YouTube is sooooo yesterday

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 19, 2007 10:20 PM EDT in Rocky Top Talking Points

This is one of the coolest new things I have seen in the past year or so. Most of you have probably seen this video before, but what you haven't seen is the Viddler player. Hover over it and check out all of the great features, including the ability to leave comments embedded at certain times in the video. I've left some of my own already. They're represented by the little white dots on the status bar.

Should the pop-up comments become distracting, you can simply shut them off. You can also email the thing, grab embed code, and switch from streaming to download (just under the status bar), depending on your internet connection.

YouTube should be shelling out for these guys any day now.

Anyway, just thought I'd share. Play around with it by leaving your own comments. Just click on the green plus sign on the scrubber. You may need to register with Viddler first (I don't know), but it's well worth it.

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Ugh!

I had some great comments! Is it just me, or must you register for EVERYTHING nowdays? What happened to the intertubes of old where you could just meander through anonamously?!

by Aerobab on Jul 20, 2007 8:22 AM EDT reply actions

We appreciate your business

I could answer that question, but first I need some personal information.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 20, 2007 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Personal Info

Home address? SSN? PIN? Credit Card #, expiration date, and 3 digit security code? Mother's maiden name?

Hang on...let me pull the ole' wallet out. I'll post it on here shortly!

NOT!

by Aerobab on Jul 20, 2007 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

SBN too

That is precisely the reason I read this blog for probably 9 months before ever commenting. Not too bash SBN, as I do think they do some things very well, but they should take a note from EDSBS or many other blogs. Allow comments with just a name and email...it really encourages commenting for more people and creates a better blogging atmosphere.

by rulessn on Jul 20, 2007 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

just to elaborate

You could still have the ability to register, and require this for more advanced features like diaries, but not for simply commenting on a post.

by rulessn on Jul 20, 2007 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Work in progress

I'm told the spammers are to blame. Apparently there was no way to both open comments and stop spam within the existing platform. A brand new fix is in the works. Thanks for finally taking the plunge and registering (and for reading for so long!), as it's really you guys who are going to make or break this site. Anyone out there still lurking -- jump on in! The water's warm, and registration only takes about a minute.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 20, 2007 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions