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Like what?! Can't any of you people backup your claims. It's just empty complaining on this site without evidence. It's driving me nuts. Show me what I said or

Like what?! Can't any of you people backup your claims. It's just empty complaining on this site without evidence. It's driving me nuts. Show me what I said or have done that was wrong.

AYBABTME 5y ago
Mate, I've been following you for a while and have a generally positive opinion of you. I think you're not going to have a good experience coming here with your guns out. I watch all your videos, but wouldn't I be a fool if I just absorbed what you say as gospel? You don't do this yourself, don't you? I'm happy for you and your success and I'm very happy there are people out there like you changing their life outcome out of sheer will, while providing the community with unbiased product reviews and independent tests. Please don't take the criticism as a personal attack. Unfortunately, I just don't recall which information you said at some point that made me cringe. Like I said, I've watched a lot of your videos and haven't had any cringe moments like this for a while now. EDIT: also fyi, this website has an automated banning process if you're a new account with too many downvotes. Unfortunately, the few messages you've written have a confrontational tone that usually attracts a lot of downvotes. If you care at all, may I suggest that you avoid that tone/style. I'd love if you posted here in the future. Take that as you will.
- Solar2 5y ago
  No of course not, I just see people on this site stating to use recycled NMC cells that are capable of burning down their house with one wrong move, then saying my videos are dangerous. I cover safety all the time, more so than any other channel I know. I do not understand why people are saying these things. I work very hard to make my videos, and people here on this site who do not understand batteries are trying to criticize me. It really makes me mad. And thank you. Just figured out the automated banning process and am using a VPN now. I just want to respond to people, and I hope they can provide evidence of when I did something dangerous. Or said something wrong. And yes, I see what you mean about the downvotes. I am very upset right now because I could argue every point made against me here. I also allow people to criticize whatever they wish on my forum, so it makes it hard on this site where I am instantly censored if I get downvotes. It is very frustrating.
  - knorker 5y ago
    Just a tip that while HN looks like reddit, it's not reddit. And deliberately so. E.g. you can't downvotes responses to your own comment. This to steer into a different type of conversation. I can't say I've fully internalized it, but it does make for much less shitposting compared to reddit. The downvotes i don't think are due to disagreement or even anger. I understand your frustration (especially since the critique is so unspecific), but i believe the downvotes don't mean what you think they mean, and it's not personal.
  - jacquesm 5y ago
    Instead of being 'seriously upset' you could ask yourself if posting this kind of stuff: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/diy-beginner-friendly-solar-generator.html https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/diy-beginner-friendly-sola... Is going to bolster your reputation as safety conscious or harm it, besides your general attitude in this thread. You are quite clearly advising people to copy this design, you make money of them doing so. Even a one-off should be better designed, let alone something intended for duplication. I had you down as well meaning but a bit out of your depth at times, let's just say that that didn't improve based on the interaction here and your various comments.
    - willprowseiv 5y ago
      That's a functional system that is 100% safe. There is no battery inside either, and I am using surface mount components that are recommended to be used on wood. It's a great little box. What's your problem with it?

Like what?! Can't any of you people backup your claims. It's just empty complaining on this site without evidence. It's driving me nuts. Show me what I said or have done that was wrong.

AYBABTME 5y ago

Mate, I've been following you for a while and have a generally positive opinion of you. I think you're not going to have a good experience coming here with your guns out. I watch all your videos, but wouldn't I be a fool if I just absorbed what you say as gospel? You don't do this yourself, don't you? I'm happy for you and your success and I'm very happy there are people out there like you changing their life outcome out of sheer will, while providing the community with unbiased product reviews and independent tests. Please don't take the criticism as a personal attack. Unfortunately, I just don't recall which information you said at some point that made me cringe. Like I said, I've watched a lot of your videos and haven't had any cringe moments like this for a while now. EDIT: also fyi, this website has an automated banning process if you're a new account with too many downvotes. Unfortunately, the few messages you've written have a confrontational tone that usually attracts a lot of downvotes. If you care at all, may I suggest that you avoid that tone/style. I'd love if you posted here in the future. Take that as you will.

Solar2 5y ago
No of course not, I just see people on this site stating to use recycled NMC cells that are capable of burning down their house with one wrong move, then saying my videos are dangerous. I cover safety all the time, more so than any other channel I know. I do not understand why people are saying these things. I work very hard to make my videos, and people here on this site who do not understand batteries are trying to criticize me. It really makes me mad. And thank you. Just figured out the automated banning process and am using a VPN now. I just want to respond to people, and I hope they can provide evidence of when I did something dangerous. Or said something wrong. And yes, I see what you mean about the downvotes. I am very upset right now because I could argue every point made against me here. I also allow people to criticize whatever they wish on my forum, so it makes it hard on this site where I am instantly censored if I get downvotes. It is very frustrating.
- knorker 5y ago
  Just a tip that while HN looks like reddit, it's not reddit. And deliberately so. E.g. you can't downvotes responses to your own comment. This to steer into a different type of conversation. I can't say I've fully internalized it, but it does make for much less shitposting compared to reddit. The downvotes i don't think are due to disagreement or even anger. I understand your frustration (especially since the critique is so unspecific), but i believe the downvotes don't mean what you think they mean, and it's not personal.
- jacquesm 5y ago
  Instead of being 'seriously upset' you could ask yourself if posting this kind of stuff: https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/diy-beginner-friendly-solar-generator.html https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/diy-beginner-friendly-sola... Is going to bolster your reputation as safety conscious or harm it, besides your general attitude in this thread. You are quite clearly advising people to copy this design, you make money of them doing so. Even a one-off should be better designed, let alone something intended for duplication. I had you down as well meaning but a bit out of your depth at times, let's just say that that didn't improve based on the interaction here and your various comments.
  - willprowseiv 5y ago
    That's a functional system that is 100% safe. There is no battery inside either, and I am using surface mount components that are recommended to be used on wood. It's a great little box. What's your problem with it?