Stop the FNAF ARG hunt

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2022
  • Hey guys, it’s time to get real for a moment. When I made the last video about the theoretical FNAF ARG, I did not expect the response it generated. My goal with that video was to get some help digging through the game files and find some clues about what was included in the book. Except, that’s not what happened. So, here I am. We need to talk about that video, ARGs, and making sure no one gets hurt for a CZcams video or video game mystery. Let’s talk about it.
    #GameTheory #MatPat #FNAF #FNAFARG #FNAFSecurityBreach
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Komentáře • 10K

  • @lilydimaggio1881
    @lilydimaggio1881 Před 2 lety +9327

    Matpat is like a dad with millions of children.

    • @OriginalFluffy978
      @OriginalFluffy978 Před 2 lety +66

      You guys are so cheesy

    • @zototheo2580
      @zototheo2580 Před 2 lety +49

      @@OriginalFluffy978 Haha maybe we are

    • @PidgenDev
      @PidgenDev Před 2 lety +38

      @@OriginalFluffy978 we are

    • @Kay3Kay3
      @Kay3Kay3 Před 2 lety +31

      @@OriginalFluffy978 we are, so what?

    • @CocoKoi321
      @CocoKoi321 Před 2 lety

      Who makes pedo jokes too
      Actual clown who belongs in jail

  • @Voo9999
    @Voo9999 Před 2 lety +3643

    You know it’s serious when he records himself sitting on his couch

  • @pinkjunkie89
    @pinkjunkie89 Před 2 lety +5734

    Also, if the ARG requires you to trespass or break the law still don’t do it. I could easily see this happening with abandoned properties and irresponsible creators thinking its fine to leave clues there as the setting has the creep factor and fits their aesthetic. Just don’t assume the ARG creator can just be blindly trusted, they are still just a stranger on the internet.

    • @russianvalkyrie2358
      @russianvalkyrie2358 Před 2 lety +63

      This absolutely

    • @aschaff3995
      @aschaff3995 Před 2 lety +20

      It was rule 3.

    • @taylornycum9353
      @taylornycum9353 Před 2 lety +12

      What is ARG :(

    • @InsertedFeels
      @InsertedFeels Před 2 lety +60

      @@taylornycum9353 a game and or puzzle that has many layers usually has online websites or videos mixed together with real world things. Basically a very hard Easter egg hunt

    • @Alexander-gb4rr
      @Alexander-gb4rr Před 2 lety +64

      wasn't there an ARG a few years ago that happened near some abandoned mines? Some guy went into one of them thinking it's part of the puzzle and had a nasty fall. He saw stuff writte on the wall like "danger" and "turn back", but he still thought it was part of the "plot".

  • @devil0may0cray0
    @devil0may0cray0 Před 2 lety +5163

    It's such a shame that someone like matpat has to apologise to pizza place workers just because a bunch of kids can't tell reality from fiction...

    • @bitter-bit
      @bitter-bit Před 2 lety +301

      It's because he put the idea in their head. He's doing the adult thing and taking responsibility and then letting those kids know that likely they weren't intending anything bad with the information he inspired them with and then redirected them to go about it in a healthy way. It's important. It's growing up.

    • @JustMatchmaking
      @JustMatchmaking Před 2 lety +97

      He did inspire it though, whether intended or not, it's his fanbase. Dream should take his example.

    • @nmhjjp
      @nmhjjp Před 2 lety +109

      @@JustMatchmaking Its not, hes adressing it because he knows what the internet wants. Thats like blaming the writter of "The Catcher in the Rye" because that book inspired Marck David to kill John Lennon.

    • @Exclusive1011111111
      @Exclusive1011111111 Před 2 lety +13

      @@nmhjjp man after watching this Matt has influence powers like the joker.

    • @lfbp7051
      @lfbp7051 Před 2 lety +2

      Bruh

  • @StephenDelRosario777
    @StephenDelRosario777 Před 2 lety +11011

    This video feels like MatPat saying "Don't be an idiot" in the most respectful, patient way possible.

  • @jessicaking5480
    @jessicaking5480 Před 2 lety +694

    Dadpat isn’t mad, he’s just disappointed

  • @Man_Aslume
    @Man_Aslume Před 10 měsíci +48

    The fact the fandom blamed Matpat instead of the idiots who did this shows how the FNAF fandom is on a downward spiral faster

  • @cleowithmayo9359
    @cleowithmayo9359 Před 2 lety +580

    "A snowflake in an avalanche never feels responsible."
    Thanks for covering this Game Theorists!! Very important etiquette guidelines to follow going forward.

  • @slowlypassingaway1285
    @slowlypassingaway1285 Před 2 lety +19299

    rules to follow in ARG hunt:
    1. Never publish private info.
    2. Stick to publicly available info.
    3. Be safe in public. DO NOT trespass.
    4. Do not call private businesses or individuals.
    5. Find one central place online for ARG discussion.
    Huge Respect to Matpat for addressing this issue and coming up with a solution immediately 👏👏

    • @notasandwich2080
      @notasandwich2080 Před 2 lety +215

      @Lady Tsunade it'd be better if it wasn't

    • @d3adxb0yxwalk1ng
      @d3adxb0yxwalk1ng Před 2 lety +145

      add use the buddy system and this list is perfect

    • @cyreptus4604
      @cyreptus4604 Před 2 lety +46

      what the hell even is an ARG
      or does it mean what google means (alternate reality game)

    • @lanticosu
      @lanticosu Před 2 lety +40

      @@cyreptus4604 yes

    • @astarteswillum5259
      @astarteswillum5259 Před 2 lety +74

      6. Don't put anything in an abandoned mine.

  • @hoodboy20001
    @hoodboy20001 Před 2 lety +4084

    Damn we just got lectured by dadpat. That first stop felt like a “I’m not mad, just disappointed” sorry dadpat

    • @blueninjanoname7338
      @blueninjanoname7338 Před 2 lety

      You kids are weird, calling another man dad n shii

    • @absoluteich0si23
      @absoluteich0si23 Před 2 lety +38

      No im mad, Im very mad."

    • @AquaBubbles22
      @AquaBubbles22 Před 2 lety +16

      Sorry dadpat

    • @AceFaz
      @AceFaz Před rokem +12

      I'm Mad AND Disappointed that Dadpat thinks Afton rebuilt his own son, just to try murder him again- Ur not even my real dad dadpat!! xD

    • @CatMuto
      @CatMuto Před rokem +12

      Disappointment from parents is worse than simple anger.

