Should People Posting Nothing But Youtube Videos Be Treated As Spammers ?

Alfred · 08-20-2011, 07:16 PM

Well, I recently posted a video of a new Mastodon song in the Mastodon thread, and all I said was ":/". I think that post is pretty self-explanatory and generates discussion.

Otherwise, yes, treat it like spam.

**Janszoon** · 08-20-2011, 08:06 PM

Engine · 08-20-2011, 10:30 PM

skaltezon · 08-21-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

If all you do is post Youtube videos with nothing to say about them, go swallow the cleaning products under your sink.

Demonstrate how that's done, please.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why the hell should it be treated as spam? Youtube threads and What Are You Currently Listening To threads are just spam threads anyway. I don't get why anyone would care, they're not selling anything or posting random Youtube videos in inappropriate threads. **** it!

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

We're not talking about those threads, that's why they're in the games, list, polls & jokes forum & not any of the music forums.
This is about people who continually do it in the music forums.

No, those threads are in the music forums:

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
Favourite Music Videos Favourite Music Videos

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
What Are You Listening To Right Now? II

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-21-2011, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by skaltezon

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
Favourite Music Videos Favourite Music Videos

And if you look at that thread you'll see that a large majority of people chose to say why they like it as well as posting the video, which is what we want in the music forum so I'm not sure why you're telling me this.

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Originally Posted by skaltezon

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
What Are You Listening To Right Now? II

From the first post in that thread...

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Old idea. New thread. What song are you listening too now? Post a youtube link (not compulsory but links are better than the site streaming) and maybe a couple of lines about the song?

If anything by showing those two threads you're just highlighting the problem that some members have expressed.
So thanks for that.

VEGANGELICA · 08-21-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I'd say: It depends.

In one hand, I don't see a problem with people posting youtube music vids only in threads that lend itself to that sort of thing, or if the person is a contributing member. But in the other, if there's a user that does nothing but post youtube vids (I.E. Lovesong) in every thread they post in, adding no meaningful content, then yea... that's spam.

Love-song also adds lyrics, selects appropriate threads for the songs she posts, and publicly replied to me when I commented on one of her love songs.

If you feel hurt that someone is mostly just posting videos, if it makes you feel that the person isn't being friendly or open, then I recommend you tell the person by PM rather than decide her posts are "Spam" and talk about her behind her back in a thread like this one. Have you ever tried to converse with her, Freebase?

I doubt Love-song will be inspired to communicate more of her thoughts to people at MusicBanter when a moderator down here in the Lounge is referring to her 400 posts as Spam and ignoring that she does more than just post youtube vids. I feel it is cool that she enjoys and is able to find so many songs about love. Kinda inspiring. I also feel that her videos show her feelings and interests without needing words to explain them.

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Well, I recently posted a video of a new Mastodon song in the Mastodon thread, and all I said was ":/". I think that post is pretty self-explanatory and generates discussion.

Otherwise, yes, treat it like spam.

Ah. As long as we post a video with " :/ " we will be "safe."

Perhaps we can all just use emoticons after we post videos, then MB will be "spam"-free!

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Originally Posted by skaltezon

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No, those threads are in the music forums:

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
Favourite Music Videos Favourite Music Videos

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
What Are You Listening To Right Now? II

I noticed that, too.

I really like the "What Are You Listening To Right Now II" thread because you can quickly hear the variety of songs to which members are listening. This gives you a feel for the breadth of their musical tastes and may introduce you to new music.

I thought one accepted reason to come to MB was to find new music and learn about other people's musical interests. If a member posts only or primarily youtube videos without commentary, those purposes are served.

If MB were going to say that posting youtube videos by themselves will be considered spamming, then threads shouldn't be created that invite members to do so:

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Old idea. New thread. What song are you listening too now? Post a youtube link (not compulsory but links are better than the site streaming) and maybe a couple of lines about the song?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-21-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

If MB were going to say that posting youtube videos by themselves will be considered spamming, then threads shouldn't be created that invite members to do so:

Neither of the ones mentioned so far were.

And I know get you off on being the voice of the oppressed so I can assure you this thread is nothing more than gauging forum opinion on something that some people feel is an increasing problem and a discussion about it.

There are some people here who think that holding some kind of standards here and not allowing some of the rubbish that plagues other forums is the way this forum should be, I don't see anything wrong with that.

skaltezon · 08-21-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why the hell should it be treated as spam? Youtube threads and What Are You Currently Listening To threads are just spam threads anyway. I don't get why anyone would care, they're not selling anything or posting random Youtube videos in inappropriate threads. **** it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

We're not talking about those threads, that's why they're in the games, list, polls & jokes forum & not any of the music forums.
This is about people who continually do it in the music forums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skaltezon

No, those threads are in the music forums:

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
Favourite Music Videos Favourite Music Videos

Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
What Are You Listening To Right Now? II

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

And if you look at that thread you'll see that a large majority of people chose to say why they like it as well as posting the video, which is what we want in the music forum so I'm not sure why you're telling me this.

Then I'll spell it out for you: Batlord asked you what was wrong with simply posting videos in 'Youtube threads and What Are You Currently Listening To threads'. You replied that those threads don't matter because they aren't in the Music Forums. I'm telling you this because your statement to Batlord is incorrect. Am I clear enough now?

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

If MB were going to say that posting youtube videos by themselves will be considered spamming, then threads shouldn't be created that invite members to do so:

Exactly right.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-21-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by skaltezon

Then I'll spell it out for you: Batlord asked you what was wrong with simply posting videos in 'Youtube threads and What Are You Currently Listening To threads'. You replied that those threads don't matter because they aren't in the Music Forums. I'm telling you this because your statement to Batlord is incorrect. Am I clear enough now?

and i'll spell it out to you

The reason those threads you highlighted are in the music forum is was because they were intended to have DISCUSSION in them, and the fact that some people are just going in there and just posting videos is what people are getting annoyed about.

Clear now?

Engine · 08-21-2011, 03:26 AM

Here's What I'm Listening to Right Now II.
I think it's a super-cool song that everybody should hear. Discuss.

View Poll Results: Should Posts With Youtube Videos And No Other Content Be Treated As Spam?
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