Posting links to videos (solved)

[Cloud (626 Games)]

I get why it could be annoying if everyone who made a video ever posted it on every discussion, but if you've made a video that has to do with the game then why is not ok to post a link in a discussion for that game? It's a good way to get people who are unsure of buying the game some information to help them choose.
Sure you can go to Youtube and type in whatever game you want but theres a good chance the top videos are all outdated and all the updated videos never even show up because it's a new comer to Lets Plays or YouTube in general.

I guess what I'd like to know is if I cannot post links to my youtube channel then how exactly am I supposed to tell people about videos for games in an era where more and more developers are choosing to use steam forums instead of their own. Thanks.

[DirtyFishy]

Who said you can't post a video in a game hub?

[Omega]

its self advertising and that is not allowed on the steam forums and also... are you that shameless and desperate for attention that you start spamming your own video all over steam.

[Omega]

Originally posted by DirtyFishy:

Who said you can't post a video in a game hub?

posting on the gamehub is allowed if you want your video promoted on steam you can do that

[Cloud (626 Games)]

Originally posted by Omega:

its self advertising and that is not allowed on the steam forums and also... are you that shameless and desperate for attention that you start spamming your own video all over steam.

Posting a link in a discussion I'm very active on one time for the first video I've done for the game is hardly spamming.

[Omega]

Originally posted by Cloud (626 Games):

Originally posted by Omega:

its self advertising and that is not allowed on the steam forums and also... are you that shameless and desperate for attention that you start spamming your own video all over steam.

Posting a link in a discussion I'm very active on one time for the first video I've done for the game is hardly spamming.

if the discussion is called " post your youtube video's here" then yes but if it is called " I need help with steam" then no

[The Giving One]

Posting a embedded video in a thread is not the same thing as you posting a link to your channel on YouTube. How that needs clarifying is a bit of a mystery to me, personally.

One is advertising and the other is not.

[Omega]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Posting a embedded video in a thread is not the same thing as you posting a link to your channed on YouTube. How that needs clarifying is a bit of a mystery to me, personally.

One is advertising and the other is not.

both are spamming unless as I stated in my previous post it is on a thread that is about "post your youtube video here" or "post your gameplay video here" etc..

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Omega:

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Posting a embedded video in a thread is not the same thing as you posting a link to your channed on YouTube. How that needs clarifying is a bit of a mystery to me, personally.

One is advertising and the other is not.

both are spamming unless as I stated in my previous post it is on a thread that is about "post your youtube video here" or "post your gameplay video here" etc..

No, posting videos is fine if on topic. People do it all the time. If it is just a random video posted for no apparent reason, sure, then that is spam.

[Omega]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Originally posted by Omega:

both are spamming unless as I stated in my previous post it is on a thread that is about "post your youtube video here" or "post your gameplay video here" etc..

No, posting videos is fine if on topic. People do it all the time. If it is just a random video posted for no apparent reason, sure, then that is spam.

that is excacly what I am saying (or at least what I am trying to say XD)

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Omega:

that is excacly what I am saying (or at least what I am trying to say XD)

Well, not really, from what I understand you to say that is. If I misunderstand, then excuse me, please.

For example only...."How to Instal Steam"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFwoMNJtOW8

Not that I would follow that or not follow it. This is just an example.

So this thread is not "post your vid here". But my video is on topic with a thread that would be about installing Steam, again just as an example.

[Omega]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Originally posted by Omega:

that is excacly what I am saying (or at least what I am trying to say XD)

Well, not really, from what I understand you to say that is. If I misunderstand, then excuse me, please.

For example only...."How to Instal Steam"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFwoMNJtOW8

Not that I would follow that or not follow it. This is just an example.

So this thread is not "post your vid here". But my video is on topic with a thread that would be about installing Steam, again just as an example.

what I was trying to say all this time is: if you post a video make sure it is relevant to the thread you are posting it in.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Omega:

what I was trying to say all this time is: if you post a video make sure it is relevant to the thread you are posting it in.

Agreed. Thanks. Sorry if I misunderstood you.

Originally posted by Cloud (626 Games):

I guess what I'd like to know is if I cannot post links to my youtube channel then how exactly am I supposed to tell people about videos for games in an era where more and more developers are choosing to use steam forums instead of their own. Thanks.

To answer this, I would say it should be simple. You can post links to videos as we have discussed here so far, but not links to your channel that contains such videos. Does that clarify it ?

You can easily enough get your message and points across without including yourself/your channel/your website in the passing on of the information. Hope that helps.

[Cloud (626 Games)]

Step one I searched under the discussion topic search - there were no matches for my topic which was Short Combat Videos.


Step two I started a new thread "Short Combat Videos" and posted a link in that original topic to my video.

Step three I was immediatly chewed out for it.

Again I understand why it's against the rule but I see people all the time starting new topics
"New video series" or what have you and posting a link. Pretty much the same thing I did but no problem for them. I spend many hours on duscussion boards just reading and putting in my help where I can while videos are processing.
I deleted the thread right away because I'm looking to make videos and have fun not start fights with strangers.

[DirtyFishy]

Originally posted by Cloud (626 Games):

Step one I searched under the discussion topic search - there were no matches for my topic which was Short Combat Videos.


Step two I started a new thread "Short Combat Videos" and posted a link in that original topic to my video.

Step three I was immediatly chewed out for it.

Again I understand why it's against the rule but I see people all the time starting new topics
"New video series" or what have you and posting a link. Pretty much the same thing I did but no problem for them. I spend many hours on duscussion boards just reading and putting in my help where I can while videos are processing.
I deleted the thread right away because I'm looking to make videos and have fun not start fights with strangers.

Well where did you post the thread originally?

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Cloud (626 Games):

Step three I was immediatly chewed out for it.

WHO chewed you out for it ? A moderator or just other users ?

Just please say if it was a moderator or regular users. We cannot discuss moderation, please.

Game fourm moderators are not to be confused with regular Steam forum moderators, though.

Game developers appoint their own mods. Steam mods are appointed by Valve and are volunteers.