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18. All I want are paragraphs breaks. When I see a screenful paragraph I skip

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #3)

Tue May 27, 2025, 01:50 PM

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I come here to read news. If you are just posting a Youtube video can you at least note that in the subject line? [View all] Beaverhausen May 2025 OP

I agree on videos; however, look for the little red square right after the title that lets you know it's video. Silent Type May 2025 #1

Timestamps MaineBlueBear May 2025 #25

I don't think twitter links belong on DU Captain Zero May 2025 #29

Youtube video bearing posts justaprogressive May 2025 #2

Learn something new every day! calimary May 2025 #31

Most have way too much talky-talky for my liking EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #3

OMG, the 'intros"! So solipsistic. LisaM May 2025 #15

All I want are paragraphs breaks. When I see a screenful paragraph I skip question everything May 2025 #18

Mostly, I can't be bothered. Too much "explaining" and I don't have that much time. h2ebits May 2025 #24

A summary, etc would be ideal! FirstLight May 2025 #4

I thought there was bamagal62 May 2025 #5

You thought correctly. Little red square next to posts with videos Attilatheblond May 2025 #6

I too come here to read news Flatrat May 2025 #7

Yes I would appreciate a summary of the importance of Bev54 May 2025 #8

I think that DU has many choices for many tastes. 1WorldHope May 2025 #9

Yep, we certainly DO have bigger fish to fry. calimary May 2025 #32

I ignore all videos SCantiGOP May 2025 #10

Yes, too many videos now KT2000 May 2025 #11

I feel the same way when I'm googling any kind of instructions... Alice B. May 2025 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author SCantiGOP May 2025 #13

The red box to the right of the title indicates a video is attached. surfered May 2025 #14

Oh shit. Something else to remember. twodogsbarking May 2025 #16

The only videos I watch here on DU are posted in the lounge. I read all my news. hunter May 2025 #17

Same Here WiVoter May 2025 #19

I turned off the dot indicators because I find them distracting and annoying progree May 2025 #20

Most of us post the titles from YouTube Warpy May 2025 #21

Also helpful is to put the time where the video pertains to your OP. GoodRaisin May 2025 #22

I would love it if video posters would at least summarize it in their posts. TygrBright May 2025 #23

I usually skip the videos, even when the poster explains what they are FakeNoose May 2025 #26

I find that a lot of thr YT posts are not what the title says and a lot are outright lying. Srkdqltr May 2025 #27

Agree. The titles suck and aren't close to truth. Think it's mostly podcaster wannabes looking for clicks. Silent Type May 2025 #30

i agree samsingh May 2025 #28

i dont mind a video if they post a summary or something that tells content but i hate it when it's just a video with a Amaryllis May 2025 #33

Usually just some rando jabbering for 15 or 20 minutes when the point can be made in less than one Ponietz May 2025 #34

Check the rules. Joinfortmill May 2025 #35

thank you! Brainstormy May 2025 #36