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@NinaW1n 2 сағат бұрын
You are not rude, those comments are probably from Americans who are simply not used to people speaking directly, like north-Europeans do. I have listened to most of the commentaries (havent read any chats) but not for one minute did I think you were rude. (But I am Dutch so those people would probably think we are all rude here.) And I think its totally justified to promote yourself and your business when you are there, they asked you as a commentator for your expertise and your knowledge, you give that away for free when commentating, so I see it as sort of your 'salary' that you hopefully get some more puzzle coaching work from it.
@lyn136le 4 сағат бұрын
Loved you video! Your commentary at worlds was very informative and interesting. The more videos of yours I watch the more I appreciate your direct and honest opinions. You really are enjoyable to watch. I especially liked the comment (7-8 mins in this video) when you say you should only make money doing things you dislike but if you enjoy it you should do it for free…& how ridiculous that is… yes… agree! Keep up the great content!
@annetteanderson7482 7 сағат бұрын
In this day and age, there will always be rude commentators. Don't take it to heart. They are very insecure people. You did a great job with Valerie. Hope to see you again next year.
@AseGarcia 8 сағат бұрын
I was in the chat during the whole competition and I think you were a very nice commentator, if that helps :D I really didn't understand what was happening with all that hate that some people were throwing. Unfortunately it happened a few times over the competition. Many of us (specially our wonderful mod) tried to keep a nice and welcoming environment in the chat but, as usual, trolls have that urge to troll everywhere. Thankfully the block button was very helpful to get rid of annoying people xD Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful time in my country. Cheers! <3
@50sRockChick 9 сағат бұрын
I thought you did a great job commentating. Some people should just keep quiet if they can’t say anything kind. I agree saying something positive about one person doesn’t mean you should put other people down. Well done on getting to the finals.
@xyanthus 10 сағат бұрын
I thought you were great during your talk with Val. I also read those rude comments and it infuriated me. They’re the rude ones. I just don’t get the negativity. Everyone at the competition seemed so nice. Just wish the fans were as nice and supportive. You also did great in the competition. I watched every minute and at the end of teams I was like where is your team. Did I miss it and watched again to see your team finish. I had to look it up and then realized they didn’t show your team finish. I wanted to see it. 😢
@Lori-lf9gx 12 сағат бұрын
I thought your commentating was excellent - and if I recall correctly, Valerie said you were amazing at the end of your session with her. So, ignore the naysayers (that's what we call complainers). Your predictions were awesome... even with data, not sure how that's done. You have great instincts for that. Great recap! The being tired and sore back issue is important to talk about. The only way around it is to exercise to strengthen back muscles before the next Worlds... cause they won't reduce the number of competitions daily. Thanks for being so honest. Much appreciated!
@FeliciaÖstman 13 сағат бұрын
Thank you for a very interesting video!! 😊 From someone who didn't participated this year but would maybe like to in the future (if I dare 🙈). The only thing I can think of when it comes to the puzzle choices is that at least it was not the horrific panda we got in the Finnish championship 😂🥵 made me afraid of competing again 🙃 / Felicia Kronqvist
@FeliciaÖstman 10 сағат бұрын
And obviously I have watched the wrong video from last year!? 😂 Need to check out your newest video asap!
@Shinnicakes 16 сағат бұрын
I’m gonna be totally honest, the chat this year was absolutely horrendous. I was ashamed by some of the things that were being said in chat!! I think something needs to change next year - more rules or more moderators or something. I was so happy when you were commentating though ♡
@pamelafranzen2771 16 сағат бұрын
Loved your commentary at Worlds . It was interesting to hear about the coaching and the role it plays in improving one’s puzzling. Valerie seemed eager to hear your story!
@tvmom 17 сағат бұрын
I watched every minute of the live stream and I enjoyed your commentating. You delivered well thought out topics and talking points. I like how direct you are. Don’t change a thing. There is nothing wrong with promoting your business. Great job!
@ebmeade6676 17 сағат бұрын
I like that you are leaning into your “brutal” side in this video 😂🤗🙌 I hope WJPF pays attention to what you say about unreleased puzzles in all rounds. Your predictions were super impressive.
