Can we cut the hyperbole in video titles?

[dgauss]

Maybe in the spirit of "The Way Forward" forum (or maybe some sub-spirit of "The DU Way Forward" ) we could allow video thread titles that aren't required to include the all caps hyperbole and disappointing exaggerations. It might just benefit DU as well as the content creators.

I think if a simple shift in the rules around thread titles took place it would be a MASSIVE DEVASTATING BLOW TO REPUBLICANS.

Seriously, is there a copyright rule of some sort that requires this or is it just a DU rule? There are a lot of good videos that I think people just ignore because they never live up to the hype, but the videos might still be good.

Also, a brief summary of what's good about the video, maybe even the point in time where that occurs, might help.

[NewHendoLib]

1. I personally will never watch a video or watch a post if the OP title has ridiculous capitalized hyperbole

[FSogol]

2. Same here. I read very quickly. Videos are a waste of my time.

So and so destroyed or owned is just nonsense.

[dgauss]

4. That's my point. These titles come off like

a pitch on some cable TV jewelry sales scam. Those titles are undermining their credibility.

A lot of the videos don't have much more to say than a good post on DU that could be read in 20 seconds, but at least it's some additional effort to reach people. Cut the hyperbole and make it a small positive instead of a negative.

[AkFemDem]

3. Hallelujah, I found my people.

[msfiddlestix]

5. If there is a hint of hyperbolic poppycock titles, not only will I not click I will trash it, I almost wish there were

rules or guidelines because really believe they are insulting to our intelligence and do a fair amount dumbing down.

[yaesu]

7. yep, YT clickbait is always annoying but I generally never watch yt vids unless its a live stream of interest. nt

[Cirsium]

8. They are awful

It is really disgusting the way people are grifting off of us with those MAGA porn clickbait videos.