Out of interest - why is there an insert video feature on the forum then? It even gives the example as a YouTube URL... I can't see anyway to read those rules and interpret them as 'Inserting your game clips is advertising'

Pheonix.  You are making a poor assumption that all youtube is spam. As "7" pointed out, our MW3 game clips are powered by Youtube. Certainly you're not suggesting that Activision/IW doesnt want us showing clips to each other. They love it. Its those clips that keep people talking long after theyve stopped playing. Its the stupid trick shots, and random things that happen that can now be easily recorded and shared here on the forums that they are promoting.

What they dont want is people posting things over and over and over again. They also dont want people posting things about BOPS 2 or anything else to drive interest away from MW3. Theres a bit of a gray area of people posting small funny clips of videos, but when theyre harmless and pertain to the conversation of the thread, Im sure its not really an issue. Clips for Viagra, people trying to sell there modded controllers, and thong or other sexual related clips-definitely a no no.

Your tone is a bit off put to be directed in a thread to everyone in general as well. Making someone aware of the COC for something specific is one thing, but this makes it seem like youve been hired as a moderator.

What's the big deal?  If I don't want to watch a video I won't click the link.  Some of the videos are quite entertaining.  If you're not a moderator then stop trying to micro-manage a forum....

I think the announcement at the top of the forum has it best. I should work on the wording, but it works.

- Don't ask us to like, comment on, subscribe to, or view your YouTube content. We aren't here to to boost your internet-nerd-famous status. We do enjoy original content though! Share with us, don't farm for numbers and ratios!

Why is you tube linked with MW3 ? I'm sure a lot of money was passed over the table for this deal so why would you not be allowed to share vids on the official forum?

ur allowed to post videos just not ask for likes and subs

obviously,i have posted a lot of videos on this forum, not going to deny that. but look at my define camping thread, that got a huge discussion going, one i think was very positive and one that also gave me good feedback. im not going to post a video here if it isnt gameplay related, no one cares if i talk about what i ate for dinner last night.