Why Did I Unlist/Private These 300+ Videos? What Happened?

Hey Noble ones, today we are going to talk about the reasons why I unlisted, made private and removed several videos on my channel. I hope you like this unscripted, easy going video.
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Katori Shinto Ryu as a former Kendoka
• Katori Shinto Ryu As A...
Mysteries of the Runes
• The Mysteries of the R...
Old school ninja turtle incorrect
• Ninja Turtles - Histor...
Links to my interactive videos (Remember when promted to makea choice you should do so through the links in the description of each video)
Samurai vs Roman - FULLY INTERACTIVE VIDEO! Choose What to do!
• Samurai vs Roman - FUL...
Imperial Roman VS Viking - FULLY INTERACTIVE VIDEO! Choose What to do!
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Samurai VS Ninja - FULLY INTERACTIVE VIDEO! Choose What to do!
• Samurai vs Ninja - FUL...
Modern Italian Soldier VS Roman Legionary - FULLY INTERACTIVE VIDEO! Choose What to do!
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Here is a secret link...but to what?
• PATREON ORANGE EP 1
For those who speak Italian, an unlisted project
• Cyberpunk Journal, Ent...
Here is a secret link...but to what?
• PATREON ORANGE EP 1
I'll keep adding more links in the next few days, sorry it takes time! :)
Link to the youtubers I talk about
/ @zacharyevans
/ @scholagladiatoria
/ @jacksoncrawford
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[@BlackMetalGods]

I'd suggest just unlisting them and creating a playlist for them all called Outdated Information or something so we can still access old ones because It's nice to see someone actually admit their mistakes. I think also video's should be kept and not deleted.

[@grawman67]

I agree. I think the playlist idea with a clear title would be a great idea

[@MaxRavenclaw]

And a video once in a while explaining these mistakes so we can all learn from them would be nice too.

[@lobachevscki]

I support this. This is a good idea.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

that would be better instead of just hiding mistakes

[@ruinaze]

I was thinking he could add an [OUTDATED] in the title of each video so if people link it outside the playlist it's also clear!

[@danielmds565]

Im glad there are people on this platform who will go out of their way to say what their mistakes are rather than doubling down on something thats wrong

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Those who double down are narcissistic. Or even narcissists.

[@Xephyranth]

no one is perfect and when these content creators that do own up to their mistakes or correct their outdated/debunked content, it gives me more trust in them

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

He must not be a leftist.

[@DJWESG1]

​@@huwhitecavebeast1972 lol, because nutcase conservstives are famous for being right 0_o

[@Hollie0981]

Indeed. A sign of strong (INTELLIGENT) character! If you're never wrong then you never learn anything from mistakes!

[@Colonel-Sigma]

Its far to common for people, especially in my own country of America, to respect people who double down on being wrong, while simultaneously looking at people who change their minds as untrustworthy or weak. I'm glad we have someone who doesn't give into the pressure and sticks to the facts, regardless of personal benefit. That requires strength and is deserving of the utmost respect.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

its a full on epidemic in the states. so much that its the majority of people

[@gabzsy4924]

I personally trained Katori Shinto Ryu for almost a decade here in Brazil and I am so ashamed for the community for how they treated you. They should learn and practice more if that's what they put out into the world.

[@808souljahxl5]

I honestly believe the toxic people claiming to be kenjutsu practitioners, either weren't really practitioners, or themselves were exiled from their dojos because of their toxicity. I have personally dealt with such people in my experience with Judo. They are in every martial arts and sports.

