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TygrBright

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23. I would love it if video posters would at least summarize it in their posts.

Tue May 27, 2025, 02:09 PM

May 2025

It would also be helpful if they'd say WHY they think others might be interested. Needn't be elaborate, just something like, "This video interviews several people who were fired from the Federal such-and-such department and discusses their potential lawsuit. I thought others might be interested in the grounds they chose for the suit, which rely on the standing of the DOGE employees." Or whatever.

How hard is that?

hopefully,
Bright

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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