@infiniteneedle9845 18 сағат бұрын
The comments from certain spectators were quite nasty at times during the live stream. I was appalled at their behavior and ended up ignoring all the comments by the end of the second day. I was watching the videos after they came out, otherwise, I probably would have gotten banned in chat for calling out those jerks. It is appropriate for you to discuss your business since the moderator specifically wanted to discuss what you did. It is shame that people can’t differentiate between expertise and arrogance. You were kind enough to take time to share your experiences and expertise with us and that deserves a thank you… not nastiness.
@petiolereads 19 сағат бұрын
I won't lie, I did feel like you were a bit sales-y, but not so much that it outweighed your value as a commentator! You were great - clearly knowledgeable and passionate. Esp bc it became clearer to me as the competition went on that Val really wanted people like you who are building speed puzzling through entrepreneurship and organization and *wanted* ya'll to talk about what you're doing. I wonder if the response to you in the live chat was partially because you were an early commentator? Probably more likely that people just love to complain and be unhappy.🙄
@puzzlewithemilia 12 сағат бұрын
That’s fair to say. 😃 And I do agree. I generally sound salesy even when discussing with my friends about daily stuff. Nothing bad about it though. It’s not like anyone is paying for ad free premium version for watching and listening. I think it’s kinda also Federation’s idea because commentators are not paid either and that’s how it works elsewhere that both parties benefit (you know, podcasts and collaborations)😂 Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it!
@petiolereads 6 сағат бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia Totally! Mutually beneficial. I'm sorry people were cranky about it in the chat - it was definitely their problem and not yours.
@mistymountains9968 19 сағат бұрын
I completely agree with you in regards to that individual finals puzzle - boring! When I first saw it on the livestream, I thought, yuck, that's all they could come up with for the final. Actually I don't like a lot of Ravensburger puzzles, they're just not interesting. Thank goodness there are lots of other puzzle companies now that have much more captivating images. Keep saying things like they are! I too have been accused of being too direct, uncaring, and shrewd. Ah well, they just don't know me well enough.
@Atalinay 20 сағат бұрын
Its interesting to see how puzzling competitions change and evolve. It was also insane seeing how fast everyone in the finals were.
@Laura.jigsaw_journey 21 сағат бұрын
As a South American raised woman living in the United States for many years, I understand you. Because cultures are diverse and they have social trends, and yes, unfortunately some individuals are just mean for no reason. I appreciate the honesty you bring to your videos and the desire to help others through the hobby you love. Envy is universal when a person is self driven.
@katehayward2822 22 сағат бұрын
I’m neurodivergent and your style really appeals to me. I think you are interesting and funny. I like that you are passionate and self assured; you clearly love puzzling and you are good at it. You also like learning and improving which is something I also love. I can see that the words in the chat hurt you and I’m sorry about that. Val sung your praises in so many live streams and was always so excited to see you compete. You cannot please everyone and you don’t need to. Keep doing what makes you happy.
@adambergstrom8545 22 сағат бұрын
I thought you commentary was great and you did not talk too much about your business. It was just interesting to hear of something new about puzzling. My only gripe is that you weren't on more but i might have missed you. Only watched about 70% of the livestreams.
@glanyan5462 22 сағат бұрын
I've heard that the puzzles are released in Europe and not yet released in the USA at the time of the competition. Is that true and if so, is that fair?
@puzzlewithemilia 21 сағат бұрын
My basic opinion is that all competition puzzles should be unreleased. This year we had published puzzles only in classification rounds so I hope next year everything is unpublished. In further discussion I think we would need to think bigger than USA vs Europe, as the biggest issue is for South American, African and Asian markets where it can be really hard to even get any Ravensburger puzzle. One reason I did my predictions was that I wanted to show how ”easy” it’s to predict puzzles and then practice them beforehand AND hope it will make everyone realise why we should not have published puzzles in the name of fairness. Let’s say RB did not do excellent job with after-sales of competition puzzles either… they said they will be available worldwide but in reality only sold in FR, DE, UK, some fourth EU country and US (with a lottery?) 🙈
@glanyan5462 21 сағат бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia great reply. Thanks.
@user-vx7do5sr5q 7 сағат бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia I agree that everything should be unreleased for the reasons that you said and also because then more people would be eager to join just to get brand new puzzles, I saw some instagram stories of competitors that offered to swap their competition puzzles because they already had them.
@lauraberkholtz7959 22 сағат бұрын
The comments on the livestream complained about a lot of stuff, pretty much everything at some points. I thought you did great as a commenter.
