@@dogsrule4643 good point, I deleted it because it wasn't thought through and I wanted to make a complete version. mine was blue so it was kind of a joke and I think he only wanted to encourage me maybe to keep making videos, and I think he's cool for keeping RUclips alive. I finally started RUclips 3 years ago but my family knows I have potential and they were jealous and it's has delayed so much I'm kind of questioning the world like, it used to be so many lego RUclips creators but they are maybe also delayed by the system
I guess I'm living the ultimate hack, make content no one cares to copy 😅 Its unfortunate seeing more and more copy and paste channels pop up because like you said its really hurting the lego community as a whole and narrows the type of videos being out. But i feel like that's society in general these days. Something does well and everyone tries to copy it exactly. The thumbnail topic is a tough one. The new "style" of split screen is super generic and people complain but at the same time thats what works, ignoring trends and what is popular is gonna hurt your channel. I'm trying to find the right balance myself, between originality and whats trending. Building a core audience that's interested in you and your ideas is vital to long term success on RUclips. I'll be honest my channel has struggled for much of this year and views are down. But I feel like I have a core audience that has stuck by me and a community i've built that can carry me through until things pick up. But that came about by creating my own brand of content over the years.
Even Mr. Beast has come out and said that he’s had some really good success with split-screen thumbnails. I don’t think using the format is the same as copying and pasting, but there’s definitely a balance
Crediting inspirations is not only a respectful thing to do, but finding common interests is a great way to actually grow audiences too. Well said & awesome top/jumper!
This is why when it comes to LEGO content, the stop motion community is my favorite. Unless you are really big, everyone knows everyone, we support each other, and we are completely original. A lot of films may seem unoriginal, but we will take concepts of other films and make a completely original twist to it. I'm speaking from the ninjago side of the community, so not entirely sure about the other SM communities.
In the academic world this is called plagiarism. It is a shame that there isn't more creators can do to protect their ideas. I realize RUclips is a completely different animal, but this destroys peoples careers in other fields. Best of luck in your creation! You earned a new subscriber today.
I completely agree,I got some of my footage stolen and put in a stupid ai Lego video and it wasn't even there for a reason it was just there to pad out this person's video, it's really discouraging.
Some rules to help avoid junk Lego content: avoid and select "do not recommend channel" for the following: * Title has "haul" in it * Thumbnail with fake shocked face * Creator is part of the LAN, which means there's a conflict of interest and you'll likely get the same dumb talking points. As for idea theft and parasitism, those are sadly part and parcel of RUclips and social media. Plus the Lego RUclips space is just vastly overcrowded.
I personally like people like LEGbrOs and Brick Scavenger who do haul videos, on lego parts but they keep it orginal in there own way. I think that it is still good content.
@@TomBombadil805 The problem with haul videos in general is that they're a lame RUclips cliche and that they play on/encourage greed, jealousy, and overspending.
Money is king. A lot of people don't care how they get it. I'm constantly reminding my son who wants to be a content creator someday to make sure that whatever he ends up doing, he has purpose and meaning in it.
There are people in the RUclips channel growing niche that are telling people to go to the most popular channels in your niche and copy them. That's why this is going to keep happening.
some lego youtubers arent even original and without personality, not to mention they are trying to be like mr beast, super fast and ultra edited with the same sounds and effects every single video...
“Fellow content creators are co workers, they deserve respect” 👏🏼 Appreciate that you’re confronting this issue. If no one did, it would only continue to grow.
As a person who makes videos with an existing IP it can be hard to justify the video as original, seeing as I didn't create the world and characters. For me it's about what you do with the world and characters and what stories you can create that are unique to other creators, despite using the same sandbox. Using the same IP can lead to similar themes but stealing like this is just nuts. Great video
I’ve been trying to design a channel for a year now and all the while, I’m trying to come up with topics that the big dogs are missing. Great tips tho, thank you
It grinds my gears so much that I’ve had to get my gears replaced 500 times this year and now am on a payment plan with Auto Zone. At least I’m a platinum member now.
