I got CAUGHT in 4K...

[@thinknoodles]

Just an update for you -- in the 2 hours since this video went up, the community has found 4 more plagiarized thumbnails, and I'm sure there's many, many more. Doing my best to change them as quickly as possible. Thank you all so much for listening to my video and taking my call to action seriously. I pledge to fix ALL of them ASAP.

[@ballstellar]

E

[@ballstellar]

Ayo what the

[@luisthefishyyt7047]

Your a good man

[@_.xandxr._4714]

That sucks man. I'm so sorry you had to go through this

[@ZuesBrother]

It's ok man

[@GT4_Fire]

What I really respect from you is the fact you actually decided to take action and do the right choice, great job man.

[@Ky_GamingTime]

yea unlike lanky box who doesnt even care

[@KZTeeVSucksAtContent]

@@Ky_GamingTime yes your right

[@CentralFloridaCoasters]

@@Ky_GamingTime facts

[@lowryluck25]

@@Ky_GamingTime so true I’m small and lankybox copied me I took that video down cause there bigger then me and would think I copied them

[@Ky_GamingTime]

@@lowryluck25 that just sucks

[@lclc01]

The thieves are everywhere! I make my own it's fun

[@GachaCassie19]

LCLC HI I LIKE YOUR VIDS

[@ryureiz3377]

Hi lclc

[@ordinaryaxolotl6284]

Hi lclc

[@lord1153]

Hey LcLc

[@Cooldude-vp5qv]

Wow

[@fgteev]

Heres how i viewed this vid... Hopefully this goes to show people a creators job is not as easy as they think. This is a good look behind the scenes at a small percentage of work that goes into content creating. 👌 ... also another take away, start using AI :)

[@fisr3]

idk about the ai

[@Sculshi]

👍

[@xen9696]

W fgteev

[@Homer_Noobson]

Didn't expect you to be here.

[@GiiZmo42]

Wow i agree

[@rubyjune13]

I’m so sorry this happened to you Think. This was handled in a very professional way, and I hope this is all over soon.

[@ellvirangmai]

I really respect the fact that you decided to take the responsibility and action for this, show the evidence and give warning to other youtubers as well. It's not your fault for this disaster. we hope that you're okay Think. You've done a great job! Keep yourself motivated and take care.

[@jadeymay]

@Hudson Bader that's the editor's fault though. why should people hire him if he's not going to be truthful about his work?

[@jadeymay]

@Hudson Bader he should've thought about that before he thought he could skate by with plagiarizing people's work three times. Those were the decisions he made, not mistakes. And sure, people change, but this serves as a lesson to not do that type of stuff again and if anyone wants to hire him in the future, they will. it's not the end of the world for him.

[@PrincessTori]

Think, you handled it in such a respectful way! I just wish everyone would deal with it like you did 💖

[@orang_juic]

Ye

[@Cooldude-vp5qv]

women😮

[@tamandaaaaa4880]

Hi verified user

[@Kefford_billy]

Hello there

[@waterisyummyy]

Hi tori!

[@dvader178]

This was definitely handled the right way. We should now know that you hire a thumbnail editor and we shouldn’t put the pressure on you for that, but still if we see this we should definitely report it. This is eternally illegal. Not your fault, we understand Think 😌👌

[@DanaTheDarknessDragonQueen]

I do agree about this comment

[@leonlang1585]

I agree,this is the right thing to do.Admitting it is better than having social media saying it,better than risking being caught,and it won't ruin your reputation as much as when they find out themselfs.

[@wolfiekk229gaming3]

Same

[@zacharysmith3417]

I'm happy he didn't act like a Karen. Flamingo can get him in trouble soon if flamingo acts like a karen

[@mikoval5786]

you pour dude... I feel soooo bad for you...

