Posted on 04/12/2008 6:08:32 PM PDT by StarCMC
Here's the deal... Terrorists post snuff videos, sniper videos, calls for jihad and all manner of nasty stuff on the internet in order to lure more young skulls full of mush into working for or with them. A lot of these videos are hosted at YouTube, of all places. YouTube's policy is that they will only remove offensive videos if those videos are flagged by the YouTube community as offensive. That's where you and I come in... We need 100 people who will give us 10 minutes a day to simply sign in to YouTube and flag videos. You don't even have to watch them - in fact, in most cases, I'd recommend that you NOT watch them. If we flood YouTube with flagged videos, they WILL remove them. So will you help? (Please?)
Here are the steps:
#1) If you don't have a YouTube account, go sign up for one. You don't have to use it for anything but this.
#2) Click one of the links below, let the video start and then click the pause button on the player so you don't have to actually watch the propaganda.
#3) Below the video, click "Flag as inappropriate."
#4) Choose "promotes hatred or violence"
#5) Where it says "please indicate the group attacked" choose National Origin.
#6) Where it says "provide additional information....." type or copy/paste in the below statement.
Providing services to terrorists violates executive orders 12947 and 13224.
Will do — thanks!!
self-ping.
Our kids having fun
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1888692/posts
Ping me with the updates on who to flag on Youtube.
I’m in. Ping away.
Great idea, count me in.
You gotta love it!! w00t!!
Thanks girls!! I appreciate it! I’ll have a new list sometime tomorrow! :-)
Bookmark.
> Should I advocate banning something which I have not reviewed? Would it not be better if I were to exercise my own critical thinking and judgment before condemning something?
Like you, mate, I intend to watch anything I advocate for banning.
How ya been? It’s good to see you posting regularly again!
Can I expect to see another Guardian Angel story soon?
Done! Number 4 has been removed.
Gidday Grizzled Bear! It’s great to be back.
> Can I expect to see another Guardian Angel story soon?
I’m just finishing one off — I’m hoping people find it humorous. Wasn’t funny at the time, but!
Cheers
*DieHard*
Count me in and to make it a little easier for those just joining the thread....here are the instructions from the site:
http://muninn-quotheraven.blogspot.com/2007/07/youtube-smackdown-how-to-guide.html
How to Flag (tag) a Video and Shut it DOWN!
Just follow these six easy steps!
1. Click on the first numbered video listed to the right.
2. If you see “Confirm Birth Date,” click on it. This is your agreement that you are 18 or over.
3. When the video appears, STOP or PAUSE it a few seconds after it has launched if you don’t want to watch. If you choose to watch, we can tell you that you need a strong stomach. These videos are offensive, graphic, and very upsetting to some.
4. Just below the video, click on “Flag”. This will then open another view that gives you the option to “Select a Reason” as to why you are flagging this video.
5. Then click “Flag This Video” button to the right.
6. There will be an area now right under “Flag” that will then be highlighted saying “Thank you for sharing your concerns”.
Congratulations! You have just flagged your first Internet Terrorist Video!
That’s it!! Now, just click the back arrow to our site and notice the video you just flagged has changed color! It’s a simple tool for visually seeing what you have or haven’t done.
And please, if you would, go to the second video and repeat the same process as above until all videos are done!
We thank you! America thanks you! Our military thanks you!
Note - If you have not registered with YouTube they will require you to do so in order to voice your opinion (flag the videos). It’s simple enough - go to YouTube and just do it! They won’t give out your email address, but it’s probably best not to have any personal information on any account/email you use for this. A lot of us just put in a first name, last name initial, a user or “handle” of our liking. Oh yes, and they want your birth date to be assured you are old enough to be viewing the films. Some of us kinda fib about our birthdates. Who cares! So long as it reflects you being 18 or over.
HAPPY HUNTING!!
OK, fine. What is the better plan that you propose?
Thanks for the ping!
I’ll do this too, Star — can you please add me to your ping list?
*DieHard the Hunter*
I’m on my 12th or so flag - go go go!
Folks,
It used to be that, during a time of War, there was the Office of the Censor, who would make sure that the Enemy was not served by propaganda or by intelligence emanating from communications sources within the Home Front.
Times have changed, sadly. I am in favor of Censorship (and indeed in Nationalized Media) during War Time, but this isn’t to be for this War on Terror.
And, sadly, organizations such as YouTube cannot or will not self-censor the content of their sites, and the Enemy has noted this and is taking full advantage. Once again they are using Western technologies against us.
StarCMC’s suggested action is very sensible. In the absence of a Censor, then it is a superb way for us to force the sites such as YouTube to stop aiding and abetting the enemy. Nobody else will do it unless we do.
As to whether it gets our YouTube accounts suspended or canceled — who cares? Open another one and keep going. Trolls re-tread on the Free Republic all the time, we might as well return the compliment.
Finally, for all of you who have engaged in this mission, Thankyou. Good Luck and Good Hunting.
That is all.
*DieHard the Hunter*
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