  • @bluelopez960
    @bluelopez960 Před 2 lety +312

    Another rule: unless the creator of the ARG or owner of a phone number approves or denies the fact that a private phone number is being used in the ARG, DO NOT CALL IT

    • @TheWolfman112
      @TheWolfman112 Před rokem +5

      How about creators just...not include numbers in their ARG we shouldn't call. Be careful to remove them.

    • @sophbear4259
      @sophbear4259 Před 8 měsíci

      that is exactly what they do. not one phone number was ever mentioned, no businesses. Matt mentioned a small town and the young kids who watched his videos decided to "help" since they hadn't heard of an ARG before or the dangers of harassment and doxxing. they found all these unrelated numbers to harrass themselves. what ARG would ever include a phone number, let alone one you SHOULDN'T call?@@TheWolfman112 you make it pretty clear in your comment that this happens but where would an adult in charge of an arg be that dumb?

  • @arcticpidgeon
    @arcticpidgeon Před 2 lety +242

    You did this so well. Huge respect to you, Mat. I love how you just say 'STOP'. no garbage, no filler. straight to the point. thank you for apologizing to the businesses. thanks for just being this awesome person that you are

  • @samuelezichella4098
    @samuelezichella4098 Před 2 lety +3974

    The fact that Matpat stepped forward, addressed the issue, apologized for it and took upon himself to make sure it doesn't happen again, shows a great deal of both maturity and responsibility. I'm sure this video alone will help many new arg players in the future. So, thank you, Matpat.

    • @MrNewb07
      @MrNewb07 Před 2 lety +12

      Why is there bot accounts on this amazing comment

    • @unmstudent4225
      @unmstudent4225 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MrNewb07 I don't know. Sending this link to them: czcams.com/video/JwncAQurlqk/video.html.

    • @juliaalvarez537
      @juliaalvarez537 Před 2 lety

      Bots

    • @samuelezichella4098
      @samuelezichella4098 Před 2 lety +1

      @@unmstudent4225 thank you

    • @TobiRevBlackFire
      @TobiRevBlackFire Před 2 lety +6

      @@MrNewb07 just report em as spam fam, its that simple.

  • @acearohippo
    @acearohippo Před 2 lety +4392

    I love how his message is "Stop." Full period, clear and straight forward, no music or silly graphics. No beating around the bush or "softening" the blow.

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE Před 2 lety +4

      ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    • @Call_Upon_YAH
      @Call_Upon_YAH Před 2 lety +6

      Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless them!
      Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who believes in him and follows his commandants!
      Have a blessed day, everyone! ❤

    • @Call_Upon_YAH
      @Call_Upon_YAH Před 2 lety +14

      minus all the bots, this comment has 1k likes and no replies!

    • @RainierFajardoProduction
      @RainierFajardoProduction Před 2 lety +5

      @@Call_Upon_YAH yeah!

    • @Shyhalu
      @Shyhalu Před 2 lety +1

      I love how he has been doing this for what? 5+ years? and didn't know any better.

  • @enriquegarcia2790
    @enriquegarcia2790 Před 2 lety +109

    This legitimately like the birth of the ESRB rating system. It's awesome that matpat here is spearheading this initiative to set a series of guidelines to hold yourself accountable for, like a society should.

    • @jmurray1110
      @jmurray1110 Před 2 lety +4

      Let’s hope this isn’t as arbitrary and hand wringy as the WSRB and other ratings boards

  • @Claramata
    @Claramata Před 2 lety +54

    As someone who played and researched ARGs YES THIS THIS THIS. Also: bring a buddy for any real world pickups/clue hunts. I once went, alone, at night, through an unfamiliar part of new York City and picked up a package at a random building and now 10 years later I look back like "wow I could have gotten into trouble doing that I should have brought a friend"

  • @DarthTella
    @DarthTella Před 2 lety +2141

    I don't know if someone's mentioned this one or not but when trying to solve ARG's only call phone numbers that are revealed through the ARG itself. I think that most if not all ARG's that have created phone numbers as part of the puzzle have these numbers in plain sight. So, if no phone number is provided, DO NOT CALL ANYONE.

    • @TheBlackSpartan103
      @TheBlackSpartan103 Před 2 lety +19

      you can call me if you want and I'd come up with some weird responses

    • @Call_Upon_YAH
      @Call_Upon_YAH Před 2 lety +4

      Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless them!
      Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who believes in him and follows his commandants!
      Have a blessed day, everyone! ❤

    • @aurum316
      @aurum316 Před 2 lety +25

      @@Call_Upon_YAH Stop your propaganda, bot

    • @soggyyeet9246
      @soggyyeet9246 Před 2 lety +22

      so many bots responded lol

    • @hbpstudio29
      @hbpstudio29 Před 2 lety +1

      Yea

  • @riverbandit2138
    @riverbandit2138 Před 2 lety +3639

    I never thought we’d ever get the “5 Commandments of Solving an ARG” much less delivered by MatPat. Interesting how the Internet develops.

    • @skycooks2639
      @skycooks2639 Před 2 lety +47

      it's needed can't have a child entering in an RV by mistake

    • @defenderthebest4983
      @defenderthebest4983 Před 2 lety +8

      Bloody bots are here spamming they're links

    • @karazsteel
      @karazsteel Před 2 lety +5

      @@skycooks2639 But the RV has a purple guy in a bunny suit

    • @Zenvian
      @Zenvian Před 2 lety +5

      It's summarized perfectly.. I don't know how you could do any more as it not only addresses the problem but has simple steps for how to do ARGs safely in the future.

    • @Writer_Productions_Map
      @Writer_Productions_Map Před 2 lety

      Shut up

  • @Grantinator1
    @Grantinator1 Před 2 lety +223

    This has got to be the best youtuber apology I have ever seen. And I’m glad he took responsibility for his fan base and told everyone to stop doing what they are doing. Huge respect to MatPat. If only all youtubers were this responsible and sincere.

