When TPM TV shows a commenter I hate, should I give it 5 stars or 1 star on youtube?
This has been bugging me for a while now. When TPM TV shows a commenter I hate, should I give it 5 stars or 1 star on youtube? I'm talking about stuff like the two recent videos showing Liz Cheney comments ("Liz Cheney: My Dad Never Said There Was Connection Between Saddam and 9/11", and "Liz Cheney: We Don't Live in World Where Terrorism Can Be Dealt with By Hand-Holding"). My first instinct is to vote 5 stars to thank TPM TV for capturing those comments, bringing them to light, and putting them out there for everybody to see and discuss. But then, I feel like I'm endorsing the commenter in the process (like "Yay, 5 stars for Liz Cheney!"), which of course I don't want to do.
Anybody with a more in depth knowledge of youtube/TPM TV protocol, please advise. Thanks. :)
Anybody with a more in depth knowledge of youtube/TPM TV protocol, please advise. Thanks. :)
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I would say that if the commentary included in the video to refute the wingnut information is included in the video it is a good idea to give it five stars... But if there is no commentary pushing back against the stupidity - just don't rate it at all. That way you won't lower TPM-TV's cumulative ratings but you won't be promoting the wingnuts un-rebutted views to greater viewership by people searching "highest rated videos" on YouTube.
Now, when you come across a video with the same info posted by a cheerleader for stupidity... Down-rate the sucker.
There are situations where I may go against those basic rules I follow. Like when the statement is so absurd as to need no further commentary. Very few people needed to be explained why the Allen "macaca" moment was so very efin' wrong. It was exactly what it was: A bigoted comment and the vast majority knew it when they saw it. Bachmann has a few comments that might qualify for the rule-benders.
Just try to use your common sense judgment. That is what I try to do.
June 5, 2009 8:00 AM | Reply | Permalink