I totally agree man. I was once more consistent with RUclips but the types of videos I liked making didn’t fit into the algorithm and clickbait videos. But then again for me it’s more of a hobby and a way to share my hobby. To be honest I kind of am sick of the lego RUclips space it’s pretty unoriginal and way too over saturated.
Great vid on awareness of ppl doing this. I didn’t know that some ppl would do this kind of stuff. (Idk if I want to do RUclips as I’m disabled with my eyesight but wanted to do some videos. But if I do I’ll make sure to check if what I’m doing is copying someone, I’ll credited them as irs their idea. Or if I do it with ignorance I’ll apologize and thank them to notifying me of my mistake) Ppl need to make their own unique idea to their videos, or just think hard on what you want to do and research on what ideas with the content you have in mind. Don’t just take them and saying it’s yours, look for something that can inspire ya and make it your own.
Love this. ❤️ Especially the bit about colleagues/peers within the community. I'm always inspired by other creators, with you, it's the Mech thing, I love Mechs and more so thanks to you. But I am really laser focused around being original and recognizable in my own way, but finding that USP is a longer, organic process. Great video and loved the insight and advice. 🎉❤
Definitely some solid points here. As someone who really enjoys the creative process and finds it very rewarding to come with new ideas and concepts, i agree that stealing ideas in the community has gotten out of hand.
I’ve unfollowed one specific Lego tuber, literally as you said the6 and the 3? Plus channels they have literally just copy, hack and rerelease other people’s ideas - down to the name of the video sometimes within a few days. If they do any unique stuff it’s lost within the masses of copies. One of the best things that ever happened to them was they lost being a Lego ambassador because they broke contract with Lego by complete stupidity (or was it a planned leak?) then spent an hour complaining about how wasn’t their fault. I unfollowed them shortly after that - it was possibly the most negative and narcissistic Lego video I’d ever watched.
Nothing new under the Sun. Yet, w/that in mind ,I partially agree with you. I'm NEW to the LEGO community. The one thing I noticed and it is very a ss burning is the LEGO Store Thumbnail. When creators take the pic. holding up the LEGO bag in front of a LEGO Store. I wonder who started that BS.
I like how a good content creator will be honest with the viewers, if I feel the same as that creator I understand or I still need to learn from other's experiences. That's why I continue to watch. I have a love hate with LEGO at all times, so even when some content creators say they want to quit I understand, and when they continue uploading, I also understand....
I totally agree with the points in this video one thing I wanna say is I’m currently working a stop motion using Lego and for the story I made wrote everything about the story the world characters planets etc I spent 4 weeks coming up with ideas and it’s going to be based off my love for sci fi movies I totally agree that if we feel inspired by somthing we should at least give credit for who gave you the idea btw this stop motion project is taking me 4 months to make it looks pretty bad for. My first
Inspiration is good, but be you, not other RUclipsrs. It takes time, but if you trust in the process and find your own style, you'll go far on the platform
Robin Hood Bricks is top tier Lego RUclips. Whether you watch a video of his from 5 years ago or 5 days ago, they are the same excellent quality. There is almost no other RUclips that when you watch a video from 5 years ago it has worse quality than current day because of course as they grow they get better. But Robin Hood Bricks has kept excellent quality since day one
The B3 literally just his Olympics video stole by one Of those Contant farms it really just makes me mad the people go around find these bigger RUclipsrs and steal their contact just reviews
02:05 What's the difference between stealing and emulating? Or is it like when bigger content creators do it towards small content creators, it’s considered "stealing". But when it’s reversed, it's called emulating? I don’t think it’s how it works.😂 I don’t think it matters whether you are small and bigger content creators. You should always be judged the same way.
im sorry if this has to do with my vid, ill take it down if u want. I didnt meant to steal urs, i just wanted to share my opinion😢. Im sorry if i made u mad.
