# Test... can you see this video? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 10, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688 "2016-01-10T15:34:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/1 "2016-01-10T15:34:38Z")
This is a test… if you click on [this](https://www.facebook.com/fizikist/videos/943426745706464/) link, can you watch the video even if you don’t have a FB account? ---
**Author:** ![Blunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Blunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blunt)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/2 "2016-01-10T16:07:31Z")
I have no Facebook and can follow the link and watch the video in Safari on my iPad. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/3 "2016-01-10T16:11:17Z")
Yep, I have no FB account either and the video plays just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/4 "2016-01-10T16:21:32Z")
I too do not have a Facebook account, and the video plays for me. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/5 "2016-01-10T16:34:05Z")
Where’d you get the spherical metallic hamster? ---
**Author:** ![7happycreations](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/8e8cbc/32.png) [@7happycreations](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/7happycreations)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/6 "2016-01-10T16:59:41Z")
Yes. Plays on firefox without logging in. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/7 "2016-01-10T17:47:32Z")
OK, that got my attention enough to watch it… and sure enough, spherical metallic hamster ensued. (if anyone’s wondering, he’s moving the magnet slightly, and that’s how energy is being put into the system) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/8 "2016-01-13T11:51:12Z")
I get the following: > [@](#): > > Sorry, this content isn’t available at the moment > > The link you followed may have expired, or the Page may only be visible to an audience that you aren’t in. (Firefox portable, no FB account) ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/9 "2016-01-13T16:36:26Z")
> [@](#): > > **Sorry, this content isn’t available right now** > > The link you followed may have expired, or the page may only be visible to an audience you’re not in. > [Go back to the previous page](https://www.facebook.com/fizikist/videos/943426745706464/#) · [Go to News Feed](https://www.facebook.com/) · [Visit our Help Center](https://www.facebook.com/help/?ref=404) I have a FB account _AND_ I’m logged in. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/10 "2016-01-13T18:51:14Z")
Duckster, is that exactly what you’re seeing? Or did you paraphrase a little? I find it interesting that your error message is worded slightly different to mine. (I cut & pasted from the screen, and it’s exactly what I’m seeing. ) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/11 "2016-01-13T18:55:17Z")
I do have a FB account and I’m getting: **Sorry, this content isn’t available at the moment** The link you followed may have expired, or the Page may only be visible to an audience that you aren’t in. Go back to the previous page · Go to News Feed · Visit our Help Centre ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/12 "2016-01-13T21:08:35Z")
No facebook account - accessing at work through WebSense. I’m seeing the exact same message as Duckster, with the “right now” wording. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/13 "2016-01-13T21:47:04Z")
My guess is that the video has been removed, seeing as it worked for everyone three days ago. I can’t remember if I actually tried it or not, but it definitely doesn’t work now,. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/14 "2016-01-13T22:00:17Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Duckster, is that exactly what you’re seeing? Or did you paraphrase a little? > > I find it interesting that your error message is worded slightly different to mine. (I cut & pasted from the screen, and it’s exactly what I’m seeing. ) I copy/pasted directed from the screen. Went to the link again just now and got the same unavailable message, again. ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/15 "2016-01-13T22:57:29Z")
Ditto for me. Could see it the other day but can’t now. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/16 "2016-01-14T04:51:26Z")
Sorry, this content isn’t available right now The link you followed may have expired, or the page may only be visible to an audience you’re not in. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-can-you-see-this-video/742688/17 "2016-01-15T01:21:28Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I too do not have a Facebook account, and the video plays for me. It’s missing now for me too.