  • @Lorddaboi
    @Lorddaboi Před rokem +8

    You know it’s boutta be serious when you see the couch

  • @Proto_Hog
    @Proto_Hog Před 2 lety +1718

    Can we just pay respect to matpat and his team for not putting ads on a 10 minutes video that got after 6 hours over 1 million views

    • @nicoquota
      @nicoquota Před 2 lety +31

      youtube can manually put ads through a video themselves without the creator monetizing it or requesting ads btw

    • @Proto_Hog
      @Proto_Hog Před 2 lety +29

      @@nicoquota even youtube understood the meaning of this video

    • @RenPlayzBR
      @RenPlayzBR Před 2 lety +6

      @@Proto_Hog *respecc*

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео🇷🇺):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @unmstudent4225
      @unmstudent4225 Před 2 lety

      @Shino You're a bot. Stop. czcams.com/video/JwncAQurlqk/video.html.

  • @haleyarrowood6744
    @haleyarrowood6744 Před 2 lety +5551

    I like how Matt Patt quickly responds to anything he thinks could hurt his fans like honestly, mad respect

    • @GriffinZambia
      @GriffinZambia Před 2 lety +2

      DONT READ MY NAME,,,😑.

    • @corporalregicide5248
      @corporalregicide5248 Před 2 lety +22

      "responds quickly"
      it took him nearly 3 days as it was gradually getting more out of hand before he said anything
      a school was literally doxed

    • @uh1952
      @uh1952 Před 2 lety

      Uea

    • @averlost6477
      @averlost6477 Před 2 lety

      ​@@corporalregicide5248 wait really??

    • @Nightout88
      @Nightout88 Před 2 lety +3

      god 2 T's .......

  • @Marl3421
    @Marl3421 Před 8 měsíci +20

    Think SSSniperwolf should’ve seen this before doxxing Jacksfilms the other month

  • @Keelvin
    @Keelvin Před 2 lety +9

    Yo, matt this vid is tight and all but I gotta thank you for that shout out man!

  • @applelemonade9506
    @applelemonade9506 Před 2 lety +3475

    Mat pat is the only content creator that actually sounds sincere when giving an apology. Amazing job Mat.

  • @georgevincentcorneby4023
    @georgevincentcorneby4023 Před 2 lety +1947

    Can we add:
    As much as possible, never go ARG hunting alone. Be in a group that you trust. First, it's more fun being in a group, and second, it's much safer than going alone.

    • @kchgamer1788
      @kchgamer1788 Před 2 lety +1

      Or take a sword given to you by an old man in a cave!!

    • @FirebaII0
      @FirebaII0 Před 2 lety +55

      Yup always be safe in unknown areas

    • @DoctorlokiJaqueTheJolteon
      @DoctorlokiJaqueTheJolteon Před 2 lety +27

      Are you talking about ARG's or trick or treating?-

    • @dragon723.
      @dragon723. Před 2 lety +51

      @@DoctorlokiJaqueTheJolteon Yes. Both i'd assume.

    • @Moitie-Bae
      @Moitie-Bae Před 2 lety +5

      @@DoctorlokiJaqueTheJolteon Applies to both

  • @amberlynightengale8382
    @amberlynightengale8382 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Watching this a year later as a guidebook on how NOT to design my ARG

  • @limbokidthedank8746
    @limbokidthedank8746 Před 2 lety +152

    it's kinda cute for matpat to be giving his community this set of rules in such a nice and understanding way, it feels like he's a dad speaking to his kid

  • @dcross0616
    @dcross0616 Před 2 lety +4615

    HUGE respect to Matt and the crew for addressing this. These rules feel like they should be obvious, but of course there will always be those outlier groups. Let’s all solve these types of things the responsible way!

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety +2

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @hi-wf9ql
      @hi-wf9ql Před 2 lety +3

      as one of the rules i can say, i do feel obvious

    • @GreenMaskJohn
      @GreenMaskJohn Před 2 lety +3

      Dose anyone remember the ben and ed arg

    • @unmstudent4225
      @unmstudent4225 Před 2 lety

      @Lou Lou czcams.com/video/JwncAQurlqk/video.html.

    • @unmstudent4225
      @unmstudent4225 Před 2 lety

      @Shino czcams.com/video/JwncAQurlqk/video.html.

  • @ingridlasam9707
    @ingridlasam9707 Před 2 lety +6852

    This feels ALOT like a dad pulling his children together for a talk 😅 like I didn't do anything but this makes me wanna say "sorry dad, I won't do (bad thing) again"

  • @deepgray
    @deepgray Před 2 lety +17

    MatPat is like a dad who has a tons of animatronic childrens.

  • @Trixus0712
    @Trixus0712 Před 2 lety +37

    I think one of the rules should be to not actually take anything found in the real world for an ARG as your own. Snap a photo or something and leave it there.

  • @rillaboomaui
    @rillaboomaui Před 2 lety +4933

    I’m glad he’s addressing this before it got disastrous.

  • @La_Mariposana
    @La_Mariposana Před 2 lety +3707

    I like how MatPat had enough maturity to address this issue and stop this ARG. He already has a huge fan base and responsibility to apologize to the businesses that had been harassed. Thank you MatPat.

    • @ITR
      @ITR Před 2 lety +9

      He's in his 30s, this much is to be expected

  • @brianparker9988
    @brianparker9988 Před 2 lety +23

    You already had my respect for all you’ve done-not only for your audience but for the world-but my respect for you just PEAKED after this. We love you MatPat. Thank you for all you do for us

  • @grayandre146
    @grayandre146 Před rokem +6

    As someone who's participating in their first arg rn, i really appreciate this video matpat.

  • @oxymano2492
    @oxymano2492 Před 2 lety +3433

    The fact that Matpat not only posted this as soon as possible but also took some responsibility and apologized for this going out of hand even though it wasn't his intention says a lot about him and the crew. I wish you all the best and please remember the rules!

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @xthax9718
      @xthax9718 Před 2 lety +29

      The bots have infected your comment

    • @thatrandomguy2153
      @thatrandomguy2153 Před 2 lety +11

      Dang, thats a lot of bots

    • @xthax9718
      @xthax9718 Před 2 lety +4

      @@thatrandomguy2153 ikr

    • @Blake663
      @Blake663 Před 2 lety

      Yay like I never even go in the files

  • @CuppoJoe_
    @CuppoJoe_ Před 2 lety +4230

    Another rule: do NOT follow anyone to any "back rooms" for lore. Especially in abandoned pizzerias.

    • @OrigamiAhsoka
      @OrigamiAhsoka Před 2 lety +316

      The guy in the white van said he had Fnaf lore for me!!

