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  • Nicely done Lea, you're going to do great as the new advocate. :)

  • What's with the annoying background music? Please lose it. Other than that, great.

  • sorry..its the ghost album...am trying to use music that is allowed...i know. eww. but whatcha gonna do? thanks for commin by =)

  • I'm happy that you're YT advocate. I'm having serious problems with my account...I can't read pm's since they updated the email system. I also can't accept video requests on some videos. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks a million Lea.

  • will pm.

  • I just saw that you sent me a pm...that's the problem. I can't receive any pm's on YT. I get an email notification saying I have a new pm and when I try and check it...it shows the loading circles but nothing happens. Really weird. Hopefully that makes more sense.

  • oh...sorry lol. on your offsite email, see if there is an option to read the email there, like "see all" or "read all"

    and what browser are you using?

  • love you lea.. subbed up to yta. I'm so happy about the 6 month drop strike policy. woo-hoo!

  • lol..i knew you'd be happy about that...i was gonna pm you about it, glad you saw this!

  • Ok, I don't know who else to ask, but people leave me messages and comments that say imao--cannot figure out what that stands for..enlighten me? And I accidentally found this by checking out the bdonski and you were on his video--I think this is so cool that this exists and kudos to you for serving!

  • leslie: thanks! it means "laughing my ass off"

    i will pm you a site to check out, since Youtube wont let me tell you here...jeez..

    happy tubing!

    =)

  • I'm so glad we have a new PM system. I haven't seen this yet. In fact, I haven't been able to receive PM's for a week now. I am, however, enjoying YouTube's other fine features without complaint. : D

  • yeah its on the fritz right now...but i think they are working on it...

  • much love. i know i've said it at least once before, but please run for president. of the world. =] <3

  • Hahaha! as a stepping stone to...

    Master Of The Universe!

    (liked your comment)

  • lol...alicia you are too much =)

  • I'm getting polishing subscribers within showing up in my subscription area

  • please explain what you mean...

  • Dear Madame Advocate,

    If you could just effect the restoration of the "email notifications" for new comments, re:, subscription updates, etc., (the most basic feature of all of YT's bells and whistles) for those of us who don't get them anymore, your reign will go down in history as the one that "really" made a difference. Adding new features to a product who's most basic ones don't work is useless. It's like putting a new stereo in a car with no engine.

    Would you please tell them that?

  • so you arent getting emails on your offsite account telling you of new comments etc?

  • In the last 6 months...

    PM's-100% / New Comments-80% / Replies-65% / Channel Comments-0% / Bulletins-0% / Weekly Subscription Updates-0%

    Tried everything in Help Center re: re-updating info. Even changed (as suggested by YT's response to my inquiry) the email address assoc. with acct. But still, my account doesn't function as it used too.

    ISP is Comcast.

    Browser is IE.

    Frustration is High (hahaha)

    Thanks for the reply! Wouldn't you know it? I got an E-noti for this one, hahaha.

  • CP: for starters, i understand the frustration! i have had many times where i wanted to throw my pc out the window, i promise! well its nice to hear you actually got a response from YT. have you tried making sure the stuff from youtube is not going to your spam box? also, many users report all kinds of problems w IE and netscape. plus, the emails have been esp screwy for about the last few weeks since the updates...will forward to them though...keep me updated.

  • Very kind of you to reply! No, never have found any YT mail re-directed to spam folder.

    Even tried using Comcast's "This Is Not Spam" feature, just in case. But that didn't seem to do anything. Oh well, it is what it is I guess. I just weird. E-noti's once worked fine, but now...

    Anyway, you've got bigger fish fry, hahaha.

    Thanks Lea!

  • one more thing that i forgot sweetie: maybe check other email accts that you have had set up for your channel, sometimes things have been known to go to the wrong inbox altogether...

  • No accounts working!

    Sent folder is empty!

  • Ok. The Plan. Finally have some Dates. We should be heading out on the 4th or 5th of next month.

  • Is there a way to delete account(s) that I'm subscribed to that have been closed? If not, then maybe youtube needs to apply that option, because I have many accounts I wish to remove from my subscription area that have been closed.

  • Just unsub them.. It is there..

    /my_subscribers

    In Accounts, Under My Contacts.

  • Thanks

  • Well done on being the new YT Advocate Lea! I can't think of a better candidate for the position.

  • thanks tam! =)

  • hi lea

  • hi =)

  • No Favorites Will Not Remove. What is going on with the Playlists?

