Dr Va'al wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Again, "for non-US fans" is NOT correct. This is the third time I have told you; The Youtube Combiner Wars videos are NOT "international". I am in Japan and the video is Geo-Blocked. As I have stated before, in order to view these videos outside the USA/in geo-blocked countries, you need to copy and paste the url of the geolocked youtube video into the text entry box of any good "online youtube download" site (Google is your friend), and then download the video.
PLEASE check your facts, Seibertron.
The facts are, in fact, correct. The YouTube clip works for 'non-US viewers'. Not ALL non-US viewers, but for non-US viewers nonetheless. I'm not sure why nerves are so on edge today in this thread but here, a couple of points:
- As News Admin, I cannot spend all the time looking at all the comments to all news stories to ensure that all comments are taken on for all the posts that we all have to post in a number of geo/time zones. I will however remind you that the promotion of illegal or questionable acts is not allowed on Seibertron.com, so we cannot blanket promote your suggestion as not all applications are legit across the spectrum.
- Please contact me directly (vaal at seibertron.com or news at seibertron.com) if you have further complaints.
Thank you.
Randomhero wrote:Sooooo insults and attacks at Michael bay and the live movies are not an attack? Because I got some bad news you for here when live action news gets posted
I have messaged you about this post.
o.supreme wrote:I agree with part of this assessment. the episode was ok. The animation seemed a bit better on this one, but Windblade seems more like a frustrated child just lashing out at everyone and everything until Prime talks her down. "Only one can help us"--Victorion?
I was thinking more the likes of Megatron, actually. Maybe because of the trailer?
Dear vaal,
Thanks for the reply.
I am sorry but you are not correct. "For non-US viewers" is an absolute term. It states that ALL people outside the US can access the content, when this is not true. It is akin to saying "Humans are white". By omitting other skin tones, it implies that ALL humans are white. That is why I asked for a vaguer term.
I understand that it must be a chore to check every comment. That's why subtle, or vague statements could be used. Instead of checking, please post "For some countries outside the US".
The reason why, for me is that it's really frustrating to go to sites like this and be told that apps or videos are "out for everyone outside the US" time and time again, only to find out that they are geoblocked. If you are not sure something is absolutely true, please err on the sign of caution and don't state absolutes or specifics. That way, people won't come to the site, find out the fact is wrong and think less of the reporting. It's win-win for everyone.
Here are some other examples of language that might help you avoid this sitution in the future:
- "For people in some selected countries"
- "For some of you outside the US"
- "For those of you that can access this outside the USA"
- "With some exceptions, for those outside the USA"
- "Here is the Youtube link (for those that can access it)"
Also, you could include a "Does this video work for you? Let us know in the comments!" in the news post. That way, if someone says it doesn't work for them, the info can be used to update the article, or just left for discussion. It then shifts responsibility of reporting availability to the commentators, not the OP, which again does not make the reporting seem incorrect.
After time, patterns will emerge and future articles could state "May not be accessible in japan, COUNTRY NAME, COUNTRY NAME, etc").
As for the downloading sites, I did not post any links, which as I am sure you know, is very important for issues like this. I am sure that some subtle wording can be used to suggest a workaround (such as "If you are having trouble accessing the video try any third party youtube sites", etc). No URLs have to be given, and at least people in my position have a hint on how to access this free content(again, there is no legal problem if the content is free anyway).
I really hope you can adjust the language for further mobile app/video news such as this. I can't begin to tell you how frustrating it is to be to ignored by Youtube and then websites that post incorrect info, even after being told that the info is wrong.
Thanks in advance and for your time.