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In reply to the discussion: Question for the community: Do you like the recent trend to video posts only on DU without the written word. [View all]
SCantiGOP
(14,758 posts)32. Absolutely NO
I have just started skipping all the videos. I’m not going to watch somebody drone on for 15 minutes just to see the embedded 20
second video that I was interested in.
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Question for the community: Do you like the recent trend to video posts only on DU without the written word. [View all]
surfered
Aug 2024
OP
not really because I usually have to listen to commentary before I get to the part I want to watch
Coexist
Aug 2024
#1
Aye. Video may be valuable, but please, please provide a brief summary of the contents. n/t
Mister Ed
Aug 2024
#152
No no no no no no no no .........i never look at videos. Wont play good on my tabley.
Trueblue1968
Aug 2024
#117
No it bothers me. I want to read a little to see if interested and I hate being taken
LizBeth
Aug 2024
#11
I don't either. I can't listen to it in public places or I'll annoy anyone in earshot.
surfered
Aug 2024
#20
The clips never live up to the title. I pass red squares and most blue ones too.
Srkdqltr
Aug 2024
#61
With DU's redesign there is now a red box to the right in the title if it contains a video, to inform the reader
Niagara
Aug 2024
#84
But the red box does not tell you whether or not a synopsis has been supplied. nt
Susan Calvin
Aug 2024
#124
Absolutely NO, nor do I like the recent increase in tweets from X. A few is ok but it seems
Bev54
Aug 2024
#88
NO. 18 minutes or more of blathering to cover what could be written in a sentence or two in the non-existent description
NBachers
Aug 2024
#95
I trash most of them right away without watching. People looking for clicks. Take the time to give
ZonkerHarris
Aug 2024
#97
Prefer to read. And most videos have misleading headlines. But I like that DU has a red box to indicate video.
Silent Type
Aug 2024
#105
Agree completely. Plus, lots of videos have ads, or it's some podcaster that takes 10 minutes
Silent Type
Aug 2024
#164
There are two new posters who prolifically provide posts that are a twitter link and a smiley.
Scrivener7
Aug 2024
#113
I like to pick my videos..I have a couple of favorites and am glad they are shared
Deuxcents
Aug 2024
#115
Well... true. Tblue37 and catbyte videos are always welcome. And the Ukraine
Scrivener7
Aug 2024
#134
Why can't we put AI to work creating transcripts of every video instead of making pictures of fake birds? -nt
CrispyQ
Aug 2024
#116
No, I don't like drop and run. Tell me details, give me context. Same for social media posts and MSM articles.
mucholderthandirt
Aug 2024
#125
No & I especially detest those with click bait titles & no written information.
SheltieLover
Aug 2024
#130
No. Posting on the internet is a quiet activity for me as I share space with my work at home hubby
Hekate
Aug 2024
#154
No, often videos are not captioned, and without a summary from the poster, I'm not clicking to find out
ArkansasDemocrat1
Aug 2024
#166