I do Lego videos too. I've never watched any of your videos before. In fact, this is my first. All my MOCs I have made and have done videos about are my own creations.
It really frustrates me. There are so many videos with the same stile of thumbnail and everyone copies everyone so you have no idea who even started it.
It is an outrageous act. But Lego content is what I watch but... Is there any "original content"? City builders do the same thing, set reviewers do the same thing, podcasts do the same thing, moc builders do same thing, ... But all with own twist. But I will keep watchimg 😅I am,sometimes thinking all Ideas have been kinda thought of. 🤔 You can only tweak it to "make it your own" I ain't a content creator so not my strong suit 🤷♂️ Just an old school IG-er😅
Yep. Its so annoying and the videos are to fast. It 8 or less minutes and it's really fast like showing eight different Lego sets but one of them is a few seconds to move on to a story then another set move on to another story it's like nothing about the Lego set😢. Its bad
God glad ppl start talk about this topic. I’m personally tired of copy paste TD BRICKS clones… sadly in polish yt we have same issues… Boomer mode: I wish for real to bring back times when Lego was hobby for antisocial nerds and not a viral trendy thing like Rn
They were a bit of a problem before Covid, but ever since Covid in with the popularity of Lego ballooning they been such a bigger issue now Especially with the advent of AI
This is alot of youtube in general Besides just stealing content there's "generalized" content I used to be in the Sea Of Thieves scene and its the same content and topics year round like clock work. And little to no original ideas. Or people that had the talent or skill to make their own original out of the box content Like: I beat pro players using a $10 keyboard. Would be an original idea in that niche. But requires talent to pull off. ((Cause you have to be a top 0.01% player)) So it cant just be copied exactly. Same with any other niche. If you make content backed by something more exclusive to you, it's harder to steal (clip farming asside) For instance: I bought 5 Lego sith infiltrators in an hour to figure out which was best. Something that if someone is copying they're having to sink $200 into it 😂
Content theft definitely is frustrating and annoying. But at the same time when someone steals my video ideas, styles, or topics it tells me I’m doing something right that other people aren’t
The worst part: These are not ‘immature aspirant RUclipsrs’ that copy out of necessity, these are content farms and RUclips gurus
your right, brick science is one of them, he copied the red lightsaber from me and I think I'm not the only one he has copied
@@fredrikkarlsson0496 you do not even have star wars content only minecraft
@@dogsrule4643 good point, I deleted it because it wasn't thought through and I wanted to make a complete version. mine was blue
so it was kind of a joke and I think he only wanted to encourage me maybe to keep making videos, and I think he's cool for keeping RUclips alive.
I finally started RUclips 3 years ago but my family knows I have potential and they were jealous and it's has delayed so much
I'm kind of questioning the world like, it used to be so many lego RUclips creators but they are maybe also delayed by the system
brb stealing this for a video
"borrowing" you mean 😎
Lemme know when it’s done, I’d like to steal your version afterwards.
dude i love your videos
Hahaha
Brb? No you aren’t lol you rip and run!
I guess I'm living the ultimate hack, make content no one cares to copy 😅
Its unfortunate seeing more and more copy and paste channels pop up because like you said its really hurting the lego community as a whole and narrows the type of videos being out. But i feel like that's society in general these days. Something does well and everyone tries to copy it exactly.
The thumbnail topic is a tough one. The new "style" of split screen is super generic and people complain but at the same time thats what works, ignoring trends and what is popular is gonna hurt your channel. I'm trying to find the right balance myself, between originality and whats trending.
Building a core audience that's interested in you and your ideas is vital to long term success on RUclips. I'll be honest my channel has struggled for much of this year and views are down. But I feel like I have a core audience that has stuck by me and a community i've built that can carry me through until things pick up. But that came about by creating my own brand of content over the years.
