YouTube overhauls comments and links them to Google+

[blueblur121]

Lol. Noone noticed that they put the video layout back. You no longer have to press the grear to get the large player.

[Ad Bot]

[Muzzles56]

Yup, noone noticed

OMFG THEY DID SOMETHING USEFUL
They put the large player and quality in separate buttons again

[Masterlegodude]

Yup, noone noticed

I noticed

[The Resonte!]

Yes PLEASE.
Google can do anything with YouTube because there isn't any proper competition.

FORUMERS OF BLOCKLAND
UNITE

[MegaScientifical]

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171666

• A previous version of the page shows this was in Beta. You used to be able to opt out channel-by-channel, but obviously that's gone now.
• Comments can come from mentions of the respective video. That means if you comment the link to a video with text such as "Your tutorial is so much better than this one." or something, Google+ will probably make that comment also appear on the video you are badmouthing.
  
  More on this being a problem in a second.
• You can hide your comments on a video to only appear to some. I assume people could gather giant Google+ mega-groups and use them to be richards on videos without others knowing.
• YouTube video links become linked by the videos text. I could see this exploited for private videos and such to get names, if they haven't already blocked that. Not a major breach, but if you're a major game studio keeping a trailer in scheduled upload, a leaked URL could go to a leaked title could go to massive problems.
• I have yet to see Disable replies and Disable reshares, and disabling replies is a bad idea if you don't realize your statement doesn't pan out. I've seen many a person sure about something comment, get top comment, then get taken down by people who know more and correct everyone upvoting. If you can't reply... bad.
• They didn't even wait for their other mediums (apps and such) to upgrade their comments system. :|

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/111870

• If you personally remove a comment, it removes all replies to that comment... What?
• You can ban a user from your channel. That's just an awful idea. While there are horrible people, the worst of them spam accounts, so this is no solution. Furthermore, if your comment appears on another video because Google+ saw you link it, you could be banned from that channel without even knowing. The uploader would see you badmouthing and ban you. Just because you are badmouthing doesn't mean you care to fight with them. I don't always agree with uploaders, but other times I'll try to make productive/helpful comments. If it's possible for me to get banned just because I mention the video, that's horrible. Google+ is a snitch.
  
  That along with the fact that most people won't remember to unban people they ban because, hell, why think to do that? You say one thing wrong, the uploader is sleepy, and suddenly you have lost the ability to talk. On top of that, bigger YouTubers can't watch their messages, meaning no disputing.

[Destroyer]

I really want to just be done with Youtube. I'm sick of this Google+ bullstuff being shoved down everyone's throats. Google needs to forget off.

[Port]

This comment system is loving awesome.

[Crispy_]

where is a video site that is now better than youtube???

[Port]

where is a video site that is now better than youtube???

Doesn't exist, unless you want a really simple site with only the few needed features - in which case, go to Vimeo.
YouTube is awesome though, what's your problem? :(

[Muzzles56]

This comment system is loving awesome.

what took you so long to post this?

[Quote Story]

• YouTube video links become linked by the videos text. I could see this exploited for private videos and such to get names, if they haven't already blocked that. Not a major breach, but if you're a major game studio keeping a trailer in scheduled upload, a leaked URL could go to a leaked title could go to massive problems.

the title is blocked and all it show you is "This video is private"

[Yosher]

I really want to just be done with Youtube. I'm sick of this Google+ bullstuff being shoved down everyone's throats. Google needs to forget off.

i also really want to be done with youtube, but sadly there aren't many good alternatives.

[Paradon]

I got tricked into clicking a screamer link yesterday. :(
If you see anything along the lines of "google listened, old system will be back" or whatever, don't click the link.

[Katadeus]

I got tricked into clicking a screamer link yesterday. :(
If you see anything along the lines of "google listened, old system will be back" or whatever, don't click the link.

Same lol

[Quote Story]

I got tricked into clicking a screamer link yesterday. :(
If you see anything along the lines of "google listened, old system will be back" or whatever, don't click the link.

I saw one saying "Now that we have links on youtube, here's a picture of a cute dog"