I Made a Terrible Mistake About Daniel Greene

TL;DR:

I made a mistake by reacting to the allegations against Daniel too soon. Daniel has been a role model nerd YouTuber for me, someone I looked up to and supported through Kickstarters and super chats. In hindsight, I realize I shouldn’t have responded at all—or at the very least, I should have waited for Daniel’s response before weighing in.

I want to process everything properly, and writing helps me do that. Here’s my final word on this.

My Past With Sexual Abuse

Years ago, I underwent gynecomastia surgery. Before that, I was overweight, had large breasts, and dealt with constant ridicule.

One time, someone I considered a family friend came up behind me, shoved his hands under my shirt, and squeezed my chest while mockingly moaning. It happened in public, but no one said anything. Neither did I.

I don’t share this to compare my experience to survivors of sexual assault. I share this because I know what it’s like to be touched without your consent.

This was in the back of my mind when I first watched Naomi’s video. I think that’s part of why I reacted so emotionally.

Why I Made My Reaction Video

I didn’t react immediately when Naomi posted their first video. I wanted to give Daniel time to respond. But when his response came, it felt cold, distant, and overly legal—like something his lawyer told him to say. At that moment, I assumed that meant he had nothing more to add.

That assumption was a massive mistake on my part.

I let my emotions dictate my response, and in doing so, I urged people to support Naomi financially. I even donated money myself—something Naomi later refunded.

I regret making that video. I fell into the trap of reacting with emotion first, critical thinking second. That’s on me.

Naomi’s Changing Stories

As this situation developed, Naomi kept editing, deleting, and contradicting their statements. They apologized, then doubled down on Instagram. The video that inspired my own apology? Gone.

At this point, I don’t believe Naomi at all. They exposed themselves as a clout chaser, and we all fell for it.

When I made my original video, it wasn’t about farming views—it was about protecting my community. But I see now that rushing to defend Naomi was a mistake.

Addressing the Clout-Chasing Accusations

Many people claim I only made these videos for clout. If I wanted clout, I wouldn’t have left a 10,000-subscriber channel to start over from scratch.

I don’t cover drama. My content is about nerdy creators, books, TV shows, and tabletop RPGs. If I were chasing views, I’d be making ten more follow-up videos right now. Instead, this is my last word on the matter.

Did I Learn Nothing?

Some people say I’ve "learned nothing" because I still believe in supporting survivors.

Let me be clear: I will never blindly believe another accusation like this. But I will continue to support people who come forward.

If someone in my personal life—my sister, my mother, my best friend—came to me and said something happened, I wouldn’t immediately dismiss them. I’d listen and help them sort it out in court.

That doesn’t mean I’ll rush to judgment online again. That’s where I went wrong.

I’m not going to participate in online drama moving forward. Even if I had something meaningful to say, it wouldn’t change anything—so why bother?

I feel ashamed for not being more critical of Naomi’s video. I’ll reflect on that privately, not publicly.

Final Thoughts

I appreciate those who engaged with this situation in good faith. I also understand why others are upset.

This has been an exhausting experience, but I’ve learned from it.

I’ll see you soon—with new content, not drama.