Even Mr. Beast has come out and said that he’s had some really good success with split-screen thumbnails. I don’t think using the format is the same as copying and pasting, but there’s definitely a balance
Crediting inspirations is not only a respectful thing to do, but finding common interests is a great way to actually grow audiences too. Well said & awesome top/jumper!
R R Slugger gotta be one of the most slept on original LEGO creators
This is why when it comes to LEGO content, the stop motion community is my favorite. Unless you are really big, everyone knows everyone, we support each other, and we are completely original. A lot of films may seem unoriginal, but we will take concepts of other films and make a completely original twist to it. I'm speaking from the ninjago side of the community, so not entirely sure about the other SM communities.
In the academic world this is called plagiarism. It is a shame that there isn't more creators can do to protect their ideas. I realize RUclips is a completely different animal, but this destroys peoples careers in other fields. Best of luck in your creation! You earned a new subscriber today.
They learned all the "Thumbnail importance" from Mr beast
This is Par for the Course of RUclips as a whole & plenty of Mainstream entertainment in general not just Lego Channels.
I completely agree,I got some of my footage stolen and put in a stupid ai Lego video and it wasn't even there for a reason it was just there to pad out this person's video, it's really discouraging.
Some rules to help avoid junk Lego content: avoid and select "do not recommend channel" for the following:
* Title has "haul" in it
* Thumbnail with fake shocked face
* Creator is part of the LAN, which means there's a conflict of interest and you'll likely get the same dumb talking points.
As for idea theft and parasitism, those are sadly part and parcel of RUclips and social media. Plus the Lego RUclips space is just vastly overcrowded.
people in LAN are shills💯
I personally like people like LEGbrOs and Brick Scavenger who do haul videos, on lego parts but they keep it orginal in there own way. I think that it is still good content.
@@TomBombadil805 The problem with haul videos in general is that they're a lame RUclips cliche and that they play on/encourage greed, jealousy, and overspending.
@@brickmasterharri Pretty much. Lego is essentially paying them to provide coverage of their product.
@@SO-ym3zs I can see where your coming from, ya.
Money is king. A lot of people don't care how they get it. I'm constantly reminding my son who wants to be a content creator someday to make sure that whatever he ends up doing, he has purpose and meaning in it.
There are people in the RUclips channel growing niche that are telling people to go to the most popular channels in your niche and copy them. That's why this is going to keep happening.
some lego youtubers arent even original and without personality, not to mention they are trying to be like mr beast, super fast and ultra edited with the same sounds and effects every single video...
This kinda sorta just terminates creativity within Lego RUclips and makes people think copying gets them popularity
“Fellow content creators are co workers, they deserve respect” 👏🏼
Appreciate that you’re confronting this issue. If no one did, it would only continue to grow.
As a person who makes videos with an existing IP it can be hard to justify the video as original, seeing as I didn't create the world and characters. For me it's about what you do with the world and characters and what stories you can create that are unique to other creators, despite using the same sandbox. Using the same IP can lead to similar themes but stealing like this is just nuts. Great video
RUclips fricks out over copyrighted music but not copied videos 😂
FR 😂
😮😮😮 get em!!!!
Hi I’m subbed to u
I’ve been trying to design a channel for a year now and all the while, I’m trying to come up with topics that the big dogs are missing. Great tips tho, thank you
It grinds my gears so much that I’ve had to get my gears replaced 500 times this year and now am on a payment plan with Auto Zone. At least I’m a platinum member now.
Killer outro 🔥 The spice for justice is strong with this one ❤
Is it wrong that I REALLYYYY want to know who stole your (undoubtably awesome) idea 0:58
Love the vid Caleb, you are so chill and I love that
I totally agree man. I was once more consistent with RUclips but the types of videos I liked making didn’t fit into the algorithm and clickbait videos. But then again for me it’s more of a hobby and a way to share my hobby. To be honest I kind of am sick of the lego RUclips space it’s pretty unoriginal and way too over saturated.
