Originally Posted By SuzieQ I'm noticing more and more topics that start with a link to another site (such as a newsarticle), followed by quotes from that site, and nothing whatsoever offered by the topic originator. I don't get it! What's the point? If you are going to start a topic and share information, why not say anything about it? Anyone else frustrated by this growing practice?
Originally Posted By ewenome <a href="http://www.answers.com/yes&r=67" target="_blank">http://www.answers.com/yes&r=6 7</a> >>yes (yĕs) adv. It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.<<
Originally Posted By peeaanuut it seems to be prevelant in WE but I am guilty of it once or twice. I apologize for that.
Originally Posted By trailsend Well, I do it, too. Sometimes I see something that I think is just interesting info, or trivia; the kind of "stuff" I just like to read. So, I pass it along. This doesn't bother me that others do it. I find there are many news sources that I am not aware of and I like searching new things.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ So do I. But tell me why it interests you! LOL. Is it fascinating? Something you think others should be aware of? Upset you? Tell us why you are posting the link! Please! LOL
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Personally, I find it irritating when the person only puts the link, or the link with an obscure comment or two that you wouldn't get unless you visited the link. There are a few folks who copy and paste the link's text and put in their post---now *that* I like.
Originally Posted By mele I've posted threads in WE w/o giving an opinion. Sometimes I'm not sure how I feel and would like to hear other people's opinions. Other times it's just a conversation starter.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <a href="http://www.simplifiedsigns.org/okay.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.simplifiedsigns.org /okay.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Exactly, TDG! Even if you say, "I'm not sure how I feel about this, what do you all think?" It's better than nothing! Heck, even a "What do you think?" would be okay!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Yeah Suzie...I rarely post links, but when I do I like C&P the text because it's right there for ya to read and comment on. It may seem easy enough just to click on a link, but sometimes ya already have a lotta windows open, or you're kinda skimmin' through in a hurry---it's just easier to have it presented right here (unless it's a picture or video, of course).
Originally Posted By Blacksheep Uncle my personal favorite is when the poster copy-n-pastes a couple comments from an article that completely misrepresent what the rest of the article states... or posts something conteversial or offensive then falls back to the "I just posted the link" posistion...
Originally Posted By goodgirl My pet peeve: A link to an article is provided. And then there is loooonnnnnggggg cut and paste of the article. I don't want to read the whole article. isn't that what the link is for. I'd rather have a link and then have the poster write something out: I found the above article in which the author claims that the President is actually an alien from Mars. Now, while I tend to feel that the President is indeed an alien, I've always felt he was from Uranus. Here are a few of the points the author made and my rebuttal to them. The author says abc. I think its def. The author says ghi. I thnk g is okay but not h and i. The author says jkl. I completely agree with this. What are your opinions on the topic. In the above example, I get a brief synopsis of what the poster's intent for discussion is. I get a summary of items from the article and then the posters comments. If the topic is compelling enough, I can post my opinions. AND, I get the article source for which I can go to and read more indepth on the topic.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy See, I'm the opposite. My pet peeve is when they *don't* copy and paste the article. It's nice 'n handy to have it all presented right there. Some people may prefer to visit the link, but I prefer to quickly glance and see if I wanna bother with it in the first place, then if so, I can read it and post about it right here. I'm just one of those people whose pet peeves is unnecessary link-clicking and extra windows, lol.
Originally Posted By Dave >>>It's nice 'n handy to have it all presented right there.<<< We don't allow the whole article to be posted on LP.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Hm...well I've seen it before and done it myself...oops, lol (though I think it's better that way, but oh well---diff'rent strokes fer diff'rent folks)
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< >>>It's nice 'n handy to have it all presented right there.<<< We don't allow the whole article to be posted on LP. >>> Neither does US copyright law (for articles subject to US copyright laws).
Originally Posted By goodgirl <<We don't allow the whole article to be posted on LP.>> You ever mention that to Darkbeer?
Originally Posted By trailsend I think mele hit the nail on the head here: >>>I've posted threads in WE w/o giving an opinion. Sometimes I'm not sure how I feel and would like to hear other people's opinions. Other times it's just a conversation starter.<<> Really, I think it's just as simple as that ~ a conversation starter. If you prefer not to click on the link and explore, then don't. The Topic should give some sort of clue as to whether it would interest you. Then, you can decide if you are BRAVE enough to post your opinion FIRST !!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Well, that's great advice trailsend IF the title of the thread matched the article but right now like World Events in particular that's not the case. Lots of gross exaggeration and misleading titles. Has nothing to do with being brave or first. I think a "What do you guys think" type of lead is more appropriate. That's my viewpoint anyway.
