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Why the Number of O's In LOL Matter On YouTube

Posted by samzenpus on from the laugh-a-little-louder dept.

karthikmns writes "It turns out that Google uses the number of o's in a lol to weigh how funny a video is. In a blog post Google explains how they came up with an algorithm to gauge a video's comedic potential. So if you want to watch funnier videos, make sure to add some extra o's or help them by visiting their Comedy Slam and voting."

17 of 186 comments (clear)

  1. Re:so by DemoLiter3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not much. On Slashdot, only the number of digits in your user ID matters, you 7-digit noob.

  2. Re:so by stjobe · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll fill in the 5-digit spot; waiting for the 4-digit reply.

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  3. Re:so by MoOsEb0y · · Score: 4, Funny

    4 digits as requested.

  4. Re:What about alternative spellings ? by MagicM · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anybody who's anybody knows that the ultimate lol is the ROFLCOPTER.

  5. Gmail Too by SJHillman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google also measures the numbers of X's and O's in your emails to determine how much you love your mother.

    1. Re:Gmail Too by Sir+Holo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Mod this commenter up. A++++++! Will buy from again.

  6. Re:so by mooingyak · · Score: 5, Funny

    3 digits. Not once, but twice! Beat that!

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  7. Length isn't everything... by defnoz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think they've got the relationship wrong. The number of 'o's is inversely proportional to the IQ of the target audience.

  8. Directive 3? by Spykk · · Score: 4, Funny

    So google has developed artificial intelligence that is forced to read YouTube comments all day? I wonder how many lines of code it took to keep it from commiting suicide.

    1. Re:Directive 3? by w_dragon · · Score: 3, Funny

      Assuming it's self-learning, after a few days of YouTube comments I'm not sure it would qualify as an 'intelligence' any more.

  9. Is this actually... by Jafafa+Hots · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... a measure of how funny a video is, or actually a measure of how stupid its viewers are?

    Wait, this is YouTube comments, right? I think I just answered my own question.

    YouTube - the only place where a kitten video can ignite a verbal race riot.

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  10. Re:so by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    EnsnTaco?

  11. Re:so by everett · · Score: 2, Funny

    noob

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  12. Same rule applied for football / soccer? by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    The importance of a score is determined by the number of O's in "Gooooooooooooooooooooal!"

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  13. Re:Amazing by Golddess · · Score: 4, Funny

    Excellent post! Would read again! AAAAAAAAAA++++++++

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  14. Re:so by kdawson+(3715) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey guys - let me assure you- though Rob isn't on Slash Dot anymore he is still "with us in spirit". As a matter of fact he is right here in my living room naked, drugged out of his mind and chained to a brick colum. JUST KIDDING. ;)

    -KD

  15. Re:What *does* LOOL mean? by camperdave · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think it's bager, badger, badger, badger...

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