I’m go glad someone is addressing this
Great vid on awareness of ppl doing this. I didn’t know that some ppl would do this kind of stuff. (Idk if I want to do RUclips as I’m disabled with my eyesight but wanted to do some videos. But if I do I’ll make sure to check if what I’m doing is copying someone, I’ll credited them as irs their idea. Or if I do it with ignorance I’ll apologize and thank them to notifying me of my mistake)
Ppl need to make their own unique idea to their videos, or just think hard on what you want to do and research on what ideas with the content you have in mind. Don’t just take them and saying it’s yours, look for something that can inspire ya and make it your own.
Love this. ❤️ Especially the bit about colleagues/peers within the community. I'm always inspired by other creators, with you, it's the Mech thing, I love Mechs and more so thanks to you. But I am really laser focused around being original and recognizable in my own way, but finding that USP is a longer, organic process.
Great video and loved the insight and advice. 🎉❤
Definitely some solid points here. As someone who really enjoys the creative process and finds it very rewarding to come with new ideas and concepts, i agree that stealing ideas in the community has gotten out of hand.
Always feel free to send names my way. PRF always needs fuel.
THANK you
I’ve unfollowed one specific Lego tuber, literally as you said the6 and the 3? Plus channels they have literally just copy, hack and rerelease other people’s ideas - down to the name of the video sometimes within a few days. If they do any unique stuff it’s lost within the masses of copies.
One of the best things that ever happened to them was they lost being a Lego ambassador because they broke contract with Lego by complete stupidity (or was it a planned leak?) then spent an hour complaining about how wasn’t their fault. I unfollowed them shortly after that - it was possibly the most negative and narcissistic Lego video I’d ever watched.
I love that the entire lego youtube community has banded together in the comment section 😂
Nothing new under the Sun.
Yet, w/that in mind ,I partially agree with you.
I'm NEW to the LEGO community. The one thing I noticed and it is very a ss burning is the LEGO Store Thumbnail.
When creators take the pic. holding up the LEGO bag in front of a LEGO Store.
I wonder who started that BS.
You forgot to credit your inspiration for this video :P Real talk tho this topic gets me fired up
I like how a good content creator will be honest with the viewers, if I feel the same as that creator I understand or I still need to learn from other's experiences. That's why I continue to watch. I have a love hate with LEGO at all times, so even when some content creators say they want to quit I understand, and when they continue uploading, I also understand....
''Come up with your ideas'' Thats what I commented on copy videos
this us so true. I see a billion TD BRICKS clones nearly every day on RUclips
I knew Caleb was chill like that
I totally agree with the points in this video one thing I wanna say is I’m currently working a stop motion using Lego and for the story I made wrote everything about the story the world characters planets etc I spent 4 weeks coming up with ideas and it’s going to be based off my love for sci fi movies I totally agree that if we feel inspired by somthing we should at least give credit for who gave you the idea btw this stop motion project is taking me 4 months to make it looks pretty bad for. My first
Findlay someone is standing up for the people that get there content stole
Inspiration is good, but be you, not other RUclipsrs. It takes time, but if you trust in the process and find your own style, you'll go far on the platform
It’s what I like least about RUclips. I CONSCIOUSLY make sure we are different. Maybe to our detriment but at least it’s original haha😂.
#girthgang
I’ve had some of my YT shorts taken and uploaded on Tiktok
I really don't care about any of this drama. Seems made up and greatly exaggerated.
Robin Hood Bricks is top tier Lego RUclips. Whether you watch a video of his from 5 years ago or 5 days ago, they are the same excellent quality. There is almost no other RUclips that when you watch a video from 5 years ago it has worse quality than current day because of course as they grow they get better. But Robin Hood Bricks has kept excellent quality since day one
The B3 literally just his Olympics video stole by one Of those Contant farms it really just makes me mad the people go around find these bigger RUclipsrs and steal their contact just reviews
Not again... 😂
Do you have a link?
hi b3
@@TheB3 sorry no😢
Bro is right people loves copieng videos of famous youtubers😢 so annoying
02:05 What's the difference between stealing and emulating? Or is it like when bigger content creators do it towards small content creators, it’s considered "stealing". But when it’s reversed, it's called emulating? I don’t think it’s how it works.😂 I don’t think it matters whether you are small and bigger content creators. You should always be judged the same way.
