How 2 d3lete like me.

(paraphrased) 'Freedom of speech protects you from the government, not the Philip'

honestly, the fact that you read comments at all is commendable

I for one am fine living under an absolute Philiponarchy

Philip has such a nice voice I could listen to him talking about the Argentinian foreign policy in 1800s for an hour.

0:47 that ai upscaled version of Philip is what appears at the end of my bed when I get sleep paralysis

2Klikphilips is a better youtuber than klikphilips. Stop copying his voice.

philip: "it can be heartbreaking when people critisize a tiny detail that is like 0.1% of the whole thing" also philip: "the design of these locks is questionable. valve pls fix."

We've had a "hearting every comment" video, now I think it's time for totalitarian kliksphilip to make a "deleting every comment" video

I’ve spent the last 6 years of my life since starting high school watching KZfaq religiously. Subscribing and unsubscribing from many different channels, and finding new things that interest me over the years. Even after I stopped playing CSGO years ago, I’ve still watched every single 3kliks,2kliks, and kliks video, regardless of what they’re about. Old mate Phillip has been there from the start, and will probably be there in the end. More life to you my friend.

I love you Phil, You've helped me through some real shit times over my past three years. I never comment on any videos as I just assume it will simply whisp away into the rest of them. Please be aware that there will be tens of thousands of us who never comment, but are so appreciative that you upload content like yours, and others like this one giving us a personal insight into your life, And how we can improve it as you improve ours

"In my opinion," that HR lady has no idea what she's talking about

How is it that practically every video of yours is just so good to watch? All the insight and youtuber-perspecitve stuff on here, the csgo stuff on 3-kliks (stupid competitors), and the in-between on 2-kliks. Sitting here with a container of potato salad after having been awake all night and to an appointment at the job-center at 8am, eating breakfast to your videos.

imagine going on a walk with phillip all that would be talked about is why building are called buildings if they are already built

Man I admire you even being able to read the comments. Maybe it's cause I'm still newish, but I'm just not man enough to face all of that negativity even on a video with 99% likes

"I don't think my youtube comment section is a place for negativity." Cries in O- blood type :(

0:23 “And bang your mu-“. That’s nice

The comment section is like a rock concert. You can dance, you can talk, you can shout - but start yelling obscenities, shouting that the band sucks, attacking other people or try to get up on the stage and don't be surprised when you get kicked out. You can rent the concert venue afterwards to talk about how they stole the lyrics from your diary that you've never shown to anyone if you wish but the band doesn't have to host you.

I think I only played CS once or twice back in the day when it was still a mod for Half-Life, and I hated it! I've never liked 3D shooters let alone multiplayer ones, so it was no surprise I didn't like CS. What WAS a surprise, were your videos about CS:GO! I find them fascinating! The amount of detail, planning, and math that goes into this game is astounding! Every pixel counts, every tiny detail is actually carefully planned, the position of a door, the amount of clipping done to steps, nothing is left to chance! And, of course, every imaginable exploit, no matter how ridiculous, will be found out and it will be used competitively. And that's just CS:GO maps! The SKINS! OMG! The skins! It's mind blowing how much effort goes into what is essentially a cosmetic aspect and doesn't influence the outcome of the game in any way. It's just incredible! Anyway, that's how I found about your other channels and got recommended one of the most profound gaming experiences ever, The Talos Principle. Now I'm hooked! Keep up the good work, I love your videos!

"GOT season 8 was good" *stab stab stab* Absolutely genius Phillip!

yeah there are some things I can handle but 4:37 'got season 8 was good' is too much I feel nasty just typing that I'm literally shaking right now I never thought is say this but UNSUB

4:24 hey Philip, you can set OBS to hide your mouse cursor so it doesn't show up in the recording. A godsend for VR gameplay.

You know Philip is about to hit you with a mad, existential truth when the beat drops slightly

There's this thing out there where people write the angriest wankiest comment because they sincerely believe you'll never read it, then when/if you respond they get back with the "oh I'm a big fan" as if that absolves them of the dumbass thing they just said

Yeah those ‘heart if you ______’ are annoying... btw Phillip, I really enjoy all your content, especially your meta analytical videos. You provide a very level headed point of view which reminds me of anther British KZfaqr; Sean Tucker who also does these kinds of videos alongside his amazing photography videos. Edit: are you still downvoting your videos? Right now it’s 35 likes to 1 dislike.

