http://www.democraticunderground.com//discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7156266Oh my.
It doesn't need to be a full summary; just a sentence or two works.
When only links to videos are posted, with no explanatory note, it's a pain in the ass.
tblue37 (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:26 PM
Original message
Once again, I must ask that posters include a brief summary when posting videos, so that those of us who are deaf or hard of hearing (HoH), as well as DUers who have slow dial-ups or who visit DU in places where they cannot use the sound, can participate in the discussion. I am not asking for a huge, detailed summary or a complete transcript--just the key points that you are posting he video because you want us to know about them.
I cannot begin to explain to people with normal hearing how frustrating and discouraging it is to be constantly excluded from conversations because of our inability to hear. But here on DU it is especially frustrating, because when someone posts a video, it is because the poster thinks that video contains something very interesting or very important.
Whenever I post this request, many people start trying to include brief summaries, but before long, they forget again, and once more we deafies are left out in the cold.
Please, please, please include us deaf/HoH DUers in the discussion. (And don't forget the people with normal hearing who, for whatever reason, can't use the sound or who have slow dial-ups.)
Thank you.
tandot (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:29 PM
Response to Original message
1. I personally never open links to videos if the poster doesn't include info about what the video is about
xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:39 PM
Response to Reply #1
9. no clue - no click
TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:42 PM
Response to Reply #9
13. Right on.
TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:41 PM
Response to Reply #1
12. I never do either
If they can't be bothered to post anything other than the link I can't be bothered to watch. Same thing with a link to an article with no summary or no snip. If it's important or interesting enough to post than it's important or interesting enough to tell me what to expect at the link provided.
The defrocked warped primitive:
Warpy (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:34 PM
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Response to Original message
5. Blind links are one of my pet peeves here and elsewhere
Nobody is going to click on a link unless you give them a clue what it's all about, people.
It's not quite as bad as the "TURN ON CNN NOW!!" posts with no enlightenment as to why, but it's nearly as infuriating.
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:35 PM
Response to Original message
6. It would never cross my mind to do this.
Then with a half-second's thought I kick myself and say "of course, you dufus!"
THANK you for the tip!
tblue37 (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:39 PM
Response to Reply #6
10. I actually post this request every couple of months, because for a short while after I post it, a t people are wonderfully considerate about providing summaries. But then it sort of peters out. I don't blame them. People are buy and distracted, and it's hard when you are not hearing impaired to even think about it, not because you don't care, but because it's just not on your radar.
S then Icome along and ask again, just as a remide. People ehre are really nice, houh, and when they get reminded, they are usually very sweet about helping us out.
They are also very weet about kicking and recommending these posts so that they can be more visible. For that, I thank all of you.
QC (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:44 PM
Response to Original message
14. I can relate, thanks to those bizarre threads that read:
OMG YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT SOME GUY JUST SAID TO SOME OTHER GUY ON THAT SHOW ON THE TEEVEE!!! OMG!!!
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Fri Dec-04-09 03:45 PM
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15. I don't have a hearing problem, but I keep the volume off on my computer at work, rendering all but the silly gif's useless.
And yes, I agree, if you are going to post a link to a video, please provide a brief description of the story, or else post in the video section.
