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edhopper

(36,415 posts)
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 05:17 PM Jul 6

Please put a brief recap of what the Video says

I am not watching a 10 or 20 minute video about some crucial info we all MUST KNOW!!!

If it so vital, you can but a brief few sentences about the upshot.

Thank you.

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Please put a brief recap of what the Video says (Original Post) edhopper Jul 6 OP
It is tiresome, isn't it? Oopsie Daisy Jul 6 #1
They could at least say it's a video with no written info edhopper Jul 6 #3
I bypass those WhiteTara Jul 6 #2
I make use of DU's ignore and hide-thread functions... Oopsie Daisy Jul 6 #6
Yes to the Ignore button! kavotheclown Jul 6 #9
Don't forget get the Trash function! So convenient! 👍 littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #18
Most of podcasters aren't worth watching or reading. But at least reading is more efficient. Silent Type Jul 6 #4
+1000 Amaryllis Jul 6 #5
Holy shit 1000x this Orrex Jul 6 #7
You missed BOMBSHELL!! Amaryllis Jul 6 #15
or china' about to go in the shitter, or Putin's reign is/ sorry was over last week, or MTG opened her mouth. 3Hotdogs Jul 6 #19
I immediately close ALL video threads bob4460 Jul 6 #8
Ed - I'd be in favor of a cautionary note suggesting that before gets to post anything. FadedMullet Jul 6 #10
Thx Ed. I don't even bother anymore bcs they're so formulaic and repetitive. Hekate Jul 6 #11
This +1000! mcar Jul 6 #12
Well, ok, then. Joinfortmill Jul 6 #13
Thank YOU, Ed. lamp_shade Jul 6 #14
thank you x 1000! and k and r. RockCreek Jul 6 #16
I automatically SKIP all VIDEOS with ALL-CAPS words in the TITLE JoseBalow Jul 6 #17
I wish you luck with this campaign. n/t flvegan Jul 6 #20
Even better - post a transcript if available. n/t TygrBright Jul 6 #21
This! SheltieLover Jul 7 #23
Agree. I don't watch any videos. I pass them by or if I open the post Raine Jul 6 #22
Same. MuseRider Jul 7 #30
Agree obamanut2012 Jul 7 #24
I have zero tolerance for news and opinion video. hunter Jul 7 #25
Agreed. The ones from Blue Sky are the worst as it's interface takes up the whole screen... brush Jul 7 #26
I see any video I scroll on GusBob Jul 7 #27
Sadly, that's a lost cause. MineralMan Jul 7 #28
I like 🐈‍⬛ catbyte's videos. I know they are about animals and they tend to be short. Polly Hennessey Jul 7 #29

Oopsie Daisy

(6,256 posts)
6. I make use of DU's ignore and hide-thread functions...
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 05:31 PM
Jul 6

... when I see patterns or when I know it's something of little interest.

kavotheclown

(2 posts)
9. Yes to the Ignore button!
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 06:49 PM
Jul 6

I LOVE the Ignore feature! So many trash creators are eliminated from the master thread list.

Orrex

(65,659 posts)
7. Holy shit 1000x this
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 05:38 PM
Jul 6

If I had a nickel for every time Trump's been "rocked" or "stunned" or "shocked" or "panicked" or "melting down" when in fact he's scarcely even a little perturbed, well, I'd have a tidy sum.

The only vids I watch on DU are very short and are usually accompanied by a concise description a la "man trips over duck."

I'm just about certain that I haven't missed anything.

3Hotdogs

(14,411 posts)
19. or china' about to go in the shitter, or Putin's reign is/ sorry was over last week, or MTG opened her mouth.
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:01 PM
Jul 6

I don't need to watch 15 minutes of some dude or dudette bloviating about something that could be summed up in two sentences.

JoseBalow

(8,024 posts)
17. I automatically SKIP all VIDEOS with ALL-CAPS words in the TITLE
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 07:55 PM
Jul 6

CHECKMATE again, clickbait!!1!

Raine

(30,910 posts)
22. Agree. I don't watch any videos. I pass them by or if I open the post
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:49 PM
Jul 6

I close it up right away. I don't have time to watch some video that doesn't explain what the point of it is.

MuseRider

(34,859 posts)
30. Same.
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 12:45 PM
Jul 7

If I wanted to listen to people talk, get upset, make points both good and bad (or not make points) I would always choose to listen without the distracting and annoying colors etc. It just annoys me but then I am of the old, easily annoyed group. I do not like yelling over a serious discussion.

I do enjoy some of them when provided with at least some serious attitude from a serious journalist.

I think for me the presentation is a big part of the problem.

I have become an old lady and I know that my world is old and stale but someone asked so there it is.

Go on with yourselves, we can get over it surely while you move on but we do not have to like it and we WILL complain!

hunter

(39,719 posts)
25. I have zero tolerance for news and opinion video.
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:27 AM
Jul 7

A "brief recap" isn't going to change that.

brush

(60,752 posts)
26. Agreed. The ones from Blue Sky are the worst as it's interface takes up the whole screen...
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:35 AM
Jul 7

tryng to get one to sigh up. Gettng the video is not easy so I've stopped bothering.

MineralMan

(149,572 posts)
28. Sadly, that's a lost cause.
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:45 AM
Jul 7

It's so easy to just post the video, and you don't have to think up something to say or struggle to type on your phone's virtual keyboard. It's just easier, see.

So, what's your problem?

Polly Hennessey

(7,988 posts)
29. I like 🐈‍⬛ catbyte's videos. I know they are about animals and they tend to be short.
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 12:07 PM
Jul 7

Always make me smile.

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