    • @Punky_TallKnightStan
      @Punky_TallKnightStan Před 2 lety +164

      @@OrigamiAhsoka DONT GO
      HE DOESNT HAVE ANYMORE LORE THAN MATPAT
      HE WILL STUFF YOU IN A ANIMATRONIC SUIT
      HE PROBABLY DOESNT EVEN HAVE CANDY

    • @cornfield3034
      @cornfield3034 Před 2 lety +70

      @Vicente Hamel it’s a reference to the original killings in the FNAF series

    • @iamacatt5050
      @iamacatt5050 Před 2 lety +24

      @@Punky_TallKnightStan hey you ok? It was a joke if you didn't get it!
      edit: OK I UNDERSTAND INK SANS WAS JOKING! please don't reply to me since I already understand where ink was coming from :>

    • @cathygrandstaff1957
      @cathygrandstaff1957 Před 2 lety +49

      But the guy in the yellow bunny suit says he’s got lore, and Easter eggs.

  • @gamesincharacter5106
    @gamesincharacter5106 Před 2 lety +48

    I actually actively participated in the Gravity Falls ARG and the statue being a physical real thing was just amazing and made the show even more great.

  • @marisolsanchez9910
    @marisolsanchez9910 Před 8 měsíci +6

    This man is like my second dad

  • @pinappleman2980
    @pinappleman2980 Před 2 lety +471

    Matpat feels like an adult who is trying to tell a child to not do something politely but it also just trying to keep cool and honestly i respect that

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @CaptainSoftboy501
      @CaptainSoftboy501 Před 2 lety +13

      He is a dad with experience XD

    • @pinappleman2980
      @pinappleman2980 Před 2 lety +4

      @@CaptainSoftboy501 oh yeah i forgot thT

    • @blackattack1840
      @blackattack1840 Před 2 lety +2

      Almost like he's a Dad or something

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE Před 2 lety +2

      ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

  • @JacobtheCuber
    @JacobtheCuber Před 2 lety +2937

    I’m glad that when MatPat knows that his fanbase screws up, he addresses it instead of ignoring it. Mad props dude

  • @hansofaxalia
    @hansofaxalia Před 2 lety +4

    The year is 2287, Scott has released fnaf infinity 2, the 3007’th installment of the fnaf series. Mathew is thawed from cryosleep to make the FINAL timeline theory

  • @Walter_White96
    @Walter_White96 Před 2 lety

    This is amazing Mat, such a great way to address a problem like this. I haven’t really took part in any arg’s yet but this is a great guide to them because as you said they had never really had a set of rules besides ones the creator sets, which is hard since they don’t tell you you’re playing an arg, you have to find it yourself.

  • @vincentsissom4180
    @vincentsissom4180 Před 2 lety +2788

    Another general rule of thumb about ARG's is to look up the laws of the area where you're going. Make sure your aware of the differences between your area and the area you're going to. If you don't, and do something that is allowed in your area, but not allowed in the area of the ARG, you could be in a bad situation. So, be informed.

    • @paisleesheppard5629
      @paisleesheppard5629 Před 2 lety +56

      True.
      In my country you can get arrested for picking your own lock or breaking and entering into your own home. Doesn't matter if you can show documents with your address or the registry, you're still getting chastised by a slightly embarrassed, apologetic neighbourhood cop. 😅

    • @PatrickMenesesYTOfficial4945
      @PatrickMenesesYTOfficial4945 Před 2 lety +4

      What country so I may listed in my not to go destination in the future

    • @xdemoted
      @xdemoted Před 2 lety

      @@PatrickMenesesYTOfficial4945 dont go to North Korea

    • @Anti-HyperLink
      @Anti-HyperLink Před 2 lety +2

      What law would apply to this situation?

    • @alastairoldaccount6611
      @alastairoldaccount6611 Před 2 lety +7

      @@Anti-HyperLink Verbal assault, any other form of harassment, phone calls asking for ARG info can be considered prank calls or harassment, threats, ect.
      Depending on the area verbal harassment can land you in jail or otherwise get you in trouble and In court.

  • @Ihaveonly1jack
    @Ihaveonly1jack Před 2 lety +2357

    This feels like a dad giving his best dad talks to his children. This is why we love this channel!!

    • @GTSW1FT
      @GTSW1FT Před 2 lety +7

      doesn't matpat have a kid?

    • @clay8028
      @clay8028 Před 2 lety +11

      @@GTSW1FT he has a son :)

    • @aztozmine
      @aztozmine Před 2 lety +19

      Cause dude also has a son so he knows how to be a responsible dad and also a resposible theorist dad

    • @StephenDelRosario777
      @StephenDelRosario777 Před 2 lety +2

      I mean come on, we all know that it was probably the Zoomers who watch his channel that barraged those businesses with "Hi, where's your hidden FNAF lore".

    • @DeviemTwen
      @DeviemTwen Před 2 lety

      Because he IS!

  • @beatricehawthorne1620
    @beatricehawthorne1620 Před 2 lety +14

    MatPat address this situation like a dad, even in the tone of his voice and expressions, this is why we love him.
    (Ps. We are sorry)

  • @Simplyflutegoodflute
    @Simplyflutegoodflute Před 2 lety +5

    You explained this issue and with the solutions like a real parent . And even though i was not included in any of your arg's neither this one I would still do my best to never forget these logical and should be followed because they are related to real life, rules . Thanks matpat 👍🏻

  • @auderrynewton
    @auderrynewton Před 2 lety +3622

    I have another thing to add: if there is a real-world location given, assume that local theorists will get there first and post. There’s no need to crowd such locations, especially if they’re in a small town or wilderness-type area. Too much foot traffic can endanger these environments or make the environment dangerous. There is no shame in watching from afar.

    • @graceswan4353
      @graceswan4353 Před 2 lety +21

      this!

    • @sioffra1091
      @sioffra1091 Před 2 lety +89

      This comment, yes! It's such an important thing. It's also fine to go to these places if you really want the full experience, but then wait untill the hype dies down a little bit and try to make sure you do it safe and properly, not to disturb anyone!

    • @karlhnedkovsky5214
      @karlhnedkovsky5214 Před 2 lety +27

      If you did it like that, you'd end up with a Chronicle of a Death Foretold situation, where everyone would assume someone went there, thus no one would actually go there! A better solution would be to have the group designate someone, who lives close by, to go check it out themselves! That way, everyone would be 100% sure the one person they agreed on went there, and no one else would have to go!

    • @HissinSpit
      @HissinSpit Před 2 lety +24

      As someone who lives in a small town, I can confirm this. Foot and vehicular traffic can be a huge issue if it gets out of hand and there's too much of it.