[@StonesSticksBones]

Some styles are particularly bad for that sort of behaviour, especially the insular ones

[@Dack.howaboutyou]

This is another thing i thought of... how do we even know all the "haters" were actually people with "legit beef"? There are certainly not shortage of trolls online, but these days we have ai so good that we could have innumerable "people" online, commenting, which are actually just chat bots programmed with a directive to push any number of different agendas which are meant to influence the public in certain directions. AND it's like you and StonesSticks said... martial arts/weapons training groups often tend to attract somewhat socially unstable people. I mean let's think about the reasons that people want to learn those sorts of things outside of a career like military etc... some people like the exercise and confidence etc, but other people ... well, we all remember middle school, right? There were bullies and there were targets; both of which may have grown up to become control freaks and have trauma that sees them holding a grudge against certain others or ALL people... and the majority of well adjusted, properly raised, "normie" humanity actually have a physical instinctive empathy that makes it difficult for them to physically hurt others, or at the very least they do not like witnessing other people be hurt. These days i realize we've all become somewhat desensitized to this by way of modern tech+media, but there is still a fairly large gap between watching violence done by one human to another, fake or otherwise, versus actually committing that violence yourself against someone right in front of you; who you have to physically touch. You all know the stories about the world wars... often in Europe the officers had to threaten their men to actually shoot at the enemy, much less aim to kill. (Until they changed the pre-combat training techniques.) Playing a sport is one thing, playing a sport where the object of the sport is to learn how to do serious harm to the other team is something else entirely, and i can certainly see there being people into martial arts who are not particularly good at being social, and i can also see the other martial arts people who just don't want to be misunderstood/misrepresented since they probably already get that a lot. _Example: i can imagine that if you are into something that mainstream humanity doesn't usually react positively to, like owning and shooting many firearms fairly often, or how playing D&D (or MTG, or whatever) was looked down on 20~ years ago... then i can understand not wanting the attention from normies. Even if it's only a few vocal 'Normies who actually take that step into poking fun with things like "Oooh, look at those nerds playing ninja/samurai! Don't they know we have guns now? They aren't even from Japan so they can't be real samurai ever anyways! Wow what wanna-be / dweebs, hahahaha, they are SO _____!" And so on. Even though it's obviously coming from ignorant, jealous, trolling kids and probably lamer-types who don't have much other than their opinions on the internet making them special at that time in their life (universities have been doing a lot of activist creation for the last 30 years, and those are exactly the SJW/forum-warrior/troll-type), are stuck in their ways and/or are trying to "look cool, by degrading someone else(goons from somethingawful=perfect example). Or they're just that 1/10 or 1/100 person you find in any group who will be unhappy even if all the rest are. So, knowing it comes from a source that's not worth paying attention to, not worth responding to, a waste of time to argue with online, bad to engage on their terms/battlefield, (since that is what they want; a response, and if you give it to them then they are in control of you)... even with all being known, those sort of comments still hurt. Especially when it's done with the anonymity of the internet, and/or with text comments where there is no tone of voice, no image of the person making the comments, no info on how old they are... you can see where i am going with this i hope.

[@user-vj2wt7jh7j]

I am glad to see you back, unfortunately, history is not always politically correct and will offend someone in power. History, science, and medicine are constantly changing as technology and new research surfaces.

[@Hollie0981]

It's sad how scared people get when you challenge what they know.

[@Sirtristepan]

people get mad about the thumbs up now

[@Tennouseijin]

Worst case when history, science, medicine etc. are 'updated' for political reasons.

[@jamoecw]

i hate the phrase that history, science, and medicine change. people say that so they can change what is official without admitting they were wrong or that they can even be wrong. technically it doesn't change, our understanding changes, and that means that when you change your stance on something you are admitting a previous mistake. if others had that stance then it is an admission that they were right. if you made a big stink about them being wrong before you switched to their opinion then you actively tried to hide the truth even if you did not realize it at the time. this is why it is important to be respectful in these fields.

[@AmoebaInk]

@@jamoecw Science is our understanding and medicine is our application. History is our written knowledge of what came before. The laws of Nature don't change, and the past is set. Human bodies don't evolve that quickly. But those terms are terms for our understanding, and they are constantly evolving. History, I would hope, changes less frequently than the other two.

