Copyright restrictions

Black Francis · 02-25-2015, 10:16 AM

This thread is suggestion but also a question i would like answered.
i wanna state from the start im not demanding anything cause idk the limitations of this site but i would like to know

Why can't we play Vevo videos here?
Is there a way to?

I used another site that used to have this limitation but it they eventually overcame that limitation and ive used other forums less popular than this one that don't have the restrictions either.

There are alot of good songs that are copyright protected and personally its always a bit of a let down when i wanna play somebody's vid and it's copyright protected. it's not something that bothers me alot it's more like an inconvenience, a restriction that idk why is there in some sites but not others.

If any of the staff could answer why MB has this restriction i would appreciate it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-25-2015, 10:57 AM

There either isn't a forum code to embed them
Or there is one but it's turned off.

Black Francis · 02-25-2015, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

There either isn't a forum code to embed them
Or there is one but it's turned off.

Sounds like a simple fix, so if the staff wants they can turn the forum code on?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-25-2015, 11:04 AM

If there is one

Key · 02-25-2015, 11:08 AM

Yeah its pretty much the factor of whether or not the code has been implemented. It'd work the same as a YouTube tag. Its an easy fix, the code can be found anywhere. Owner just needs to place it in the master code and activate it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-25-2015, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ki

Yeah its pretty much the factor of whether or not the code has been implemented. It'd work the same as a YouTube tag. Its an easy fix, the code can be found anywhere. Owner just needs to place it in the master code and activate it.

I think there's a bit more to it than that.
These are videos hosted on youtube that are blocked from hotlinking.

I've done a search and there is a letter code you can type but I don't see anywhere using it.

I have a feeling if there is one it might not be 'offical', if you get my meaning.

Black Francis · 02-25-2015, 11:16 AM

interesting.

idk sh*t about coding but again, it sounds like an easy fix. i thought this was gonna be a complicated licence issue but it just sounds like a simple settings issue.

is there a way to request somebody to take the restriction off?

imo i think it would benefit this site.

Key · 02-25-2015, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

I think there's a bit more to it than that.
These are videos hosted on youtube that are blocked from hotlinking.

I've done a search and there is a letter code you can type but I don't see anywhere using it.

I have a feeling if there is one it might not be 'offical', if you get my meaning.

I understand the hot linking thing. Which never really made sense to me because if I were running a video showing website, you'd think allowing hotlinking would produce more revenue with the ads on the videos. And would promote the website its on.

As for the code, I posted what I said and then looked up to see if I could find it and came to the same conclusion. With no "official" code it could be a risk depending on where an unofficial line of code is coming from. Some people are sneaky with code and in terms of CSS, I believe you can set certain words or phrases to act as line of code, which to a blind eye can be disasterous.

GuitarBizarre · 02-25-2015, 11:24 AM

All of you have been here long enough to know that even if its a simple fix, anything that involves coding anything new into these forums is absolutely not going to happen. Advameg are never, ever going to put any weight behind updating this place.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-25-2015, 11:36 AM

We get the odd thing slipped through occasionally.

02-25-2015, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Copyright restrictions This thread is suggestion but also a question i would like answered. i wanna state from the start im not demanding anything cause idk the limitations of this site but i would like to know Why can't we play Vevo videos here? Is there a way to? I used another site that used to have this limitation but it they eventually overcame that limitation and ive used other forums less popular than this one that don't have the restrictions either. There are alot of good songs that are copyright protected and personally its always a bit of a let down when i wanna play somebody's vid and it's copyright protected. it's not something that bothers me alot it's more like an inconvenience, a restriction that idk why is there in some sites but not others. If any of the staff could answer why MB has this restriction i would appreciate it. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	There either isn't a forum code to embed them Or there is one but it's turned off. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	If there is one __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-25-2015, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	interesting. idk sht about coding but again, it sounds like an easy fix. i thought this was gonna be a complicated licence issue but it just sounds like a simple settings issue. is there a way to request somebody to take the restriction off? imo i think it would benefit this site. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

02-25-2015, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	We get the odd thing slipped through occasionally. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-25-2015, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Yeah its pretty much the factor of whether or not the code has been implemented. It'd work the same as a YouTube tag. Its an easy fix, the code can be found anywhere. Owner just needs to place it in the master code and activate it.