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10. Yep. I seldom watch YouTubers long winded analyses of media clips.

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 11:00 AM

Jan 2024

They make money by how long one watches their videos. Often what they are commenting on has been said and/or written about before, and much briefer.

In the following video clips, which I will describe in great detail before I show them to you (often more than once!), you will see...but before that, it wouldn't have been possible without my sponsor (insert sponsor here with link and limited time promo code)... and if you like this, don't forget to hit subscribe.

Sorry. Nope.

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Is it just me,or is DU turning into Youtube? [View all] Girard442 Jan 2024 OP

I rarely bother with the video only posts. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #1

👍 claudette Jan 2024 #4

Totally agree! Video is too slow, even on 1.5 speed. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #7

Ditto. If I don't see a phrase like "short excerpt" or "edited for length" I assume it's 100% missable. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2024 #8

Same bamagal62 Jan 2024 #13

Yep. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #15

Agree Randomthought Jan 2024 #19

Me neither. ananda Jan 2024 #20

Same. It's vanishingly rare for me to watch a video on DU AnrothElf Jan 2024 #53

Nah, it's only you turning into youtube. marble falls Jan 2024 #2

I hope not claudette Jan 2024 #3

why? orleans Jan 2024 #22

I prefer claudette Jan 2024 #27

I'm with you. Like to read my news. I don't mind watching a video that shows events but not just talking heads captain queeg Jan 2024 #5

Actually, there is no requirement that a written description be provided with videos. TexasTowelie Jan 2024 #35

Your video posts are always welcome here TT! PortTack Jan 2024 #37

and i like having a choice et tu Jan 2024 #40

I like having a choice too! And I appreciate those that make it possible PortTack Jan 2024 #45

# me 2 et tu Jan 2024 #46

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Jan 2024 #52

If the subject line is 3 minutes into a video clip, LakeArenal Jan 2024 #6

I happen to like YouTube. Niagara Jan 2024 #9

The three you mention are editorial in nature... malthaussen Jan 2024 #62

Yep. I seldom watch YouTubers long winded analyses of media clips. Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #10

If I open a thread and it's only a video Alpeduez21 Jan 2024 #11

Calling ppl lazy because they post a video..many times a worthy one...that's rather harsh PortTack Jan 2024 #38

I don't have the time to view 6000 videos a day on DU. I check out the pages many times daily, as there's a lot to read Firestorm49 Jan 2024 #12

Personally I hate the hit piece videos with all the preamble Shermann Jan 2024 #14

At least the posts with videos are marked so we can skip them. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Jan 2024 #17

I agree completely GAJMac Jan 2024 #18

Agree with you... MiHale Jan 2024 #21

TikTok. hay rick Jan 2024 #23

That's your TikTok. I get lots of political content there. live love laugh Jan 2024 #54

I've been thinking the same thing lately. Between Latest Videos and Liberal Youtubers there's a lot to claw through. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2024 #24

Ive stated that before Old Crank Jan 2024 #25

I totally agree. I won't even attempt to engage a OP if it is from a hand full of some posters. 10-15 minutes..... usaf-vet Jan 2024 #26

And excessive cat/dog post masmdu Jan 2024 #28

Lots of people trying to promote their channels. liberalmuse Jan 2024 #29

After reading DU I go right to Youtube Arne Jan 2024 #30

I appreciate those who add a paragraph or two summarizing videos. Usually I am not in a place to listen, and Silent Type Jan 2024 #31

Oh, I'd forgotten that I trashed the video forums a few months ago. Croney Jan 2024 #32

On the other hand, Biophilic Jan 2024 #33

It would be very helpful for those who don't have time/desire to watch endless videos dlk Jan 2024 #34

I like to think the material is more important than the source Tom of Temecula Jan 2024 #36

One could say the same for a rambling verbiage post PortTack Jan 2024 #43

By the time I finish a long-winded video, I often feel like I've been cheated out of my time, & the header was clickbait NBachers Jan 2024 #39

I posted about DemocracyNow! video dumps a few days ago digsub Jan 2024 #41

Agree BunnyMcGee Jan 2024 #42

I've noticed snowybirdie Jan 2024 #44

Indeed, posters who always link videos without any thoughtfulness are assuredly digsub Jan 2024 #48

So many videos, every Tom, Diane and Harry does them. But whatever, I just don't watch them. Fla Dem Jan 2024 #47

Hooray! this tells me we are speaking to a younger generation RainCaster Jan 2024 #49

DUtube? Charlie Chapulin Jan 2024 #50

The video hosts get $$ for each viewing. Too many videos are worthless clickbait. live love laugh Jan 2024 #51

I am not alone in how I feel katmondoo Jan 2024 #55

I'm just here for True Dough Jan 2024 #56

And get off my lawn IcyPeas Jan 2024 #57

Yes one of the sections is mostly videos IbogaProject Jan 2024 #58

It's basically YouTube and liberal Facebook ColinC Jan 2024 #59

Yeah, honestly, I don't watch most of the videos. I'm not quite ready to advocate getting rid of them, but PatrickforB Jan 2024 #60

It's certainly not just you, and it is also not just DU. malthaussen Jan 2024 #61

I like the videos... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #63

There are lots of videos on DU because apparently that's what people like to post at the moment EarlG Jan 2024 #64