  • /watch?v=_E4PYoAqSmg

    This shows on the main channel Page, but I have removed it from playlists.

    /profile_favorites?user=BELECT­RODES

    But it doesnt show there? Hmmm.

  • Hmmm.. Fixxed it self, when I made a new fav. Interesting. Did the Email system change today?

  • Why is Youtube Pushing the whole Scientology racket on people. Haven't we figured out the cults are bad. They best get clear what their intent is with people.

  • you go girl.... couldn't think of a better person in the role as advocate...you have my support

  • thanks stretch! hugs to you!

    have you checked out the new features and is there anything you want added in my emails to youtube?

  • I am going to California sometime at the end of this week Youtube. Best Be Ready For Me.

  • When is youtube/google going to teach people the power of this technology, and what it can do to the mind?

  • Why do certain songs fail upload everytime?

  • When am I going to be able to upload content longer than 10min?

  • The lack of system administration is a complete joke. Who do you have running things up there. Are we a bit under staffed, for your server? Why is it we only favor the crap the brings in the revenue?

  • Youtube. I also now have content that is Copyright that wasn't before. I as well have sent you email on this subject with no reply. You people are really starting not to make any sense with your business. What is this company trying to do?

  • Happy Freaking Earth Day?

    And This Is How People Are Treated In This Country. Yea Right. What A Propaganda Joke.

  • I need someone to unblock me so I can talk to her.  Time for a new game plan.

  • Hello Lea! I'm so happy you leave comments on my channel to bump my channel up and stuff. Anyway I'm glad you're the Youtube advocate :)

  • hey sweetie thank you...

  • I'm so proud for you! I KNEW you'd be good in some communications way!

  • you're just very...likeable.

  • lol...i will do my best! thanks B...

  • FIVE STARS!!!

  • SWEET!!!

    5/5

  • Revolutions Fail because people think they have to keep the secrets. Time To WAKEUP! That is the behavior that keeps us in this mess. Time To Start Communicating. Learn from historys mistakes.

  • Check Out These Channels Please.

    /user/RealChangeNow

    /user/desheik

    /user/freesouljah

    /user/planetfrog

    /user/zzz33333

    STAGEONE

  • Which side are you on Google/Youtube?

  • I would also like to Ask Google.. Why are they censoring my old accounts. I cant find them in Cache anymore. Why?

  • When I said to share information, That ment to everyone. So we can evolve, Not say in this same stupid BS cycle.

  • Youtube your lack of respect to even contact me floors me. It shows what kind of people you really are.. I have applied twice for jobs and as well for the partnership program.. What do you people think your going to do, Use me again?

    Dont think so.

  • I would suggest to the Elite of Youtube, yea better wakeup. My truth is all over now.. Alot of people know what has been going on. I am a loud mouth. Inside and Outside of Youtube. Do not under estimate the power of the people.

  • The Hypocritical nature of this web site is getting on my nerves. This is why I keep closing accounts.

    Tom

  • Why do they keep suspending Jipsi, But they wont do it to me?

    Tom

  • BTW.. its great to see your face on this channel, you are such a great pick for this spot..

  • eric: thanks! is there anything you want to add to the list? thoughts on anything? lol, should i just go review your recent vids?

  • The muted thing does need to be clarified! I was noticing the new features, have some potential. I really have noticed a diff in the last few weeks as well. Great to see you as the New YTA!!

  • thanks cooksterz! yeah the language was not clear...i hope they work on that

  • Good info. Thanks.

  • you are welcome tammy  =)

  • jipsi: unfortunately, they didnt say anything about changing how banned accts are dealt w.

  • Lame duck channel. Too bad Justa11en bailed on YouTube.

  • arent you subbed to my main channel? i believe so. good to see you over here!

    allen will be around.

    =)

  • Awesome, yanno I rarely check my hompage bullitens and I'm glad I caught this one. You're going to be great

    You rock my friend

  • hey joy! who is yanno?

    and thanks!

  • Welcome to YTA woot

    Great to see you on the spot, I hope you have a great time.

  • hey thanks beau! how's the jaw?

  • Jaw is doing really good :)

    I'll still have to wear elastics for a while and my chewing is not quite there yet but I am jibbin and jabbin like old times already.

  • LOL ok you can leave it there now.

  • wow, i didn't even know such an advocate s, & is there a roster of all people who have served in this role? I'm curious if this was a user-initiative (& totally user-managed) or if YT management initiated an advocate role... I just happened upon this via referred links. Here's my biggest question: Why is there no User forums section for tech support? The YT existing resources are generally unhelpful. User-to-user help forums are "website 101" standard functionality. Thanks; good job!

