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Bigger Isn't Always Better... But in This Case, We Believe It Is
Monday 24 November 2008
Over the years we've heard a lot of feedback from you about what you'd like to change about YouTube, and the size of our video player is always top of mind. That's why today we're excited to announce a bigger YouTube player.
We're expanding the width of the page to 960 pixels to better reflect the quality of the videos you create and the screens that you use to watch them. This new, wider player is in a widescreen aspect ratio which we hope will provide you with a cleaner, more powerful viewing experience. And don't worry, your 4:3 aspect ratio videos will play just fine in this new player.
As always, we welcome your feedback and encourage you to
share your thoughts with us
on this exciting, new change happening for all videos on YouTube.
Have fun watching!
The YouTube Team
Help Center Videos Made By You: Call for Submissions - Round 2
Thursday 20 November 2008
Last month we took video submissions from the YouTube community to be included in our Help Center. We received a ton of creative, informative videos and have embedded six of them in our Help entries. Check out the
Round 1 selections
in the Favorites section of the
YouTubeHelp channel
.
Based on such great success last month, we are opening the floodgates for Round 2! We're asking you again to use your skills to create videos that we can embed in our Help Center. If selected, your video will be seen by many of the 1+ million users who visit the
Help Center
each day.
To participate, here's what you need to do:
1. Decide which
Help Center entries
you'd like to make an original video about:
Editing my video
Customizing channels
Contact lists
Transferring from camera to computer
File formats
Embedding videos
Can't hear audio
Clear cache and cookies
Using QuickCapture
Director, Musician, Comedian, Guru and Reporter accounts
2. Upload your video to your YouTube account, then submit it through
this page
.
Here are a few tips to help you along the way:
Keep it brief
(1-2 minutes is perfect. Last round we got some epics, which were great, but just too long).
Be creative, clear and 100% original
Stay on topic
(only submissions which address the Help Center entries included in the list above will be accepted)
Keep our
Terms of Use
and
Community Guidelines
in mind
Have fun with it
The deadline for submitting your video is
December 19, 2008
.
Grab a camera and show off your helpful community spirit!
The YouTube Help Team
Flagging at YouTube: The Basics
Friday 14 November 2008
The YouTube flagging system works best when you take the time to understand our
Community Guidelines
before you flag a video. Then, if you come across a video that you think may not belong on YouTube, it will be easier for you to let us know the reason you flagged it, whether it be for hate speech, nudity, violence, or another Guideline violation. Once a video is flagged, we review it quickly, and if we find that it shouldn't be on YouTube, we remove it within hours. It's as easy as that.
Lots of users ask us questions about flagging. Whether you're brand new to the Community Guidelines or looking to get a flagging refresher, check out this new video to get a closer look at how it works.
The next time you come across inappropriate content on the site, flag it!
We're counting on you.
The YouTube Team
Helping You Shape Your YouTube Experience
Friday 7 November 2008
As YouTube grows, more and more people from all parts of the world are communicating and connecting. We want to make it easy for you to reach out and learn from each other, while you engage only in those conversations you choose. That's why we've developed the Help and Safety Tool to help you manage communications with other community members.
Using the tool is easy: Once you are logged into your personal account, the tool lets you connect directly into your channel so that you can see all communications you've had with a particular user, remove comments you'd rather not keep, and even block the user from further communication.
In addition to letting you decide which communications you would like to see, the Help and Safety Tool also gives you a simple way to let us know about additional concerns you may have related to other users. This is only the first step; we'll continue to add more features to the tool to keep the power in your hands.
Remember: you have choices on YouTube. To learn more, visit our
Abuse & Safety Center
, where you can find additional information about these issues. If the Abuse & Safety Center doesn't answer all your questions, you'll find "Contact Us" links at the bottom of some of our articles. Click on the link to get to the new tool, and from there you can report your concerns to us.
The YouTube Team
Holiday Solutions Center
Friday 7 November 2008
The holiday season is quickly approaching. For all the fun that ensues, there are always lots of things to do and sometimes a little stress. Well, YouTube is here to help. This year we've teamed up with Loews Home Improvement and created the
Holiday Solutions Center
to help with your holiday hassles and share some great ideas for the special season. This YouTube checkpoint is built to get you through the holidays without a hitch. From cooking to decorating and gift giving, our Holiday Solutions Guide brings together some of our favorite festive experts in one place.
First time hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your house?
Epicurious.com
gives you recipes and tips on the staples. Want to give your place an inviting feel for the holidays?
E-How
has plenty of DIY ideas that are quick and simple. Whatever your quandary, the Holiday Solutions Center is the perfect place to visit when you need answers to your holiday questions.
Happy Holidays
Sadia H.
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