[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7490: Add Wistia shortcodes to be able to add Wistia videos to plugin readme.txt files

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#7490: Add Wistia shortcodes to be able to add Wistia videos to plugin readme.txt
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 Reporter:  alekv              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  lowest             |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugin Directory   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close 2nd-opinion  |
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Changes (by dd32):

 * keywords:   => close 2nd-opinion
 * priority:  normal => lowest


Comment:

 While I'm not against adding additional providers, I've never heard of
 `Wistia` and I'm not sure it's beneficial for WordPress users looking for
 plugins.

 >* Allows AB testing of videos, which helps find the video version with
 the most positive impact on the viewers.
 >* More stylistic control, like changing backgrounds or adding rounded
 corners.

 These are probably two things that we don't actually want here, We don't
 want alterations of the UI selected by plugin developers, nor do we want
 the potential of different content shown to different users.
 There's multiple reasons why, but in short:
  - It's benefit is overwhelmingly for the plugin developer, rather than
 the end-user
  - It's hard-to-impossible for a plugin reviewer to review the content
 used on the site. ''(I do acknowledge that you can change the youtube
 content; but at least everyone gets the same thing)''

 Additionally; any embed would have to be supported by the in-dash
 WordPress plugin installer.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7490#comment:2>
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