  • quicksite: oh where to begin...

    there is a link in the description that goes to the first vid about this channel. starts with "for those new to the channel..."

    this channel was started by a user named justa11en...YT management had no part....

  • and i lol'd at your tech forum idea b/c i was asking the same thing to fallofautumndistro back in november....

    what would you use the tech forum for? it might be possible to set one up....

  • Hi Lea, can't tell if you were being facetious about "what would you use the tech forum for?" :) maybe you were! ... The irreplaceable function is USER-TO-USER help with any tech issues. I'm a web info designer, and it's found that no matter how well a site compiles FAQs, it's never sufficient for REAL "help". And good news is there is never a shortage of people who love to have answers and problem solve, trouble-shoot. it's so glaringly lacking here that a year ago some people created an (2)

  • (2) "unoffcial" You Tube Support Forums but prob there is lack of critical mass. (see tinyurl(dot)com/4xgkh7 )But if people go to this length just to get some help on tricky things- organized in one place- and with prob less than 24hr turnaround on any answer, it shows the glaring hole. Even APPLE has support forums, so does SKype, etc. I would even place these YTA videos in a dedicated thread so they're easy to find.I had no idea about YTA, you've got great start & great attitude. thank you

  • i have wanted what you speak of for a long time...will be working on it.

    =)

  • lea -- excellent, thank you.

  • i assure you i was being serious....

  • There is a song by the stranglers "no more heroes". It is very true.

  • ok. have a great day sweetie!

  • I have apologized publicly to him he is not biting so get stuffed.

  • thank you jipsi...pm coming...

  • LISHP LISHP LISHP

    thanks for watching!

  • Does the YTA channel support the bears of YT?

  • the YTA channel supports tubers =)

  • With all due resoect, YTwatchdog for advocate...it would be entertaining and real issues would be addressed...he would not be a lacky. I hope you won't.

  • richard: lol...lacky...point taken

    i would LOVE to see ytwatchdog be advocate!

  • Hey Doris, could you discuss how Damien is trying to supress selected new users from getting noticed

  • YTgod: he's doin what now? pm? and its LEA, if you please

    =)

  • Will you suck a fart out of my ass?

  • lol prolly not...thanks for watching! =)

  • 5 stars

  • thanks karen!

  • 5 STARS!

  • Great video!

  • I like the new insight feature.

    It's nice to see who is your viewing audience and where they're located.

  • hi and thanks fly!

    i agree the stats are kinda cool...

  • I think you'll make a great YT advocate.

  • Good to see you there Lea. Cheers!

  • thanks shawn!

  • I have uploaded a 40 second clip to youtube... this is what it says in my account:

    Added: April 18, 2008, 12:29 PM

    Broadcast: Public | Uploaded (processing, please wait)

    What on earth is it doing not moving? it only 40 secs!

  • derogative peanut: first off, great name lol

    um...so it says it is processing for days at a time?

  • derogative peanut: maybe try the multi vid uploader? i did for the first time this weekend, is free and fast to download. it also tells you the progress of the upload and seems to work fast....

  • Congrats Lea on your new post. Will watch with interest for new videos.

  • thanks kim...how are things across the pond? any specific UK issues i need to know about?

  • Here's the message I posted achampag (part 1 of 2):

    I've always been deeply against permanent suspensions. I do realize there are a few people that deserve to be gone forever. However, the vast majority of users who get suspended seem to be redeemable. On many occasions I've seen users return under new accounts. These previously suspended users will be on their very best behavior, yet they get re-suspend regardless.

  • (part 2 of 2)

    In the long term I think this policy will do nothing but harm the website. Already, have I heard several people complain that this place isn't as entertaining as it used to be. Why? Because many of the people they used to watch have been barred from making videos.

  • Continued (man I don't know when to shut up!)

    Perhaps you should implement a temporary suspension strategy. Meaning that a user will be suspended for lets say 3 months. After the suspension time has expired, the computer server will automatically reinstate that person's channel. It works in everyone's best interest. The registered users are satisfied and you have more potential AD revenue. Just a thought.

  • PLEASE NEVER SHUT UP....

  • hello  =)

  • Lea You are excellent in addressing some issues in this video. Your participation along with some other key individuals has given a new breath to this channel. Thanks a ton for the updates.

  • lez: thanks! the info from the blog was tricky to report on lol...i had to sit there and figure out how i was going to say that for a while

    congrats on making partner!