[@loonyfox8942]

God forbid ANYBODY make a mistake 😂 I really love your channel and I appreciate you coming out like this. Keep up the awesome work!

[@lasagnasux4934]

This is the internet. How dare you change your mind or discover more information!

[@loonyfox8942]

@@lasagnasux4934 lmfao bro for real!!!!!

[@Exile_Sky]

How dare you use the internet for its original intended purpose. Don't you know the internet is for porn?

[@GameTimeWhy]

​@@Exile_Skyporn *is* the original intended purpose of life.

[@jacobesterson]

I know it's probably not the intent of your comment but you phrased it like he's gay and just came out of the closet lol.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

I was worried you were censoring yourself, but I'm glad to see they were rather old videos.

[@metatronyt]

Never ;)

[@vhaelen326]

@@metatronyt good, it'd be rather ironic if 'the messenger/voice of god' had to censor himself :D though that DOES sound like a great gimmick for a sitcom series...

[@Alexander-cg1ey]

What's wrong with self censorship? Especially uncoerced.

[@BlackCrossCrusader]

@@metatronyt So long as you tell the truth and back it with facts Raf, I don't care who comes after you - you have my sword!

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@Alexander-cg1ey you can't be serious.

[@themostbestwizard]

Those people attacking you over Katori Shinto Ryu were just gatekeeping creeps who hated that you were sharing information about their fighting style because they were SO pathetic that being in that school was literally the ONLY thing that made them feel special. I hope you put that video back up again.

[@veronchad7756]

I agree! Now I want to see what they got their undies in a knot for. Ignore them and carry on!

[@KinoTechUSA69]

1000%

[@ruskerdax5547]

I have never heard of this until just now, but I looked it up apparently I live a few miles from the original school in Narita. Maybe I should go check it out. Edit: It is apparently not the original school, but a dojo run by a representative of the current-day school headmaster.

[@jonathanhubbard3334]

This is a bad take. They’re passionate about their lifestyle and don’t want people making light of it.

[@troyrenlen6459]

@@jonathanhubbard3334 Yours is a bad take. That doesn't justify harassment campaigns.

[@sushislav]

Thank you for doing so much for the history community! We really appreciate it!

[@dewilew2137]

“The history community”? 💀💀💀

[@romanslav827]

Thanks for staying true to objective historical study, Metatron. I may not agree with everything you say, but I respect your intellectual honesty.

[@tylerschofield]

But he deals in historical facts. Unless he makes a mistake, what is there to disagree with?

[@jademacleod9115]

Historical facts are often written by the victors

[@romanslav827]

@@tylerschofield Not all facts are 100% certain or agreed upon. Most historical info we have is based on scattered manuscripts that are copies of copies, down generations. I also did not say I disagree with anything he said that is widely accepted to be historical fact, but maybe a few conclusions he draws here or there. For the most part, I agree with what he says.

[@tylerschofield]

@@romanslav827 The definition of a fact is something that is irrefutable, undeniably true. Like the Sun is hot, water is H2O etc. What you are talking about are not facts, but theories, best estimates and historical interpretation. A fact is the romans used a gladius in combat. From the videos ive seen of metaron he always points out when something is not 100% or an estimation or theory based on incomplete evidence.

[@marcogenovesi8570]

woo I'm pumped for the absolute overkill response video to the "my nan told me Cleo was black" response videos

[@metatronyt]

;)

[@bjornskivids]

This type of transparency and integrity is why I like your videos so much. You really set a bar for others to aspire to.

[@LenaFerrari]

In my opinion, you deal with stuff like that very professionally and respectfully

[@mansfieldtime]

“The difference between the Master and the novice is that the master has failed more times than the novice has tried.” Assassination Classroom. Koro-sensei

[@sparrow420500]

We love your videos, and your honesty. I have stopped watching many "educational" channels because of false info, and the creators' inability to admit fault, but your channel isn't like that, which is why it's one of the few I still watch. I trust the information you give, which you do in a very interesting way. Many times I get so excited about a topic, based on how you present it, i go out and research it further on my own. Thank you for all the Integrity. I look forward to your next Egyptian response video!! Keep up the GREAT work!!