@50sRockChick 9 сағат бұрын
Some people aren’t happy unless they’re complaining about something. It’s a shame people can’t say nothing if they can’t say anything kind.
@NoThankUBeQuiet 23 сағат бұрын
To me your commentary sounded like a sales ad. Which was not interesting to me. I'm here to see if you really are that arrogant or not. From what I've seen of your "prediction" video you just showed stacks and never said what you actually predicted. Weird that you think you are direct and yet never said "This one, that one and the other" I don't nessicarily dislike you im just curious.
@puzzlewithemilia 22 сағат бұрын
There was a stack of exactly 10 puzzles. Maybe you can go and check it again because it was clear! The time stamp is 3:28, here is a direct link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnu5gHmIed-Kj7csi=qXSm86CeL0gunwcN&t=3m28s The original video (from 3 months ago), my website and the excel had more detailed list with links and all. 😃 For editing reasons I did not go one by one because I’m very long-winded and people prefer not too long videos. Nothing deeper there. Just curious too. Does something sounding like sales ad to you equal to that person being arrogant? Not sure if those are synonyms. But I do understand if the topic wasn’t for you. I just don’t see a reason to point it out. I think we can all tolerate a little bit listening to something we are not super interested in without making negative assumptions about someone’s character. Btw being direct doesn’t mean that a person goes into details with everything they say (especially in a YT video for entertainment). There is a different word for that. 😊 But thank you for watching my videos. However, I recommend not watching if you are not really interested. I’m sure there are more positive things for you to do!
@lauraberkholtz7959 22 сағат бұрын
I think his avatar is showing the wrong end of the horse.
@Sandra_Ahlberg_puzzlesandmeows 7 сағат бұрын
Im curious if the commentary that heavily featured praise for american puzzlers affected you as much? Not trying to shade you but for some reason I assume you are american. Critique is always valid. Negativity doesn't belong in the puzzling world. All the best!
@lauraberkholtz7959 Сағат бұрын
@@Sandra_Ahlberg_puzzlesandmeows I'm American and that bothered me too. The commentators should do a bit better knowing the contestants from other countries. I'd like to see an American, Australian, and European commentator on the English stream, but they'd need a bigger table!
@mackberg1792 Күн бұрын
I love Val and even she got criticized in the chat! So annoying. You are great I love how she mentioned you just tell it like it is. So true. I love your unfiltered nature.
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Whaaaaat. I cannot believe someone didn’t vibe for Valerie. I mean she is the warmest and sunniest person there is. And great professional who brings the best out of everyone. Those chatters must be out of this universe. 😃
@mackberg1792 Күн бұрын
@@puzzlewithemiliashe is the best. I loved every minute of it. She’s really talented at being able to vibe with any of the guests they brought on as well.
@Singsnora Күн бұрын
Sorry about those comments! I actually admire your ability to express yourself and give honest commentary!
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
It would surprise many if they knew how shy and quiet I was as a kid. Well, I still am when it comes to small talk and groups. It was a lots of work to ”find my voice”. In Finnish we say ”paskan määrä on vakio” which translates to ”the amount of shit is constant” 😂 meaning that no matter what you do, there is always the same amount (of people) complaining.
@Atalinay Күн бұрын
I didn't follow the live chat which was good bc last year was also disappointing at times. KZbin comments usually get like this. Being quiet and apologetic does not equal being respectful but people can have a very narrow view of things. I think your personality is more direct than some are used to. I think the other hosts said it was a breath of fresh air and I agree bc from an American side it can feel like you have to censor yourself or make sure to use the right tone (especially for women), so you being you is very welcome.
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Agreed. I nowadays close the chat if I watch something. I guess I was trying to look if there was any questions for the hosts at that time. And most definitely. And ofc I also do tone myself down for example when talking with more quiet people so they have a chance to say something and feel comfortable. But with Valerie having such a great plan already nights before of what we wanted to talk about and also knowing her and our chemistry, there was no reason for me to tone it down as there was no problem with our communication together. 😄
@GDF2011 Күн бұрын
I watched the live stream where you were a commentator. It was very interesting. Thank you.
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
I’m so glad to hear that. And all thanks to Valerie who did amazing notes or questions and topics beforehand!
