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Editing forum posts / YouTube Video issues

Apr 14, 2012 @ 20:38

Hi Oded/Nir:

There seem to be a few issues specifically when YouTube videos are uploaded onto the forums and we folks end-up posting a few times over.

Here's how I see it (I could be very very wrong):

1) When a user tries to link a video that does not contain youtube.com the post goes through, but the video doesn't show up.

An error message could resolve this issue.

2) When a user tries to put in a link that does not direct to a video - for example, could be the link to a channel, a search result on youtube etc., the post still goes through...

An error message that asks the user to specify a link that directs to a video could fix this issue.

Globally, this could also be avoided by allowing users to edit and/or delete posts within 15 or 30 minutes as most such issues are realized almost immediately by us forum users, but the post is already out there.

This may also avoid misunderstandings and ensure world peace.

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Hi Oded/Nir:

There seem to be a few issues specifically when YouTube videos are uploaded onto the forums and we folks end-up posting a few times over.

Here's how I see it (I could be very very wrong):

1) When a user tries to link a video that does not contain youtube.com the post goes through, but the video doesn't show up.

An error message could resolve this issue.

2) When a user tries to put in a link that does not direct to a video - for example, could be the link to a channel, a search result on youtube etc., the post still goes through...

An error message that asks the user to specify a link that directs to a video could fix this issue.

This may also avoid misunderstandings and ensure world peace.

Arun K VApr 14, 2012 @ 20:38

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Apr 14, 2012 @ 20:59

For some reasons, smileys don't appear on my original posts too...

Cheers,

Arun

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For some reasons, smileys don't appear on my original posts too...

Cheers,

Arun

Arun K V, Apr 14, 2012 @ 20:59

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Apr 14, 2012 @ 21:31

I agree with the edit option, would be very useful (at least for me..)

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I agree with the edit option, would be very useful (at least for me..)

bertrand hubert r, Apr 14, 2012 @ 21:31

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Apr 14, 2012 @ 21:37

I wish the edit option would exist in general. A sort of mentor.

For example: You're about to send an email out because you feel it's important to express your real thoughts... There should be a "Are you SURE?" message that pops up.

And maybe even suggestions such as "Well, I wouldn't cc Pierre in this" or "Have you considered just ringing Thomas and asking him what this is all about? Or "I would walk away from that if I were you".

Or "Dear, once that picture is up, it is immortal. Do you really want to post that?"

Notice that you are warned before deleting things but never before sending things....

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I wish the edit option would exist in general. A sort of mentor.

For example: You're about to send an email out because you feel it's important to express your real thoughts... There should be a "Are you SURE?" message that pops up.

Or "Dear, once that picture is up, it is immortal. Do you really want to post that?"

Notice that you are warned before deleting things but never before sending things....

MarmarK, Apr 14, 2012 @ 21:37

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Apr 17, 2012 @ 17:21

MarmarK: Now you're asking for a secretary + management consultant...guess technology ain't there yet to replace human judgment.