that I have been off from DRN. The problem with that is the time it takes to do the videos and keep them up is just not doable. I am going to try to keep communication opened with the fans and try to keep the website going, maybe make the website more community oriented as well. Maybe some day I will have a desk job where I can focus more on DRN but as for now I need to focus on whats feeding the family and that is not DRN.
Hey Jason sorry to here about the luck man hope you can maybe do the sow again some day and keep the website going wish you all the luck with whatever you decide to do
@Richard thanks for the support. I truly am hoping I can at least not only keep the website up and running but keep it updated.
Jason, I will support any decision you make but here are a few suggestions.
1. I agree with closing the videos but not entirely. Maybe a once a month or maybe quarterly topic highlights just to keep some video coming.
2. Lets talk about your automation as far as the blog goes.
What ever you decide is great, this is your baby.
@Pat thanks. I am thinking of some sort of show schedule like you said “Once per week, month, quarter or whatever” The daily thing is just way to much for me to do anymore, weekly might even be way to much. I just plan to take it easy with that and focus on other things. The updates I do to the site for a little while will be like the last 2 “Just a paragraph then a link to the full story” I am not 100% sure if I will be able to keep the site around at all anyway, that’s one thing I will be working on instead of the videos is ensuring I keep the internet connection going and server running. Unfortunately this means we have to give and take a little but its the bigger picture I am looking at. If I continue to do things like I have DRN will FOR SURE fail in the very near future.
Well, it’s entirely your decision, but if I may put my 0.02 in, I hope you don’t quit. There is always going to be some people you will never please. Trolls and haters are the worst reason in the world to give up doing what you’re doing. Because that gives them far more power than they deserve. Believe me, they aren’t going to feel bad because you stopped making videos. They’re going to go brag their butts off to their insipid troll friends that “they made you quit”. I just discovered your show, but I enjoy it! I’ve learned a lot I didn’t know. Bottom line is, ignore the damn haters, and think only about those of us who love your show.
@Timmy Thanks. I hope I am able to continue informing you. Fr sure it will not be on the daily basis that I have been doing it. As time moves on into the news year I hope to get something down that will allow me to continue doing what I love to do. Its all a matter of time.