[@kitifulnines]

See, this is why I've respected you for all these years, Think. I've been watching since the Lab days, and that entire time I've always had so much respect for you as a creator and person. It really means a lot to not just the creators of the original thumbnails but the community as a whole that you owned up and took action against the stolen content, firing the perpetrator responsible for it. And not only that, but I also really love how you made sure to explain just how bad plagiarism is and the consequences that can happen from it, because it shows that you're obviosuly well aware that most of your audience has always been young children, which are very impressionable, and so doing that makes you a much better role model for them ^^ This situation was handled very well and I'm glad it's being resolved. And I also hope this serves as a lesson for nominus and he can truly realize the weight of his mistakes and learn from them. Because looking past the plagiarism, he has a lot of talent! He HAS the ability to make original thumbnails! And I'm sure he has! But his history of frequent plagiarism really holds him back. I'm foolish enough to believe that everyone has a chance to become a better person. I'm hopeful that nominus can realize what he's doing hurts himself and others, and put all of it behind him and become a fantastic thumbnail artist further down the line, with no need to steal/copy from other people.

[@maxpugboyyi7]

Yes

[@hey-ml4gd]

yes

[@ChristopherBuko]

Nah bro I'm not reading all of that💀

[@SpyJay]

Hey Justin, longtime watcher of yours. It occurred to me that you had an editor, and I also presumed that you had a thumbnail artist at a certain point. What I didn't expect was that you also have a creative director keeping close watch on your analytics & such. It really shows how much thought & process goes into your career as a KZbinr. With that being said, would you be willing to make a KZbin video explaining that process in depth & the roles involved, plus how that's helped you grow your channel? I that'd be very enlightening and that some viewers, especially small creators, would love that level of insight! Best wishes!

[@penguin22penguin22]

Yeah

[@SummerX0X01]

his name is think not justin beiber

[@SpyJay]

@@SummerX0X01 You're joking, right?

[@SummerX0X01]

@@SpyJay im joking lolll

[@CentralFloridaCoasters]

Wow, you have the best situational awareness out of all the KZbinrs. You act the right way when something’s wrong. I DEEPLY respect you and your actions. Now THAT deserves a sub. :) Edit 1: omg tysm for the 100 likes.

[@thinknoodles]

Thank you!

[@MrEditMan1]

😮😮😮thinkniodles I forgive you

[@waykvangellius5546]

ye ik

[@FarmFamGaming]

@@MrEditMan1 wdym you forgive him? he didn't do anything, it was his thumb editor.

[@baller61]

@@thinknoodles hey think if you see this i would like to say its okay i seen many other youtubers stealing video ideas its not you only thats stealing

[@iAnix]

Thanks for the mention, Think!

[@thinknoodles]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention and helping me salvage my reputation!!

[@iAnix]

@@thinknoodles No problem man! Didn't wanna ignore so I did what I had to do!

[@baller61]

@@thinknoodles hey think. If you are seeing this i want to say its okay its not only you who has been copying hope you get better.i hope you find a brand new thumbnail artist soon

[@0rg2546]

Fourth 😅

[@SeaBunnies650]

@@thinknoodlesIVE BEEN A HUGE FAN SINCE 2021 AAAAA PLEASE RESPOND!!!!

[@ForeTopiaOfficial]

Dude, I’m so sorry that happened to you. But I will say you handled it in the right way. Nice job, man!

[@Spxrk0300]

“Hey dude, can I copy your homework but change it a little so the teacher doesn’t know?”

[@Palkia8-Bit]

The homework:

[@1philanna]

That's still plagiarism, according to my teacher

[@MqCrow]

@@1philanna its probably not plagiarism if he agrees

[@Dfwf-fi3enfs]

@@1philannaIt’s a meme. It’s supposed to mock the thumbnail editor

[@jakederik]

I believe that you dealt with this professionally and addressed the community, I believe we can move past this as just a terrible designer and enjoy the content you've made, and the advice you've given, keep doing the videos!

[@zythian5937]

You did the right thing, Justin! You shouldn't feel guilty for "plagiarizing" thumbnails because you didn't do it! Plagiarizers should be punished for stealing art. What I really hate about plagiarizers is that they don't have the guts to tell the truth or even admit to their mistakes. As long as you come clean, you won't be at fault! If I trust you, I'm sure everyone can! Sending all of my support to you because you aren't at fault! 💖💖💖

[@aerie_was_here]

You handled this in the best way possible Think, way to go and respect because you’re awesome and I love how you apologized, even though it’s not your fault, and how you gave him a second chance, you’re such a good person.

