This has come up before:

http://meta.mechanics.stackexchange.com/q/169/57

My latest concerns about videos have to do with curation:

1. Are we now going to be reviewing videos as answers?
2. If an answer is just an embedded video, is that a valid answer? Or should the text stand on its own without the video at all?
3. Of the video is embedded, are we now responsible for its content? Do I need to watch a 40 minute video to find the racial slur at minute 37?

My position continues to be that answers should stand on their own. Static images and explanatory text makes for long lasting robust content. A linked video with words explaining why it is a useful addition to the rest of the text is a valuable tool but it does not stand on its own.

This has come up before:

Add ability to embed video inside a question or answer

My latest concerns about videos have to do with curation:

1. Are we now going to be reviewing videos as answers?
2. If an answer is just an embedded video, is that a valid answer? Or should the text stand on its own without the video at all?
3. Of the video is embedded, are we now responsible for its content? Do I need to watch a 40 minute video to find the racial slur at minute 37?

My position continues to be that answers should stand on their own. Static images and explanatory text makes for long lasting robust content. A linked video with words explaining why it is a useful addition to the rest of the text is a valuable tool but it does not stand on its own.