The Youtube thread

[fatboy b]

Isn't it about time this was stopped? I never go in there, and prefer a specific post describing the contents.

If not you may as well start a "News" thread and all news goes in there, surely?!

Better still, how about a Youtube section where people are free to start individual threads about vids. Just closing threads that contain a new vid us somewhat childish me thinks.

[Kiltie]

fatboy b said:

Just closing threads that contain a new vid us somewhat childish me thinks.

Not childish I don't think.

As far as I understand it's blanket policy which stems from the no advertising rule.

Most YT clips have an advert attached but also, the poster might also just be promoting his / her YT channel.

I don't personally agree with their approach but I understand and accept it.

[Big Al.]

fatboy b said:

Isn't it about time this was stopped? I never go in there, and prefer a specific post describing the contents.

If not you may as well start a "News" thread and all news goes in there, surely?!

Better still, how about a Youtube section where people are free to start individual threads about vids. Just closing threads that contain a new vid us somewhat childish me thinks.

The Official Youtube thread was set up at the request of many members, it was because members were just got fed up with threads appearing with just a link to youtube clips.
The Lounge and GG were just awash with such threads and it was deemed that in the main ALL Youtubes clips would be linked and closed to the official threads per members request, there is no plans to change the current policy.
As far as revenue generation is concerned, don't push your luck and you may get away with the odd post here and there, make a habit of posting your own Youtube links and you will get a slap eventually!

[fatboy b]

Kiltie said:

fatboy b said:

Just closing threads that contain a new vid us somewhat childish me thinks.

Not childish I don't think.

As far as I understand it's blanket policy which stems from the no advertising rule.

Most YT clips have an advert attached but also, the poster might also just be promoting his / her YT channel.

I don't personally agree with their approach but I understand and accept it.

Most links to news-sites are also smothered in adverts.

[Kiltie]

fatboy b said:

Kiltie said:

fatboy b said:

Just closing threads that contain a new vid us somewhat childish me thinks.

Not childish I don't think.

As far as I understand it's blanket policy which stems from the no advertising rule.

Most YT clips have an advert attached but also, the poster might also just be promoting his / her YT channel.

I don't personally agree with their approach but I understand and accept it.

Most links to news-sites are also smothered in adverts.

You're not wrong.

[Big Al.]

We are not that concerned with what's on the clip or what adverts accompany it as long as they are not littering the forums.

It's called keeping the forums uncluttered.

[Kiltie]

Big Al. said:

We are not that concerned with what's on the clip or what adverts accompany it as long as they are not littering the forums.

It's called keeping the forums uncluttered.

I thought you'd indicated otherwise - here.

Maybe I misunderstood.

Edited by Kiltie on Sunday 16th February 23:55

[paulrussell]

Kiltie said:

Big Al. said:

We are not that concerned with what's on the clip or what adverts accompany it as long as they are not littering the forums.

It's called keeping the forums uncluttered.

I thought you'd indicated otherwise - here.

Maybe I misunderstood.

Edited by Kiltie on Sunday 16th February 23:55

Note the words "continued plugging". From my understanding of those words, Big Al means precisely his earlier post.



I wasn't a fan of the loads of Youtube threads appearing in General Gassing, as the OP didn't always post anything other than a Youtube thread, with a vague title.

[Kiltie]

I see that now. Got it.

Thanks.