[@Goldzz995]

Huge respect for think. He really chose to sit down and tell everyone what has been happening. I wish people like lankybox were like you.

[@baller61]

think its okay

[@regretability_]

Good job Noodles, you handled the situation in the best way you could've handled it. I respect your decision, and there are so many people out there that didn't have the courage to make the choice you did. You showed everyone the right way to do it in one 16 minute video. Props.

[@forkzyz]

You know what, I've never seen any man more sincere than you Think. You've explained the situation to us, explained How you've delt with it and apologised to all involved, you've even gone out of your way to change all thumbnails that have been copied. All I can say is thank you, Think and my great opinion of you will never change! You are my fav youtuber :D

[@banana_jag8325]

Bless your heart Think! I feel so bad for you! You handled it in a graceful and respectful way! It’s tough out there I know! But much love and respect for you! ❤️

[@ImmaGoofyGoober]

Thanks for looking out for us Think. I am so sooo sorry that you had to go through that. It must of been so stressful but we understand :)

[@gimmeamirah]

I'm so proud of you Think for taking action on this and calling it for what it is! It's not fair to blame you for something that you DID NOT do! We all love and support you! I hope you feel better.

[@StayCrazi]

What's really upsetting is that people usually blame the KZbinrs themselves and not the thumbnail artists. It's really bad because the thumbnail artists can get away with this easily, and since these KZbinrs pay the thumbnail artists, and they get the KZbinrs in trouble and the artists get away with it and still get money, the thumbnail artists basically scam the KZbinrs. This is one of many reasons why I will never hire a thumbnail artist unless I know if they're not gonna copy or not. Sorry to see this happen, Think. And as someone who's been a fan for almost 3 years, I will say that if anything goes wrong, you can figure it out. Peace.

[@RazionGD]

Thank you for addressing this. This is a problem all over KZbin and you are one of the few people recognizing that this is wrong and should stop. I don’t understand how people can be so messed up and steal other people’s art, just for cash. I don’t know why people sign up for a thumbnail artist just to plagiarize people and make the person they’re working for look bad. Again, thanks. This was a good decision.

[@aaronk4787]

We will always believe you think. It wasn’t your fault

[@TheRealFlick]

Hey, its fine, the blame goes to nominuus he was the one who copied anyway. Only the work you work hard on matters especially now your gonna be editing your thumbnail's on your own. Work hard on them keep yourself motivated and HOPEFULLY no Plagiarism happens again in your channel keep up your hard work! your fans are always there for you we love you Justin. 💗:D

[@Yesysysgyagyuagaaaw]

next time he should get an editor that knows stuff on the internet

[@Just_you-]

@@Yesysysgyagyuagaaawhe didn’t know so shahs

[@Yesysysgyagyuagaaaw]

@@Just_you- not trying to insult think

[@Just_you-]

@@Yesysysgyagyuagaaaw ok sorry

[@discardedchalupa5259]

You handled this amazingly, we need more people like you on the internet. I wish you luck with your future thumbnail artists.

[@Novevil]

Not me relizing this was made a year ago and not today lol

[@OMGHannis]

Lol same😂

[@DanielaDreams-ob5zg]

Same

[@SIMPLY_BEANS]

SAME

[@PleaseStandBy-jh2yb]

Same lol

[@TheShrekTheTacoandTheBallerina]

Same for me 😅

[@Azure659]

the fact that your thumbnail editor copied thumbnails from other creators can get him into some real trouble or get fired, I’m glad you took action on this situation. Stay strong!

[@MVSDRobloxSpy]

It’s not your fault but it’s really good that you handled it well and you will always be in our hearts 💕 who cares what people think

[@syncopala]

Most KZbinrs just ignore it, but you are doing the right thing about this situation. Great work!

[@orangedoggy]

4:45 bruh nice, that’s savage lol😂😂

[@kurtdustinpilarca3900]

Man exposed himself by sending the Minecraft doors thumbnail😂😂

[@Enexvitiy]

This was handled very maturly. I hope you get a new editor soon! I'm happy about all of the recent videos! (My favorite was the new granny update video)

[@itsyagirlyuki]

keep up the good work Think! love your videos!!

