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joanna wheeler
374 PointsDoes anyone else find the the Treehouse Team to be weirdos?
The creepy smile by the one guy in the videos is so creepy. Not helpful at all. Then the tall ginger with the scientific measuring flask and regular measuring glass drinks his drink in the console video intro by mixing them together and says "ahh". I wish the videos didnt include the stupid remarks and stupid quirks trying to be funny. Its borderline creepy to me. Like I am being taught by people on the Megans Law website.
16 Answers
Naima Arif
2,596 PointsI think they are funny and entertaining. But I guess not everyone has the same sense of humour :P
Mike Morales
19,833 PointsEntertaining videos to watch, and educational, of course. Oh, and I haven't seen anything creepy about the teamtreehouse videos!
Tony Nguyen
24,934 Pointslol..
James Barnett
39,199 PointsTagging Jason Seifer, Jim Hoskins & Nick Pettit on this one
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Pointsah yes Jason Seifer ... the "creepy" smile guy ;)
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 PointsYes they are weirdoes and I love it!
Much more entertaining then just listening to someone drone on in a monotone voice for 6 hours. :) But like Naima Arif said, their style isn't for everyone.
You should try out other online schools and see if one is a better fit for you. My personal 2 favorites are here and Lynda.com, I tried out code school and code academy, they weren't my cup of tea, but other people I know absolutely love them. :)
I hope you find a school that you enjoy and keep marching forward with your learning whether it's here or somewhere else!
James Barnett
39,199 PointsShawn Denham - Woah Lynda over Code School, I think your the first person I've heard express such a point of view.
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 PointsYeah I get that a lot. I dunno, something about Code School that I really just don't like.
joanna wheeler
374 PointsThe videos and organization are great on treehouse. I dont want another source of learning. Comprehensive. Yet creepy and strange at times is all
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Points:D
Erm Al
Courses Plus Student 4,333 PointsYes, definitely! Especially jason.js :-P
Jacob Arsement
3,048 PointsI think they're great. Intelligent, unassuming, unpretentious, parlayed with a sense of humor. Keep it up!
Tony Nguyen
24,934 Pointseverybody is weird in their own special way :)
Suli S
1,475 PointsI agree with you joanna. That sometimes distract my attention and make my understanding more difficult.
Amadeo DeSouza
18,445 PointsReally?, I mean... REALLY!?
Axelle Arens
4,370 PointsI love their weirdness, as a weirdo myself, I feel at home. But yeah, not everyone will like the way they act...that's sad though, I have yet to find a single course that is pointless, they are really worth it. I hope this will not keep you from learning anything.
Carolyne Smith
2,560 PointsI find it a bit distracting occasionally, and it did put me off signing up for a good few months. I'm glad they want to be entertaining, but I think it comes across a bit to cheesy.
Ryan Simons
4,568 PointsI agree not only is it distracting at times but the over all concept of a treehouse and a frog seems kiddish. Maybe thats just me but other than that the information and content is excellent.
joanna wheeler
374 PointsCouldnt have said it better
Jayme Smith
1,169 PointsI think if they were people I actually knew it would be endearing. But, since I'm just a customer it comes off as weird/too hipster.
Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Pointshipster? really?
Nick Pettit
Treehouse TeacherHi everyone,
Great discussion happening here. At Treehouse, our team discusses humor a lot. We certainly don't want to annoy people, but at the same time, we want beginners to understand that design and programming don't have to be serious all the time. We're trying to create a friendly and approachable environment. Striking that balance and providing a great service is far more difficult than it might appear, so we appreciate your patience with our weird quirks while we continue to evolve our style. :)
James Barnett
39,199 PointsThe style seems to vary widely between teachers. Some do approachable quite well without seeming quirky at all. And some seem to try to hard (maybe over acting) and come off as more lovably quirky than friendly and approachable.
Nick Pettit
Treehouse TeacherTotally agree. We're trying to be more consistent about it, but at the same time, it's not worth reshooting tons of content just because it's a little weird. It's something we'll continue to fix moving forward as we create new courses and refresh old ones. :)
James Barnett
39,199 Points> it's not worth reshooting tons of content just because it's a little weird
Concur.
James Barnett
39,199 PointsTommy Morgan - What's that from?
Tommy Morgan
Treehouse Guest TeacherDonnie Darko!
James Barnett
39,199 PointsI'll your Donnie Darko Gif and raise you a tumblr tag http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/you're-weird-i-like-you
Tony Nguyen
24,934 PointsEveryone watch treehouse's first Treehouse show episode 1, to see what she's talking about LOL.
joanna wheeler
374 Pointsjoanna wheeler
374 PointsThis post was a bit harsh in hindsight. I will repost by saying nick pettit's style is most preferred, little animals in the videos are are unnecessary, and creepy smiles or bill nye esque jokes are unnecessary. Occasional humor is coo tho. Overall I like every video ive watched though. Was only merely making a remark, not looking to trash treehouse. Sorry for any confusion.