Anyone remember earlier this year (maybe only a couple months ago) when it seemed more-than-normal issues with YT videos?  

Don't know if anyone noticed, but right afterwards I saw a lot of 'unnecessary' text added to video URL's.  

Usually starts about the middle of the URL with &list= (even if not obvious any 'list' is linked) and can end _radio=1.  Been meaning to mention this when it started but got sidetracked. 

I try to make sure extra stuff isn't linked/tracked to the videos I share here, so I've been deleting all of that part of the URL's, then sharing the link.  

I don't know if it helps or not, but I hate the idea of YT/Google/A.I. tracking. 

I'm already disgusted with people who share album playlists on YT just to sneak in some spam video... and there's plenty of unknown people (or 🤖) post music videos on YT, too.  

I really depend on the visual cues of YT video link.  When I'm skimming over threads I can easily miss a plain text link.