Can people give a synopsis of a video if they post the video?

[Joe Cool]

I really get tired of posts that basically say watch this video and not much else.

Thank you.

[marble falls]

1. Pro tip ...

If the title is anything like this: "Putin LOOSES HIS MIND as aliens STEAL the domes from Red Square" or "First term Congresswoman gives Mike Johnson a HEART ATTACK" don't waste your time.

[Wednesdays]

9. Or any title containing the words BOMBSHELL

DESTROYED, OBLITERATED, DEMOLISHED, HUMILIATED, SMASHED, ANNIHILATED, or any variations of those terms.


Because, at least when it comes to TCF, he's still keeping on, and has a chance to win the White House in three weeks. Not very BOMBSHELL to me.

[marble falls]

10. Over revving a headline 99% of the time is clickbait.

[Srkdqltr]

2. Sadly, They will not do that. If there is a red box or all caps words, just pass it.

If words are all caps the headline is a lie.

[Doc Sportello]

3. They should

But they won't. Been asked many times to no avail.

[TwilightZone]

4. That would defeat the purpose.

Many of the posts are monetized clickbait and providing a summary (or an accurate headline, for that matter) would reduce the chances that people would click on the post out of curiosity. Gotta get that ad revenue.

[-misanthroptimist]

5. Respectfully, I ask the same

Just a tl;dr sort of thing for those of us who don't want to spend time watching videos.

Thanks in advance, kind strangers.

[NewHendoLib]

6. I just avoid all posts marked with red or blue dots

Just like I've avoided TV for the last 15 years

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. It would be nice if the poster pointed to the time of the interesting item.

e.g. The good stuff starts at 15:28.

Otherwise, I never get to the good stuff before bailing out.

[NCDem47]

8. This is my pet peeve on here!

And the videos are usually a few days or even weeks behind current events, so old news.

And no, Trump and Republicans are never DEVESTATED, SHREDDED or HUMILIATED (capped for posters usual emphasis)

[marble falls]

12. I'd almost pay to see a MAGA shredded. They never are. Not a drop of blood anywhere. And all the ones that ...

... claim Putin is dying. I feel cheated.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

11. I posted a Tim Walz video from yesterday's speech in Pittsburgh, PA.

From beginning to end, it was a barn burner.

[marble falls]

13. Which brings up a related raw nerve for me: find a source that doesn't cut a clip up into seconds with a basement ...

... bound blogger rambling for minutes about what you saw, what you see and what you will see.

I really like the way Brian Cohen Tyler does it, he quickly introduces the clip and then comments; and now he's on some network and cable news as a guest. I was just turned on to a TYT site that plays clips with no commentary and no clickbait titles.

[MineralMan]

14. Of course they can.

They just choose not to bother.

[Trueblue1968]

15. I agree withyou !!!!! I NEVER look ar videos. My tablet is strange and wont show them

I wish videos would not be put in this category. We have a. Video category .... Use It !!!!


My opinion.

[msongs]

16. value of the content is often inversely proportional to the amount of CAPS in the title and most of these

vids have 30 seconds worth of content with 10 minutes of total crap