Is anybody worried at how censored youtube is?
 

They are really going crazy censoring that thing. I mean I understand nudity but they are censoring all kinds of weird shit. Not only did they delete my youtube page with the same fight videos that air on national Tv, they are blocking things like... Snowboard / Skateboard stunts that are too dangerous, whacky political views and nobody can do anything about it.


Do you think this kind of censoring is coming soon to the internet. Something tells me that if google got pressure from the right person that they would just censor all adult sites overnight and completely take them out of the search results.

I mean its scary It seems like something that would never happen but I bet you google could destroy online adult with the click of a mouse.

no

8char

Nope. Kinda like this board. It is free. We are in their house. We play by their rules. :thumbsup

Australia is already starting a test trial on their internet censorship program. United States also has some plans in the works, some headed by Joe Lieberman who says Youtube is used by Al Qaeda to recruit. I'd say within 5 years or so the Internet will be totally controlled and censored, free speech is going to shit.

I see so much sleazy crap on youtube, they must be going crazy behind the scenes there.

Could care less they are their own deal

You sure are spending a lot of your day worrying about what google is doing.

Nope.

It's their house, and their rules.

That is what fucking freeloaders need to understand. You are not PAYING for anything. So you play by the rules of your corporate master.

It is common sense that is not so common apparently.

:disgust

They are trying to get mainstream advertising dollars. Coca Cola can't advertise stuff that is illegal or grossly dangerous. People will sue or create banning campaigns. It is less sinister then you think and more to do with $$$.

noup it's their biz

Nope. Not censorship at all... its their site, their responsibility, their business.

oh the irony of a community policing itself.

if you post something someone doesnt like, they will forward it to the abuse, its simple.

all self regulating communities do this,..

just like on gfy,... let one person do something the crowd dont like, and they go on banning crusade.

nothing new.

its mob mentality, and i bet that has more to do with removing videos from youtube than some guy browsing all day to kill vids of your wife in undies.

They're a company that has their own set of rules, either deal with their rules or whine about it...
WG

The Internet is still the one main thing that slipped through the cracks. It is the epitome of free speech and the exchange of information and ideas. You guys really think they're going to let it remain like that much longer?

Well don't answer that, because I know you will say yes. Everyone thinks we live in some kind of utopian fantasy world where there aren't any powers trying to control things for their own selfish agendas.

Define, "everyone", toots..

Alot of 9/11 videos are getting censored - the truth is coming out and you know it.

9/11 - inside job = us gov operation

People get confused about free speech and what it entitles them to.

It doesn't mean you can say or write anything you want on someone else's dime. If you work for IBM, you can't run around the office saying you hate black people and expect them to pay you. You'll get fired. Although you are free to run around on your own saying you hate black people.

Same with Youtube, you are free to make your own web server and post whatever the fuck you want (as long as it's legal), you just can't do it on their dime if they don't like it.

Slapass also makes a good point about trying to attract advertising.

you're free to start your own tube.

most of the shit they delete is due to fear of lawsuits, loss of advertising, bad publicity etc.

I still find crazy shit there on a regular basis without even looking for it. I swear, you type in something like "cute puppies" and you will get something you never, ever wanted to see.

Someone else will be glad to step up to the plate if they go crazy.

Google hates everything not rated G.

Not long ago I banned a user from my social networking site.
He said he went to the police about it and that my rights as an administrator of the site would be removed.

He thought the internet was a democracy or something... sounds similar to this thread

Ok so google, its their house, their rules also right? So whats to stop them from killing the adult biz overnight, I mean since it's their house, their rules? I'm not whining and bitching lol just making an observation guys. When shit goes down hill it has to start somewhere right? I'm just pointing out that if youtube is willing to censor so much crap pretty soon its just going to be a bunch of videos that the advertisers and big shareholders want you to see. Where will this censoring stop? What if they decide its in their best interest to remove all adult search terms from google as well because it somehow would bring them more advertising revenue. Does anybody see where I'm going with this? :2 cents:

lol I would like to see how much you whine when all your keywords are gone from google. :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

i'm sure yahoo would love it if all adult search traffic came to them - would probably save their company.

If you are relying on just Google SERPS for your livelihood in adult.

You are in the wrong business.
:2 cents:

typical these days, people think they are entitled to everythying

grow the fuck up

no not at all, they could close down youtube for all i cared, dont use it.

No, so many other tubes to hit. I worry for free speech and idiotic laws that I know will come though. Seems like the "less freedom through law" grind won't fucking end.

Lets think, google blocks everything adult.... Yahoo would go woo we'll have all that. People still want porn, they'd go to yahoo problem solved so better make sure you dont just focus on one search engine.

And you should find other sources of traffic.

Why not start your own tube site that way you can post what YOU like

I don't whine about it, I find ways of dealing with it. And yes, its happened before and surely will again.
WG

Yeah its kinda dumb

Wow.... like the drama statement. All fear the GOOGLE!!! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! :upsidedow

Whoo hoo 9/11 inside job topic already posted for an early win.
The google is gunna come get us and take away our monies and censor our thoughts soon. We are all doomed I tell you doomed.