[@jamoecw]

you judge a person not by their success, but by their failures.

[@DavidMayOnline]

Sir, you do not need to justify yourself. Your work is superlative in my humble opinion. Salute.

[@killertruth186]

Honestly some of those Kendoka students and sensei having personal beef with you have dishonored themselves. It is one thing to be critical, but to constantly attacking you was dishonorable.

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

It is a vendetta if they are spending the time and effort to do this, which is what a child or immature person would do, not an adult and especially what a sensei should ever do. The problem is the video review process in KZbin is utterly broken because of the sheer size of the site and Google not caring about channels that aren't large enough for them to see as profitable enough to assign a real person to manage the complaints to them.

[@gerardsotxoa]

Sicilians, you know...

[@grawman67]

You're absolutely right. It's dishonorable and immature. Criticism is welcome and healthy but to have such an issue over Raph giving his first impressions in the style compared to his background in Kendo? I don't understand how that's an issue. And if it was about how he did the video, then simple criticism and leaving it there was it should have ended

[@killertruth186]

@@KnightsWithoutATable Yeah, it could’ve been one or two of them making a bunch of accounts. And or spreading false misinformation amongst the students. And you’re right about the sensei in the school.

[@Dowlphin]

Who knows how rife the scene is with youngsters who just want to learn to fight cool like a ninja but in something obscure so as to not be perceived as a clichée.

[@slammysammy9555]

Metatron is actually one of the most GOATED KZbinrs on this platform. Highly informative and objective, occasionally based. Criminally underrated

[@Talzoid]

Wait.... when was he hospitalized after being hit by a goat?

[@firey_tiger]

Metatron one of the reasons I love your channel is because you are such a classy guy!

[@metatronyt]

I appreciate that

[@EyesofOd]

Completely agree with listening to constructive criticism. My channel is still quite small, but my first videos basically went nowhere. Although some people were just trolling, others have real critique which I worked on. After that some stuff started taking off and I actually got a little niche community. In short, very important to listen to the viewers and know when/how to adapt.

[@TylPhumin]

I would just like to advice you to never videos! in YT backend (aka the thing that creators cannot see), they never get deleted. So while it is not possible to flag those videos as a viewer, they might get implicated, prompting youtube staff to reevaluate these "deleted" videos and you could receive strikes based on those - but you won't be able to do anything about /respond to it, because they are deleted/you don't have any point of access anymore. just in case Thanks for all your hard work!

[@johnathon007]

KZbin really needs to do something about this. If they issue a strike on a video they need to provide a creator link to it for appeals.

[@M_O.O_N]

:0 !

[@RTU130]

Right

[@Kensuke0987]

That would be weird to strike someone for something that isn't going to be seen by anybody anymore, including the uploader. I daresay it probably breaches privacy to even review deleted videos. Not every uploader is a content creator after all.

[@TylPhumin]

@@Kensuke0987 sadly, that happens from time to time - just recently someone I watch had that happen, they got their whole channel demonetized due to a video which was deleted for years :s I wish youtube was more proper in all this flagging, copyright, etc stuff

[@TannithVQ]

What you do is important. Keep making the truth the thing we focus on.

[@LeChristEstRoi]

I think that it will be better to add an addendum to correct a mistake instead of completely erasing it from a video. Mistakes are also interesting, you can explain why you made a particular mistake...we can learn from mistakes!

[@lupaswolfshead9971]

I was going to suggest something similar because it shows how to be able to admit and correct a mistake in a positive way. Also shows that it's OK to make mistakes as long as your willing admit and correct it

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

Wow can't believe you speak fluent Japanese, massive respect. I had to learn to speak Irish Gaelic and it was so difficult, the language was banned for hundreds years by the British so it's took years for it to come back in Ireland but it's like learning to speak backwards. Very commendable. God bless.

