Posts that are just links are referred to as "drive-by" posts on some of my frequently visited web sites and they are forbidden as such. On those sites you are expected to give at least an abstract of that link or it is removed by the site's administrator. As for myself, I usually do not open the links inasmuch as most I have found to be a waste of time...what they might find engaging, I do not. I have posted about this issue here before.

Thank you and let's hope it is followed.

Well said!

I agree, I certainly wouldn't want to be connected to a porn site which would cause me to be late for work... Again. ?

amen to that, and i have said as much (and you never know whether such a suggestion will be met with "what a good idea!" or "screw you," right? -- mine was received kindly and the poster edited the post accordingly). i don't appreciate blind links either.

i also sometimes decline to click through links that have headlines that make no sense, and yes, i like to read articles before commenting on them, but i don't find it necessary to do so if it's the headline upon which i wish to comment and not the article. if the headline is misleading or dumb but the article is good, it wouldn't hurt my feelings if the poster mentioned that; i might even read the article in that case!

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Yes and put your remarks at the top, don't comment on your own post please, is one that we get often. And I would add, perhaps not a good idea to give likes to people who do.

i agree but its all personal choice.

I agree with the first part. The rest comes down to personal choice. But I understand what you're saying. More "meat" makes it easier to discuss and there's less chance of misunderstanding what someone is trying to say.

You're entitled to your opinion and I disagree. With the second half. I often post questions without my POV because that's what I like to do. So pffft I guess.