@thegoodchicken1078 Күн бұрын
Emilia don’t let people get you down for every negative comment you have hundreds of positives, there are so many people who love watching you and you are inspiring so as Taylor would say ‘shake ‘em off’
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Haha thanks! Still up and will be. Just so damn annoyed and frustrated sometimes, I could totally live my life without some of the negativity online. 😃 ’high high hopes for a living’ 🎶
@PuzzCatLife Күн бұрын
I thought you did really well! I actually had a dream that I was leaving the event and stopped in at a cafe for a snack, and there was a puzzle sitting out on a table, then you walked in and started doing the puzzle. LOL
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Epic. Maybe it wasn’t a dream after all? 😂
@puzzlepiece9509 Күн бұрын
A very interesting Worlds this year with the inclusion of unreleased puzzles. I noticed that no pictures of those unreleased puzzles appeared on the results page. This makes it difficult to make a note of any that one would like to buy at some point. So many more competitors this year and some faster ones have appeared to challenge those who have been before. You did very well, puzzling and commentating, 👍and your prediction of puzzles was good. I'm fascinated by the way you rock from side to side when puzzling. Is that to ease your back? Standing up and bending over a puzzle no doubt gets very tiring. Such a shame that the results page kept crashing making it difficult to check the ranking. Hopefully that will be sorted out ready for 2025.
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
That’s true. I could ask if they are still planning to add them. Maybe they were missing the images on those days. Lots of people pay attention to my ”rocking”. I never did until someone mentioned it. But I’m 90 % sure it’s just way to fight anxiety (the emotion, not a mental disorder). You can see lots of people doing that when getting nervous. It’s pretty universal thing (same as touching your face when nervous). I don’t do it ”on purpose”. But it’s definitely working. I also tell people that feel too nervous that do something physical before a competition because body/brain gets confused and thinks that you are not anxious but just doing a physical activity. I’m sorry my explanation is not super good because I don’t know all the scientific terms of this topic. I found this from NeuroScience Institute: ”Rocking back and forth can be a warning sign or reaction to mental distress. People with mental health disorders may exhibit this behavior. The rocking motion feels soothing to them. This movement might seem excessive as if it has no real purpose. However, rocking back and forth can help relieve stress and pain by stimulating the vestibular system. Typically, a sudden release of or drop in the feel-good chemical, dopamine triggers the motion.”
@puzzlepiece9509 Күн бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia That's alright Emilia, I can understand what you are trying to say. It's basically a way of soothing yourself in a stressful situation. If it works that's fine. 😍
@Sandra_Ahlberg_puzzlesandmeows 7 сағат бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia Im curious if it's connected to how we are rocked back and forth in the womb 🤔 And maybe that's why I feel less anxious when listening to sea sounds. The water swooshing. This is so interesting 😊
@minos3041 Күн бұрын
You simply say that if anyone doesn’t like my way of talking or criticising left the channel so I say if you and some others doesn’t like country role don’t participate the competition it’s so simple, people from rich/big countries are used to everything be on their behalf
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
My favorite heroes (sarcasm…) are the people who watch my videos from beginning to end and then tell they hated it all. There is a word for that kind of behavior last time I checked… One thing that came to my mind from my previous sports. We had one country that we other countries sponsored so they could participate, and they always ended up winning. 😆 But it was the beauty of the sport that we wanted even less rich countries to have equal opportunities to compete in high level - even if it costs us the victory.
@neferteri7957 Күн бұрын
People likely think you're rude because you sound confident and self-assured. You're not "demure" enough for them. And some people think that talking about money in any context is rude, even if you're not really talking about money. Please ignore those people. You're magnificent.
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Next year I’m gonna do some serious self-promoting and turn all the negative comments into funny merch and make some crazy dollars. Yesh!!! People can ”demure” that (seriously, first time hearing that word).
@NoThankUBeQuiet 23 сағат бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia that word has been around for decades if not longer
@puzzlewithemilia 23 сағат бұрын
@@NoThankUBeQuiet I’m sure. For people who actually speak English natively or in an English speaking environment. That would not be me. Mutta muuten ihan hyvä yritys kuitenkin. Vähän laajempi tämä sanavarasto omalla kielellä. Kiva oppia uusia sanoja. 😄
@AseGarcia 8 сағат бұрын
@@NoThankUBeQuiet Yes and no. While the word has existed for years, some TikToker recently used the term in a makeup video that went viral, so now everybody is using the god damned word.
