would you go on a site like this?

the_tyrant · 01-04-11, 03:32 PM

ok, so I'm thinking about creating a website with a few friends, and one of my buddies gave me this great idea.

Would you go on a forum, that instead of replying with text, we reply with videos?
its like omegle, but instead of talking to random strangers, it will be a forum, and each thread is a discussion over webcam. For threads that have less people, you can record your response

what do you guys think?(assuming that this is technically possible)

TarJak · 01-04-11, 03:54 PM

It's technically possible, but I don;t think it would be something I'd be interested in. It would take too long to create the video's upload them and then post them compared to typing a few words. Also not one wants to see a load of videos with nothing more to say than "LOLZ"!

ETR3(SS) · 01-04-11, 04:12 PM

I'm interested in what the trolls would be like on such a site.

Betonov · 01-04-11, 04:17 PM

wooooa, not me

I'm functional, not beautiful

Castout · 01-04-11, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

wooooa, not me

I'm functional, not beautiful

Me too

the_tyrant · 01-04-11, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

It's technically possible, but I don;t think it would be something I'd be interested in. It would take too long to create the video's upload them and then post them compared to typing a few words. Also not one wants to see a load of videos with nothing more to say than "LOLZ"!

I'm maybe thinking about a "quick reply" function that you can click and it will automatically use your webcam to record and quickly reply to the thread

and maybe for more popular threads it could just be a video chat room

though trolls will be a big problem

Ducimus · 01-04-11, 04:26 PM

Nope. Too much trouble/work. Typing in text and hitting a button is much, simpler, easier, faster.

gimpy117 · 01-04-11, 04:27 PM

i think it would be best if it uses webcam support

XabbaRus · 01-04-11, 04:32 PM

I think it would go something like this.

Sailor Steve · 01-04-11, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

I think it would go something like this.

So...beer makes you stupid? (something I wouldn't dream of posting on that thread. Well, actually I did dream of it, but good sense got the better of me)

Back on topic. I guess if webcams were used it might work, but then wouldn't it be easier to just chat rather than have posts with the videos?

But the web makes people anonymous, and the trolls like it that way. Also, if the videos were all posted via links, what would keep real trolls from just typing stuff anyway.

And people would post comments on each others' videos as well, so who knows how it would actually work?

the_tyrant · 01-04-11, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

i think it would be best if it uses webcam support

of course webcam support will be implamented

longam · 01-04-11, 05:03 PM

Maybe just do voice recordings instead? I've seen people do the video response already on youtube.

the_tyrant · 01-04-11, 09:30 PM

well thanks for the advice guys
i guess its back to the drawing board for me

01-04-11, 03:32 PM	#1
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01-04-11, 04:12 PM	#3
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I'm interested in what the trolls would be like on such a site. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	i think it would be best if it uses webcam support __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

01-04-11, 04:32 PM	#9
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I think it would go something like this. __________________

01-04-11, 09:30 PM	#13
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	well thanks for the advice guys i guess its back to the drawing board for me __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

01-04-11, 03:54 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It's technically possible, but I don;t think it would be something I'd be interested in. It would take too long to create the video's upload them and then post them compared to typing a few words. Also not one wants to see a load of videos with nothing more to say than "LOLZ"!

01-04-11, 04:17 PM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	wooooa, not me I'm functional, not beautiful

01-04-11, 04:26 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Nope. Too much trouble/work. Typing in text and hitting a button is much, simpler, easier, faster.

01-04-11, 05:03 PM	#12
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Maybe just do voice recordings instead? I've seen people do the video response already on youtube.