Indexing all posts, etc is quite a lot to handle, so I wanted to start small and just focus on video search. I've started indexing videos from Peertube and other video websites. (Even YouTube but this could be removed to just focus on independent sites)

I know Peertube has their own search engine for videos. I will be reaching out to them. Compared to my site I'm planning it'll have other video sources and be easier to use.

So that leads to feedback from you guys.

What do you think about indexing videos posted on the fediverse and other independent platforms?
Are there similar services?
Am I just wasting my time?

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[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If people have set up communities that work with standards that you don't like, you don't have to be part of it. Equally you don't get to dictate standards for them.

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But equally equally, if they set up their own communities in public but just an obscure location, they shouldn't complain that their public posts are public. Security by obscurity is no security. Frankly its the worst of all worlds to have a place like that as it encourages feeling safe while having the possibility of having the rug pulled out from under you at any moment.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Which is why the fediverse has a culture of respecting different communities needs.