I think if you Preview the post and then delete the video it does the same thing. As much as I like the bigger videos this new embed system is a pain in the ass at times. I can't post embedded playlists anymore.

So basically Merit found the most ass backwards way to accomplish a very simple thing.

Like complain about authoritarianism?

His method wasn't that crazy. URL shortening has been around for awhile and is pretty commonly used. If someone didn't know about YouTube's integrated link shortening system or whatever you're talking about Bit.ly's not that surprising of a go-to for getting around auto-embedding.

At least he's not using Adf.ly.

Not aliens.

It's the lizard people, Hawk...

Seattle Man Accused of Murdering ‘Lizard’ Brother With Sword

Never trust a man who owns a sword.

Unless it's the Soul Calibur. Then you should marry that man.

Unless it's that dark one with the eye and tentacles, right? I'm sorry, I forget how that nonsense plot line goes.

That's the Soul Edge. It's like the Soul Calibur, but with an evil aura that makes people take their shirts off.

And grow bulging veins. Do you think it does something in the pants region too? *blushes*