    • @raccoon8743
      @raccoon8743 Před 2 lety +15

      @@karlhnedkovsky5214 as someone who lives in a small town, I’d much rather ops idea. No shade being thrown, just sayin

  • @crazym1me
    @crazym1me Před 2 lety +990

    As someone who has done an ARG in the past, for the real place rule: TAKE SOMEONE WITH YOU! Never go into the woods alone (gravity falls arg I’m looking at you)! If you’re not familiar with the place, you need to bring a second set of eyes. As Unus Annus taught us “Use the Buddy System!”

    • @paisleesheppard5629
      @paisleesheppard5629 Před 2 lety +35

      Unus _Anus_
      😂🤣😂🤣

    • @LinkDawnbringer
      @LinkDawnbringer Před 2 lety +53

      @@paisleesheppard5629 your comment automatically translates to "one old woman"
      I don't know why but I find that incredibly funny

    • @SSFurby
      @SSFurby Před 2 lety +8

      Unus Anus??

    • @quinnstraught9636
      @quinnstraught9636 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LinkDawnbringer GRANDMA YOU'RE TOO OLD TO GO CLUE-HUNTING

    • @oliconbob3179
      @oliconbob3179 Před 2 lety +12

      Memento Mori

  • @ThatsSoRhiziee
    @ThatsSoRhiziee Před 2 lety +8

    Matt is just saying “don’t be stupid” in the most polite way possible

  • @rainbow63c49
    @rainbow63c49 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Mat is literally our dad. That thought in itself is hilarious. We, probably mostly new adults... are like children following the words of an older adult.

  • @runsoncaffeine
    @runsoncaffeine Před 2 lety +4844

    Now THIS is the proper CZcams Apology and not the basic “trend” half-assed ones you get from April Fools or “prank videos”.
    And hats off to this guy being a problem solver and bringing solutions to what could’ve been a real bad situation, especially for already struggling businesses.

    • @animedragons9998
      @animedragons9998 Před 2 lety +37

      Agree and he also gave some ideas for how to progress in the future and a solution to keep everyone as safe as possible

    • @falgo-dj3lj
      @falgo-dj3lj Před 2 lety +27

      Actually said I'm sorry too, a lot of creators don't do that.

    • @Hierophant_Bean
      @Hierophant_Bean Před 2 lety +11

      apology? he’s addressing his fans about something THEY did

    • @jaydenklaus
      @jaydenklaus Před 2 lety +13

      @@Hierophant_Bean True but I'm sure that he can't help but feel somewhat responsible for their actions by not setting up these ARG guidelines earlier.

    • @quinnthefox2289
      @quinnthefox2289 Před 2 lety +12

      @@jaydenklaus but to be honest, he didn’t, and i don’t think anyone else, know something like this would happen, it’s one of those things you get rules for after it has happened because you didn’t expect it or think of something like this to happen

  • @g._tnt
    @g._tnt Před 2 lety +40250

    Without a doubt this is why mat has never stayed "cancelled". He apologizes and explains his mistakes clearly as soon as possible, unlike some othercreators who fake cry after a year.

    • @akira8393
      @akira8393 Před 2 lety +846

      To be honest, i wish the same thing could be said for vtubers as well... ahem ahem...

    • @mmopronick7443
      @mmopronick7443 Před 2 lety +703

      *laughs in the toby fox incident*

    • @GigaChadsAreReal
      @GigaChadsAreReal Před 2 lety +278

      The fact he apologized is a self defeat that he was canceled in the first place 🤷‍♂️ can't apologize if u didn't do anything wrong 🤷‍♂️

    • @vic5971
      @vic5971 Před 2 lety +136

      @@mmopronick7443 what incident

    • @sussy7655
      @sussy7655 Před 2 lety +179

      @@mmopronick7443 what happened with Toby fox???

  • @Imaproshaman7
    @Imaproshaman7 Před 2 lety +3

    It's really great that you always apologize when necessary. Thank you for just being direct and honest about things like this.

  • @rayneingdown
    @rayneingdown Před 2 lety +2

    I watched this video on silent to help boost it (and I’m glad it ended up trending according to other comments) directly after the premier because I saw a notice for someone else live covering everything, but I was in the middle of getting homework done. Watching it for real, I’m glad to see how this was handled but can definitely see and hear the stress.
    Thank you MatPat and the entire theorist team for handling the issue as fast as possible, and I hope every loyal theorist that was accidentally causing trouble saw or sees this video.

  • @alicejonson1581
    @alicejonson1581 Před 2 lety +297

    This was the most dad he's ever sounded. Respect.

  • @QuemahoningParanormalGroup
    @QuemahoningParanormalGroup Před 2 lety +4833

    This is so responsible of you, MatPat. As an ARG ourselves, and one that references real public places, this is a huge worry for us too. ARG rules are vague and undefined, and impossible to outright convey while staying in character as an ARG. It is awesome of you to take responsibility and try to put a stop to it, when you could have easily turned a blind eye to the mess. That earns a lot of respect.

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @TheGuysSayHello
      @TheGuysSayHello Před 2 lety +16

      Hey, you guys are awesome! Still waiting for Season 2

    • @TheGuysSayHello
      @TheGuysSayHello Před 2 lety +4

      @Ctrl_Alt_V you'll have that on these big jobs.

    • @Freegame4.
      @Freegame4. Před 2 lety

      @Ctrl_Alt_V yup

    • @unmstudent4225
      @unmstudent4225 Před 2 lety

      @Ctrl_Alt_V Send this to the bots: czcams.com/video/JwncAQurlqk/video.html. They'll get the message...eventually.

  • @brandonsmith7827
    @brandonsmith7827 Před 2 lety +7

    Yes father it won’t happen again.

  • @mikaelahanger6152
    @mikaelahanger6152 Před 2 lety +44

    This kind of stuff is why I am proud to be a part of the Theorist community. Everything is handled so well, with so much thought and care towards both sides of an issue.

  • @LittleZbot
    @LittleZbot Před 2 lety +5668

    Twitter blaming MatPat for this is the equivalent of being unable to find a serial killer and arresting the killer's mother for technically causing the murders.

    • @kicksandswords
      @kicksandswords Před 2 lety +323

      You might be the only comment on here that makes sense.

