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Show upload date instead of: x months ago etc.

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Description

PROBLEM:

Currently YouTube abbreviates/generalises the upload date to: 1 month ago ; 6 days ago ; 2 years ago

SOLUTION:

Add an option that disables this abbreviation and shows the real upload date.
The date is shown when the video is selected and then description expanded.

(In search/channel view)
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(When video player is active - Description NOT expanded)
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(When video player is active - Description IS expanded)
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ALTERNATIVES:

I can not think of any

RELEVANCE / SCOPE:

This was once by default on YouTube.
I think it would be very welcomed feature (not sure though if by default) as when you looking something up that has a precise time relevance (For ex. You looking up some news or advancements in science you can get videos that do explain the phenomena, but for example there is some advancement that is crucial, and you know it was somewhere about 10-13 months ago. Then imagine when you search for that topic and the video was uploaded just shy of 2 years mark and in search is shows a date of 1 year ago. You know for sure that it can not be that video if you would have seen the real upload date but because you can not you are forced to click on it and check the description.) and sometimes to know at first glance how old this video is so you can work with that from the get go.

This will also save so much time for people with bad internet connection or not as fast PCs as they would not have to first load the video and than see the date

"SIDE EFFECTS":

I don't think that it would bother anyone. In fact it would serve similar purpose as the "Hide date" option.

CONTEXT:
As I explained above in "Relevance / Scope" section, this will save a lot of time.

From personal experience I know this will help when doing any kind of research that has to bee done quick. That being something to do with work, excel tutorials (As office 365 is constantly updating), or just doing your school work at the last minute.
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Thank you!

SHORT Table (Summary)
Problem Dates on videos are abbreviated/generalised
Solution Show real upload dates like the ones in expanded video description
Alternatives Can't think of any
Scope Non intrusive change that helps with orienting of how old the video really is
Side effects None - Same as hide date option
Context Big time save when trying to find something in hurry

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Research direction

The issue names no source files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing date display and the "Hide date" option, then verify the requested setting across search/channel views and the player with collapsed and expanded descriptions; done means an option displays the exact upload date instead of relative text.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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