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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Sept 27, 2007 17:30:52 GMT -6
Jake, perhaps you've already considered this and rejected it for various reasons, but apparently, there's code that allows users to embed YouTube videos in posts in a ProBoards-hosted message board: There seem to be a growing number of folks here that like to post the links and I was wondering if you thought it might be useful to try on TNMC. That's the only reason I can think of to do it, but I can think of a lot more reasons NOT to do it, so I can certainly understand why you'd want to pass on it, but figured I'd ask anyway. === Edited to add: For an example of how it would look, try this message board. |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 28, 2007 11:06:00 GMT -6
No, I never heard of that with a ProBoards, although I've seen YouTube videos embedded in many other sites. In my experience, they only work about half the time.
I think I'll pass on this one. For one thing, any code you add to the global headers and footers slows down the board performance, having to load every time someone refreshes a page. For another, I'd worry about some sort of "auto start" issue launching a video when a page is opened, which could be a problem. I know they aren't supposed to auto-launch, but you never know.
And I don't think the benefits of embedding are very impressive; it isn't much of a problem to click one link to go to the YouTube page where the video resides.
But thanks for the alert! There are lots of cool ProBoards extensions out there. It is like the Firefox of message board software.......Jake
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Post by Harrybutt on Oct 3, 2007 21:47:19 GMT -6
In my experience, if the folks posting the embed have half a brain it works most of the time. I wish we had that here.
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Post by DT on Oct 9, 2007 0:31:06 GMT -6
I must of abused the music vids at YouTube cause I have been blocked. If embedding a code will get me through the back door of YouTube, please embed.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Oct 9, 2007 9:49:57 GMT -6
Okay, I live to serve. I set up a board for embedded videos at the TNMC lifeboat site. That way, if it screws things up, at least it is encapsulated. If it works fine over there, maybe I'll port it over to here. You can find the new video playground at: tnmclifeboat.proboards46.com/index.cgiYou don't have to be a member over there to post. Have fun! |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Oct 9, 2007 9:51:32 GMT -6
Ahhh, a new use for the lifeboat, prototype testing, I suppose it will sink quicker when in use now.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Oct 9, 2007 10:37:40 GMT -6
Ahhh, a new use for the lifeboat, prototype testing, I suppose it will sink quicker when in use now. Think of it as a safety drill. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 9, 2007 10:44:33 GMT -6
Just tried it. Thanks, Jake! Cool stuff.
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Post by Irish Stu on Oct 9, 2007 10:57:42 GMT -6
That's great Jake!! Lets hope there are no hiccups on the Lifeboat and we can soon be enjoying embedded YouTube videos over here too.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Oct 12, 2007 19:29:34 GMT -6
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 8:53:31 GMT -6
For those of you who haven't already noticed, ProBoards has apparently pushed another upgrade to us which now allows the embedding of YouTube Videos. Quote this post to see how its done:
(Note: for you TNMC LifeBoat members, the tags are slightly different)
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 1, 2008 9:02:14 GMT -6
So THAT is what that little  button means... whoda guess? |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 9:21:10 GMT -6
On Lifeboat, there are now *two* buttons for YouTube posts in the editor.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 1, 2008 9:24:49 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up Beeb, and here's a little scene that you and Gary may recall from a couple of weeks ago when I was in NY :
Simon
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 1, 2008 9:25:52 GMT -6
If I use one button over there for the left eye, and the other button for the right eye, and get one of those cool red/blue cardboard glasses... youtube in stereo
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 9:42:37 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up Beeb, and here's a little scene that you and Gary may recall from a couple of weeks ago when I was in NY : Simon, you're one damn fine dancer, I must admit. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 1, 2008 9:50:53 GMT -6
Im confused, is that different from the bear video?
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 9:54:45 GMT -6
You've got your cardboard glasses on backwards again, haven't you?
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 1, 2008 10:05:31 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up Beeb, and here's a little scene that you and Gary may recall from a couple of weeks ago when I was in NY : Simon, you're one damn fine dancer, I must admit Thank you, and I have to say that the extra money from dancing in the bar at nights comes in handy. Simon |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 10:17:22 GMT -6
Hopefully, your tips were all in Euros -- the other stuff we use here for currency is nearly worthless at this point.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 1, 2008 10:24:58 GMT -6
Yes they were mainly Euros, which is a problem in itself as those One Euro coins are a bitch to keep tucked in your underpants elastic.
Simon
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 10:57:49 GMT -6
Oh, is that where they were stashed? I thought you were keeping them somewhere else ...
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 1, 2008 11:24:11 GMT -6
Never let people know thats where you keep the coins Simon, people will start asking for ch-ch-change.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 11:29:37 GMT -6
Don't be silly -- I doubt people would ask Simon to ch-ch-change his underwear.
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Post by Kawaii Kaiju on Jul 1, 2008 11:34:44 GMT -6
Don't be silly -- I doubt people would ask Simon to ch-ch-change his underwear. Simon wears underwear? Zilla (who hopes the trend isn't catching) |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 11:38:14 GMT -6
According to his earlier post, he does: Yes they were mainly Euros, which is a problem in itself as those One Euro coins are a bitch to keep tucked in your underpants elastic. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 11:40:46 GMT -6
BTW, I think I may have found a bug in this embedded YouTube video feature.
It appears some videos may not play if the URL contains a hyphen.
E.g., this one works ...
... but this one doesn't ...
Quote the post and look at the string between the tags to see what I mean.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 1, 2008 11:53:05 GMT -6
BTW, I think I may have found a bug in this embedded YouTube video feature. It appears some videos may not play if the URL contains a hyphen. E.g., this one works ... ... but this one doesn't ... Quote the post and look at the string between the tags to see what I mean. No way, not going to do it, no telling what would happen to my computer if I did. You must think Im stoopid or something. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jul 1, 2008 12:03:09 GMT -6
Well, I do have my suspicions, but I'm not going to confirm anything until I've thoroughly examined a stool sample -- anyone's.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 1, 2008 12:33:23 GMT -6
My sacred dung is in the mail.
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