  • Thanks....these NEW options and the blog are the tricky things....I fear I may have picked a bad time.

  • no sucha thing mr man! you go rock it! =)

  • Aww rats. I was gonna briefly mention about the YT blog but ya beat me to it. Nah... it's cool. Sometimes I wonder if YT staff ever watches my vids because the idea about muting one's account was exactly something I said many months ago. I'm gonna send them a message on how I think permanent suspensions is dumbd (most of the time) and let them know of a good step-by-step of allowing ppl to get reinstated.

  • NO bcj! mention it! please! you have such a way w words...and i think it is a great opportunity for users to go over there, test stuff, and tell youtube what they think about everything that we have going on. yeah the muting is an interesting concept, will be interesting to see what comes out of it.

    i would love to see your ideas on the reinstatements as well.

  • Okay I'll say something about it. Do you send them your feedback in the comments section underneath their blog? Or do you email them directly?

    Oh nice Macbook too. I'm guessing that's a Mac you're using. That intro looks similar to other ppl i've been subbed and i think they all own Macs.

  • The intro was made by hand in AfterEffects. =)

  • Ahh. Okay thank fallofautumn. I also wondered if she used a Mac or perhaps a camcorder b/c her vid quality is always excellent. :)

  • thank you so much for saying that bcj! i actually convert the file from my camera to a gigantic uncompressed avi file before making it into the wmv that i upload to youtube. it is a huge pain in the ass, and takes a while, but yeah the quality is fab. i have a decent pc.

  • achampag sounds like you're describing my old camcorder. It used MiniDV tapes and if I remember correctly a 5 minute vid would be saved onto an uncompressed avi that was around 1 Gig!

    It was stupid of me to buy a tape camcorder in the first place anyhow. Everything is now being saved on solid state storage. It's the wave of the future. My camera will store vids on memory card. :)

  • My new camera....

  • bcj: well i was going to do both. would like to get a comprehensive list of what all to mention first from this comment thread plus the emails i am getting now.

    i noticed in their blog that they asked for feedback via pm. comments, or video. so i think we should definitely keep making vids about our issues

  • I'll try posting it as a comment so everyone can read it. And if I can find their PM link then I'll copy and paste it.

  • Wait, I thought Allen changed the term length back to a month... and aren't those the exact same goals of advocates in the past?

    You said in your "Lea on YourTubeAdvocate and 2 YEARS ON YT!" video that you weren't good enough for the post. So I wonder why you are sitting in this seat right now....

  • woah beccah....this is not what i expected from you certainly. will try to answer you point by point. for whatever reason, allen decided he needed to be elsewhere right now, making my term one month and 10 days. shit happens, sorry.

    As for my vid....well maybe i am just a humble person who doesnt have an inflated ego as to want to insist that i am perfect and would *of course* be right for the job...

  • You're doing a fine job, Lea. Keep it up!

  • beccah....it would be cool to have your input on this channel. this is why i spammed your channel specifically last night.

    i thumbed up your comment b/c i would like your thoughts on whatever, even if they are harsh.

  • i think its awesome you are the advocate for the next weeks - i know you will accomplish a lot, lea. i will pm ou at some point with a few questions/concerns... yay you.

  • Hi Snark.

  • Hi Snark. Hi Distro.

  • Lea, you're a really terrific choice for the YTA position and the channel/community is fortunate to have you there. It's a great thing that you changed your mind about taking on this responsibility now. The name tag was a nice touch...

  • thank you lunaclick....

  • best of luck with the YTA! some questions for youtube, i probably should already know..but, how many flags does it take for youtube to notice and take action? the partners that do have violations and have flagged videos that are never removed, why is that? is there any difference between videos that show real violence, and mock violence? real sex, or booty dances that imply the same thing? food for thought. peace

  • Some videos that are flagged are kept up with just a notice that it's not suitable for minors. That doesn't just happen on Partner channels, it happens on all channels. Of course, sometimes the vid is just flat-out removed if it does violate ToU. Not sure about the real vs mock on violence or sex. I would assume mock sex is safe, HughsNews has posted multiple videos with comedic mock sex in them.

  • thanks coffeedude! very good questions...

    regarding the flags, i dont think it matters w/t there is one or a hundred (you know about the porn we have sometimes) as much as just them getting to them. but have you noticed a less amount of porn lately? i think i may have. not that i go around looking lol...

  • and yes the rules regarding was is acceptable certainly boggle my mind. certain vids of girls dancing are removed, while the rappers display chicks doing the "booty clap" on the main viewed page.

