I didn't think it was meant towards me but just wanted to be clear on it. Thanks for the note and in the end it's all good.

In reply to your comment:
“I wasn't taking a stab at you with my comment. I've had some problems with younger members who seem to take downvotes personally. Practically anyone who has a gold star can handle it pretty well. I get your jibs and find them enjoyable. Props about the going with your gut part. I hear you, sometimes I think too much sometimes I regret giving it a thumbs up.

In reply to your comment:
“I think you are over analyzing things there choggie, it's pretty hard to get a real insight into what was intended or not just from a posted video or its title. I think the best way vote is with your gut, at least that is what I do. If I watch something and my gut says downvote, so it goes. Sometimes I will extend and extra moment of thought to it if I am feeling all tingly but 99% of the time I vote with my gut feeling before I over think it.

and gorgonheap it doesn't bother me when you downvote videos because it helps identify what you do and don't like and there is nothing wrong with that. As for the fact some people give you crap over it, in my case please don't mistake a friendly poke with a stab in the eye. Ant however has several lacerations from my previous attempts but I have almost figured out the method to his madness so I put my sharp stick away. ””

not technically a dupe, once the video is discarded it can be re-submitted by anyone as long as it is not the exact same video from the same source.

In reply to your comment:
“dupe: http://www.videosift.com/video/Study-US-Teens-Not-Ready-For-College-Level-Drinking”

damn! we made it to around 103 or 104 yesterday but now I feel lucky.

In reply to your comment:
“
It's 107 today here in NC


In reply to your comment:
“Thats the good thing about meremac state park, lots of 60 degree caves and a big ole river!

In reply to your comment:
“Ok then, no hard feelings..and have fun camping. Careful of this heat wave! ”””

Thats the good thing about meremac state park, lots of 60 degree caves and a big ole river!

In reply to your comment:
“Ok then, no hard feelings..and have fun camping. Careful of this heat wave! ”

I don't know, it seems that maybe there is a glitch in siftbot becuase even though he said it was discarded I don't think it was becuase I thought there had to be -3 votes total. Either way don't bother, I am getting ready to go camping for the weekend and I wont be able to respond to all the posts/messages I will get.

In reply to your comment:
“Ok, so it wasn't discarded due to negative votes? Do you want me to re-blog it?

In reply to your comment:
“I'm not saying it means that much to me, and I don't even know how to say this the right way. I just didn't feel it should be self-discarded because it is found offensive and it is not becuase I don't care, but because I think everyone finds things tolerable on different levels and since we are a democracy here I figured I would leave it to the people to decide. I like to think I don't go around doing things to hurt people or piss people off and while I can understand the issue this revolves around (9/11) is a emotional one I still thought it deserved sifting.

I am sorry that if really upset you, I was upset myself to see how it affected you.

In reply to your comment:
“Ok,I re-discarded it then. If this sift means that much to you, then please blog it back. I'm happy to let the controversy die with it since I really really hate being at odds with you over a video.

In reply to your comment:
“Didn't this already get discarded due to negative votes? I posted this knowing that it was going to be controversial but it wasn't done with the intent to offend people, if anything it was done to entice debate. Also as much as I don't want to offend anyone, I have a hard time self discarding a video because it did. If everyone were to discard a video that someone else found offensive there wouldn't be a lot of videos left on this sift.””””

I'm not saying it means that much to me, and I don't even know how to say this the right way. I just didn't feel it should be self-discarded because it is found offensive and it is not becuase I don't care, but because I think everyone finds things tolerable on different levels and since we are a democracy here I figured I would leave it to the people to decide. I like to think I don't go around doing things to hurt people or piss people off and while I can understand the issue this revolves around (9/11) is a emotional one I still thought it deserved sifting.

I am sorry that if really upset you, I was upset myself to see how it affected you.

In reply to your comment:
“Ok,I re-discarded it then. If this sift means that much to you, then please blog it back. I'm happy to let the controversy die with it since I really really hate being at odds with you over a video.

In reply to your comment:
“Didn't this already get discarded due to negative votes? I posted this knowing that it was going to be controversial but it wasn't done with the intent to offend people, if anything it was done to entice debate. Also as much as I don't want to offend anyone, I have a hard time self discarding a video because it did. If everyone were to discard a video that someone else found offensive there wouldn't be a lot of videos left on this sift.””

I have no idea what the piece means, I just know it was meant as a statement about 9/11, albiet a warped statement. An I posted it knowing it was going to get some very strong reactions and most likely get downvoted into oblivion, but sometimes its better to sift and miss than to not sift at all.

In reply to your comment:
“Powerful, yes...powerfully offensive. This is horrid. And call it art if you like, it is porn. There are clear pornographic pictures in here, some flashed very quickly. Pause near the end and you'll see.

You posted this so explain to me the meaning of this piece? If I'm supposed to feel ill afterwards, then it's a success (and I'm not talking about the pornography)”

Thanks for the explanation even though I thought you went above and beyond what was required. I do appreciate it and can respect it.

Also I don't hate downvotes I just hate certain downvotes . But seriously though, everyone has the power to vote up or down and it is their right to choose which.

In reply to your comment:
“Ok I watched the whole thing. And after thinking about it I really can't upvote this. Powerful, maybe to some. But the whole sex thing was a major strike against it. I know you hate downvotes grspec. But in all honesty I can't in good conscience upvote this. ”

No problem!

In reply to your comment:
“Thank you!

In reply to your comment:
“parts 1,2 and 3

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Thanks for letting me know, it's all fixed!

In reply to your comment:
“http://www.videosift.com/video/Robot-Chicken-Star-Wars-Special-Trailer

Heads up on this one's dead ....”

Thanks Bluecliff!

In reply to your comment:
“it's dead.
and a replacement emerges
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RFz_rwyrgc”

seeing as that was ants video, how could I not help!

In reply to your comment:
“The situation has been rectified. Thank you for brining this to my attention.

In reply to your comment:
“really? then surely you just overlooked http://www.videosift.com/video/Will-It-Blend-iPhone

In reply to your comment:
“Sorry grspec but by de facto decree I down vote all Blendtec videos.”””

really? then surely you just overlooked http://www.videosift.com/video/Will-It-Blend-iPhone

In reply to your comment:
“Sorry grspec but by de facto decree I down vote all Blendtec videos.”

SG you mind if I put Ventriloquist Cat in your collective?

Make sure you upvote your own video!

Welcome to the sift.