Why do people insist on calling YouTube "that site" or "that site that must not be named"?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 11:12pm

They rescinded that rule quite a while ago.

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 11:15pm

People like to be...

...mysterious....

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 11:17pm

They think they're funny.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 11:21pm

As for me, the first time I mentioned youtube in a post (probably my third or fourth), everyone jumped on me going, "SHHHH!" I think I was talking about the Tony telecast of The Lion King... anyway, I always assumed up until now that it was verboten. Nice to know otherwise.

However, I do know that mentioning youtube videos on other sites has led to deletion before (of the videos, not of users).

Updated On: 4/10/09 at 11:21 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 11:34pm

I mean, there's a thread on this page with the word YouTube in the title.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:19am

Because every time you type the word "YouTube" a cute chorus boy somewhere twists his ankle.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:26am

Well, at least the homely ones are safe.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:34am

Oooooh! So you mean when people mentioned "the site that shall not be named" they meant youtube?

I always thought it was referring to pornotube. No wonder I could never find the right clips.

[KingKong]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:49am

Taz, I'm sure you found the RIGHT videos, you just didn't find the ones they were talking about.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:50am

Taz loves my videos.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:58am

You just know I have them all saved to "my favorites" Phyl.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:58am

We all do, Phyl...

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 12:40pm

Hahaha. No a real answer is fine, at least from you, toots. :)

I wonder, though, has Seth Rudetsky gotten clearance to play those songs in his videos. If not, is BWW going to be liable in the inevitable RIAA suit?

[winston89]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 6:28pm

I think that BWW is against youtube when it comes to posting clips of Broadway bootlegs. As for the whole Seth thing. I am sure that it is okay if you bought the music legally.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/11/09 at 9:50pm

So, by your interpretation of the law, if I bought a cd I could play it on tv? Updated On: 4/11/09 at 09:50 PM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/12/09 at 12:03am

Actually, he'd need to clear broadcast rights for the songs, unless the excerpts you're using could be termed "fair use."

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/12/09 at 12:21am

Once again, Winston's legal knowledge is wrong.

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 12:11am

Because, if you look in a mirror and repeat that name three times a copywright lawyer materializes behind you...