    • @sharktenko267
      @sharktenko267 Před 2 lety +45

      but heres the thing, reguardless of intention it was mat who sent phonecalls there way, yes those who made the phone calls are in the wrong but so is mat and he understood this

    • @nicholasfactor
      @nicholasfactor Před 2 lety +2

      bump

    • @sharktenko267
      @sharktenko267 Před 2 lety +15

      @@DivertingTales again regardless of intention he was still at fault

    • @sharktenko267
      @sharktenko267 Před 2 lety +45

      @stxr he absolutely was and he made a great apology and took responsibility for what he had unintentionally done

  • @sirshauniv511
    @sirshauniv511 Před 2 lety +2548

    Most CZcams apologies are hollow recitals, but you can tell that MatPat is genuine by the fact that he's making effort to prevent this from happening again. Kudos.

    • @floridabeast
      @floridabeast Před 2 lety +2

      Yea. cause he can go to jail

    • @Blu3b3rrii
      @Blu3b3rrii Před 2 lety +28

      @@floridabeast idk if he can for his fanbase, he didn't tell them to do this so why would he be the one to go to jail

    • @floridabeast
      @floridabeast Před 2 lety

      @@Blu3b3rrii disregarding human safety, harassment, doxing , promoting riots

    • @vnmememan8657
      @vnmememan8657 Před 2 lety +31

      @@floridabeast nope, he could not be send to jail for this for ANY reason whatsoever

    • @stories-kit
      @stories-kit Před 2 lety +20

      @@floridabeast again, not *him*
      He’s not the one who told them to do it nor was he the one to do these things

  • @theartsypanda4439
    @theartsypanda4439 Před 2 lety +17

    This is why I love matpat. He’s one of the only creators I’ve been watching for 5 years consecutively now. He’s very respectable and very aware and on top of his community. Very grateful to be a part of such a great community🥰

  • @michaelblatz4281
    @michaelblatz4281 Před 2 lety +8

    Thanks for addressing this Matt. Most CZcamsrs wouldn't address this type of situation, but your different and better!

  • @Kitkatboomify
    @Kitkatboomify Před 2 lety +2830

    To all CZcamsrs: THIS is how you do an apology. Taking accountability and creating a plan of action moving forward to make sure it never happens again. I’m constantly impressed with the team. Keep up the great work

    • @brianna6377
      @brianna6377 Před 2 lety +12

      You should see how Terrible Writing Advice does his apology video.
      (Spoiler Alert: his channel is called Terrible Writing Advice).

    • @miketrapper0464
      @miketrapper0464 Před 2 lety +1

      Looking at you Travis Scott

    • @AxelKuno
      @AxelKuno Před 2 lety +2

      I get what you are saying but this is not an apology though Matpat didn't do anything wrong. This was a scolding from dadpat saying you better stop this or I'll ground you and this entire FNAF thing is gonna stop.

    • @ABeeOverThere
      @ABeeOverThere Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, i could not agree more

    • @yourlocalbisexual5979
      @yourlocalbisexual5979 Před 2 lety +1

      YES

  • @CoreDasAntigas
    @CoreDasAntigas Před 2 lety +8584

    That's why you are one of the greats and the best in this. Thanks for addressing.

    • @Gray-
      @Gray- Před 2 lety +7

      Core🧐

    • @lofiandminecraft
      @lofiandminecraft Před 2 lety +15

      Oi Corinhoooooo! Por favor traz esse assunto no canal também! Não sei se tiveram fãs brasileiros no meio desse rolê, mas dado ao sucesso do Security Breach e a quantidade de novos fãs que esse jogo trouxe, acho importante pra já evitar que futuros fãs daqui façam algo assim 🥰

    • @DagooseDev
      @DagooseDev Před 2 lety +26

      @@Gray- nft 🤮

    • @dyegoeduardosantossilva3659
      @dyegoeduardosantossilva3659 Před 2 lety +10

      Oh, wow, Core! You're here! ( I don't know why I'm saying this in English since I'm Brazilian, but eh... )

    • @RenPlayzBR
      @RenPlayzBR Před 2 lety

      :0

  • @StaleCrony
    @StaleCrony Před 2 lety +4

    I am so very glad that you decided to create this video. You covered some very serious topics in a professional manner. Many channels completely fail to do this. You made me proud that I am subscribed to a channel that takes these topics seriously.

  • @Tastiestberry
    @Tastiestberry Před 2 lety +2

    You can see the panic in his eyes and hear it in his voice

  • @spotthewolf1209
    @spotthewolf1209 Před 2 lety +2201

    I honestly love how MatPat doesn’t just ask us to stop, but gets really into the root of the problem, so to solve it. Love the content, keep it up MatPat and Team Theorist!

    • @alteredghastlygirl
      @alteredghastlygirl Před 2 lety +1

      @@AyoCrunchy who asked you?

    • @moonmarionette1982
      @moonmarionette1982 Před 2 lety +6

      @@alteredghastlygirl Never in my life i've seen a human user side with the bot in the comments instead of thrashing the bot for existing, this can only mean you are also a bot.

    • @jibjibs9401
      @jibjibs9401 Před 2 lety

      @Lady Tsunade haven’t clicked but I know it’s cocktail roll

    • @jibjibs9401
      @jibjibs9401 Před 2 lety

      Us? It was youuuu! /jk

    • @gamermike111
      @gamermike111 Před 2 lety +1

      @@alteredghastlygirl bait

  • @SealFormulaMaster
    @SealFormulaMaster Před 2 lety +4983

    One rule to add, if there *IS* some type of clue that requires a person to call, write, or visit a place, it will be firstly seen/given on official channels either by a known and trusted solver or by the creator or another game master. If Johnny calls a number that wasn't given to him by the/a game master or found in circulation by a known/trusted source in connection to the ARG, they're doing a bad.

    • @creslodoescool
      @creslodoescool Před 2 lety +9

      Nah

    • @andy-gamer
      @andy-gamer Před 2 lety +43

      Yeah they doing *a bad*

    • @darylsheneman651
      @darylsheneman651 Před 2 lety +57

      I know it wasn't an arg but in stranger things you could call Murray's phone and hear his voice mail. That's perfectly acceptable not anything else outside of that.

    • @MbitaChizi
      @MbitaChizi Před 2 lety +1

      DONT READ MY NAME😐...

