Video Game Demonstration/Room/Review Videos

[Nz17]

OK, but... Just because "That's how it's done on DP" doesn't mean it should stay that way. I'm sure a lot of interesting video content goes unseen because of the precedent set here.

Except the "generic video thread" isn't a /generic/ video thread. It is ONLY for videogame-based videos; there is another thread for "generic" videos. The videogaming videos thread has 80K views. 80,000! So any given video isn't going to be "unseen and buried." The thread in question is available IN THIS VERY FORUM AT THE -TOP- OF THE PAGE.

Do you know /why/ we have two dedicated video threads? Do you? I bet not, ShinobiMan, because you just make your drive-by video threads and speed off.

We have this pair of video threads to handle all of the videos because in the past REAL CONVERSATIONS were getting buried, pushed past the first page of each sub-forum by all of the "Hey guys, look at us talk about games using a camcorder! View my videos! Subscribe to my YouTube channel!" threads. Usually the most "conversation" these would generate would be along the lines of, "Nice video," and "Thanks, you should subscribe. <link>"

It is better this way. This is the way it is staying. This place is for discussions, not merely for promotions.

Merge-a-rooni.

(Please excuse my brusqueness. I've just had enough of this lately.)

[Emperor Megas]

I guess I don't visit enough to notice any problems with this being an issue, but I guess it is or has been.

[ShinobiMan]

Except the "generic video thread" isn't a /generic/ video thread. It is ONLY for videogame-based videos; there is another thread for "generic" videos. The videogaming videos thread has 80K views. 80,000! So any given video isn't going to be "unseen and buried." The thread in question is available IN THIS VERY FORUM AT THE -TOP- OF THE PAGE.

Do you know /why/ we have two dedicated video threads? Do you? I bet not, ShinobiMan, because you just make your drive-by video threads and speed off.

We have this pair of video threads to handle all of the videos because in the past REAL CONVERSATIONS were getting buried, pushed past the first page of each sub-forum by all of the "Hey guys, look at us talk about games using a camcorder! View my videos! Subscribe to my YouTube channel!" threads. Usually the most "conversation" these would generate would be along the lines of, "Nice video," and "Thanks, you should subscribe. <link>"

It is better this way. This is the way it is staying. This place is for discussions, not merely for promotions.

Merge-a-rooni.

(Please excuse my brusqueness. I've just had enough of this lately.)

Alright man it's cool. I get it. Listen I don't want to cause trouble. I just see what I consider a flaw and I want to talk about it. See if others feel the same way. Truth is I don't think shuffling videos into this thread is the right answer. I think it stiffles the exploration of creativity in an internet that is mostly dominated by media and art.

Like there's an incredible mini series that Red Bull has produced on Japanese Game Composers. Its called Diggin In The Carts. Have you seen it? They actually flew out to Japan and made these beautiful videos, on something so niche! But we retrogamers love it and its special. Needs to be seen! I feel something like that deserves its own thread. It needs to be discussed and picked apart by the community at large.

I know you don't see it, but when videos get put in this thread, they go largely ignored. I have the statistics to back it up! Lol. Now maybe that's what you want, maybe you want to discourage video discussion and focus more on topic discussion. Ok. But it just seems a little counterproductive to the community as a whole.

[bb_hood]

See if others feel the same way. Truth is I don't think shuffling videos into this thread is the right answer. I think it stiffles the exploration of creativity in an internet that is mostly dominated by media and art.


I know you don't see it, but when videos get put in this thread, they go largely ignored. I have the statistics to back it up! Lol. Now maybe that's what you want, maybe you want to discourage video discussion and focus more on topic discussion. Ok. But it just seems a little counterproductive to the community as a whole.

I agree with Nz17, the Classic Video Game forum should be for real discussions/conversations, not YouTube links.
Being forced to follow the forum rules does not stifle your 'exploration of creativity' in your game review videos so dont start with that nonsense.
And I disagree with you, its not 'counterproductive for the community' for you to be expected to put your videos in the video thread like everybody else.

[ShinobiMan]

I agree with Nz17, the Classic Video Game forum should be for real discussions/conversations, not YouTube links.
Being forced to follow the forum rules does not stifle your 'exploration of creativity' in your game review videos so dont start with that nonsense.
And I disagree with you, its not 'counterproductive for the community' for you to be expected to put your videos in the video thread like everybody else.

Well I wasn't just speaking for myself but others who want to share possibly great content. Specifically I was talking about the Red Bull produced Diggin In The Carts series.

But I understand. I don't want you to think I don't. Maybe if the shoe was on the other foot and I were a mod at DP I'd have to do something like this too. So I do apologize for any frustration I've caused.

[ShinobiMan]

Time to go "Bonk" to the future! Latest retrospective for Game Scan TV!