[@RyuuKageDesu]

Massive love for the honesty. The haters can defenestrate themselves.

[@Wookie120]

I recall during my time in service in The Army at a place called Grafenwohr Germany. We were transitioning from the M60A1 rise passive to the M60A3TTS. One day we were in the motor pool inventorying BII and other items when the tank commander told me he wanted me to study the dash 10 and get up on the new engine starting procedures. Well, the only difference generally speaking between the Rise Passive model and the TTS was the upgraded gunnery systems, the automotive systems were basically the same. Hop in, master battery, fuel pumps, start that big ole diesel. In respect to his rank, and the man, I told him that there was no new start up procedure, he proceeded to tell me he would check the dash 10 and prove me wrong. A few minutes later he says "Hey S.....?" "I answered back, "Yes Sgt.?" "You were right, I owe you an apology." With that simple statement, my respect for the man went way up, there was a man that was trying his best to follow the precepts of the Leadership manual. This is why I respect You Metatron, you are always so humble, and willing to admit your shortcomings, yet you stand firm when you are in the right. Drive on brother, drive on!

[@napoleonfeanor]

American armed forces?

[@Wookie120]

@@napoleonfeanor Yes

[@TheMichaelStott]

Text books often have new editions that have included further information or amendments so the very same principle should be considered acceptable when it comes to videos. It's something that can often help scholars not become stagnant and also to mitigate quite a lot of unnecessary anger. We all can't have all the answers but at the same time, we can't be terrified of presenting what we know or learned. This is why with the large majority of articles and journals I read, the author will present limitations in their study and also recommend "Further study is required in (Insert whatever here)" In a world where strengths are seen as acceptable while our shortfalls and limitations are not tolerated because we don't want to be seen as vulnerable, we get too many people wanting to fight and double down on the worst possible things. We would rather present ourselves as smart rather than wise.

[@Noesis777]

I can only thank you for your honesty and objectivity, and I understand that anything you do is done im good faith.

[@erkripscorn]

Your honesty and willingness to be open about this subject is very much appreciated. I am glad we can all learn (and grow) together. Thank you good sir!

[@Goldenleyend]

Thank you for not removing the HEMA vs Kenjutsu video, I know you're not an expert but still any evidence is better than none in these kind of "what if" debates

[@sharoncorseri1240]

I have been watching your older videos and they are great and a total pleasure to watch. I always learn something and look forward to watching them.

[@ImperialCavalier1660]

You run things in a very honourable way, lad. I respect that.

[@grawman67]

This was a good video idea! And you hut the nail on the head with your advice to creators. It can be easy to be wary or even defensive about criticism since a lot of people really are aggresive and resort to personal attacks but even then, there might be small grains of actual criticism we can learn from. How open you are about past mistakes as well as your work ethic and focus on actual truth are both uncommon to see and among the main reasons I think a lot if us really like both you and your channel, Raph. Keep it up, man!

[@ms.construed1305]

I like watching you because you are so smart and I learn so much.thank you for all your work.👏🏼

[@jonfernandez8027]

This video is one of many reasons why I'm an indefinite subscriber. I adore history, I have my own limited knowledge acquired throughout the years and it expands thanks to the scarce sources I trust like this platform. Today's video went above and beyond expressing humility, honesty, and grace. Rafael, I truly thank you for all your efforts - and I speak for all subscribers here that you are treasured. ❤

[@laurence_lookmyr]

Been watching you for almost ten years now and got to catch quite a lot of these videos. I appreciate your dedication to prevent spreading misinformation. Thank you for the content over the years.

[@marks814]

Your integrity is commendable. I have no issues with your presentations. Rock On! Peace!

[@blogbalkanstories4805]

Thanks for sharing this. It's absolutely absurd it takes so little for people to get abusive, and I find it hard to grasp what trivialities can amount to controversies these days. But that's social media, I guess.

