Message Regarding Posting Speed and Frequency (with Quick Kitten Video for Cuteness)!
Hey everyone!
I wanted to post a message today, regarding the frequency with which I upload videos. I'll be posting a similar but likely less detailed message on YouTube soon. I'm doing this because I've received some notifications, on both platforms, from subscribers/patrons, indicating there is some displeasure with how often and how quickly I upload new material.
Let me start off by saying I am extremely grateful to everyone on here who has chosen to come out and support me monetarily. I hadn't anticipated setting up a patreon when I started my YouTube channel, and now that I have done so, I have been trying very hard to make sure I have enough content posted each week to make it worthwhile for everyone here. Over the past month, I've posted approximately five videos per week (more when possible). As of right now, I expect that there should be at least three or four more videos posted before the end of this week (not counting this little clip of Binx the kitten). Each individual reaction video I create takes me about five hours of work to complete (between set up, filming, transferring footage my laptop, editing, exporting, creating thumbnails/intro pics and descriptions, and processing for YouTube and/or Google Drive).
With all of that being said, posting more that I currently do, or on a more definitive schedule, simply isn't feasible at this point in time. Your contributions are very sincerely appreciated and have helped make the amount I currently post possible. However, even this rate of posting has been difficult for me to maintain, at times. So, expanding on it, simply isn't possible right now. Perhaps, it may be in the future, if my channel grows. However, as previously mentioned, this is not my full time job, unlike many larger reaction channels that post videos daily.
On top of this, as you may have read in my intro blurb when signing up, I am chronically ill. The virus I've had recently has been irritating but ultimately, passing. I don't talk about this too much in detail, but I deal with a chronic, incurable illness (endometriosis, which has caused intractable migraine and nerve damage). It's a bit hard to explain and not very fun to discuss, but it is, unfortunately, rather debilitating at times. This makes even a regular full time working schedule difficult to maintain, let alone full time work and my channel.
I have the utmost respect for everyone here. Your contributions are genuinely and wholeheartedly appreciated, and I have been working very hard in an attempt to not let anyone down. I certainly understand that ten (or even five) dollars can be a lot of money for someone to spend on entertainment like this on a monthly basis! I do not want anyone to feel that they have pledged under false pretenses or to be disappointed in what they are receiving. So, with that in mind, I just wanted to be as clear as possible with everyone regarding what I currently am (and am not) able to do, numbers-wise. If you do not feel comfortable with your pledge amount, knowing there will likely be no more than five videos per week (for now), and that there may be times when the schedule is disrupted or inconsistent, I do understand and there are no hard feelings!
Thanks again everyone for your continued support. Please enjoy these couple seconds of a new addition to my household - a little kitten named Binx - trying to drown his toy mouse in his water dish!
All the best,
Molly
Comments (8)
Since you thought you were going to have 3 or 4 videos by the end of the week and none of that came to pass, I can only say I hope you are feeling well and are doing okay :) I don't think we are a very demanding group. Your health, pets, and family always comes first. Nothing but well wishers here.
Just adding to the chorus here, Molly. You've got nothing to apologize for. The quality is way more important than the quantity (or frequency), and your quality is top notch. I greedily await your next reaction like everyone else, but that's because we love your videos and the anticipation is palpable. But you owe us nothing. Or, at least, you owe us nothing that's worth risking your health over. Don't stress over this for one more minute. I think I can speak for everyone when I say we want you to stay healthy (as much as you can), so we can "hang" with you long term.
Well, I didn't notice the displeasure u're talking about, but I don't think we can ask anything else from u, to be fair. 5 vids a week is very good, and I gladly take everything u give us, even if it 's 4, or 6. I agree with some other patrons here , I don't think this is the mayority of ur viewers who think that way. More when u've got such an uncomfortable illness (btw, sorry for that). I knew someone who had the same, and she was really struggling with pain and weakness during some periods. So, while I agree a video would be ok to address that issue, I don't think u should give urself too much drama about that. Cheers Dear!
I love your content and you're one of the creators who actually engage with people. I understand chronic illness, it's the main reason I've never committed to starting my own ch. I really appreciate the time you've taken to do this and hate that comment section feels so entitled. Just remember, no matter what you do, theres always going to be people who are unhappy. Just do you, that's what we're here for :) Thanks again Molly. Cheers 💜xox
I enjoy your insights and attention to detail when discussing The Expanse. While I think we all get excited when we get a notification for a new video, I wouldn't want to trade an increase in frequency for a lack of depth in your talks/analysis. If you feel pressured to rush production (to satisfy the dissatisfied), your excitement and enjoyment of the series would undoubtedly suffer and it would show in the videos. Do what is reasonable and what is healthy for you. Give her a break people.
Displeasure? I think most of us really appreciate your reviews and really look forward to the next one, - at your own pace. 25 hours of video-making per week is crazy enough on a part time schedule. Thanks for sharing and wishing you good health.
We are here to support you, not rant at you!! I love your reactions and do check frequently to see if something is new but I think it is important to remember you are a (very intelligent) human being struggling with chronic illness and not at our beck and call! finding a new reaction is like a little nugget of happiness and with the VERY LONG wait between seasons of our favorite shows, we all go into a bit of withdrawal and are depending on you and a few other reactors to fill that withdrawal gap. And that's simply NOT FAIR of us!! I for one remind myself daily to be grateful to you for all of this effort and I know most of The Expanse fans will agree with me! Cheers Molly and hope you are feeling better very soon!
Take your time and keep yourself well! To my mind, that many videos a week for a hobbyist channel is more than enough. Cheers for keeping us up to date and setting expectations :) Some Patreon creators don't even think of the communication side of things—I, and I'm sure many others, very much appreciate it :) On another note, Binx is adorable! I just got two new kittens a month ago (the girl is a black cat named Luna and the boy is a Tabby named Thor :D). They've certainly made the house their own! :P