Board Thread:Consensus Track/@comment-4787430-20131028221550/@comment-4787430-20131029190121

1) We would be allowed full customization on which type of videos are allowed, and if IGN videos is something we really don't want on TESWiki, then that can be one of the video types not allowed.

2) Since we have a current policy against videos the Special:Video tab had been hidden and was only recently made viewable again. Of course we don't have much to compare with or give examples of the "proper" type of video we would allow. If we had a straight forward policy on videos, the videos you currently see on the Special:Video page would not be there, because as was discussed earlier on the "Custom Videos" thread, only admins would be able to add videos.

3) I'm not comparing the Tardis wiki to The Elder Scrolls Wiki. My posting the link to their video policy was an example of how one wiki structured their video policy, and it is a strict policy from what I have read, which only allows admins to submit videos. I used it as an example of if we did need to re-do our wiki's policy on videos, that we at least have somewhere to get an idea of how to restructure the policy.

You said: ''A well written walkthrough of a quest is far superior to a video because: ''


 * You can read faster than watching a person showing you what to do.
 * It's much easier to go back and re-read text you might have missed rather than rewind a 30 minute video looking for that 5 second section you overlooked.

That is your opinion. Not everyone thinks that way. I personally can read a walkthrough without the need of a video, but adding video to the equation is not just about what we think is enough. Maybe someone is more visual and can navigate better if it's shown on a video.

4) This was covered already. Admins would only be allowed to upload videos. If a new policy is implemented all areas of concern would be taken into account. I personally don't want a commentary on videos. I would prefer the video have the least amount of chatting possible, and only speak in a video when it's necessary.

You said: I will ask the community to truly ask themselves if this push for videos is really in our best interests - since we are the lifeblood of this wiki

I think if we only allow certain types of videos to be posted in our articles (ie: Visual on how to find the Treasure Map locations) then I don't see how it can hurt the wiki. The only video I am personally interested in seeing right now are those related to The Elder Scrolls Online. I occasionally view YouTube videos, but I find them annoying to watch as there is usually a commentary and profanity on every video. It would be nice to be able to watch a video that was straight forward and to the point without the mindless chitter-chatter of commentators of walkthrough videos.