[@aehjr1]

Love your videos, they are so informational. Almost didn't watch this one because it wasn't historical, but so glad I did. You are righteous! So glad you do this channel.

[@jasonirby3382]

I post to say this about once a month, but it bears repeating. You content is superb. Thank you.

[@metatronyt]

Thanks again

[@gillianr-w8720]

You are a gentleman and a great teacher. Thank you. 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@IamZeus1100]

It’s crazy that personal accountability is such a rare thing and I’m so thankful there’s amazing content creators like yourself who are about truth over anything else , even pride . I don’t know why so many have a hard time admitting their wrong , I love being proven wrong personally , that means I now have the chance to update /change that wrong info with the correct info . Your channel is always such a joy and I enjoy all the content you put out , you’re a true professional

[@ch-sqpopay9949]

Hey Meta, bro, i love your channel. Like many others. How you stand your Ground (on proven Facts f.e.) is just wonderfull. Also your hole attitude torwards correcting instantly for misshaps and fails, is something i can only look up to you. Continue your Great work! I'm looking forward to the Egyptian Color video!

[@draugnaustaunikunhymnphoo6978]

For an unscripted video, this was presented very well. You've had it on your mind for some time. Also have gotten better over the years. You really need to appreciate how much you've grown and advanced since you began.

[@marcturmel924]

Lots of people need to relearn that disagreeing with someone doesn't mean you hate someone...

[@crescendo5594]

I love your intellectual honesty, and your videos are informative, and enjoyable.

[@LetLooseTheLeatherStraps]

I love the honestly and humility. Top quality ❤

[@yourfavoritefrog]

I admire your honesty. Nowadays, few people want to acknowledge their own mistakes.

[@neroxen_]

Absolute great, it is always awesome to see people accepting their mistakes and working on them. Just a small note, I seem to hear an audio glitch at 18:01. Scared me a bit with my headphones on.

[@lonlywolf223]

I am so glad to have found your videos, because not many are this transparent or care that much to speak the truth. I also find it admirable that you correct yourself and in the first place accept when you have something wrong. My respect 👏👏👏👏

[@bhorrthunderhoof4925]

Thank you for your honesty and for this explanation-video. Once of the reasons I follow and adore you. Go on, Metatron, soar on the wind.

[@TheGoldenBear79]

Thank you Metatron for your professionalism in your work! You are a wonderful man who is great at educating & entertaining! I have always enjoyed your videos I have seen. I just wanted you to know that I very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge! I enjoy learning about many topics, science & history in particular. You do a wonderful job and I’m glad you have thick skin to deal with the hate I’m sure you get more than your fair share of. It’s seems these days anyone giving facts is attacked for it. But I imagine that more people are like myself in wanting to know the truth rather than the people who just want to hear their own ideas supported, no matter how incorrect they are. Thanks again & my best wishes to you and your family.

[@Tomichika]

Hey my Lord Metatron, thank you for your attitude! I have discovered youe channel long years ago and what made me bingwatch all your vides was simply your "hello novle ones". I was so charmed you are my hero since then. And thank you for all your effort and work, I just cannot get enough of your channel. But one thing my Lord, what was that jumpscare at the end of the video? Wasnt expecting thar 😂

[@ShagShaggio]

Cool, thanks for the honesty. Super hyped for the video with Dr. Crawford! Love his channel. Cheers!

[@xeanmartin6038]

You rock Metatron, I value your work. Thanks for all you do.

[@DancerVeiled]

Respect for noting your mistakes and acting on them. Very important in an educational context, for the reasons you mentioned. Glad to see you're keeping the Akashic Record safe, Metatron.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

This is exactly why your channel is of such high value 👍 Greets from the Netherlands ✌ , T.

[@petramatkovic4122]

Your professional attitude towards truth is awe-inspiring. You're truly an inspiration that we should strive towards. Misinformation is a massive problem nowadays, as well as everyone's fragile egos.

