Post by: Little Joe on March 26, 2016, 08:26:05 AM
But I tend to ignore links to news stories that do not include some sort of personal opinion attached and some sort of reasoning for me to open that link. A short quote from the article or video and a comment about it will be much more likely to get me to click on a link.
Post by: Lucifer on March 26, 2016, 08:34:38 AM
Just a comment here. I'm sure it won't change anyone's posting behavior.
But I tend to ignore links to news stories that do not include some sort of personal opinion attached and some sort of reasoning for me to open that link. A short quote from the article or video and a comment about it will be much more likely to get me to click on a link.
Usually when I post a link I leave it up to the reader to decide it on its merits. Problem here if someone post a link and does what you ask then the readers start trying to twist the intent of the posted link to fit their narrative.
Post by: LevelWing on March 26, 2016, 08:52:30 AM
Usually when I post a link I leave it up to the reader to decide it on its merits. Problem here if someone post a link and does what you ask then the readers start trying to twist the intent of the posted link to fit their narrative.Since most articles these days are biased to begin with towards some narrative, I'd say this is bound to happen anyway.
Post by: President-Elect Bob Noel on March 26, 2016, 09:06:40 AM
Just a comment here. I'm sure it won't change anyone's posting behavior.
But I tend to ignore links to news stories that do not include some sort of personal opinion attached and some sort of reasoning for me to open that link. A short quote from the article or video and a comment about it will be much more likely to get me to click on a link.
concur.
Post by: Dav8or on March 26, 2016, 10:07:24 AM
Just a comment here. I'm sure it won't change anyone's posting behavior.
But I tend to ignore links to news stories that do not include some sort of personal opinion attached and some sort of reasoning for me to open that link. A short quote from the article or video and a comment about it will be much more likely to get me to click on a link.
Agreed.
Post by: CharlieTango on March 26, 2016, 10:26:18 AM
Post by: PaulS on March 26, 2016, 10:43:27 AM
https://www.wordstream.com/naked-link
Nope, not going to click it. ;D
Post by: Little Joe on March 26, 2016, 12:50:43 PM
https://www.wordstream.com/naked-linkI'm guessing that that naked link is going to point out that the word I made up also has a different meaning.
Post by: JeffDG on March 26, 2016, 02:01:30 PM
Since most articles these days are biased to begin with towards some narrative, I'd say this is bound to happen anyway.But adding your own thoughts involves you having thoughts of your own, rather than just regurgitating the ideas of others.
Post by: CharlieTango on March 26, 2016, 02:39:01 PM
I'm guessing that that naked link is going to point out that the word I made up also has a different meaning.
Dunno what its going to point out, I didn't read it.
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on March 26, 2016, 04:15:33 PM
Just a comment here. I'm sure it won't change anyone's posting behavior.
But I tend to ignore links to news stories that do not include some sort of personal opinion attached and some sort of reasoning for me to open that link. A short quote from the article or video and a comment about it will be much more likely to get me to click on a link.
Agree
Post by: asechrest on March 26, 2016, 04:26:17 PM
Post by: nddons on March 26, 2016, 04:27:40 PM
Post by: Anthony on March 28, 2016, 09:41:53 AM
Post by: Jaybird180 on April 11, 2016, 01:17:41 PM
Just a comment here. I'm sure it won't change anyone's posting behavior.Guilty.
But I tend to ignore links to news stories that do not include some sort of personal opinion attached and some sort of reasoning for me to open that link. A short quote from the article or video and a comment about it will be much more likely to get me to click on a link.
I'll fix it
Post by: bflynn on April 11, 2016, 07:44:49 PM
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Naked Link: What Is a Naked Link?
A naked link is a hyperlink for which the anchor text is the URL itself, so called because the URL is fully visible to readers.
https://www.wordstream.com/naked-link (https://www.wordstream.com/naked-link)
There you go. But just so you don't bother, I actually quoted the entire contents of the page. There's nothing else to read there.
Post by: Mase on April 12, 2016, 10:08:41 PM
Post by: Jaybird180 on April 13, 2016, 12:03:59 PM
Post by: JeffDG on April 13, 2016, 12:12:31 PM
Why does this thread keep popping up in my new threads!?!!! There is no more activity here.If I were guessing, the topic line has attracted spammers with a certain type of links to post here, and our fair moderator has been doing yeoman's work deleting them but it still twigs the "last updated" date on the thread.
Post by: nddons on April 13, 2016, 12:18:17 PM
If I were guessing, the topic line has attracted spammers with a certain type of links to post here, and our fair moderator has been doing yeoman's work deleting them but it still twigs the "last updated" date on the thread.Interesting idea. Jason, I would endorse dumping this thread if it's causing you headaches. I think we all got the OP's message.
Post by: Little Joe on April 13, 2016, 12:48:04 PM
Why does this thread keep popping up in my new threads!?!!! There is no more activity here.It may be coincidence, but it got fixed very soon after I reported it. That "report to moderator" button does have some benefit after all.
Post by: nddons on April 13, 2016, 01:38:32 PM
It may be coincidence, but it got fixed very soon after I reported it. That "report to moderator" button does have some benefit after all.Check your bank account. I'm sure Jason has that button rigged to draw out his "fee" of $1,000 - well deserved by the way.
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on April 14, 2016, 12:21:29 PM
Post by: JeffDG on April 14, 2016, 12:29:32 PM
Make it a sticky?What you do with naked links in the privacy of your own home is none of my, nor anyone else's, business.
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on April 14, 2016, 02:04:00 PM
What you do with naked links in the privacy of your own home is none of my, nor anyone else's, business.
Are you sure you're not a Democrat?