(There is a thread that refers to Dan and Phil but it wasn’t very active so I’ve made a separate one. Even if it’s just me shouting into the void sorry if it’s not in the right place! )
Where to begin. Ok so... honestly, I’m a d&p fan. Interact with them on twitter and stuff, been to II. I was on the other D&P forum (in depth bants) but they don’t like it if you criticise them. But honestly I feel a bit mugged off lately. With Dan totally silent and avoiding the Internet completely, DAPG dead, and Phil churning out crappy content. Dan’s hiatus I can understand to a point because being an influencer on the level he is is bound to make you burn out. But Phil’s content especially lately is just awful... feels really clickbait-y, quick money grabbing videos rather than anything he really cares about.
And WRT Dan’s hiatus I do feel like he should at least interact with the fans. Not that I think he owes us an explanation (he doesn’t) or that he should come back if he wants to (ditto) but he seems to come back every now and then when there’s merch to shill (I think just before phil’s merch dropped he posted a selfie?) and dangle little crumbs (e.g. in his newsletter saying ‘look out for new merch and maybe even a video’) - it’s that which I don’t like, the fact that he’ll drop little hints and nothing comes of it because to me it just feels like he’s trying to keep people hanging on for nothing. Like, if there’s going to be a video — say so. If there isn’t or you don’t feel ready, don’t mention anything.
Then again maybe I’m being bitter!
Where to begin. Ok so... honestly, I’m a d&p fan. Interact with them on twitter and stuff, been to II. I was on the other D&P forum (in depth bants) but they don’t like it if you criticise them. But honestly I feel a bit mugged off lately. With Dan totally silent and avoiding the Internet completely, DAPG dead, and Phil churning out crappy content. Dan’s hiatus I can understand to a point because being an influencer on the level he is is bound to make you burn out. But Phil’s content especially lately is just awful... feels really clickbait-y, quick money grabbing videos rather than anything he really cares about.
And WRT Dan’s hiatus I do feel like he should at least interact with the fans. Not that I think he owes us an explanation (he doesn’t) or that he should come back if he wants to (ditto) but he seems to come back every now and then when there’s merch to shill (I think just before phil’s merch dropped he posted a selfie?) and dangle little crumbs (e.g. in his newsletter saying ‘look out for new merch and maybe even a video’) - it’s that which I don’t like, the fact that he’ll drop little hints and nothing comes of it because to me it just feels like he’s trying to keep people hanging on for nothing. Like, if there’s going to be a video — say so. If there isn’t or you don’t feel ready, don’t mention anything.
Then again maybe I’m being bitter!