[@DonatoVicenti]

12:42 This! I respect so much your honesty. Being able to admit publicly your mistakes but keep firm if you believe you didn't do anything wrong. I really admire your love for the truth

[@mannen659]

This is a great video, I always find some personal growth motivation in your content.

[@themarketingguy]

Good for you man! Love your content and transparency

[@dylandepetro4187]

This is why I subscribed years ago. The honesty and transparency of this channel. 👍

[@Grygong555]

I hope you have a good day Metatron! Thank you for your great videos!

[@TheSkinon]

I've been a sub for years, gone from study to deep into a career (feels like a lifetime!). Massively appreciate your genuine constructive conversation, and thanks for the amazing content and absolute dedication to the topic, legend.

[@llywyllngryffyn8053]

I greatly respect the amount of transparency you give to your viewers about the workings of your channel. No one is perfect but admitting mistakes is a brave thing to do. Also, no one owns a style of fighting. Every move has been done before. Let the haters hate, it just shows the ignorance of their minds and the weakness of our souls. That they hate is on them. If you let it harm you, that is on you. Offense isn't given, it is taken and doing so is a weakness in the character of the person who takes the offense. That is not to say that you shouldn't defend yourself against personal attacks but defending yourself and taking offense at someone else's actions are very different. The only offense that comes to mind that it isn't weak to address is a person who corrects another for lacking in respect. Pointing out when people are being disrespectful is sometimes necessary. Many people do this without realizing it. As long as you do this respectfully, treating others as you would be treated, it is fully justifiable.

[@sweetrumman6496]

Subbed for honesty and transparency. Keep up the good work. I hope you are able grow your channel further so more people have access to good information P.S: I liked your previous 'Yokai' videos, if have knowledge of any more supernatural lore of Japan, Italy etc. please consider creating videos on them 🙂

[@xxxxneoxxxx]

Absolutely looking forward to those response videos. Also, what a gentleman Metatron is. We should all strive for truth and personal self-improvement.

[@tonywalker5681]

Metatron. You are a solid guy. Keep up the good work. One of the more educational channels.

[@Jack93885]

Bless you for fixing your pick your path adventures. Yogscast had done one that relied on YTs annotations and now it's lost to us :(

[@michaelshelton5488]

I cannot wait to see your collaboration with Dr. Crawford on the runes. You have been 2 of my absolute favorite KZbin channels for years and it so awesome that you are finally working together. 🤘👏

[@IvanBarsch]

I salute you, sir. I know from personal experience that it’s very hard to admit that you’re wrong about something and I respect you for doing so.

[@germantoenglish898]

Thanks for the great content. 🥰

[@tomaskolarik6114]

This is very refreshing. Thank You.

[@eshiestrik2756]

Your channel has been so informatiive, so thank you. I can't understand people. If they aren't miserable, angry and negative they aren't happy! Why haters bother watching is beyond me!

[@Toadonthehill.]

You are a fine noble human my friend. I find your videos both knowledgeable and entertaining, please keep up the excellent work brother 🐸.

[@OneTruePhreak]

I found your channel less than a year ago, and have binged for a few hours, one or two days a month ever since. I thought I was going nuts, when a bunch of videos disappeared.

[@piotrnowak7730]

Imagine how beautiful the world would be if others were also so transparent, e.g. politicians or journalists or at least other youtubers, I think that all of them, like us, who watch your channel, can learn a lot from you, for which I thank you very much.

[@MaynardCrow]

I have a massive amount of respect for how open and honest you conduct yourself sir.

[@sergeytsvetanov]

I am new to your channel. I watched a few videos. I like some of them, especially the ones regarding the Roman period of history. I understand that your interest is Religions, Armor, Weapons, fighting techniques, history, and Japanese culture. I apologize if I have missed some aspects of your interest. In addition, You voice an opinion about almost everything other vloggers published on the topics before you, including making historic films, dating historic artifacts, the color of Egyptians, and other more or less controversial aspects of Ancient history. This is why I am not surprised that many people dislike your videos. But not me.....This is entertaining for me. This is the reason I watch and support the channel.

