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Originally posted by blupblup
reply to post by XPLodER
OK pitch it to me..... What is the point of it? What use would it be... what are its applications?
Why should ATS have it and what does it do?
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
Yeah Ustream is cool, but you can't control content that way.
IMO it doesn't benefit ATS because we are primarily a written format and although we do have some video/radio aspects,
I see big problems with allowing any member to just start streaming things live.
Secondly, we are all conspiracy theorists and we do not like to be watched in the first place, not many members who want to expose themselves to that level.
Third, what do you do about those who use the service to stream T&C breaking content? Porn, or other kinds of graphic content?
It's a really difficult medium to implement and control.
That's just my 2 cents. By no means an official staff stance.
what about designating a request page for aceptence of live stream connection to be moderated prior to inception of strem.
a kinda pre screening audit for streams by mods.
the same problem is present with pics of porn and graphic utube videos, and the members dont post them here
Originally posted by blupblup
reply to post by XPLodER
I actually do know what it is..
I just wanted you to really pitch it and for others who didn't know... But yes, I do agree.
I think it would be good.
As TTTP points out though, not the safest or most easy tool to control.
ATS had some sort of news thing before... not sure it worked too well though? They were asking for "reporters" to help and send them stuff.
Same with ATS recap and the ATS media videos.... I'm not sure they're particularly successful or even what the majority of people want.
I like informative videos and I LOVE a good documentary.... but I don't sit watching the videos on ATS.... not really my cup of tea.
I remember when the Palestine Libya conflict was going on.... there were several of us on a thread listening to an audio feed on an area in Palestine... where you could here rockets, explosions... gunfire and a cockerel crowing... was an eerie and disturbing few hours.
I can see why this would be a good thing actually, but It would have to be filtered and restricted because ATS likes to be all family friendly and suitable for work etc... gotta keep the ad guys happy.
I agree that this kind of application is really where we're heading... especially when countries in the middle east and and Asia are restricting the internet and often the only way news gets out is via mobiles and people avoiding detection.
Just not sure that ATS is the place really... Who knows?
Originally posted by XPLodER
so post the streams on really above top seceret, and or an age limit.
people love streaming, the few i have read about say it is natural to want to film their environment and share with others, i have read that it is addictive to stream,
it is empowering to stream.
it is fun to stream.
alot of people comment that they come to ats for news first,
this would be a logical step to ensure news was on ats first,
is streaming the format of the future?
We've raised this issue several times over the years... but ATS doesn't want any adult content or any kind of profanity or anything like that.
I would LOVE an over 18s section or a no-holds-barred fight club type room.... would be awesome.
But ATS is not the place for it.
people love streaming, the few i have read about say it is natural to want to film their environment and share with others, i have read that it is addictive to stream,
it is empowering to stream.
it is fun to stream.
Couldn't they do all that just by recording it?
Why must we be there while they do it?
Originally posted by DancedWithWolves
reply to post by XPLodER
Yes. I concur. Having the option to embed live stream or preferably ustream would be very helpful. One workaround is to mirror the stream on youtube then embed on ATS. I agree it is the future of breaking news. Thanks for the request xploder.
edit on 20-2-2012 by DancedWithWolves because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by cerebralassassins
In the past and recently i have set up several media accounts revolving around live feeds and some have been used for streaming current events within greece. So the next obvious thing to do was to set up accounts along with cell contact numbers based on three working 8hr #s.
So if someone needed an asap link to be streamed via a t.v. station or within a website they would sms a particular number based on the time zone and that person receiving the sms would be required and authorized to allow the live feed through the website/s. That's how one filers out unwanted stream but allows the viewers to partake in streaming and providing content for viewers.
The delay time can always be adjusted so as no undue stream goes through. This usually is about 8 or 10 secs. That is how easy the process is. The difficult side is that you now need people who would be on a ready set go to to punch in live feeds and to close them if needed or if and when they end. That's an example on how to implement live feeds into an existing an community,
it really isn't rocket science but you need dedicated people.
Originally posted by XPLodER
Originally posted by cerebralassassins
In the past and recently i have set up several media accounts revolving around live feeds and some have been used for streaming current events within greece. So the next obvious thing to do was to set up accounts along with cell contact numbers based on three working 8hr #s.
cool orginisation, i like it.
So if someone needed an asap link to be streamed via a t.v. station or within a website they would sms a particular number based on the time zone and that person receiving the sms would be required and authorized to allow the live feed through the website/s. That's how one filers out unwanted stream but allows the viewers to partake in streaming and providing content for viewers.
so this would be an efective control to prevent unwanted content?
The delay time can always be adjusted so as no undue stream goes through. This usually is about 8 or 10 secs. That is how easy the process is. The difficult side is that you now need people who would be on a ready set go to to punch in live feeds and to close them if needed or if and when they end. That's an example on how to implement live feeds into an existing an community,
so the sofware and control of stream software is already available?
and it takes a "director" to direct the streams ect?
a single person able to direct which strems are acceptable?
and with a delay so you could "cut" before transmittion?
it really isn't rocket science but you need dedicated people.
i wounder how many members it would take to make it happen?
and how much dedication would be required,
We have over 100 thousand members with under 100 moderators. Not all of us are active and there are only a dozen at a time. With the ammount of new posts that come through here a day, plus the ammount of new threads etc, having another thing to look after put on our plates would really just take away from our ability to mod the boards.