@blkrainbow1075 Күн бұрын
I agree with you about the chat when you were commentating. We should be grateful that we all around the world have access to this event and we can see it live. there's no reason to be nasty in the chat! I was happy to listen to you and I thought you brought up new angles to the conversation. there is plenty of time to fill and plenty of time for YOU, Emilia. Don't let those people get you down!
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
I know it’s a mistake to read anything but I always do it by accident. 🤣 And unfortunately, I know for a fact that I will never get used to it (on the other hand I don’t want to because I feel like it would shut down too much of my already non-existing emotional side). Doesn’t affect my actions and thoughts though, only emotions. Exhaustiiiiiiiiing. Let’s see what gem comments we will get this year to my recap video. 🙈 I’m super happy to hear you liked my commentary. ☺️ Means a lot!
@joeyotten2091 8 сағат бұрын
Yeah that chat was filled with idiots…they couldn’t seem to understand that the camera people weren’t reading the chat and they kept asking to see Karen Puzzles…they had a problem with everyone for something or other…I wish I could say don’t listen to them or take what they say to heart but I know it’s gotta be hard to put yourself out there and get idiots saying stupid shit about you. I just hope that you take your fans and the people who support you more seriously than the idiots who just complain about anything. I think you did great! I think you and Val had good chemistry and I hope you keep doing what you’re doing!
@Sandra_Ahlberg_puzzlesandmeows 7 сағат бұрын
@@joeyotten2091That negativity in yt chat was the reason I created my own group chat on insta this year. A lot more fun ❤
@Sandra_Ahlberg_puzzlesandmeows Күн бұрын
You did great Emilia, both commentating and puzzling! You are always a joy to watch and I cant wait to see what you will be doing next, Puzzlelove from Sweden!
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Thank you! Are you btw planning to participate/watch Swedish Nationals next year? ☺️ I might be joining again!
@Sandra_Ahlberg_puzzlesandmeows Күн бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia I will for sure watching! My illnesses has a tendany to bother the last few months sojb wouldn't even be able to handle the journey unfortunately. I wouldn't miss for anything on earth 😅
@The_purple_puzzler Күн бұрын
I don't think you did bad, it is that a lot of good people joined this year and they were not there in 2023
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Absolutely. I had high hopes for the teams exactly for this reason because I know next year will be even higher level. But everyone did their best. :)
@pamfuller7130 2 күн бұрын
2500.
@puzzlewithemilia Күн бұрын
Almost, 1000! 😃
@ClaudiaGoga 4 күн бұрын
I totally relate with what you said about small talk :)))) I feel more comfortable talking about more personal or meaningful things :)), but with small talk...I don't know what to say...and sometimes it seems kind of boring:)))
@puzzlewithemilia 3 күн бұрын
Haha agreed. I also do much better in 1-to-1 conversation than in groups. 😃 But I think I did socially good this year in the WJPC. Recap video maybe coming already tomorrow or Thursday!
@simplydee4522 4 күн бұрын
Great job Emilia🎉🎉🎉
@puzzlewithemilia 3 күн бұрын
Thank you!!
@BrowneNorton-h5u 7 күн бұрын
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@puzzlewithemilia 7 күн бұрын
What’s that?
@summercoat23 7 күн бұрын
Wow 7 of your 10 predicted puzzles were right?! 😮🙌
@puzzlewithemilia 7 күн бұрын
Yes! And the word on the street is that e.g. Paris Postcard was not planned, there was shipping issues and they had to replace (whatever they had planned first) with that. 😃
@puzzlewithemilia 7 күн бұрын
And these predictions were made around 3-4months ago 😊
@Gail_Pr468 8 күн бұрын
Congrats
@puzzlewithemilia 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@pamelafranzen2771 8 күн бұрын
Excellent job on the puzzle! Your commentating was brilliant! Best of luck in semi-finals. 🧩 ❤
@puzzlewithemilia 8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊🧩
@susanknight183 8 күн бұрын
Well done Emilia ❤
@puzzlewithemilia 8 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!
@achild4363 8 күн бұрын
I look forward to to seeing your next video
@puzzlewithemilia 8 күн бұрын
It will be the recap video from the WJPC 😊
@achild4363 8 күн бұрын
@@puzzlewithemilia I look forward to to it