How many of you watch videos posted without comment?

[grumpyduck]

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It seems to be happening more and more: videos posted with no summary or comment. I just ignore them.

[Ocelot II]

1. Never. Even with comments I mostly don't watch them.

[CentralMass]

2. I typically open the in YouTube and if the description is of interest, I watch them.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. I'll look to see how long it is but FFS if it's 8, 10, 15 minutes, no way. There has to be monetizing behind this.

[stopdiggin]

11. yep. that last part ... -(nt)-

[WarGamer]

4. Never. Especially if they're hyperbolic obvious propaganda.

[LogDog75]

5. Very few

I don't have time to watch a 30 minute video to see what the poster wants me to see. It would be best if posters when they post a video to say what they want us to see and the time indicator where it is.

[SheLiberal]

6. Never

I log into DU to read not watch videos.

[mercuryblues]

7. Never.

If it's important enough for them to post it here and let us tell us all to watch it. It's important enough to put a synopsis on it to let us know that it is worth watching.

[Igel]

8. Maybe posted to X or BlueSky.

Otherwise, not so much unless it's something bandied about already and I missed the first time around.

[stopdiggin]

9. almost never

If you're not making even the most modest amount of effort - why would you expect that I would .. ?

(Very occasionally there is something where either heading or 'other commentary' provides necessary context ... But, beyond those few exceptions ... No, I don't have time for 6 minutes of youtube commentator ... )

[Silent Type]

10. Very seldom, mainly because they usually don't support the clickbait headline.

[NewHendoLib]

12. I watch no videos.

[Golden Raisin]

13. Do not, especially when they do not provide a brief summary.

Also wish people who post material from The Onion or Borowitz would identify as such in the title.

[Ilsa]

14. Rarely. I ask myself "Is this a huge waste of time?"

There needs to be some description to get me interested.

[flvegan]

15. Never. n/t

[SheltieLover]

16. Never

[EarlG]

17. If you don't like videos on DU, you don't have to watch them

It’s a better solution than starting a thread which will inevitably provide a vehicle for people who want to rip the members who do enjoy posting and watching them. Locking.