I think that this is fair to be honest. Nobody deserves to have to see that in their comment section. It also clears up the comment section and keeps it more relevant.

Just gonna say my opinion on this: How a large community operates is on a spectrum with 2 extremes. A. On one extreme, there is no moderation. A large community with no moderation becomes a toxic shitshow. If the creator endorses this behavior, it can lead to targeted hate towards anything the creator disagrees with. If the creator ignores the community's behavior, it ALSO leads to targeted hate towards anything the creator disagrees with. A lot of people don't get that second one. B. On the other extrreme, there is heavy moderation. This leads to a community that treats their creator like a god. The creator could do some really bad shit, and the community would be right behind them supporting them along the way. If you don't have the same opinion of the group, the group itself will censor you without the creator even needing to do so once you get passed a certain point. In conclusion, I think moderation is a tool that needs to be used, but also needs to not be overused. Finding the perfect balance is impossible, but you should always strive for it and critize your current method :)

Next up: "Delete this if you hate ... people" comments.

7:43 Kliksphilip, this is what you call "the dunning kruger effect", and the opposite thing (where intelligent people feel inferior) might be imposter syndrome.

Kind of crazy how the Internet shaped a new form of creator-audience relationship. Like, up to a few decades ago, the feedback you'd get as a successful creator was either the cheering of a live audience, a few letters from very opinionated fans/haters, or random people who would recognize you in the streets. Now, with KZfaq, content creators get constant feedback. Good or bad, constructive or not, doesn't matter its always there. Comments on every video that comes out. It's a blessing and a curse I guess. So many more opportunities to improve yourself but also a lot more opportunities for discouragement and missteps.

I think it's a two way street, I remember that one video about you talking about how people would bait celebrities just to get a response. It's also funny how people are quick to shout "censorship" yet the meaning of that has been so watered down, people just throw it on anything that it related to speech. Do keep up the great work Philip, you're very entertaining and make almost anything sound interesting :D

The funny thing is how hipersensitivity is being claimed by these toxic people while toxic activity is hipersensitivity in it of itself. Truely Ironic. Love your videos, i like honest people, and these videos make me feel like you are talking as your private self, not a public persona. I would like to try to make videos like these as well about several subjects, but i don't know how to make it happen. Anyways, wish you good always, great work!

I guarantee guy at 4:14 is a player of csgo who doesn’t understand anything about the games network and has a trust factor in the negatives

You're absolutely correct, Philip. I also see no reason to keep hateful or annoying comments laying around. Little side note, I love your videos, and I really do appreciate all the effort you put into them.

People always forget that freedom doesnt mean "I can do/say whatever I want and expect no response". Philip I applaud you for trying to keep comments as open as possible while also removing the downright hateful ones

The most important thing to take away, in my mind: There's a difference between someone deleting comments from idiots saying people with disabilities aren't worth anyone's time (see youtube hearts vid for reference); and someone deleting comments that don't agree with them that Rey is a great "space wizard".

You slightly stumbled over the word "probably" at 7:06 Literally unwatchable

I have to admit, I'm guilty of not posting positive comments as often as you deserve. I enjoy your videos for years. Yet to some degree I take them for granted, which I should not. Your videos are the ones of the few I actually insta-click because I appreciate the good quality. Even if I disagree with your opinion sometimes... if so, I at least get to see your point of view and have some food for thought. Edit: 9:50 yeah... that's me

I really like the idea of this video, I've always hate when people just randomly shout "FREE SPEECHS" without thinking anything. Yeah there's free speech but keep in mind that free speech doesnt mean free of consequences, and when they have to face their consequence they will say how this is an insulting their "freedom" to say whatever they like or some stuff

It still boggles my mind that people equate free speech with lack of consequences...

But Philip, have you considered that your opinion is simply wrong And mine is right of course?

Thankfully Iv'e only ever had to delete one comment, I'm okay with getting clowned in the comment section but the moment someone insults my friends, their comment goes in the gulag. That's where I draw my line.