[@badchoices7152]

I think your content is great. Out of all the channels on here you are one of around 50 or so. Great video's! Keep on doing your channel the way you want to.

[@Texasplit]

I’m new here.. first time I’ve played with this interactive series, ITS FANTASTIC! we need more of this on KZbin

[@solomonkain]

Awesome! A collab with Jackson Crawford - old norse specialist! Been watching you for years and years, Metatron. Thanks for all you do.

[@drizztiley8740]

I always appreciate how transparnet you are with just about everything regarding you and this channel. I'm curious if you've considered revisting old topic and videos (such as say, iaiado...i think I spelt that right) given youve and more time to learn and find new people/knowledge regarding that subject? If you start doing more fuedal japan stuff, i wonder if you and Shogunate woulr be a cool collaboration... No bias here whatsoever, definitely hsvent been binge watching a certain topic 😂

[@carlosfedericopittalugaque2708]

I really love your content, keep on going!!!! :)

[@richrich2862]

Even though I don’t watch the videos much as I’ve been busy but I do love this channel and that I am able to watch these videos when I am free

[@zero_196]

It can be painful, but holding yourself accountable as you've done in this video and more importantly with your actions speaks volumes about your character. +1

[@MrWhiskers65]

Admirable, very admirable.❤

[@luisdacostagomez6703]

Metatron, I appreciate your honesty and courage in admitting your mistake. We are human, and therefore, we are bound to make a mistake. The most important is admitting your error. I thank you for your efforts and your time, fratello mio. God blessed you, and continue to spread your wings.

[@matthewiskra771]

Everything you said is well-reasoned, with humility and a commitment to truth. I look forward to your response to the "Black Egypt" counter-claims. I was quite surprised I didn't know about the Queen you mentioned in your Cleopatra video, as I have made an effort at reading the history of Kush and it's successor states (Nubia, Nobatia, Makuria, Darfur, Alodia, etc.) but I never knew of her.

[@vikingskuld]

Awesome video i wish there were more people like you in academia these days. As alwzys best of luck to you

[@frwysten]

Kudos to you going through all your videos for disinformation checks, really one of the best channels on KZbin.

[@normandbujold6677]

Thanks for doing what you do. The video that impressed me the most was the one on exra-terrestrial life. You took us by the hand and guided us through what I think was a very credible theory. I hope that one still holds true

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

There have been a number of videos on various channels over the years that I liked but seem to have been removed for unknown reasons.

[@LenaFerrari]

It's good to have an explanation, right?

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

@@LenaFerrari Yes.

[@luizgustavovasques4663]

Boy do I remember the iaido controversy! I didn’t know about the copyright strike, but back in the day I followed both channels. O honestly thought you guys had sorted things out.

[@alexk.official7315]

Appreciate the honesty

[@cassieoz1702]

If only every content creator (or academic) was so homest. Thank you for your passion and hard work

[@mansfieldtime]

I love the fact that your journalism is still humble and you share corrections like this. There are very few worthy of my respect... you sir are one for several reason. LEGAL Immigration is just 1.

[@WhiteFang103]

Kinda surprised about the Katori Shinto Ryu. Makes them look really toxic and a bad community. So in the future if I see or hear about them I will remember this drama. Which means I won't be thinking very highly of them. And that's on them.

[@issen2291]

The fact that even the head of the Sugino branch did not only not support Metatron but also asked him to stop spreading completely neutral and objective information about their organization tells you all you need to know. Metatron is, of course, very diplomatic and (rightly) points out that there are wonderful KSR practitioners that are not like this, but this kind of behavior is enabled from the top.

[@YolayOle]

Oooo! I can't wait to see your colab with Dr. Crawford. He's a lovely human and super knowledgeable!