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Can We Embed Youtube?
Topic Started: Jun 15 2009, 09:05 AM (786 Views)
Alantie
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No offense, but I honestly do not see why this is something that matters. Clicking a link to get to it works just as well as having it embedded on the forum. Up until recently, I had dial up, and it's a PAIN to get something to load when there's a video link on a page. And yes, there are still people who have dial up connection. So what if you have to load the Youtube page by clicking the link? If you have high speed, it shouldn't matter one way or the other, and those that have slow connections are going to have to wait a long time either way. Personally I feel that this will be more trouble than it's worth.
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Quexinos
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Personally, I always like to see WHERE people are viewing my videos and it only logs clicks if the video is embedded.

I don't think it'll be trouble as it doesn't slow the page down but if it does, feel free to remove it.
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Heaven's Cloud
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Jun 18 2009, 11:06 PM
Quexinos
 
Also what are you doing on a 56K anyway?  I didn't even know they still made them. :P

It's old! :lol: And some of us are poor! :P

:(

Which company is your internet with?

I found upgrading my 56k to Broadband was cheaper than what I was paying. It was something like 14.99 for 56k, and now I'm paying 11.79 for basic broadband. They even provided me with the free modem - I'm with Orange, but meh *shrug* better than nothing.
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Quexinos
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It's probably only that cheap for the first few months.
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Heaven's Cloud
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I've been with them over a year, and it went down 20p. So :P

But yeh, it's always a good idea to check for the proper price before you go anywhere. Broadband sometimes is cheaper than 56k, it really depends on what you're paying for the latter anyway. Just a thought.

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No offense, but I honestly do not see why this is something that matters. Clicking a link to get to it works just as well as having it embedded on the forum. Up until recently, I had dial up, and it's a PAIN to get something to load when there's a video link on a page. And yes, there are still people who have dial up connection. So what if you have to load the Youtube page by clicking the link? If you have high speed, it shouldn't matter one way or the other, and those that have slow connections are going to have to wait a long time either way. Personally I feel that this will be more trouble than it's worth.

This ^^ I agree.
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Quexinos
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I'll say this again

I always like to see WHERE people are viewing my videos and it only logs clicks if the video is embedded.

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Up until recently, I had dial up, and it's a PAIN to get something to load when there's a video link on a page. And yes, there are still people who have dial up connection.

It doesn't slow down the loading though, so that's not an issue. Ana tried it and it didn't slow anything down for her.
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Heaven's Cloud
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I always like to see WHERE people are viewing my videos and it only logs clicks if the video is embedded.

That's not really true.

Youtube's Insight catches the hits from the link in my sig, and in the past a few posts. If you look in the Data & Statistics side of things, then there's your problem. :unsure: I swear that part only counts imbedded links. Insight doesn't give full links, but you get the basic idea.

Meh the youtube tag is there now anyways, no point in worrying about. I just think people want embedded youtube in forums NOT because it's quicker (cough, it's not that much quicker) but because they're too lazy to click on a link or right click "open in a new window". :P

In my past 56k experience loading extra stuff does slow it down a tad. One website that insists on embedding in almost every news article took ages to load for me. Every little thing is a huge thing for 56kers. It wasnt that long ago since I was there, broadbanders just don't realise this *shrug* As long as it isn't abused, as in embeds everywhere it shouldn't be an prob right? Now I'm just rambling for the sake of rambling.
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Quexinos
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If you look in the Data & Statistics side of things, then there's your problem.

that's what I mean, I like to see where my embedded videos are being watched :P
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Jon Snow
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Well, for me, my computer crashes if I have to many tabs open. And if I see a cool video (and can't open it because I already have too many tabs open) it's much more easy on me and my computer to just view in the same tab. :P

That's why I think embedding would be a good idea.


..........So embedding Youtube vids is up already? :woot:
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Quexinos
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It sure is.
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[youtube]video ID[/youtube]
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Jon Snow
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Quexinos
Jun 19 2009, 06:02 PM
It sure is. 
Code:
 
[youtube]video ID[/youtube]

Awesome!

By ID code you mean this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaPFjgIJa-M

...Right?

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Quexinos
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No it's IaPFjgIJa-M It's the letters right after the V=
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Alantie
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So this is more about statistics for people, rather for the convenience of the embedding? I don't know why it should matter how people are finding your videos, as long as they do. I like looking at how many clicks I have on my fanfiction stories, but I couldn't care less how people are finding my writing, as long as they're reading it.

I personally, would rather open a video up in another tab. I don't want a bunch of vids cluttering things up on my screen- that's why links are more effective IMO. They take up less space, and that way you can keep them separate from the rest of the forum. That's one of my main concerns, that people are going to abuse this feature and spam vids everywhere, including their signatures. If the vids are kept in the proper place, and people embed them there, fine, that's their choice, and I'll just avoid the section and find my vids by hunting the old fashioned way.

And I'm not angry or anything, so don't worry. ^^ I think your spoiler tag idea was awesome, I'm just not feeling this idea. *shrugs*
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Quexinos
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Maybe we can just try it for a while and just see. It'll probably only effect the music video area anyway.
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Jon Snow
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Quexinos
Jun 19 2009, 08:00 PM
No it's IaPFjgIJa-M  It's the letters right after the V=

Ahh, I see. Thanks. :P

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So this is more about statistics for people, rather for the convenience of the embedding?


Well, like I said. I need embedding because it's faster for my computer and doesn't cause my stupid PC to crash. :unsure:
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