Heres my thoughts on the whole "censorship" thing: KZfaq, for many a creator, is a business, which they do full-time. Imagine for a moment that it's like managing a store in real life. You and youtube are the owners of the store. You sell your product (your videos), have loyal customers and you have a certain reputation to uphold. Your current lifestyle is very much dependent on the success of your store. Imagine now, if you will, that someone goes on a long, loud and angry rant inside the store. They say some nasty stuff and it makes the other customers uncomfortable, but nothing about it breaks any law. Obviously, the owner of the store escorts the nuisance out of the store. Doesnt matter if that person was right or wrong. Its not about that. Its about creating an environment in which customers feel safe and comfortable to be in. Happy customers are obviously way better for business than uncomfortable ones. Kicking someone out of private property for their behaviour is the real-life equivalent of deleting a comment. The channel's owner feels like a comment below a video is inapropriate and letting these comments stay below the video creates a negative experience for his audience. Or they have personal reasons. Or just because (people can be mean). The issue with that line of thought lies in the legality of it. Most websites are treated like public places, so people expect the same laws to apply. But they dont, because the websites are owned by private for-profit companies. So on one hand, youtube is a for-profit business that doesnt have to give a damn about your freedom of speech. On the other hand, youtube is very much treated like a public good by the users. Government, please fix!

its satisfying when you speak your mind when youre absolutley rigth phillip. love ur vids

7:35 - basically the Dunning-Kruger effect. I see it a fair bit in CSGO...

>KZfaqr fights tens of vitamin D deficient 20-somethings in the streets, using the power of rational thought.

So who else spent 20+ minutes stopping the video at each comment, furiously reading it, and then continuing with the video only to stop it immediately thereafter at the next comment?

7:50 its called dunning-kruger efect.

I relate so hard to the people that pick out one little 0.5 second detail and that's all they want to comment on. "You said million when it should have been billion here" I spent 3 days on this and that's all you have to say...

Even though in person I'm talkative to a point where I even find myself annoying sometimes, I rarely comment anything on KZfaq, and it's even more rare when I watch your videos. Hearing how reasonable and mature you sounded in this video just inspired me to say that I really appreciate all the work you do to entertain and inform so many people

Just wanted to let you know that whenever a discussion about making online forums and comments a better place shows up, I link both of your videos, because I do believe the way you showed the good and the bad and their effects was reasonable, and everyone can understand you with little to no context about what type of videos you create and other details.

"Even if you disagree with me, doesn't matter. I'll delete what I like." Good.

2:39 I sometimes wonder what goes on in peoples lives to get this upset

KZfaq already deletes anything I comment with a swear word in it. Even on KZfaq comments that already have swear words on them. And sometimes it doesn't delete them. Great system KZfaq!

I do genuinely love how open Philip is with his audience, and I absolutely love this kinda 'behind the scenes' thought process thing that nobody else on KZfaq would ever dare to bring up. Love getting glimpses into things like these, and of course, I love watching or listening to Philip too :3 But yeah, you can have a heart from me too

as a small KZfaqr that is starting to receive negative comments, I've previously removed anything even close to negative due to it generally hurting my feeling and throwing off the energy of my video. I'm going to put more consideration into what I delete, as always thank you Phillip

I'd argue that the comment section is an extension of the video. I look at comments a lot to get alternate angles and I think it's good that the creator of the video can delete negative stuff. I think it's more your free speech than theirs, unless politics but that doesn't really apply there. Also I'm from Cornwall too, very refreshing to see someone from where you live doing stuff

Good vid! Deleting "innapropriate" comments that are designed just to upset people is done on pretty much any forum or social group, so I don't see why your comments should be any different.

i once left a comment on a video of yours a few years back being weirdly offended how you talked about slovenia like we the audience had never heard of it, im not even from slovenia lol i remember you responded to it and i was so shocked at how unreasonable i was the next day that i deleted the comment immediately i like to think im not prone to things like that, i was in middle school at the time after all, but sometimes i think about that moment when i see others being unreasonable on the surface and think of myself in their shoes, weird how much that comment impacted my life lol

It never even occurred to me that I have barely commented on a channel I'm so invested in.

I do agree that deleting these nasty comments is a perfectly fine thing to do. You do you my guy

Hey there, dear youtuber "kliksphilip" I wanted to tell you that, since you read every single one comment, You are the only content creator who I wish in most videos to leave a comment. I guess it is beceause theyre great See ya

It always bugs me that people don't understand that freedom of speech doesn't mean you're free from the consequences resulted from your actions.