[@willow9697]

I would love my comment s to be loved

[@jxstdrxw]

I think it was awesome that you took care of the situation properly. I have been watching you since 6 years ago and I still love your vids, keep it up man and don’t let anybody blame you for something you didn’t do

[@LKYHGaming]

Your new Animoji works so well for this video lol

[@thinknoodles]

Ty!

[@MarioTovar-b5o]

@@thinknoodles its so cool do u know gravity falls

[@davendavid]

It’s honestly childish to not own up to plagiarism like this. This is just horrible. You did the right choice making this video. Thank you for doing this instead of your first choice.

[@marcusbaker830]

Bro actually took accountability. This guy is so humble

[@robertjones4919]

Think. Thank you. Thank you for being part of childhood and being the timeless, fun personality. You are one of those channels who are pure. But on a serious note. Plagiarism is very serious and not good for both parties.

[@verticallychallenged1816]

It’s good that you address this publicly. Especially the discord messages; you have to be really brave to show those.

[@BreadCatYT]

Honestly, you handled this in a good way Think. It's sad to think that this has been happening more often in the year of 2022 and it's even worse that this happened to you. I hope you have a really good day and not have to deal with this again.

[@FnafFoxy591]

You handled this the right way. It isn’t your fault. Thank you for clearing everything up, I’m glad my childhood KZbin is still going strong! ❤

[@HjaExport]

I respect what you did. You stood up. And this does nor ruin your reputation because you stood up and told everyone it wasnt you. RESPECT

[@zion2009]

Good job think for handling this the right way, being calm and not acting crazy like most people would when someone does this. I hope you can find a better thumbnail artist and nominuus gets what he deserves

[@Tan2bia]

This is the type of response I expect from others. Sadly, it's not what we get from them. Thank you Think for actually being a responsible person.

[@Darkwinter358]

I’m glad you fired that thumbnail artist. It’s extremely illegal to plagiarize, and you took action. Great job. I’m glad you’re fixing your mistakes. You’re a great person, Think.

[@niathenightfox]

I am really grateful for you taking this into responsibility, a thumbnail artist should take their time working on thumbnail and use originality, it's really sad you had to go through this, I really hope you find a good one soon, with all being said, Noodle On Justin!

[@Palkia8-Bit]

Oh my god now I remember when a fan came up with “Noodle On” on an Ask Think vid before he started using it.

[@Ry18Di]

Wow! Your almost at 10 mil! Congrats and keep up the good work!

[@painted4882]

Not only did they plagiarized it, he lied about it! Hope you can find a new thumbnail artist think

[@DarksPlaytime585]

I Mean, I Make "Plush" Content, But My Thumbnails Are Pretty Good

[@Hat-Kid]

@@DarksPlaytime585 your thumbnails look like fever dreams

[@DarksPlaytime585]

What The Hell Does "Fever Dream" Mean?

[@Hat-Kid]

@@DarksPlaytime585 how do you not know what a fever dream is?

[@DarksPlaytime585]

Explain To Me What That Word Means, I Am Informed

[@Cheezeaxolotl]

You definitely handled this better than most people who would just make an apology video,cry on it and then do the same thing again, I hope you find a better thumbnail artist in the future

[@apestheape7482]

ThinkNoodles: blurs the word damnit ThinkNoodles again: 2:53 casually says badass

[@Palkia8-Bit]

I mean he was reading a name and not really a swear

[@Stumble1027]

It's outdated:/

[@oreos.mikewheeler442]

Ahh I haven't watched ur vids in a while. Honestly idk why you would ever get hate, it's really rare for a youtube to take this seriously. My respect for you has risen :)

[@thefullmoonqueen2413]

So sorry this happened Think! You are doing an amazing job, and thank you for speaking out about it!

[@ErRorUkn0wn]

Congratulations on 8.55M subscribers,Mr Thinknoodles! You really deserve it!

[@AR972]

He is the best

[@ErRorUkn0wn]

@@AR972 He really is!

