Shadowing Practice: WG removed me from the CC program - here's what happened - Learn English Speaking with Video
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My friends, this is a video I honestly never thought I would have to make.
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On Thursday, Bargaming kicked me from content creator program.
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I didn't expect this to happen.
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And I took a moment to let everything sink in before letting you know.
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And today I want to share with you full story
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because I think you deserve to know what happened as well
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as what is the meaning of this for the future of the channel.
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I am making this video only to inform you about a situation
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and would like to ask you not to take it as a reason to harass or pressure anyone.
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so about a month ago vargaming introduced multi-tier loot boxes with
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their roam filter event i'm talking about loot boxes within the
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loot boxes within the loot boxes where you have to through three different levels
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if you wanted to receive all of the things This event put me in a tough dilemma.
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On one hand, there were seven new things that, as a content creator, I wanted to cover.
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Making videos about new things is always attractive content, both in terms of views and revenue.
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But on the other hand,
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the content was locked behind a gambling practice that was much more aggressive than everything we've seen before.
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And I felt that no matter how I make a video about these things,
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I'm going to promote a system that I strongly disagree with.
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so before the start of the event lanikia
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and i spent a lot of time thinking how we should
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handle this situation at first we were considering making videos with
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a disclaimer at the beginning saying something like we do not support these boxes
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but how can i say at the start of the video
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that I don't recommend buying them and then show you how fun the tanks are basically promoting it
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therefore we've made a very difficult personal decision not to create
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videos featuring these tanks for as long as the loot boxes were on sale.
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And in our video about the event, I asked you to vote with your wallet because I hoped
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that together we could show Wargaming that these loot boxes felt problematic both for the players and to us, content creators.
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Specifically, I said this.
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To everyone watching, my advice is very simple.
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Do not buy these boxes.
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If we collectively refuse to support this practice financially, Vargaming will have no choice but to listen.
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And please, let me know your thoughts in the comments, especially how I should handle the new things going forward.
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I want to ensure that we are on the same page, guys.
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The clip that we just show is the reason Vargaming cited for kicking me from the program.
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On Thursday, Vargaming invited us to a call where they informed us that I am being removed from CC program.
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To us, this came completely out of the blue because there were no prior conversations,
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warnings, or anything that would suggest an outcome like this during last month.
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They followed up with a written message, which I'm allowed to share with you here.
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I decided not to show the name of the person who sent it
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because I want to respect Wargaming's community managers since they're just doing their job and I don't want them to be targeted.
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If you want to read the full message, you can post the video here.
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Wargaming says this decision is not about opinions I shared about the loot boxes.
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and that they respect the right of creators to express themselves.
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Instead, they say that my call to action, the one that you just heard, violated rule number eight of CC program,
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which states, participation in or condoning of bullying or actions designed to incite,
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offend or create unrest in our community is not permitted.
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According to Wargaming, me asking you not to buy loot boxes caused harm to other content creators,
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to the players, and their stuff.
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Also, they gave a second reason.
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The video was translated into Chinese by the community members.
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For context, if you didn't know, we have Chinese community, and some of the members of
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that community decided to voluntarily add Chinese subtitles to our videos and post them on Chinese YouTube platform called Bilibili
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because there are quite a few people in China who want to watch my videos but don't speak English.
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So this is what happened and the reason why I got kicked from CC program.
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With this you can make up your own mind.
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But here's what I think about it.
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I stand by what I said in the video.
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I didn't attack anyone, I never called out other creators, I didn't harass, bully or insult anyone.
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I didn't ask or encourage anyone to do any of that.
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I only shared my opinion about the event and encouraged people to make peaceful,
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personal choice not to support a monetization system that I believe is bad both for the players and content creators.
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I don't think that my message should be considered a violation.
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If this is inciting unrest, I am worried about the CC program and the path Wargaming is taking.
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As creators, we are being encouraged by Wargaming to share our opinion all the time and even voice criticism.
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But this decision doesn't feel like support for free expression.
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This isn't the kind of environment that encourages honest discussion or community trust.
