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[–] Mango -3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

https://piped.video/PsJG2ODOcXA?si=Za2_PwoTo2e0r0FF

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Any questions?

TL:DW?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yes:

Did you actually read this thread and the replies in it, or were you just overwhelmed by the opportunity to post someone else's thoughts instead of your own?

[–] CosmicCleric 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just to verify, are we not allowed to share YouTube links on the subject being discussed?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Something at least point form of what the video is about would be helpful. I'm in public and don't have headphones, I'm not going to watch a video (much less 3). If context is presented I might make a note to watch it when I get home.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You certainly can, it may get seen eventually. But I'm not going to sit through an hour of someone else's content to figure out what point your trying to make.

If you won't even put some effort in and write your own thoughts out, why should I spend my time researching what you think?

It's the lack of effort that bothers me. Especially when my time is limited.

[–] CosmicCleric -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you won’t even put some effort in

Finding and putting in those links took effort, and they're germane to the conversation being had.

Perhaps you're not judging 'effort' fairly?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Sure, but it also created a research project for me, instead of just speaking their mind for me to then respond to.

It just kills the conversation.

If you've got an opinion, voice your opinion. Why do you need someone else to speak for you?

[–] CosmicCleric 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you’ve got an opinion, voice your opinion. Why do you need someone else to speak for you?

Sometimes someone says it better than you, so its easier to just point to that person, than to try to say it yourself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

If you won't even put some effort in and write your own thoughts out, why should I spend my time researching what you think?

Pointing to someone else as a reference is one thing; but the completely no effort "here's some links, you do all the work" is almost insulting.

Imagine if Wikipedia removed all the actual info and just kept the reference links. I'm here for the actual info, I didn't visit to be told where I can go to find it. I'll look at the references if I need further clarification, and have the time/energy/desire to do so.

[–] CosmicCleric -1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

but it also created a research project for me

Just clicking on the first link and watching the video is a "research project" for you? Do you have to do prep work before you watch any video?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Yes, it is a project.

They could have summarized the point in a couple paragraphs instead of demanding I waste an hour of my time to be able to respond at all. First I'd have to actually have that much free time; which I haven't had today until just now.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Video is the least convenient way to share information. For example, it's impossible to skim a video to see if it's something you're interested in or to find the information you're looking for. With text it's easy to do a quick skim to see if it's something worth your time.

[–] CosmicCleric 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well, you're basically describing a summary, versus a detail, response.

The person posting the video links was giving a detail response, and not a summary response.

Instead of repeating everything in detail in text of what the videos state (which would be time intensive and duplication of effort) just see the videos instead.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Even a sentence or two would help me judge if it's worth my time. If I'm in public and don't have headphones I'm not watching a video, especially if I have no idea what it is. If you tell me why I should care about the video I might make a note to watch it when I get home.

Secondly, I'm not just going to click a random link. I have no idea if it's even relevant or a bot or a troll who just puts the links in every thread they come across.

which would be time intensive

The 5 minutes it would take them to type a quick summary is much less time intensive than the hour it would take everyone who sees the post to watch the videos and see if they care.

[–] CosmicCleric 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I’m not just going to click a random link.

Its YouTube links, backed by a Piped link.

Do you really live in constant fear of being Rickrolled?

Whatever, you do you.

[–] Mango -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They're my thoughts. Have any counter points or are you just gonna foam at the mouth?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Odd, the YouTube channel says 'LouisRossman', not '[email protected]'. Perhaps you are Louis incognito? Doesn't seem likely.

Again; I'd recommend actually reading this thread. Specifically; the reply from vrek, if you couldn't narrow that down for yourself.

[–] Mango 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE RIGHT PERSON! WE CAN'T THINK THE SAME THINGS.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago

.... Ok then. Enjoy your stay at the deep end... Pce