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by eknkc 638 days ago
I’ve seen a couple videos of Dave Plummer and they were fun. Gave some insight to internals of Windows etc. I even followed him on YT back then.

But lately it feels like I see him all the time and there is something off with the guy. Can’t name what it is. Feels like he’s trying to milk whatever fame he got around the nerd circles as much as possible.
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throwaway48476 638 days ago
Probably trying to bury bad SEO.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1GeF9AjlqP8

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graynk 638 days ago
Every time I see his videos I think “haven’t you already made a video on this exact topic already”? Like, how many times can you make the “I made Task Manager” video, we got the idea the first time round..
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gosub100 638 days ago
He's got autism, which he has discussed openly on camera and I think wrote about in his book.
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gertop 638 days ago
I don't think that's what OP was talking about.

For the first year or so of his rise Dave finished each videos by "I'm only in this for the subs and likes" and had monetization turned off.

Now he ends with "I'm mostly in it for the subs and likes" and has monetization turned on.

He's also removed his claim that all profits from his book and channel go to autism research.

Nothing wrong with making money from your work but it does show a change of focus.

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