one of the first two, video is a turndown for me since I rarely want to stop listening to music just to see some video... - Marcos Marado from fftogo

In the last one, you have the choice not to view the video, but you know there is also a video for the news which you could see if you like to - Nikpay

Text only or some photos with funny caption as well, just like reddit - Ninh Nguyen

text+photo+video - john conroy

text+photos, but i stopped using news sites and now just subscribe to goognews search result feeds (with photos). filtering places i frequent & general topics, if that helps - Graham Garland

I agree with Marcos, if you're going to include video (or podcasts) make them easy to filter out for those listening to music or in quiet offices. - Andy Murdoch

It really depends on your niche focus. I like and use all variations....the community is the main draw regardless of features offered. You can always start slow and then expand when the site grows. - Maki

The people... - Czar

Content is King. You should hire Maki Maki as a consultant. - Joseph Rodgers

Thanks all; great comments. - Nikpay