When we first started using YouTube here, an ad-hoc system grew up where videos were posted on many different user channels. This makes it more difficult for viewers to find similar content after viewing a TAS, causes diffusion of search engine links, and creates possible risks with former encoders and no way for them to relinquish their control of the videos. The system has ballooned into something that's simply not manageable:
http://tasvideos.org/Uploaders-Site-YouTube.html
Our staff believes that a centralized YouTube channel is the best way to promote the internet visibility of TASVideos.org and create the best experience for our users. Accordingly, they've been hard at work implementing an official "TASVideosChannel" on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TASVideosChannel. Because of their efforts, we now have a way for any user of the appropriate rank (encoder, publisher, etc.) to upload to this channel:
http://tasvideos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13159. As an added bonus, these uploads can be linked to the publications in such a way that the descriptions on YouTube can be automatically changed if needed, so that links back to TASVideos are always correct and fresh.
Now that all the tools are in place, we are ready to change policy regarding YouTube and publications:
Beginning with submission
3673S, all new published movies
must have an encode on the Official TASVideosChannel. The publisher
must provide this encode (either directly or with the help of others).
Other streaming links are allowed on publications, but only so far as they provide something different for the viewer. A streaming link on a different website (not YouTube) is good, as it can provide a possibly better viewing experience for users in different locations. A streaming link with an alternate view (input display/camhack encode) can be useful, depending on the movie in question. A second streaming link to the same content also on YouTube is
not allowed: Pointless duplication confuses users and diffuses the SEO power of the links that are on the movie page.
As an author, you retain control over your publication and may post it wherever you like in whatever form you like. As a user, you are always free to copy and repost TASVideos publications so long as the correct attribution is maintained. However, what we choose to link to on our publication pages is under our control.
This policy is not meant to hurt or punish anyone. TASVideos is committed to increasing public knowledge about Tool Assisted methods, and to providing a publicity platform for
your work! Unfortunately, TASVideos does not exist to provide hits to your YouTube channel specifically. Everyone's TASes will be more visible under this new arrangement.
Questions/Comments?