It is rough out there.

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Comment by Red Shirt Hill on June 17, 2010 at 12:54am

Wolverine's suggestion for ratings is a super way to go.

Comment by Wolverine Studios on June 16, 2010 at 10:27pm

You could as you say 'smarten up' the videos or you can put ratings on them. The need not be like the MPAA ratings, just something that lets the viewer know that there is the possibility of rude language or oanything else that might be objectionable.

Comment by Red Shirt Hill on June 16, 2010 at 2:45am

Just know your audience. That's the secret to a long career...

Comment by pcolapat on June 16, 2010 at 2:29am

I see your point. I'll try to smarten up my videos for all those intellectuals out there. I am glad you said that, I was going to have kirk fart on the bridge for a cheap laugh in my next episode, I'll strike that idea off the list.

Comment by Red Shirt Hill on June 15, 2010 at 11:33pm

Pat, I looked at your videos and I can understand why you might have been "banned" at some forums. It all depends on their idea of "free expression" and "creativity." Your videos use a lot of adolescent humor, which is not a criticism. But don't be surprised if some forums want more than four letter words and such on posted material as regards creativity. Some trek forums have very explicit policies regarding content and do not tolerate such material as it is not what they are about. To each their own.

Comment by Wolverine Studios on June 15, 2010 at 11:24pm

Hi Pat and welcome to Trekspace.
Go ahead and post your Trek videos. We all love to see what other fans are doing to show their Fan colors.
There are also other members out there that produce or help produce fan Trek video.
Myself, I write, direct, and produce Trek Machinima videos. If there is anything I can help you with I would be happy to.
Trek Pictures, is also very video oriented but I am unsure to what extent he produces.

I would also be willing to give honest and hopefully helpful critique on any video you would post. As someone who makes videos, I would be looking not only at content but many of the technical aspects, so my critiques come not only as a fan but as someone who has made many of the mistakes most other have made in producing their video masterpieces :)

Comment by Starbase 24 on June 15, 2010 at 5:16am

I have been on some star trek forums where its been a very closed community (despite being nominally open to new members) and it was made very clear that anyone who is not a member of the original group are really not welcome and not worth getting to know. I'm very careful to ensure my own forum does not end up like that.

Having said that, I wouldnt be happy if someone joined ONLY to advertise their own stuff.. they dont have to take over the forum but some degree of participation would be nice. I do think though that banning someone for ONE infraction, especially if the video in question was relevent to the site, is a little harsh, surely a warning first would have been reasonable.

Comment by Red Shirt Hill on June 15, 2010 at 12:13am

Well, it all depends on the forum, the personalities of the members, and their experiences previously with real spam. They may have seen you simply as a spammer if you did not take part in discussions, get to know the others, or other types of banter. If your first message was "Come look at my videos" many moderators see that all too often from spammers and just move to ban the poster based upon IP.

I don't know if that was how you did it, but it might be better if you actually have an interest in the forums you join and do some posting on the topics before placing the topic of "Come look at my videos." Just a thot.

Comment by Darn Tigh on June 14, 2010 at 4:02am

Hi Pat ! Welcome Here , and I hope Your Posts and Videos are neither ignored or harshly criticized !! Cheers !!!