# Is it hot out there or is it just me?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** climate-change\
**Created:** [March 19, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-hot-out-there-or-is-it-just-me/1028563 "2026-03-19T00:05:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-hot-out-there-or-is-it-just-me/1028563/150 "2026-04-17T12:44:24Z")

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> [@doomtastic](#):
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> This is from here, but it won’t let me link directly for whatever reason in the usual way. Throws an error about embedding media (maybe because it’s a “live” video 🤷‍♂️ ) [https://www.youtube.com/live/SIRF3D4-ccs](https://www.youtube.com/live/SIRF3D4-ccs)

Embedding YouTube vids (any YT vid) requires a special technique to get around a bug in Discourse. Easy once you’ve been given the secret, but baffling until then.

See

> [@How to avoid the YouTube posting bug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-avoid-the-youtube-posting-bug/1007499):
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> You’re trying to post a YouTube video, but you get a popup saying “You can’t embed media items in a post.” Here’s how to avoid that. There are a couple of minor variations. I haven’t written my post yet Write your post normally but do not include the YouTube link(s). When you are satisfied with the post, hide the preview window (see the \<\< button in the lower-right). Then, insert the links in the desired locations. Note that the links should each appear on a line by themselves. Then post. …

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