Comment on Self-hosting your own media considered harmful - I just received my second community guidelines violation for my video demonstrating the use of LibreELEC on a Raspberry Pi 5, for 4K video playback

• Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  That just answers a question that no one is asking. This is not an issue of defining words, it’s an issue of what the words are referring to, exactly.

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  • sorghum@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Exactly, I haven’t read the ToS to see if it is defined or references anything in there. I usually default to the standard definition of a word unless explicitly stated otherwise. For example, Sony changed the definition of purchase to remove any notion of ownership when buying content on their streaming platform.

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    • Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      What? LOL no, not “exactly”. Again the definition is not in question. The question is what the word is referring to.

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      • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        if they haven’t defined it, then legally it is meant in the broadest sense, isn’t it?

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      • sorghum@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Just did a cursory search for harm on the YouTube ToS. There is no definition that I saw, but it does say “may cause harm”. So my suspicion that anything could be construed to be harmful to YouTube’s business is likely correct. Quoted sections of the YouTube ToS containing the word “harm” as of 2025-06-06 17:20 GMT.

        Removal of Content By YouTube

        If any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to YouTube, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down some or all of such Content in our discretion. We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk legal liability for YouTube or our Affiliates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or © would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates. You can learn more about reporting and enforcement, including how to appeal on the Troubleshooting page of our Help Center.

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