I haven't been watching youtube that long but even in the 3 mths. I've been here there has been a complete change in venue for sure.
More shows of NBC, Fox etc. (or rather, trailers) are being shown as well as political videos. When I first came here there were mostly homespun videos which I found fascinating to watch. It was the reason I came back. :)
One thing to know: George Bush will not be running in '08, don't worry about that. But I'm rather offended that YouTube is leveraging their opinions here. It's bad enough people upload stolen content, but then that stolen content is featured, which is obviously a reflection of opinion.
I have a very strong political opinion, but I prefer not to make that my YouTube focus.
Oh, I hear you. That's right I forgot that he couldn't run, but that my point still stands really - it would seem this has become a very popular platform for special interst groups (political, corporate, etc.) that will drown out the voices of the real amateur. :/
Yep...I totally agree. The powerful have enough platforms, IMO. Oh, and if I didn't make it clear (which I realize I didn't) I liked what you said :-)
Hmm maybe, I thought the same thing until I saw 146 other videos on the subject that haven't been featured. But I hear ya, I suppose he has a pretty big voice where it counts.
*Sigh*, yes this may be an omen of things to come.
Still, people say this is better than tv, and it is. No commercials and we can just do a search on what we WANT to watch. Show me a cable company that lets you just dial up exactly what program you want to see right this minute.
So I guess you throw in some politics and...it's more like television after all. But still better :)
Could be just one of those things or there could be a very real political decision to post said vid via YouTube. Politics is now becoming aware of the power of YouTube and yes we probably will see the Bush boy
as the featured Star attraction and when that happens, i'm off to Revver. Not that i care about Bush, i'm an Aussie but it's the principle of the thing. :)
When you upload a video and view it you will see a link at the side for Video Owner Options. You can also disable comments or set them to be added after you have approved them.
Yup, I can see when the election time comes around that we will be bombarded with political videos.. one party bashing the other party just to win votes and even YouTubers. Things will always get nasty and sometimes it can divide a nice community everytime politics are involved.
Just giving my thoughts...I haven't watched the Kennedy video. I do subscribe to a political group on YT so that is where I would expect to see politicians. I would hate to see YT become an advertising haven for either party. According to YT the featured videos are chosen by users, but I have noticed that there is little additional info on the subject. Surely it can't be based just on ratings, otherwise the feature would always be from one of the top subscribed folks. Hmmmmm.
Hmmm...most views? most discussed? some combination of all the mosts? Maybe? Then we would have seen lonelygirl or geriatric 1927 more often. I admit I am stymied.
Since I have no control over what they feature, I personally don't get too bent out of shape over it. In fact, I rarely even look at the "featured" page.
Ordinarily I don't either but I was bored and had no new videos from people I subscribe to to watch hehe so I decied to go looking. This struck me a little odd for a feature.
Hmm scary either way. That takes me back to my question about what happens during a presidential election. Do we then see features of YouTube's candidate of choice or the one that pays them the most money? bleh.
And, good lord, they are international, do we see it for every country's elections? Or does the US have sole proprietorship over the internet...I know Al Gore invented it...:P
Did you watch it? He is talking about the importance of net neutrality. It's not just for PPl from the U.S.A. he is talking about your access to the Net. If the net looses neutrality, your internet provider can make what ever site they like slower than nessary, or just block some sites that compete with there business. Really, this is a non- Political issue, it well affect the whole internet. They featured it because it will affect everyone who uses the Net!
Yep, I did watch it. And I do not at all debate the subject matter, but there are a 146 videos right this second on YouTube of varying levels of professionalism that discuss it. So if it is subject matter that is important why choose one that is part of an electoral campaign?
From what I've seen it seems that featured videos are chosen in a way that displays the wide variety of videos on here. I have no idea why renetto gets so many featured videos though.
That makes some sense, I guess. I wonder if this got classified as the best on its subject (cause its not the only one out there on net neutrality) or on its format (a political position video) or..?
Yeah, I have no issue with the use of the medium. Its smart actually especially given the topic, but a feature? I guess I just don't understand what makes a video selected for featuring.
I think what used to get a video featured and what gets one featured now is two different things. Originally it was ratings. Now it seems to be money. Most of the featured videos now are not the average users. And unfortunately that trend will continue to grow.
You're probably right there. But like you said in one of your videos, its better that YouTube makes their money that way rather than charging the users. As for ratings, there is far too much abuse of the system at the moment. Some people cheat their own ratings to get honors and some people only bother to rate a video if they don't like it (giving it 1 star) I don't take any notice of video ratings anymore and disable them on my own videos.
