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Girard442

(6,072 posts) Sun Jan 14, 2024, 10:35 AM Jan 2024

Is it just me,or is DU turning into Youtube? [View all]

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Seems like posts with only text and still graphics are becoming a minority. A story that would have been been a 60-second read now takes 5-10 minutes (after I find my earbuds and turn them on.)

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Is it just me,or is DU turning into Youtube? [View all] Girard442 Jan 2024 OP

I rarely bother with the video only posts. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #1

👍 claudette Jan 2024 #4

Totally agree! Video is too slow, even on 1.5 speed. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #7

Ditto. If I don't see a phrase like "short excerpt" or "edited for length" I assume it's 100% missable. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2024 #8

Same bamagal62 Jan 2024 #13

Yep. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #15

Agree Randomthought Jan 2024 #19

Me neither. ananda Jan 2024 #20

Same. It's vanishingly rare for me to watch a video on DU AnrothElf Jan 2024 #53

Nah, it's only you turning into youtube. marble falls Jan 2024 #2

I hope not claudette Jan 2024 #3

why? orleans Jan 2024 #22

I prefer claudette Jan 2024 #27

I'm with you. Like to read my news. I don't mind watching a video that shows events but not just talking heads captain queeg Jan 2024 #5

Actually, there is no requirement that a written description be provided with videos. TexasTowelie Jan 2024 #35

Your video posts are always welcome here TT! PortTack Jan 2024 #37

and i like having a choice et tu Jan 2024 #40

I like having a choice too! And I appreciate those that make it possible PortTack Jan 2024 #45

# me 2 et tu Jan 2024 #46

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Jan 2024 #52

If the subject line is 3 minutes into a video clip, LakeArenal Jan 2024 #6

I happen to like YouTube. Niagara Jan 2024 #9

The three you mention are editorial in nature... malthaussen Jan 2024 #62

Yep. I seldom watch YouTubers long winded analyses of media clips. Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #10

If I open a thread and it's only a video Alpeduez21 Jan 2024 #11

Calling ppl lazy because they post a video..many times a worthy one...that's rather harsh PortTack Jan 2024 #38

I don't have the time to view 6000 videos a day on DU. I check out the pages many times daily, as there's a lot to read Firestorm49 Jan 2024 #12

Personally I hate the hit piece videos with all the preamble Shermann Jan 2024 #14

At least the posts with videos are marked so we can skip them. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Jan 2024 #17

I agree completely GAJMac Jan 2024 #18

Agree with you... MiHale Jan 2024 #21

TikTok. hay rick Jan 2024 #23

That's your TikTok. I get lots of political content there. live love laugh Jan 2024 #54

I've been thinking the same thing lately. Between Latest Videos and Liberal Youtubers there's a lot to claw through. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2024 #24

Ive stated that before Old Crank Jan 2024 #25

I totally agree. I won't even attempt to engage a OP if it is from a hand full of some posters. 10-15 minutes..... usaf-vet Jan 2024 #26

And excessive cat/dog post masmdu Jan 2024 #28

Lots of people trying to promote their channels. liberalmuse Jan 2024 #29

After reading DU I go right to Youtube Arne Jan 2024 #30

I appreciate those who add a paragraph or two summarizing videos. Usually I am not in a place to listen, and Silent Type Jan 2024 #31

Oh, I'd forgotten that I trashed the video forums a few months ago. Croney Jan 2024 #32

On the other hand, Biophilic Jan 2024 #33

It would be very helpful for those who don't have time/desire to watch endless videos dlk Jan 2024 #34

I like to think the material is more important than the source Tom of Temecula Jan 2024 #36

One could say the same for a rambling verbiage post PortTack Jan 2024 #43

By the time I finish a long-winded video, I often feel like I've been cheated out of my time, & the header was clickbait NBachers Jan 2024 #39

I posted about DemocracyNow! video dumps a few days ago digsub Jan 2024 #41

Agree BunnyMcGee Jan 2024 #42

I've noticed snowybirdie Jan 2024 #44

Indeed, posters who always link videos without any thoughtfulness are assuredly digsub Jan 2024 #48

So many videos, every Tom, Diane and Harry does them. But whatever, I just don't watch them. Fla Dem Jan 2024 #47

Hooray! this tells me we are speaking to a younger generation RainCaster Jan 2024 #49

DUtube? Charlie Chapulin Jan 2024 #50

The video hosts get $$ for each viewing. Too many videos are worthless clickbait. live love laugh Jan 2024 #51

I am not alone in how I feel katmondoo Jan 2024 #55

I'm just here for True Dough Jan 2024 #56

And get off my lawn IcyPeas Jan 2024 #57

Yes one of the sections is mostly videos IbogaProject Jan 2024 #58

It's basically YouTube and liberal Facebook ColinC Jan 2024 #59

Yeah, honestly, I don't watch most of the videos. I'm not quite ready to advocate getting rid of them, but PatrickforB Jan 2024 #60

It's certainly not just you, and it is also not just DU. malthaussen Jan 2024 #61

I like the videos... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #63

There are lots of videos on DU because apparently that's what people like to post at the moment EarlG Jan 2024 #64