I realize that many people prefer video, either to present their ideas, or to pull in information.
For me, however, I comprehend info much better when I read it.
So what I am asking is that the folks that post their videos here ALSO include a written summary of the video. Some other things that would add value to your video blog to Steemit:
- an outline of the argument
- a list of sources and links
- transcribe your best lines!
- screencaps of graphs and other visual data
I am a speed reader, and I also am very short of patience, so I may not even view a vid all the way through...especially if the presenter goes into a lot of tangents before moving into the meat.
Like I said, I understand that many other people like the video presentation over reading, but I hope to convince you that you will reach a wider audience, as well as provide searchable content for Steemit, by adding some informational text to your video posts!
In addition, I can save information when it is in text form...maybe even with a link for redistribution BACK to the original video!
Obviously, this doesn't apply as much to artistic or story-telling vids, although I still think summaries would be better all the way around.
Thanks!
I reSteem this every coupla months ;>
My Books
1,000,000 upvotes of agreement! Transcribe, summarize, descriptionize or, whatever it takes don't force me to watch it please!
I second that, a video complemented with the details you described would be much better!
Many people use other peoples' videos. I am starting to include some video to illustrate/expound on what I'm writing about, as an enhancement to my article, not as a briefly annotated video in place of an article, if that makes sense. I wouldn't transcribe an entire video and write an article, but if the person is basically just posting someone else's video, then I believe it would be warranted - otherwise, where's the added value?
BTW, Steve, how do you resteem it?
I don't see a problem with using other people's content as long as the Steemer makes it clear it is not his creation; this mostly applies to news and political content, but memes can be shared as well.
memes are meant to be shared!
It can be iffy in profiting from that...
It gets more into plagiarism the more artistic the work; I mean it is cool to share things that excite you and interest you, but it gets MORE than a little iffy in profiting from that.
Finally, when I do reSteem my older work, I basically cut/paste the old post, and then reformat the Markdown code