Yep, I hear you. I agree YouTube needs to find ways to support itself if it wishes to remain free (and I do wish that) but, maybe I am naive in thinking that the features were kind of a "Hall of Fame". I think that's why this struck an odd note with me.
I am so not copacetic that that. I think its okay that people use this vehicle for whatever ends they choose, I have the right to not watch, but I dunno this bugged me. And, its not my political alignment, I am more left than most of America's left, if that makes sense. If money = featured then, wow, this makes a lot of creative hard work by some very talented people here very empty.
Yes it does. Just like most things and I'm not making a pun, the little guy gets pushed out sooner or later. Unfortunately it will probably be sooner now.
Blah. I know what you mean, but it pains me to see a very powerful vehicle for raw, amateur talent turning into an easy soapbox for political hacks and advertisers. And, I never would have seen a pun, my friend, in my eyes you are ten feet tall.
I haven't been watching youtube that long but even in the 3 mths. I've been here there has been a complete change in venue for sure.
More shows of NBC, Fox etc. (or rather, trailers) are being shown as well as political videos. When I first came here there were mostly homespun videos which I found fascinating to watch. It was the reason I came back. :)
baybea 5 years ago
mmhmmm those are the videos I like too, and I have only been here a month or so and even I have noticed a change.
eweforick 5 years ago
One thing to know: George Bush will not be running in '08, don't worry about that. But I'm rather offended that YouTube is leveraging their opinions here. It's bad enough people upload stolen content, but then that stolen content is featured, which is obviously a reflection of opinion.
I have a very strong political opinion, but I prefer not to make that my YouTube focus.
VioletKitty411 5 years ago
Oh, I hear you. That's right I forgot that he couldn't run, but that my point still stands really - it would seem this has become a very popular platform for special interst groups (political, corporate, etc.) that will drown out the voices of the real amateur. :/
eweforick 5 years ago
Yep...I totally agree. The powerful have enough platforms, IMO. Oh, and if I didn't make it clear (which I realize I didn't) I liked what you said :-)
VioletKitty411 5 years ago
Hmm maybe, I thought the same thing until I saw 146 other videos on the subject that haven't been featured. But I hear ya, I suppose he has a pretty big voice where it counts.
eweforick 5 years ago
Me either!
wvclaylady 5 years ago
hehe *shrug*
eweforick 5 years ago
*Sigh*, yes this may be an omen of things to come.
Still, people say this is better than tv, and it is. No commercials and we can just do a search on what we WANT to watch. Show me a cable company that lets you just dial up exactly what program you want to see right this minute.
So I guess you throw in some politics and...it's more like television after all. But still better :)
SadieDammit 5 years ago
Very true. I think maybe I am just disappointed that hard work of some good amateurs will have an even harder time getting noticed.
eweforick 5 years ago
Could be just one of those things or there could be a very real political decision to post said vid via YouTube. Politics is now becoming aware of the power of YouTube and yes we probably will see the Bush boy
as the featured Star attraction and when that happens, i'm off to Revver. Not that i care about Bush, i'm an Aussie but it's the principle of the thing. :)
sainter1 5 years ago
Yep, ditto. Its hard enough as it is now to find real content through the morass of ads, movie trailers and porn.
eweforick 5 years ago
When you upload a video and view it you will see a link at the side for Video Owner Options. You can also disable comments or set them to be added after you have approved them.
SMatthias 5 years ago
Thanks for answering this one for me, I was out most of the afternoon and I am not even sure I knew that answer :)
eweforick 5 years ago
i agree with you eweforick
gothreaper 5 years ago
i agree with you eweforick
gothreaper 5 years ago
Do you mean you want to know how to disable ratings on your own videos?
SMatthias 5 years ago
Do which hon?
eweforick 5 years ago
Yup, I can see when the election time comes around that we will be bombarded with political videos.. one party bashing the other party just to win votes and even YouTubers. Things will always get nasty and sometimes it can divide a nice community everytime politics are involved.
