We now have the Widgets extension for embedding audio and video.
See this page for how to embed Youtube videos.
Additional Widgets for other services may be requested in our Tech Wishlist forum.
We now have the Widgets extension for embedding audio and video.
See this page for how to embed Youtube videos.
Additional Widgets for other services may be requested in our Tech Wishlist forum.
I take it a straight audio player is still in the queue? Regardless, this is very cool.
Some stuff have low obvious usefulness, while having obvious misuses. Such as pointlessly enthusiastic sticking it everywhere just because it's available (which is what Questionable Sanity seems to be doing now, but it's a fairly common problem).
(answered to wrong thread the first time - my bad)
> I agree Youtube embeds should not completely replace all illustrations, but if it does a better job of illustrating a trope, I don't see the issue.
It cannot do a better - or even equal - job of illustrating a page. Because an embedded video must have either:
In addition, it may be of the wrong size either for page layout or for playing, which aren't always the same - and when not, it's a no-win Morton's Fork. Not necessarily, but since YouTube provides different resolutions, this pitfall will be open more often than not.
Also, even the preview pic is visible at all only if the user loads YouTube automatically without question. Which practically means: "turn Google tracking on, or don't have illustrations on this wiki". Is this the desirable result?
Hmm, excellent points. If the trope in question could illustrated just as well with an animated gif (preferably below 512KB in size) or a static image, that is preferred. As a compromise, all videos that are not entirely unsuitable and are still relevant can be moved to the Image Links page. However, if the linked video is agreed by consensus to illustrate the page the best, it stays.
If need be, discuss these items on the discussion pages or page image forum if you feel they need replaced, and I'll be happy to review the arguments of all sides in the event of a dispute, and a decision will be made on consensus of all parties involved.