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Author:  Hushfield [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:21 am ]
Post subject:  Embedding youtube videos in posts
Is there a way for users to embed youtube videos directly in a post? I didn't find a way to do this. (I think enabling this would require the forum admins, to install a mod like this.) I have no idea whether this means a lot of extra work for forum admins, and whether it could be abused for spam. (other than rickrolling a youtube game review).

I am just wondering whether this would be possible, and if it is something the L19 users would like to see. Curious about your thoughts.
Author:  schultz [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Embedding youtube videos in posts
There actually already is a way to do this. It's with the use of the "flash" tags.

See this post: viewtopic.php?p=1199#p1199 (in Fwiffo's hidden tag).

For those too lazy to click on the link above, this is directly from Fwiffo's post:
Quote:
You can embed those videos:

Code:
[flash=480,385]http://www.youtube.com/v/3L5z1Sx5Huo&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/flash]



It is not widely known as it doesn't seem to be documented anywhere, but thought I should at least respond to this since I remembered it from before. ;)
Author:  Li Kao [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Embedding youtube videos in posts
I haven't looked into that issue, but embedding arbitrary flash could be a security risk.
Author:  John Fairbairn [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Embedding youtube videos in posts
If this means other users having to download large unwanted files, then I would vote for the poster to be fed into a mincing machine. Links work perfectly well.
Author:  kirkmc [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Embedding youtube videos in posts
John Fairbairn wrote:
If this means other users having to download large unwanted files, then I would vote for the poster to be fed into a mincing machine. Links work perfectly well.


You wouldn't have to download them unless you clicked on them. But I think it's a Bad Idea no matter what...
Author:  Hushfield [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Embedding youtube videos in posts
Thanks for the help, schultz. I'll pass on the mincing machine, John, thank you very much.
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