User blog comment:Icelilly/Future of fanvideos (Imput from all users is needed)/@comment-2241574-20101007152929

I can see that people are skeptical about the idea of using popularity to decide which videos are added; in other words they're concerned that there won't be a significant number of additions if we use the debate procedure.

However, by introducing the video into the talk page, you are exposing the other users to the video's existence. What may have been an unknown video can gain popularity as long as others become aware. If you think about it, everything starts with humble beginnings; nothing has immense popularity from its initial revelation (aka upload.) Popularity spreads only when people start talking about the object in question.

So by adding the discussion, we can enlighten the other users, which can lead to more support (if the video is well-made) or more opposition (if the video has...less desirable qualities)

(I am giving my arguments to people who remain unconvinced, which is completely fine in my opinion. I am open to counter arguments as long as it is given with sound reasoning...)