OK, here we go

Nope.

 

So first off I appreciate all the efforts made to help resolve this.

And if this is the worst thing that happens I am having a great day.

But I would love to see a member who is  not a Moderator or the Owner of this platform make this work.

I will still feel foolish either way.

A-Jay

 

 

 

 

Not for me....

Employing some precision guesswork, if I had to guess, when the link automatically embeds, that might be the trouble spot. I'm clueless to how that can be investigated.

 

When I paste the link the thumbnail displays correctly. Once submit is hit, it all tanks....

Funny thing is - I see it when Russ posts it - but not when A-Jay does.

 

Some moderator 'super power'?

another failed attempt...

 

It's frustrating.... but I posted the link on another forum (not bass fishing) and the thumbnail displayed correctly. This again points a finger at BR being the source of the issue. It appears at this point that individuals can't resolve this on the user end. (more precision guesswork)

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/NN5sKeba0YA?si=t9RHT61Ba7ePx9No

https://www.youtube.com/embed/NN5sKeba0YA?si=t9RHT61Ba7ePx9No

Go to the video, and click the "share" button under it.  Then click "Copy".  The video link is:

https://youtu.be/NN5sKeba0YA?si=vj56Fz0zW1q_iDRO

 

I had to paste that "as a link" instead of an embedded video, otherwise it does this automatically:

 

 

Did ya notice the stuff after "si=" changed from your post? Yours also has "/embed/" in the URL.

 

Yup, that's strictly YouTube garbage.  Different URLs for the same video.  Some work, some don't.

https://youtu.be/NN5sKeba0YA

 

 

 

Sorry, but still no joy even posted as a link. Both will get you to the video, but still no thumbnail.

https://youtu.be/NN5sKeba0YA  doesn't embed for me either. It's the wrong format. It needs a query string.

 

On 11/1/2025 at 8:15 AM, A-Jay said:

But I would love to see a member who is  not a Moderator or the Owner of this platform make this work.

 

I finally asked AI, since I KNOW FOR CERTAIN it's not a problem with this site.  Here's what it said:

 

YouTube's Error 153, often a "video player configuration error," is a widespread issue that frequently occurs with embedded videos and is typically caused by a browser's settings, an extension, or a problem with the referer header. Common solutions include disabling browser extensions, clearing your browser's cache and cookies, or trying a different browser, such as using Incognito or a different browser altogether. For embedded videos, the problem may also be fixed by modifying the embed code to use a "privacy-enhanced mode" or replacing the URL with one that starts with youtube-nocookie.com. 

 

Common causes and solutions

• Browser Extensions or Ad Blockers: These can interfere with the YouTube player by blocking necessary data.
  • Solution: Try disabling extensions like ad blockers, privacy tools, or other browser add-ons.
• Browser Cache: Corrupted cache files can cause various issues, including this error.
  • Solution: Clear your browser's cache and cookies. You may also need to sign out of YouTube and then sign back in.
• Referer Header: The error can occur when a browser doesn't send the correct Referer header, which YouTube requires to identify the source of the embedded video.
  • Solution: Using the youtube-nocookie.com embed URL instead of youtube.com can sometimes resolve this, especially for sites that have a default policy against sending referer headers.
• Browser or Device: The problem might be specific to the browser or device you are using.
  • Solution: Try a different browser or use an Incognito/InPrivate window to see if the issue persists.
• Page and Video Content: A specific page's layout or a particular video can sometimes trigger this error.
  • Solution: Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, try re-embedding the video or replacing the video block in your content editor.
• Internet Connection: A poor or unstable internet connection can prevent the video from loading correctly.
  • Solution: Check your internet connection to make sure it is stable and fast enough for streaming. 

^ Still doesn't explain why when Russ posted the vids, the screenshot was visible and you could play it here while when A-Jay posted the exact same vid I got the black screen....no changes to anything else....just who posted it.

59 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

^ Still doesn't explain why when Russ posted the vids, the screenshot was visible and you could play it here while when A-Jay posted the exact same vid I got the black screen....no changes to anything else....just who posted it.

And I posted as I normally do on another website and the thumbnail displayed correctly. I didn't change any of my settings.  Scratching head....

Ok.  I tried to help. I'm out.

I’ll give it a go…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxBSyx85Kp8

 

EDIT: Epic fail
 

 

Video posted on another site screenshot. Thumbnail displays correctly and it plays correctly.

I'm thinking it's a setting in the particular forum software Glenn is using...some 'switch' is turned off preventing normal users from posting vid links.

 

In the same boat

 

 

 

52 minutes ago, Crow Horse said:

Video posted on another site screenshot. Thumbnail displays correctly and it plays correctly.

Did the same and works as should so to me it's a bass resource issue 

On 11/1/2025 at 11:09 PM, Glenn said:

Yup, that's strictly YouTube garbage.  Different URLs for the same video.  Some work, some don't.

I think Glenn is on to something. I was on a different site, not a forum type site:

 

And no, I’m not doing this to pump Glenn’s tires