[@krishna_2010]

This was handled so maturely- +1 sub ❤❤

[@NicNicLovesCats]

Copying Thumbnails is bad. People don't like it when their thumbnails is being copied from other people. It's ridiculous. Life Tip for you: If you see a KZbinr stealing another KZbinrs thumbnail, don't blame them directly. Blame THEIR Thumbnail Creator. They are in charge of making them. Plus, most of the KZbinrs have Thumbnail Creators anyway. That is my opinion in this situation. Glad for Thinknoodles to open up about this and show what was in his perspective. I'm glad. 👍

[@urtiyayeah1946]

I respect thinknoodle for how professionally he handled this situation

[@Angi1122]

This is why i respect you you take responsability into your hands and actually stood up and explained the situation good job! :)

[@Astranamical]

Dont worry think! We forgive you

[@zeraphiaa]

it's ok think, just be more careful and aware about it and don't make the same mistakes again, we understand it

[@thinknoodles]

Definitely will try but need your help if you ever see it bc you guys watch way more videos and see way more thumbnails than I do

[@zeraphiaa]

@@thinknoodles yeah we will help detecting identical thumbnails to yours, i hope we'll help

[@PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare2]

@@thinknoodles we got you to detect them

[@SutPlayz]

@@thinknoodles You should try to post some of the doubtful thumbnails in your community post and try to ask them if they find something similar, another thing is find a similar topic to the thumbnail you made.

[@catmixo]

@@zeraphiaa Okay but he didn't make one mistake like he wasn't the one who made it let's maybe blame that peroson who made it

[@smallbits7069]

That's sad hearing the news but I hope your editor won't do it again, Thanks for making us happy by posting videos every day You deserve the love and support 💞

[@MayBeManuel.]

He did not do it tho

[@NaythriticGD]

He didn't do it nominus did it

[@gamerbeast3616]

Not his fault lol by this comment you kinda say it is shut up

[@terrariaplaythroughs3963]

Did you watch the video at least?

[@smallbits7069]

Oh yea I'm sorry

[@GAVO-o8j]

Love the honesty man, if we could have more content creators like Think it would be a blessing. Keep up the great work and the even greater community you’ve built ❤

[@ilovetacos08Adrian]

common ThinkNoodles W, such a king for handling this situation good

[@theworstproblem420]

*blame the thumbnail editor not the youtuber* *but sometimes it IS the youtuber, but in this case it isnt*

[@tlsshorts45]

Preach 🙌🙌🙌

[@CFarYT]

Really sorry that happened to you. Hope you find a new thumbnail creator!

[@Doggo393]

I feel bad for think :( but he’s still the best youtuber in the world

[@xxuicornxxzoey6441]

Justin, thank you for addressing this. I have a lot of respect for you.

[@justaregularnoob8239]

the fact you took action and took care of this very well is very respectable.

[@Unknown.224]

its fine thinknoodles, we knew you didnt mean it, it was your thumbnail edior's fault isnt it? dont worry we still like you!!!!!

[@readmynameinsteadofthisplease]

if you fired your old thumbnail designer, who made this one?

[@thinknoodles]

🙋‍♂️

[@Quixx_Destroyer]

@@thinknoodlesgood job

[@Nonicooldude165]

I know that I am in no power to say this, but i am really proud of you, handling this situation in such a good way without starting drama.

[@andersoncool_YT]

This is the best way you could have said it man good job completely on your side with this

[@SourDink]

Man even if u did ur one of the most wholesome KZbinrs ever they would all forgive you Man U really didn’t have to make this. This is why ur so wholesome keep up the good work☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@cawcaw9105]

6:09 thinknoodles name is justin

[@Palkia8-Bit]

This has been known for 11 years

[@Proplays913]

Bro lankybox steals thumbnails from a lot of youtubers

[@russeljaysaquing8895]

Well it's ok think everyone makes mistakes right Love your vid

[@teybric1635]

This is probably late but you are still an awesome youtuber. I'm glad that you did something to fix the issue than leave it alone. That was probably something most youtubers wouldn't bother dealing with. Good job!