Thanks for discussing this
im sorry if this has to do with my vid, ill take it down if u want. I didnt meant to steal urs, i just wanted to share my opinion😢. Im sorry if i made u mad.
Nope, you're totally fine haha no sweat.
ok 👍, merry Christmas firebird
I do Lego videos too. I've never watched any of your videos before. In fact, this is my first. All my MOCs I have made and have done videos about are my own creations.
good man. If i see it ima call it out
It really frustrates me. There are so many videos with the same stile of thumbnail and everyone copies everyone so you have no idea who even started it.
I make funny moments, it’s not different but I find it’s fun to edit and watch and to me that is what’s most important
who are we talking about for example?
What do you use to edit your videos?
It is an outrageous act. But Lego content is what I watch but... Is there any "original content"? City builders do the same thing, set reviewers do the same thing, podcasts do the same thing, moc builders do same thing, ... But all with own twist. But I will keep watchimg 😅I am,sometimes thinking all Ideas have been kinda thought of. 🤔 You can only tweak it to "make it your own" I ain't a content creator so not my strong suit 🤷♂️ Just an old school IG-er😅
Yep. Its so annoying and the videos are to fast. It 8 or less minutes and it's really fast like showing eight different Lego sets but one of them is a few seconds to move on to a story then another set move on to another story it's like nothing about the Lego set😢. Its bad
God glad ppl start talk about this topic. I’m personally tired of copy paste TD BRICKS clones… sadly in polish yt we have same issues…
Boomer mode: I wish for real to bring back times when Lego was hobby for antisocial nerds and not a viral trendy thing like Rn
Cough cough coconut bricks studios using the blue background LOL no hate to him just noticed that.
Great video, I think I'll make this into a short :)
My channel RN is basically family friendly sml with a bunch of of other differences
They were a bit of a problem before Covid, but ever since Covid in with the popularity of Lego ballooning they been such a bigger issue now Especially with the advent of AI
That means you're doing something good.
So far I have been credited the few times it was used😊
my shit is all me hell my new build has a smoke machine that will set the build off hopefully for a great final
This is alot of youtube in general
Besides just stealing content there's "generalized" content
I used to be in the Sea Of Thieves scene and its the same content and topics year round like clock work.
And little to no original ideas. Or people that had the talent or skill to make their own original out of the box content
Like: I beat pro players using a $10 keyboard.
Would be an original idea in that niche.
But requires talent to pull off.
((Cause you have to be a top 0.01% player))
So it cant just be copied exactly.
Same with any other niche. If you make content backed by something more exclusive to you, it's harder to steal (clip farming asside)
For instance: I bought 5 Lego sith infiltrators in an hour to figure out which was best.
Something that if someone is copying they're having to sink $200 into it 😂
Then you can farm them for more content if they do steal it with:
This guy spent $200 to steal my video. 😂
IDGAF about this.
If they’re taking money or getting free shit, probably biased. Shouldn’t have to say this but denial is common.
Sick Vid Caleb!
Why do big lego people have to be copy cats Im better of being original and just being me
ok
Preach!!!
🫡cool video
Hmmm interesting
wow wow. stole the idea of people stealing. wow
My content was original
Content theft definitely is frustrating and annoying. But at the same time when someone steals my video ideas, styles, or topics it tells me I’m doing something right that other people aren’t
I don't know for sure, but I could be the OG of LEGO store/shopping videos... there seems to be a lot of creators riding that now.
Because apparently you created the concept of shopping for lego
I feel like they talk about it in their own group chat lol