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littlemissmartypants

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11. I usually, if I watch...

Reply to Trueblue1968 (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 08:12 AM

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Speed everything up to 1.75 or even 2.0 then add transcription (which is usually not without its own issues) then just read enough to see if it might be worth my time to watch.

Time is, after all, our most valuable finite resource.

I rarely watch videos here. I'd rather read. YT is a $ for clicks racket, imo. YMMV

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Gees i wish we could stop all the blasted you tubes in general discussion. [View all] Trueblue1968 Tuesday OP

I just went in General Discussion to check EarlG Tuesday #1

Thank you earl. I will do the trash thing. I had not learned the hang of that action. Trueblue1968 Tuesday #3

Is there any way for the user to trash them from DU's front page, too? (nt) Orrex Tuesday #4

I'm more annoyed by frequent posts w/ links to X/Twitter. Snarkoleptic Tuesday #7

main prob with vids is 10 minutets of BS with only 30 secs worth watching if that. basement dweller influencers nt msongs Tuesday #2

Spot on analysis Flatrat Tuesday #6

Drive Bys OC375 Tuesday #5

I want to read articles. Lots of the videos are garbage.... My. opinion. Trueblue1968 Thursday #9

The Trash option for forums... littlemissmartypants Friday #10

A few people post summaries or transcripts. usonian Tuesday #8

I usually, if I watch... littlemissmartypants Friday #11