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News

Kind Words From 789 Gathering…

July 11, 2009

I don’t really talk very personally here (except in vlogs) but I just wanted to share this lovely video with you, as well some background on why it really couldn’t have come at a better time.

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News: AskCarrieLee Sighting!

July 4, 2009

AskCarrieLee as you’ve never seen her before, 789 Gathering, and YouTube video upload news.

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News: Apologies and Congratulations!

June 20, 2009

I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support and assure you that there is more to come from JOJDOM (the domain of JohnOfJordan, heh).

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News: Killertoothbrush Sighting

April 28, 2009

Dorito’s Australia are running a contest for video creators to make the new Dorito’s advertisement and earn fame and fortune and what-not. Though if you were to look closely at one of the entries you might see someone you recognise!

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News: YouTube Unveils New Channel Designs

April 16, 2009

YouTube have unveiled the “beta” version of their new channel design layout. If you’d like to see how it looks on your channel you can opt in here. YouTube advise that you will also be able to revert back to the traditional version of your profile.

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News: YouTube Partnership Invites

April 9, 2009

YouTube have started offering Partnership to… um… people who already have it. Yes, really. Whether this is their passive-aggressive way of reminding those with the capability to monetize, monetize, monetize or whether it is just a technical glitch, no one can say for certain.

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YouTube: Any Which Way But Up!

April 1, 2009

To coincide with April Fools Day, YouTube have introduced a “new layout.” However don’t adjust your screens. YouTube suggest instead flipping your head or moving to Australia (“Down Under”).

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News: Ysabellabrave Suspended

December 13, 2008

Ysabellabrave, the beloved singer and songwriter, has had both her channels suspended. At the time of writing her Talk Channel had been reinstated, however the future of her music channel remains unknown. Ysabella speculates the reason relates to ongoing concerns for the music industry about copyright relating to cover versions of songs.

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News: Partner Program Press

December 12, 2008

The New York Times has carried a story titled, “YouTube Videos Pull In Real Money,” about the Youtube Partner Program. (And, one imagines, the story was inspired in part by recent hype for Hulu.com.)

The article cites Michael “What The Buck” Buckley and Cory “Mr. Safety” Williams as examples of the potential income opportunities available from the program.

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News: Winger1212 Account Closed?

December 9, 2008

It is a sad day for YouTube, as it has become apparent that popular Tuber Winger1212 has closed her account. It is the sincere hope of many people, including JohnOfJordan, that Wendy will return to us in some new guise soon.

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