I’ve been watching for a few years and you manage to never bore me. I don’t know what it is, but your videos could be about the most random things I’m not interested in and I’ll still watch the entire video and be invested. There’s just something so engaging, the constant pace, the dedication, the random topics not many people are talking about, the calming and well thought out way you speak... You’ve provided a lot of entertainment and I am very appreciative of that :) Oh also the HL2 map contest video is one of my favorites, I personally would love to see some more of them :)

This is completely understandable, It's up to you in the end on whether to delete or keep toxic and negative comments. The main thing I would say, is that there is a huge difference between trolls, toxic comments, and constructively critical comments. The troll and toxic comments are for the most part, are not very useful. But hearing other opinions is still very important, such as can be found in constructively critical comments. Especially if it is in regard to something that you have personally worked on/ made. When you work on something for a long time, you sometimes become blind to the (in some cases) quite obvious mistakes or errors, just because you have already gone over it, or seen/ heard it so many times. Keep doing what you do, Philip, we'll keep watching your videos no matter what you choose!

I fundamentally agree, your account, your video, your platform. Shape it the way you prefer. However, corporate entities shouldn't be permitted to do the same in my opinion. The power disparity is far greater, accountability basically nonexistent, and their sphere of influence and service has long moved from an enclosed private area to a more public space, albeit a virtual one.

As per requested in the video I’ll leave a comment even though I’m watching it a month late... just want to say I recently discovered your channels (2kliks first) cos of all the Half Life Alyx content, and thought “this guy sounds like a reasonable bloke, and he’s funny!” so gave you a sub. Hearing you talk about stuff like this and your reasons for doing so just solidifies my first impressions of you! Keep up the good work! Every time I see you pop up in my subscription feed makes my day slightly better! Especially if it’s Half Life related!

I know it's unrelated to the video, but I was just thinking about how many stories you have to tell. When I watch your videos, it's like listening to an old friend talk, while I sit there mute, nodding contently. It feels personal, and has really provided a stark contrast to my life, which has been so dull in comparison, until I get to listen to your tales, which are always warming and somehow relatable, even if I can't empathize with you on an experience basis. Thank you for doing what you do. You provide a friendly voice to my solitude and it's made all the difference.

6:56 Oh this guy gets a heart AND A THUMBS UP? Picking favorites I see.. (sarcasm)

Seeing Destruction Darius 2 made me really happy and I hope the development of it is still going smoothly. Your game making journey videos are still some of my favorite videos and I regularly rewatch them. Keep up the good work Philip :)

I play on a Minecraft server called 2b2t, it has no rules, no censorship, people can do anything they want, as long as the anti cheat doesn't kick them. I always hate when people complain that the admin patches exploits, updates the anticheat, or does some things. My defense is always that it's an anarchy server, you can do what you want, but that also means the admin could do what they want. The admin *could* ban everyone and close the server just because they want to, they could start giving people a bunch of items, give people creative mode, anything. Of course they would never do that, but they could anytime they wanted to, it's their server and their rules.

Your videos, on all three of your channels, are some of my favorites ever. My interest in csgo is the lowest it's ever been but I am still so excited to hear from you about whatever small or large update they put in their game. This video is super valid and made me want to provide a comment once, even if it just gets swallowed up or ignored.

There's two things to consider regarding "Freedom of Speech." 1. The first amendment DOES protect you against the government 2. "Freedom of Speech" also relates to the IDEA that one should foster open discourse where topics are discussed without boundaries nor taboos. Obviously, there are upper limits to this idea, differing from person to person.

I love these videos so much! They're such a good way to connect with the audience!!

"Was this worth 3GB of my hard drive" over you smashing rocks open in Control made me laugh out loud

Philip usually I'm a lurker on your videos, but this one has inspired me to make a comment. Good content is a hard thing to find on KZfaq, and there are only a few channels I would put someone on to and recommend as genuinely good content. Your videos take tons of effort in the editing and even small details that just make it that much more polished that I've come to appreciate. Your videos are incredibly insightful, and informative, and always extremely interesting to listen to, and learn from. Even topics that have no initial attraction to me at first I will find myself being fascinated by. This is a fairly consistent result with your channel(s) and I truly love what you do. Thank you for the grief you go through to entertain and educate us.

It's exactly right that freedom of speech only applies to governments. Saying a KZfaqr or KZfaq itself cannot be allowed to censor things, is like saying you're not allowed to tell someone to not come into your house, or to leave it. It is private property. If you dont like youtube or a youtuber doing it, then take the free market approach and stop using youtube, or viewing the youtuber's channel. Just like if you dont like a grocery store making a ridiculous rule about something, then you should stop shopping there and go somewhere else. I am really passionate about free speech. And I hate it when people misconstrue it to mean never being held socially accountable for what they say, or using to violate the rights of other people. It hurts free speech.

