Is It Wise To Give Your Subscribers A Nickname?

[unknown_user0032]

Yeah it indeed wasn't from day 1. xP But I just wanted to point out that even "minions" doesn't have to be negative, haha.

I think it's quite a funny li'l name

 

[SDFgamer]

Yeah i do but i don't really start videos with that name so i more just call em that sometimes but not alot.
And yeah it's a good idea cuz it lets the m feel more involved

 

[karlsanada10]

I call my viewers guys or doods. xD

 

[daRockinRabbit]

Honestly I feel it’s a bit… cheesy. SlyFoxHound is the only one who I feel can get away with it because he’s actually using a word that describes friends (i.e. friends, comrades, etc.) All the other terms are just made up and it comes across as cheesy as Clay Aiken fans call themselves ‘Claymates’.

 

[SlayZombi]

That's fine. Most popular YouTubers have nicknames. Just don't be dumb and call them retards.

 

[Shendijiro]

I call my subscribers Knights, was a random idea i got along the videos I didn't do it from the first video I waited a long time to call them Knights.

 

[TheBatteryChicken]

Just call them peasants

 

[NickandSteph418]

i think its a good thing because i HATE refering to subscribers as "subscribers" "viewers" "fans". but let them figure out a name for themselves...

 

[rockstarmonkeh]

I say don't do it. Let them coin their own phrase, or pick up on something that naturally comes out of your mouth. Basically by giving them a name without choice you are deciding they are fanatics of your videos. It just feels a bit cult-ish to me.

Agree with Frankie on this. It comes off a little cheesy if you try to coin the name yourself and so much more organic and meaningful if your fans actually do it on their own.

 

[Zero]

Wait for them to make their own that they accept by vast majority on their own. Then you can creep your way into it very slowly.