  • Very good Lea. I'm glad to see you advocating. I know you will do your best to get things accomplished.

  • hey marc! thanks....

  • gooooooooooood moooooooooorniiing Lea!!! european time... yeah!

    I didn't knew that this was a YTA video lol

    I just saw your pretty face and clicked on the vid, congrats! I always supported the idea of you being the advocate, I think you are going to be super.

  • hey jose! thanks...

    did you check out the new features and give them feedback? please dont forget to mention another one of our issues while you are over there...

    =)

  • nice one lea. Hey your comment about not being partner has me thinkin about something i've been wondering lately. Are there people who have applied for partnership and have been left hanging without a response from yt?

  • channei: thanks! i think for the most part they get to those applications w/in a few weeks. but i have heard many variations...that some never hear back and just apply again, that for some it takes a month to get a rejection...for some it takes 3 days...

  • Cool! your the UrTube Advocate

    Glad u decided to become one.

  • Immoral Flame/ Latin Stud: omg sweetie i cannot believe you have that as your name...lolol

    and thanks!

    =)

  • JP: *ahem* Lea, just so you know...told you so. You're gonna be a GREAT YTA!!!

    And that copyright rule is quite interesting, wonder how it's going to work from now on. =D

  • thanks JP! did you check out the new features? is there anything you want to email me with?

    =)

  • JP: Test running it so far so I make sure I come up with issues that aren't just because "OH GOSH, THEY'RE NEW!" I'll let ya know. ;D

  • its about time

  • thanks tim

  • Hey nice to meet you and I hope your month is a successful one. Great update. i'm still a bit unclear as to what happens when a video is flagged. I tired to find the function to put my naked vlog for "adults only" and it appears that function is gone? and not that it should get flagged, but if it did, by a troll, would I be suspended? thanks!

  • pippilly: we had an adults only function? well damn i am sorry that that is gone before i even knew we had it! lol!

    in theory, the vids are supposed to be reviewed after they are flagged. then somebody decides what to do about it. lets say they think you went too far, then they either make it so the flagged warning appears when ppl try to watch the vid, or they pull it altogether.

  • pippilly con't: if a vid of yours gets pulled it counts as a strike. three strikes youre out...

    now if you had an infraction before april 16, and it was not copyright, that is off your acct.

    did your vid get flagged?

  • Some hater quote un quote left a comment that he flagged it, not sure if he's serious as he's been doing his rounds, so I just wanted to know if it meant being suspended. I don't "think" I went to far. If they suspended me or take my vid down they'd have to justify it because as you know there are hundreds of them! And right now YT are cashing in on my views as far as exposure is concerned lol I just don't want an infraction. Thanks so much for your input, I feel much better!

  • Yes we could choose individually whether our vids were only suitable for over 18. Remember clicking on some vids where you had to validate your age? that's the one I'm talking about.

  • When I saw your face on this URL, I was like YAHHHHHHHHHH! Its always so refreshing to watch your vids Lea. Sooooo many people genuinely trust your intent because you have the communities back! I just hope your 2 month stay isnt too frustrating. ~Raven

  • raven: thanks! i thinks its going to be tough and fun. we'll see what happens.

    you know raven...you like to write, right? how much would you say you have written to youtube?

  • Lea, I sent the editor a Word document that had quite a few pages. He did get back to me about it..I have one now that is about 5 pages long but I havent sent it to you yet because I have "notes" on it and I need to finish talking about those things. I do love to write. Helps me remain sane. ~Raven

  • Great lil update chica...thanks. =)

    I hope the Xenutv channel returns soon as well. Cheers... J.

  • jason: well if ppl keep making vids about it and pressuring youtube, he may have a shot, we will see. it certainly seems like a crock of BS, the whole situation.

  • A good choice to bring this channel back to greatness.

  • thanks justin...lol...you gave me the mental pic of me as elvis for a sec...um...no...

    =)

  • Hi Lea. :)

  • hey you ;)

  • Anyway I am sorry about Givemeabreakman.

  • lol...me too...believe me =)

  • I suppose I should explain. Givemeabreakman said

    we should complain to you tube about this guy getting unfairly banned by you tube but the address he gave didn't work and the blood went to my head

  • hmm...well that doesnt sound good...

  • What we really need is communication with you tube.

  • i agree.

  • Hi Lea!

  • hey you! i didnt even know that you had that channel! hope you had a great weekend!

    =)

  • I wanted to talk about Givemeabreakman but let's forget it.