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Regarding the Bilibili post, we've had loyal Chinese-speaking community members supporting my work for years.
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They've asked if I'm fine with them adding subtitles to my videos
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so that others in the region can engage with my content.
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And I don't see an issue with this.
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They do this fully voluntarily without any obligations.
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Personally, I'm not involved in translations because I don't speak Chinese,
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but I have no reason to believe that they are not done in good faith.
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I truly believe that the real unrest was caused by the monetization event that was new and controversial,
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and not by my video.
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It makes me sad that my video may have been perceived as the primal source for unrest
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because that's just the last thing that i would want for the game
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that i love now finally what does all of this mean for the future of this channel
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losing cc status means
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that i no longer have access to press account i will
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not be able to to participate in CC CC-only events and get special drops on Twitch.
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I won't be able to get early access to new tanks
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that are coming into the game and hence won't be able to prepare videos on them on time.
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All of this is very unfortunate and going to make things a lot harder for me.
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Losing such content opportunities will also hurt financially.
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But here's what doesn't change.
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I will stay here.
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I will have my voice, my passion for making videos, and most importantly, you.
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An amazing community.
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It was always my goal to be honest with you.
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When I thought that Wargaming was doing something right, I said so.
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When I felt they were unfairly attacked,
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I defended them, even when some of you didn't agree with my decision and criticized me for it.
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But now, I disagreed with Wargaming's approach to the recent loot boxes and shared my thoughts openly,
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even though this time my perspective wasn't well received on their side.
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But I'm going to stay true to myself.
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Ultimately, guys, I don't make videos for gaming.
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I make them for you.
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You have supported me throughout all these years.
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You are the reason I am still here and why I can live my dream.
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And I will never forget that.
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To everyone who has been with me, who has maybe shared a kind word here and there,
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or maybe who was watching my content silently.
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Thank you, guys. And finally, Tuver Gaming.
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It was never my intention to hurt anyone or cause any negativity.
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I love the game and I want it to thrive.
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I'm always open for dialogue and I hope that there is a future where we can talk again.
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I believe we all want the best for this game and its community.
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And I hope that in time there will be a way for mutual understanding.
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and future collaboration.
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In the meantime, I will keep doing what I've always done,
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making the best content I can for the best community I know.
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My friends, thank you for being with me.
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I truly appreciate it.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “WG removed me from the CC program - here's what happened”. Las palabras que más se repiten: boxes, content, loot, creator, event. Este vídeo tiene 116 frases y 1436 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 11:54. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 121 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 82 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| unrest sustantivo | /ʌnˈɹɛst/ | inquietud, descontento |
| harass verbo | /həˈɹæs/ | acosar, hostigar |
| incite verbo | /ɪnˈsaɪt/ | incitar, concitar |
| monetization sustantivo | /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ | monetización |
| subtitle sustantivo | /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ | subtítulo, título seccional / menor |
| voluntarily adverbio | /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ | voluntariamente |
| financially adverbio | financieramente | |
| disagree verbo | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | no estar de acuerdo, desacordar |
| inform verbo | /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ | informar, enterar |
| condone verbo | /kənˈdoʊn/ | condonar |
| disclaimer sustantivo | /dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/ | disclaimer, aviso legal |
| negativity sustantivo | /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/ | negatividad |
| primal adjetivo | /ˈpɹaɪməl/ | primigenio |
| offend verbo | /əˈfɛnd/ | ofender |
| silently adverbio | /ˈsaɪləntli/ | silenciosamente, callando |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| call out verbo | especificar | |
| make up verbo | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | reponer, suplir |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was locked · being removed · be targeted |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | we've seen · we've made · They've asked |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | person who sent · everyone who has |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 32 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, didn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/, obligation /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/, violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/, voluntarily /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/, problematic /ˌpɹɑ.bləˈmæt.ɪk/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: voluntarily /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/, perceive /pɚˈsiv/, thrive /θɹajv/, violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: monetization /ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/, criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como unrest, harass, incite.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.