> And I just don't understand why the most popular video sharing site, > potentially a place with great positive impact and opportunity, should > allow itself to be turned into a big pile of shit. > Is it any wonder Google can't make any money from YouTube > advertising? Who wants to advertise their product next to all that? > Google should get with the program and crack down.
I had that same thought last week. Youtube has continued to innovate for the past 3 years, adding a lot of cool new features. Throughout their history, they've always been able to handle the traffic with zero choking. Also, their player consistently works on every computer/browser/connection variation Ive seen. But why can't they figure out how to develop a strong positive community? I can't remember the last time Youtube has mentioned any new features or best practices when it comes to handling comments. And all the fucked-up comments are what anyone ever talks about when it comes to their site. "It's a great video site but the commenters suck." Ive always felt that a community follows the lead of the site's creators/managers. Think of Twitter. Evan Williams has a strong, public voice when it comes to his vision of how people should interact. He and his team get involved in situations that concern how people interact. I'm not a fan of Facebook, but at least Mark Zuckerberg is the guy who makes the decisions when the community protests. But then you have Youtube which has always been faceless. It's just the place where everyone goes to upload videos. I'm a fan of positive examples versus laying down restrictions. But I got a feeling Youtube, like most of google, is more about giving people enough rope to hang themselves. Or I guess do something really amazing. They dont seem interested in directing people on how to behave. Gena, that really sucks about the stalker. I know Ryanne has had times when she's been hesitant to put herself out there because of shitty anonymous attacks. Doesn't make it any easier for women online. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790