    • @ryukit872
      @ryukit872 Před 2 lety +14

      @@MbitaChizi shut up please. We saw the CZcams vid and we knows where it leads

  • @00v4mp00
    @00v4mp00 Před 2 lety +2

    Matt patt is like that fun dad who never gets mad but when u do manage to irritate u feel really bad about it

  • @WesleyWhiteside
    @WesleyWhiteside Před rokem +5

    MatPat is literally sweating

  • @jdm2514
    @jdm2514 Před 2 lety +750

    MatPat: "I think FNAF has an ARG planned that fell through."
    A Few Hundred Kids: "Matt wants us to literally call the police."

  • @GraySkyW
    @GraySkyW Před 2 lety +4098

    I seriously respect this Mat. Mad props

  • @hippytea6333
    @hippytea6333 Před 2 lety +7

    This felt like my dad that was scolding me even though I did not even participate

  • @emerald866
    @emerald866 Před 2 lety

    Completely agree, I’ve never dealt with any args before but this was very educational. Thank you for being very informative!

  • @MegaSpecter8105
    @MegaSpecter8105 Před 2 lety +2392

    Finally, this is being addressed on a big scale.

  • @margarine4error46
    @margarine4error46 Před 2 lety +1894

    MatPat did this so well! He did not assume the offenders were being malicious, just overexcited and naive to the world of ARG. He kept this in mind as he calmly explained where the boundaries are, how they were crossed, and the best way to move forward. And he took responsibility by personally apologizing to those affected by this. CLAP AND A HALF TO YOU, TEAM THEORIST!!!

    • @aetherialbeing4223
      @aetherialbeing4223 Před 2 lety +5

      Shame he never realised this fairly obvious factor before putting the video out.

    • @jasonalen7459
      @jasonalen7459 Před 2 lety +10

      @@aetherialbeing4223 To be fair, one could say the same thing about the offenders in question and their mass phonecalling.

    • @aetherialbeing4223
      @aetherialbeing4223 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jasonalen7459 I never once said they weren’t at fault though, only difference is that most of them were likely children

  • @markhofstetter1193
    @markhofstetter1193 Před rokem +8

    matpat explaining theories reminds me of when my dad talks to me about politics. neither are bad. it's beyond comforting cause my dad works out of town a lot. thank you matpat

  • @ICTVPH
    @ICTVPH Před 2 lety +3

    You know its serious when Mat vlogs showing his face, without edits and wears a leather jacket.

  • @garete
    @garete Před 2 lety +1221

    To add to the last rule, check for an "official" source - a well run ARG should provide a community (whether private forum or public social media area) that includes rules, clues and updates for any running game.

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео🇷🇺):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE Před 2 lety

      E‎

    • @charlottea9090
      @charlottea9090 Před 2 lety +10

      Mhm definitely! I think if Scott’s got something planned, he must have some way to announce something properly. We’ve seen he’s very interactive with Game Theory so hopefully soon he may say something

  • @YURI-OFFICIAL
    @YURI-OFFICIAL Před 2 lety +602

    POV: your favourite teacher has to give everyone a lecture about the rules because someone did something bad
    (lots of respect to you addressing this asap in such an amazing way)

    • @MadoMacid
      @MadoMacid Před 2 lety +27

      “Never in my 655 years of teaching”

    • @Istoleallyourcheese
      @Istoleallyourcheese Před 2 lety

      @@MadoMacid NeVEr In MY 11 yeaRs Of YoUtUBe hAvE AnY OF My SuBScRibeRs DoNE ThIS oR BeEn THis Bad

  • @loganroddick6105
    @loganroddick6105 Před rokem +4

    You can see that he was stressed about this at 1:15 where there's a cut and suddenly his hair is more messed up, suggesting he was rubbing his head or had his head in his hands.

  • @meitheloser1964
    @meitheloser1964 Před 2 lety

    Respects to u my dude, u addressed the problem as soon & possible & apologized & even made solutions to fix this problem. This is why ur one of my fav creators, u take responsibility for ur actions & try to fix them. Mad respect

  • @TheDemonOfSemen
    @TheDemonOfSemen Před 2 lety +6496

    This is why I respect MatPat, as soon as his community steps anywhere out of line he addresses it and apologies for it, unlike other popular creators right now...

    • @jasmine-bi4fv
      @jasmine-bi4fv Před 2 lety +210

      he is his fanbase's father. making sure his kids dont step out of line.

    • @user-kr4fz4fr8j
      @user-kr4fz4fr8j Před 2 lety +52

      Dream?

    • @jakcon_eq
      @jakcon_eq Před 2 lety +15

      Yep that dreammm

    • @somethingwithbungalows
      @somethingwithbungalows Před 2 lety +26

      @BomberDenn Dream is in another controversy?! Again?¿

    • @dragonbean3963
      @dragonbean3963 Před 2 lety +29

      @@somethingwithbungalows wait what did he do? (Sorry I don’t really pay attention to anything out of his manhunts and occasionally a dsmp video)

  • @cyonu5675
    @cyonu5675 Před 2 lety +273

    He really gives that "I'm not mad just disappointed" vibe

  • @keilahburnell2655
    @keilahburnell2655 Před 2 lety +35

    You're the absolute best MatPat. Taking responsibility and set your fans straight while teaching a lesson. And that's why we love you ❤️

  • @Ashiixz
    @Ashiixz Před rokem +4

    its sad someone like matpat had to make this. though im glad that it was genuine

  • @MadnessHEROReverend
    @MadnessHEROReverend Před 2 lety +3207

    You hit the nail on the head MatPat. There has been a distinct lack of written rules of ARG etiquette. I give praise to the speed at which you discovered the issue and how well you and the channel thought out the list for ARG etiquette, which I hope Every ARG will take note of.

    • @killnet5638
      @killnet5638 Před 2 lety

      MatPat is a brain burner!(Правдивое видео):..
      czcams.com/video/eMvZPV5acww/video.html

    • @thatrandomguy2153
      @thatrandomguy2153 Před 2 lety +20

      WHY ARE THERE SO MANY BOTS GEEZ

    • @justirhy
      @justirhy Před 2 lety +9

      @@thatrandomguy2153 THEY HAVE SURROUNDED YOU

    • @ProbablyaPurplePerson
      @ProbablyaPurplePerson Před 2 lety +3

      ​@@killnet5638 fine then try making me feel any smarter

    • @TheAnonEye
      @TheAnonEye Před 2 lety +3

      @@discreetman3926 we can always report them :p

  • @MiniKitty27
    @MiniKitty27 Před 2 lety +863

    top tier youtube apology: no batting around the bush just straight to the issue but ALSO providing solutions should this kind of thing happen again

    • @mage1439
      @mage1439 Před 2 lety +20

      Yeah, this needs to be taught in youtube school.

