ant had labeled a video (http://www.videosift.com/video/LOLrio-Kart-45mph-shopping-cart) #asia a while ago because there's an asian guy in it. I posed the following question: if there was an #africa channel, would you put every video with a black person in it?

There was nothing asian about the video. It takes place in Massachusetts. There was no element of asian culture. That the guy in the cart is asian has no impact on the video.

The Ricky Gervais example above, however, I feel is a bit different. Ricky is a celebrity and being british is a significant part of his fame. Ask yourself, if someone is browsing #british, is this likely to be what they're looking for? I'd say yes, there's a good chance this is the kind of thing they're looking for. On the other hand, if someone is browsing #asia, I'd say it's more likely they're looking for anime, martial arts, asian music, Issy's recipes, incredibly stupid game shows or some really fucked up porn.

UP's comment is also right on the money. #Femme should be a channel to be proud of. Women artists, athletes, visionaries, leaders... women's issues: abortion, rape, equality, feminism, suffrage. http://femme.videosift.com/video/Age-Old-Myth-Tested-The-Old-Carrot-On-The-Stick does not need to be in femme.

>> ^ant:
He's an asian and geeky?


I can't help but wonder, if there was an *africa channel, would you put every video featuring a black person in it?

*nochannel *wtf *engineering *geek *wheels

uh oh, somebody went to Caltech...

heh heh, not to mention the fact its obviously wet and the pavement is uneven... but you only live.. as long as medical science can keep you alive.

>> ^osama1234:
Considering this is from someone at MIT, they dont seem particularly smart with the no helmet. It's fairly obvious if you're travelling at any speed faster than the human body naturally travels, you need protection, and there's none on this wheelchair/person.