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Old 12-07-2012, 02:55 PM
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Default posts that link to content are annoying

I figure that this is the place to vent with something that I have noticed. It is becoming increasingly popular to make a post in this and other forums with an intriguing title and then post a link to a video or an article that exists elsewhere without any other content to the post.

I find this particularly annoying because I don't like to wander around the "internet countryside" looking up references to others points of interest to find out what the subject might be.

Now, I fully understand that this is most probably just me being a jerk or something else maybe a little more colorfully worded. So, if I'm just being unreeasonable, ignore me, while I ramble on.

I wish, the thread/topic originator would at least post some descriptive message about the link or video to which he/she is referencing. Just my opinion, worth less than the white space to write it here.
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Old 12-07-2012, 02:57 PM
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Ill second that.
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Old 12-07-2012, 03:22 PM
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Other forums I am a member of have a catch all funny video thread


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Old 12-07-2012, 03:31 PM
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I don't like it because 90% of the links are to sites that are blocked at work (YouToob!).

And yeah, if you're going to put up a thread, type a few words. Otherwise it's virtually spam.
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Old 12-07-2012, 04:12 PM
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See here: Linky
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Old 12-07-2012, 04:16 PM
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BillZ....I have been waiting a long time to hear just that. I am right behind you....preparing to dodge the knifes and gunfire. BTW...Crab Orchard is right on my way to the Smokies. We need to plan a ride sometime.
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Old 12-07-2012, 05:48 PM
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I dunno, I guess it all depends on who posts it. Somebody I don't know? I may or may not follow it.
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Perhaps this will help clear things up..........?

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Lots of linkys go places that I don't have time for. I quickly decide if I want to continue a video or such. You have the delete button at your finger tips.
There are couple members who's questions beg wondering if they are daft or not. Gotta read who's posting.
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I have an opinion on this.

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