Let me set the scene, I’m at home, watching “WATCH THIS WITH THE LIGHTS OFF| Stories Untold - Chapter 1” and I am hard of hearing.
It’s not even 10 minutes in, and I have to stop watching it.
Would you like to hazard a guess why?
Someone who is doing the subtitles is adding their own side comments and in some cases are even missing out on HIS commentary.
I get that you want to add your own input, but that is what the comments section is for.
Yes we are eternally greatful for you transcribing the video so we can watch it but all of your work goes to waste when we can’t understand it.
With subtitles, you need to be able to read them quickly and smoothly with as little interruption as possible.
Things like (He giggles) is okay as it tells us what he’s doing, but things like (Oh god this is scary XD) when HE himself isn’t saying it can really throw us off.
Another issue is Zalgo text, I’ve said this many times but DO NOT use Zalgo text in your subtitles for anti. We cannot read it. There has been several cases in this video so far where they have added their own imput and it can get really confusing.
So please, please, please, do not make subtitles fun, they are for function not fun.
We are greatful for the work you do, it allows us to experience the wonders of youtube.
-The Deaf, HoH, and non-English speakers of the YouTube community.
( @therealjacksepticeye I was wondering if you’d be able to speak out on this and make people aware? Sometimes they don’t know they’re doing it.)