YouTube Videos Longer than 15 Minutes Approved December 9, 2010

When uploading the intel video earlier today, I got a notice from YouTube, and after doing some research I noticed others got a similar notice as well that my videos can now surpass the current 15 minute time limit.  This is fantastic news for me as I’m used to having to upload as many as four videos for certain topics just to fit the 15 minute guideline (which really is quite antiquated).

Unfortunately, YouTube did not provide me with updated guidelines on what my account is capable of, or what I did to earn this distinctive honor.  My YouTube account has existed for around three years, and I’ve had a few scrapes with their copyright people (mostly because some of the clips had music incorrectly flagged by the lawsuit happy net nannies).  As of today I have sixty videos uploaded, 59 when I got the notice.

In short, I have no idea why YouTube did this for my account.  Others are posting similar messages of surprise on their various accounts as well.  What did we do, YouTube?

Well on the plus side, you all can now enjoy a broader spectrum of videos now that I don’t have to work around the time limit.  Expect more short films, different series types, and other possibilities!