    • @thegamerfe8751
      @thegamerfe8751 Před 2 lety +13

      Adding to that, he actually apologized and didn't just pretend to be apologizing + he didn't do the infamous "sigh" in the beginning.

    • @ShadowlessX1
      @ShadowlessX1 Před 2 lety +1

      batting? i thought it was "beating around the bush"

    • @SquirmieWormington
      @SquirmieWormington Před 2 lety +3

      And he did it very swiftly as soon as he realized the issue! No waiting till it gets too bad to the point where he can’t ignore it like other CZcamsrs who hope it just passed over cause they don’t want to deal with it or look bad.

    • @j-art1207
      @j-art1207 Před 2 lety +2

      Also notice how you didn't get an ad before and after the video so he's not making money off of this

  • @static2488
    @static2488 Před 2 lety +3

    You should totally add some kind of pop-up thingy in the last video linked to this to make it even more obvious for newer viewers of that video! Thank you so much for taking accountability and addressing everything accordingly, Matpat. Always unafraid to be genuine as always.

  • @maxilz9447
    @maxilz9447 Před 2 lety +43

    Give this man an award already. Mad respect to MatPat for addressing this in such a clear and professional manner.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 2 lety +52768

    Mad respect that you’re addressing this as soon as possible because this could’ve escalated quickly and you even offered a great solution so the fanbase would stop before it got out of hand. Nobody could’ve said it better than you did.

    • @imjustbeingrandom
      @imjustbeingrandom Před 2 lety +334

      If only CZcams can take care of unneeded bots than useless copyright.
      Edit: I don’t mean the Just Some Guy without a Mustache. There were bots above me when I said this, and apparently they were deleted. I ment the bots in the reply. Not them.

    • @hdWWtchR
      @hdWWtchR Před 2 lety +98

      You changed your pfp?????

    • @MbitaChizi
      @MbitaChizi Před 2 lety +13

      DONT READ MY NAME😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐

    • @RedAngelXV
      @RedAngelXV Před 2 lety +38

      @@imjustbeingrandom oh so i wasn’t hallucinating…😅

    • @BluEyesGamer
      @BluEyesGamer Před 2 lety +14

      I think you have a mustache

  • @xx_k1ll3r_bunn1_xx9
    @xx_k1ll3r_bunn1_xx9 Před 2 lety +1326

    tbh, this isn't Mat's fault, NEVER in the video was he like "HEY! Go and call up random businesses, asking about FNAF LORE" or anything like that, it was everyone else that went way, WAY TO FAR.

    • @chocolate-rabbiit
      @chocolate-rabbiit Před 2 lety

      There's TOO MANY BOOOOOTS!

    • @ranko8642
      @ranko8642 Před 2 lety +1

      *too

    • @BimboSkank
      @BimboSkank Před 2 lety +25

      He never explicitly said "go call up random businesses" but the implication is there when he literally says "I need your help" in the video. Larger creators like Matpat need to be conscious of how their fanbase will interpret things. Especially with a series like FNAF that attract a lot of younger viewers who are more prone to suggestion.

    • @Pir-o
      @Pir-o Před 2 lety

      @@BimboSkank um so in other words he should keep in mind that his fans are idiots

    • @Nintardo
      @Nintardo Před 2 lety +65

      @@BimboSkank MatPat has said "I need your help" with a lot of things on the channel and its never escalated to this value so why would that come to mind when its never been a problem before? The problem is much more in the community (specifically newer members) than MatPat's request for help.

  • @damienfreidly639
    @damienfreidly639 Před 2 lety +1

    mostly just commenting to boost the stats on this one, but this is a phenomenal video and set of guidelines moving forward for ARGs in general. it's easy to forget that the internet is still a wild west in a lot of ways, it's still pretty new in the grand scheme of things and we don't have set etiquette for a lot of digital-to-real-world crossover stuff like this. this video is not just a great apology, it's a great way to establish clear etiquette for both ARG creators and solvers. well done matpat

  • @PremierCCGuyMMXVI
    @PremierCCGuyMMXVI Před 2 lety

    Thx MatPat, I saw the rage on twitter about you and I was confused. But I’m glad you are clearing it up

  • @Scz-wu9fh
    @Scz-wu9fh Před 2 lety +421

    As someone who was involved in an ARG last year. I can not say this enough. DO NOT click random links on public forums like CZcams, and Reddit. It can lead to the potential of getting yourself hacked, phished or may lead to you getting a computer virus.

    • @crusader_of_tomorrow
      @crusader_of_tomorrow Před 2 lety +8

      bruh dude, era of java viruses is gone, you cant be hacked by clicking a link anymore, only possibly getting your ip grabbed, but bruh, who doesnt use vpn

    • @BeckyNosferatu
      @BeckyNosferatu Před 2 lety +28

      @@crusader_of_tomorrow Those of us who don't have a job and can't afford it. Thankfully though, my household is all very familiar with how computers work, so a VPN isn't necessary with a lot of things we do.

    • @leo34150
      @leo34150 Před 2 lety +23

      @@crusader_of_tomorrow you can still absolutely get an account compromised by clicking on a malicious link, mostly those in your cookies.

  • @kaleidoscopekayley
    @kaleidoscopekayley Před 2 lety +617

    Another rule for going to real-world locations: always use the buddy system. Take someone with you when exploring, or at the very least, tell someone where you're going.

    • @thepumpkin3203
      @thepumpkin3203 Před 2 lety +11

      who the hell liked a bot comment?

    • @personataplace4734
      @personataplace4734 Před 2 lety +9

      You can like your own comment

    • @thepumpkin3203
      @thepumpkin3203 Před 2 lety +5

      @@personataplace4734 that is the only logical explanation

    • @tonieartemis
      @tonieartemis Před 2 lety

      @@thepumpkin3203 This bot is one of a series in the comments. Different bots, all saying the same thing; I suspect they're liking each others'

  • @TheGuardianSoul
    @TheGuardianSoul Před 2 lety +2

    Respect my friend, very well said on everything you noted and stated when it comes to safety, privacy, & most importantly, avoiding all illegal negativity.

  • @FabulaNovaCristal
    @FabulaNovaCristal Před 2 lety

    Just thank you for this video. Keep up the fantastic work