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EarlG

(23,680 posts)
17. Sure -- this small sample may not be indicative of the entire issue
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:59 AM
Jan 2026

I expect that the number of videos does fluctuate, and there may certainly be more during certain new events or at other times.

Ultimately I guess the question comes down to whether we should completely ban videos in GD. When I checked just now, it appeared to me that the problem -- at least over the last few days -- does not seem serious enough to enforce a complete ban on videos in that forum. But I agree that this is something that it is worth keeping an eye on.

I truly do believe though that folks who are having major problems with the videos will be able to resolve most of them by trashing the two forums in the OP. (Maybe even just the Liberal YouTubers forum, in fact, as I think the Cable News Clips videos tend to be a bit less clickbait-y and a bit more informative.)

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Thank you markie Jan 2026 #1
Done. murielm99 Jan 2026 #2
There are good vids and bad vids jmbar2 Jan 2026 #3
Yes. I love some of the content creators wolfie001 Jan 2026 #31
Kick dalton99a Jan 2026 #4
I have done that, and it helps, however... Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #5
At least in GD there's still the red square identifying a video OP, which I rely on a lot and am thankful for, chia Jan 2026 #6
But could this be a perception issue? EarlG Jan 2026 #11
I deeply admire you for bringing the receipts. And I'm not joking. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #13
Yeah, I did a count after I posted and was surprised at the low number Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #14
Sure -- this small sample may not be indicative of the entire issue EarlG Jan 2026 #17
. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #41
I vote for removing videos from General Discussion. In my view videos aren't discussion. It is listening. Trueblue1968 Jan 2026 #47
A lot of those videos are ridiculously bad awesomerwb1 Jan 2026 #7
Agree SCantiGOP Jan 2026 #26
Something about the YT algorithm that the thumbnail has to scream, "Attention!" wolfie001 Jan 2026 #32
I agree some of the thumbnails are obnoxious Kali Jan 2026 #37
Thanks, Earl Easterncedar Jan 2026 #8
I just don't open many threads with the little red square on them... Wounded Bear Jan 2026 #9
Now if only we could remove trashed/ignored stuff from the Homepage JoseBalow Jan 2026 #10
Thanks EarlG jfz9580m Jan 2026 #12
For what it's worth, Wednesdays Jan 2026 #15
Thanks Wednesdays jfz9580m Jan 2026 #29
The videos only play if you click on them. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2026 #16
That is definitely good advice, however... EarlG Jan 2026 #18
thank you! mike_c Jan 2026 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Sector 001 Jan 2026 #20
That is another perfectly acceptable solution EarlG Jan 2026 #22
Thank You! COL Mustard Jan 2026 #21
Very helpful - ty! nt TBF Jan 2026 #23
Thanks. Endlessmike56 Jan 2026 #24
Thank you Wicked Blue Jan 2026 #25
My Avast VPN refuses to open any YouTube videos. 1WorldHope Jan 2026 #27
This is a YouTube thing EarlG Jan 2026 #33
Thanks. Done. lamp_shade Jan 2026 #28
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jan 2026 #30
Thank you!! RockCreek Jan 2026 #34
When I am really interested in the topic of a video, I make a transcript for my and others' skimming and saving. usonian Jan 2026 #35
Many thanks, u. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #43
Glad that some good is coming from my long experience with computers. usonian Jan 2026 #45
Best DU Advice! FiveFifteen Jan 2026 #36
Thanks! Martin68 Jan 2026 #38
Thank you IbogaProject Jan 2026 #39
video OP should have to post some deSCription with video msongs Jan 2026 #40
Still seeing liberal youtube posts in the Issue Forums IbogaProject Jan 2026 #42
I don't trust anything. BidenRocks Jan 2026 #44
My solution WmChris Jan 2026 #46
I am conducting a personal experiment jfz9580m Jan 2026 #48
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