Wait... you’ll delete things you like now, too? “I’ll delete whatever I like” ;)

Never left a comment, felt called out at the end. Been enjoying your video's back when you did mapping tutorials. You got me into mapping and i even tried to make some music after seeing your atempts. I'm sure this impacted my life for the better. Yet i never thanked you. Us silent watchers we really like your content. video's like sleep deprevation rollercoaster or the nostalgic parts in "Going low". Really are memorable. I love the music from you and your dad. I aint sure its because you use it so well or that its actually good but i still love it. So ye... You made me a better person. I could never return that favour, that why i never tried. So here is my attempt... Thank you again.

From my very limited interaction with Philip (on Twitter) he seems genuine and if he misunderstands a conversation, he will apologize. Thank you for being you, Philip.

"bUt mUh fReE sPeEcH"

There are two differences in censorship. First the personal censorship like you can do on your own videos (you don't need to argue with people at your own home), which is totally fine and the monopoly censorship, which KZfaq does by its own (like ban arguments in a whole city.), which is absolutely not ok.

I truly appreciate this level of honesty! Really proud to be subscribed to this guy! :)

This video is gonna make so many people mad, I love it. (I honestly do not care what you do with your comments section and I imagine all those paragons of virtue defending "freedom of speech" in a freaking YT comments section don't actually care either. They just defended "freedom of speech" because it _sounds_ like the "right" thing to do.)

Autocratic kliks philip

nice video Please make a map making journey, just want to know how you got into it, loved the game making journey and it inspired me to make games. Thanks!

kliksphilip you're content is so refreshing, the way you interact with your community

A very good point was brought by you in this video, and previous ones- confidence is very deceitful. Sometimes people I talk to, who know nothing about a matter, talk about it with such confidence, that I start doubting my own knowledge in that specific topic. That's why I tend to be on guard around people who seem very confident.

It's a shame so many people think the right to free speech is the same thing as the right to force everybody to listen to you.

Infinite tolerance is a paradox. The more you tolerate intolerance, intolerance won't hesitate to delete tolerance and toxicity will take over, it's not sustainable. Glad you're doing your part to make the youtube comments just a slightly little bit better place. Even if you may as well be trying to stop an erupting volcano with a garden hose.

I fully agree: Deleting comments arbitrarily without a good reason is one thing while moderating the comment section for the sake of good discussion is another.

I started watching because of CSGO in the past, but I keep coming back because watching your videos calms me down just by you being reasonable and showing some genuine passion and work. I find it hard not to be consumed by negativity or become negative myself whenever I find a new community or youtuber I'm interested in, so I'm glad some of the obvious unneeded negativity is filtered here. I appreciate it ^^

I've been a lurker for years, here's my first comment here: hi

Honestly I think most people comment negative stuff just to gain attention.

love how you are actually taking time to bring content like this so we are not left in the dark :D

I just love it how honest you are to everyone. Thank you for being yourself on this platform and always appreciate your content.

Hey there. I've heard there's a lot going on with human cognition these days and i can't do anything but feel like these youtube hearts are just another way of getting people engaged and make them want to stay on the platform. Nice to see you're trying to use it in a "positive" way though but i feel like these youtube hearts are just as bad as facebook or instagram notifications (which are just dopamine shots in the form of nice looking, red and flashy icons to tell you you are a socially successful person). I'm not trying to say you're doing a bad thing, just questioning the use of these mechanism that are on the edge of the human fully conscious perception and used to provoke emotions and such with the subject not fully acknowledging what's happening in most cases. I guess the bottom of my thinking or wondering here would be: "Is it acceptable to use something inherently manipulative to make people behave in a 'good' manner?" And i have no answer that wouldn't be an opinion. That's just food for thought :v

I'm a big free speech advocate, even I understood where you were coming from and really empathise with you're position. Keep up the good work my dude.

Honestly I appreciate your honesty as a content creator,. The fact that you've made a whole video explaining why you've made the decisions you have shows that you actually care about your audience. Your videos are great, keep it up!

When that nostalgic kind of song kicks in at 8.33 I realised what a positive impact your videos have had on my life, 'The Simpler Things in Life' is my favourite.