[@bluejy930]

I agree with this and this man needs to be watched out by KZbinrs and other channels that are starting out. I have had another KZbin channel with around 5k subs and I found out my thumbnail artist was copying different videos and it destroyed my reputation on that channel and I took down the channel because no one believed me but definitely be careful in the future.. always check other content creators to see his reputation and if he's just starting out. Make sure your community knows that you don't make the thumbnails and i am not talking about just a post on twitter or Facebook or whatever other app you use. You need to post it on your KZbin. So I respect that you made a video instead of just posting

[@RevStar_]

Ne

[@ChamoyYZ]

I don’t think people should assume that think makes his thumbnails. I mean it’s quite obvious he’s gonna have a thumbnail editor he’s really far into his career.

[@Sam_794]

When Think uploads it honestly makes my day so much better, keep up the good work!

[@waffle9184]

You made the right choice. Good job.

[@William_W340]

Damn, I'm. really sorry to hear that. dont worry, your not alone. I screenshot some things that look cool too. Try not to get in trouble again.

[@MoaiFromDiscord]

Technically YOU didn't copy Flamingo your Thumbnail artist did. So your thumbnail artist got caught in 4K, not you.

[@KaidenceMiguel]

He copied dream today 😂😂😂😂😂

[@soonjung8355]

Oof, was the thumbnail "Roblox Mo's Academy but MAX LEVEL DANGER" plagiarized too? I read your comments on this video and watched this whole thing multiple times and you said there was a total of 9 plagiarized thumbnails and the thumbnail for "Roblox Mo's Academy but MAX LEVEL DANGER" changed pretty dramatically a few hours after this video. I'm so sorry this happened to you and this is not your fault! You shouldn't get the blame. You were unaware of the situation and you really deserve a better thumbnail artist than nominuus. You paid so much just to get copied thumbnails and its ruining your reputation. He is such a fraud and doesn't own up to what he plagiarized and that is very wrong of him! I hope you can find a better, honest thumbnail creator in the future and hopefully you won't find that many unacceptable thumbnails or no more of them! You are such a good person for trying to make things right and fix the mistakes you didn't do. I really appreciate you for that Think and respect you. ❤❤❤ :)

[@thinknoodles]

Yep it was copied from a GamingWithKev thumbnail

[@soonjung8355]

@@thinknoodles Omg thank you for replying Think!!!

[@pokyrhombus5589]

Even if you did copy something. I think that you're the best KZbinr and I would never stop watching your videos

[@kurokun07]

i know there's alot of respect for someone like thinknoodles, always so humble, always learning, this is why he is good friends with dantdm back in the Minecraft days

[@rickyravencroft4538]

0:46 THEN WHY DID YOU DO IT!!!!!!

[@Loopwholeplayz]

He didnt. The thumbnail artist did

[@gamerguy-ml6tn]

BRO CALM DOWN AND WATCH THE VID HE DIDNT DO IT

[@rickyravencroft4538]

@@gamerguy-ml6tn I've watched it already

[@gamerguy-ml6tn]

@@rickyravencroft4538 ok

[@jtteope1178]

@@rickyravencroft4538why did you comment instantly before watching the full vid

[@andreablaney8873]

I haven't watched Thinknoodles for a while, but seeing this happen to one of my favorite childhood KZbinrs makes me angry, but seeing how Think handled this is a good reminder that he is a good KZbinr and still deserves the positive feedback he gets, good job Think!

[@speart1p2550]

Nominuus bout to make a whole apology video ong 💀💀💀

[@Loillipopish]

Finally someone who apologized instead of blaming others or ignoring!

[@blessingneat1up]

I've been told that in some universities, you can actually get EXPELLED for plagiarizing.

[@elaine_is_cool]

Hey think it’s me your biggest fan ever don’t listen to them! The fact you are the best KZbinr and they are just big haters and plus congratulations 9M subscribes your sooo close I been subscribing for 5 years!

[@M1dn1temare]

i love this its not him just trying to get out of trouble hes explaining what happend and taken responsibility

[@unanchoRED1]

this is the most respectful take when taking an asset, im glad he took note of this unlike most.

[@polaris_yt3809]

Thinknoodles deserves more respect give him a break I don't like how people hate on people but I believe that everyone should leave him alone and not hate on him for "stealing" the thumbnail

[@toastedprocastinator]

glad you handled this as maturely and respectfully as possible, good job on handling this well.