~FWz~
FreeWingz 5 years ago
Yeah, thats what concerns me. That, and it will be so hard to easily find regular people's stuff if the volume gets too large.
eweforick 5 years ago
Just giving my thoughts...I haven't watched the Kennedy video. I do subscribe to a political group on YT so that is where I would expect to see politicians. I would hate to see YT become an advertising haven for either party. According to YT the featured videos are chosen by users, but I have noticed that there is little additional info on the subject. Surely it can't be based just on ratings, otherwise the feature would always be from one of the top subscribed folks. Hmmmmm.
tbryantswk 5 years ago
Hmmm...most views? most discussed? some combination of all the mosts? Maybe? Then we would have seen lonelygirl or geriatric 1927 more often. I admit I am stymied.
eweforick 5 years ago
Since I have no control over what they feature, I personally don't get too bent out of shape over it. In fact, I rarely even look at the "featured" page.
dexarouskies 5 years ago
Ordinarily I don't either but I was bored and had no new videos from people I subscribe to to watch hehe so I decied to go looking. This struck me a little odd for a feature.
eweforick 5 years ago
Maybe Ted makes a contribution to YouTube for this service.
dexarouskies 5 years ago
I think it could be the other way around, lol. I think YouTube is investing in Ted to push their issue.
Jello
FellowJello 5 years ago
Hmm scary either way. That takes me back to my question about what happens during a presidential election. Do we then see features of YouTube's candidate of choice or the one that pays them the most money? bleh.
eweforick 5 years ago
Unfortunately thats how U.S. politics work. The ppl with the biggest budget get the air time. I hope it dosen't invade YouTube.
Jello
FellowJello 5 years ago
Well it would seem it has :/
eweforick 5 years ago
And, good lord, they are international, do we see it for every country's elections? Or does the US have sole proprietorship over the internet...I know Al Gore invented it...:P
eweforick 5 years ago
Did you watch it? He is talking about the importance of net neutrality. It's not just for PPl from the U.S.A. he is talking about your access to the Net. If the net looses neutrality, your internet provider can make what ever site they like slower than nessary, or just block some sites that compete with there business. Really, this is a non- Political issue, it well affect the whole internet. They featured it because it will affect everyone who uses the Net!
Jello
FellowJello 5 years ago
It's a good message, please don't let the messenger get in the way!
Jello
FellowJello 5 years ago
Yep, I did watch it. And I do not at all debate the subject matter, but there are a 146 videos right this second on YouTube of varying levels of professionalism that discuss it. So if it is subject matter that is important why choose one that is part of an electoral campaign?
eweforick 5 years ago
From what I've seen it seems that featured videos are chosen in a way that displays the wide variety of videos on here. I have no idea why renetto gets so many featured videos though.
SMatthias 5 years ago
That makes some sense, I guess. I wonder if this got classified as the best on its subject (cause its not the only one out there on net neutrality) or on its format (a political position video) or..?
eweforick 5 years ago
Yeah, I have no issue with the use of the medium. Its smart actually especially given the topic, but a feature? I guess I just don't understand what makes a video selected for featuring.
eweforick 5 years ago
I think what used to get a video featured and what gets one featured now is two different things. Originally it was ratings. Now it seems to be money. Most of the featured videos now are not the average users. And unfortunately that trend will continue to grow.
fatdwarf56 5 years ago
You're probably right there. But like you said in one of your videos, its better that YouTube makes their money that way rather than charging the users. As for ratings, there is far too much abuse of the system at the moment. Some people cheat their own ratings to get honors and some people only bother to rate a video if they don't like it (giving it 1 star) I don't take any notice of video ratings anymore and disable them on my own videos.
SMatthias 5 years ago
Yep, I hear you. I agree YouTube needs to find ways to support itself if it wishes to remain free (and I do wish that) but, maybe I am naive in thinking that the features were kind of a "Hall of Fame". I think that's why this struck an odd note with me.
eweforick 5 years ago
I am so not copacetic that that. I think its okay that people use this vehicle for whatever ends they choose, I have the right to not watch, but I dunno this bugged me. And, its not my political alignment, I am more left than most of America's left, if that makes sense. If money = featured then, wow, this makes a lot of creative hard work by some very talented people here very empty.
eweforick 5 years ago
Yes it does. Just like most things and I'm not making a pun, the little guy gets pushed out sooner or later. Unfortunately it will probably be sooner now.
fatdwarf56 5 years ago
Blah. I know what you mean, but it pains me to see a very powerful vehicle for raw, amateur talent turning into an easy soapbox for political hacks and advertisers. And, I never would have seen a pun, my friend, in my eyes you are ten feet tall.
eweforick 5 years ago
Neither do i. It would not surprise me if we did see more of these type of vids when the election starts
Evilspartacus 5 years ago