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Caliman73

(11,767 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2020, 12:33 PM Apr 2020

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Can we have Threads with context please? [View all]

Many of the threads I have started in the past, have sunk like stones. This one will likely do so as well. I am just venting and I see that there are others who have shared my frustration.

I tend to be verbose in many of my threads and responses. I like to try to get my point across clearly. Maybe too wordy...who knows?

I am wondering, What causes people to post subject lines that are provocative or excited but then there is nothing explaining the context or any information about what is going on?

I will give a hypothetical example:

"Man, they have really done it now!!!" - Followed by no words in the body of the thread. No who "They" are and no "what" this "they" have done now.

Maybe just a couple of words to explain? "Man, they have really done it now!!!" - I was watching the view and they said that Trump really is the offspring of a human and orangutan. We can't have human orangutan hybrids running the US!

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Can we have Threads with context please? [View all] Caliman73 Apr 2020 OP

Not after what just happened! jberryhill Apr 2020 #1

This! Cirque du So-What Apr 2020 #4

that is the subject that frosts me. Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #48

⬆️ THIS ⬆️ JudyM Apr 2020 #94

Click bait subject headers are rude Pluvious Apr 2020 #104

OMG! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #5

This is an earth shaker!! Caliman73 Apr 2020 #6

lol.. Gracias for the OP, Caliman.. I don't have a Cha Apr 2020 #64

Bombshell!!! Amaryllis Apr 2020 #80

The man is insane! (sorry if that is news to the vanity posters who post "The man is insane!"). . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #11

BOOM! Mister Ed Apr 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Apr 2020 #25

SNAP! Amaryllis Apr 2020 #81

My feet hurt. Alacritous Crier Apr 2020 #28

Call Congress right fuckin' now! treestar Apr 2020 #61

TURn on RAchel now! Amaryllis Apr 2020 #82

Thank you! I complain every time I see one of these, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

I also wish there was a category for alerting on these. Amaryllis Apr 2020 #85

Yes. Sometimes there just a couple words. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #3

Blind links are also a big problem. CrispyQ Apr 2020 #7

Inconsiderate. Inability to put oneself in another's shoes. Amaryllis Apr 2020 #83

I never click on those links Martin Eden Apr 2020 #99

Yes! Vanity threads drown information, analysis & discussion threads. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #8

Heh. You were the one that stopped me doing that!!! Soph0571 Apr 2020 #13

You are kind to say so. I have enjoyed your threads many times. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #14

Thanks love n/t Soph0571 Apr 2020 #40

VAnity threads. Great way to describe them. ANd they do drown out threads with value and substance. Amaryllis Apr 2020 #84

it's the twitterization of the internet. nt msongs Apr 2020 #9

It would be interesting to go back and check that. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #19

It happened here before Twitter, mostly about MSNBC or CNN TV content. greyl Apr 2020 #96

Another useless-post category: blind links to Twit. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #23

Link to Tweet klook Apr 2020 #106

AAAAAAaaaaaarrrrgh! lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #110

MAny tweets do have substance, though. Amaryllis Apr 2020 #86

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #10

Yes indeed. All it takes is a couple of words extra. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #22

Mainly because half the people I was with believed it until I explained the situation to them. Dr. Strange Apr 2020 #12

Woot!!!! It lives!!!! scarletwoman Apr 2020 #47

Except, sadly, I don't have a link to the original thread! Dr. Strange Apr 2020 #59

It's apparently not possible to access the pre-2012 archives anymore - at least I wasn't able to. scarletwoman Apr 2020 #78

Could this be it? Mean Gene Apr 2020 #101

OMG klook Apr 2020 #107

YES! Dr. Strange Apr 2020 #108

Believed what? Amaryllis Apr 2020 #87

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! Jamastiene Apr 2020 #109

I know right? Dr. Strange Apr 2020 #111

I found one of them. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #112

The problem is... a lot of them seem to get several responses. demmiblue Apr 2020 #15

True. Mostly people asking for context or criticizing. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #24

Dream on. cwydro Apr 2020 #16

I am not holding my breath that my thread will "once and for all" stop the situation. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #26

I hear you. cwydro Apr 2020 #29

You can join CAP! Caliman73 Apr 2020 #38

Thank you. I come here for info and conversation, not Twitter. Hekate Apr 2020 #17

Agreed. Sometimes a response can be simple. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #27

Is that a confession that you kick the toons when they're down?!? Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #67

Agreed. OP starting a thread should contain a little more content - crickets Apr 2020 #69

K&R for solidarity re: "threads sunk like stones". But to add context (cough) here: UTUSN Apr 2020 #18

Controversy arouses I guess. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #30

I have a chronic obsession with calling out non-context non-info posts, and I'm none too friendly NBachers Apr 2020 #20

... cwydro Apr 2020 #31

We need a catchy name... Caliman73 Apr 2020 #33

THose posts exclude people .....like high school where the in crowd won't let you in. Amaryllis Apr 2020 #88

OMG I'm SERIES this is HUGH!!!1! Tom Kitten Apr 2020 #32

OMG, THE Hugh Downs? From 20/20? Caliman73 Apr 2020 #35

Yesiree! Tom Kitten Apr 2020 #39

Ha! At least you used an accurate title! nilram Apr 2020 #50

If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college. zackymilly Apr 2020 #34

lol! nilram Apr 2020 #52

+1 crickets Apr 2020 #70

Maybe they ran out of monitor ink. n/t MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #36

Seems to be a lot Andy823 Apr 2020 #37

If you had posted this with just the Thread Title, and no content in the body... SidDithers Apr 2020 #41

Hindsight is 20/20 Caliman73 Apr 2020 #42

Also, location of the story or photo would be nice. 3Hotdogs Apr 2020 #43

Most of it is stuff that went across their TV screen. Patterson Apr 2020 #44

lots use DU like Twitter. frustrating. also an assumption we are NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #45

I have more than once complained about such threads. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #46

This is a MUST READ!!! nilram Apr 2020 #49

That is hillarious Caliman73 Apr 2020 #53

Twitter heads! Like we are reading their minds and we should know what they are blurting out means Baclava Apr 2020 #51

This. miyazaki Apr 2020 #54

This, so much this! Caliman73 Apr 2020 #71

I don't click on threads that have these information-less topic-less subject lines progree Apr 2020 #55

I agree, but sometimes the Thread title teases, so you click and .... nothing. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #63

Yup, I've seen quite a few of those lately. Good example n/t. progree Apr 2020 #74

Agreed in full! Context is key! DTomlinson Apr 2020 #56

My pet peeve DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #57

NO BadGimp Apr 2020 #58

Annoying. betsuni Apr 2020 #60

Du tradition. treestar Apr 2020 #62

That is a super positive way of looking at this.... Caliman73 Apr 2020 #65

Maybe we should have a "thread of the moment " forum nilram Apr 2020 #73

Kick and rec!..n/t bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #66

Call Congress NOW!!! Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #68

My next OP will just have the word, CONTEXT, nothing more! 😂 TheBlackAdder Apr 2020 #72

Can you provide context? I don't see the threads your speaking of. ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #75

Well played.... Caliman73 Apr 2020 #90

I know the posts you speak of, I just trash them. It's not worth the time anymore. ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #98

Better yet, why don't you message the posters that are offending you. ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #76

Might be worth the time, but likely not. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #77

NO, they don't respond. I've tried. Gave up. I think they really don't care if their posts mean Amaryllis Apr 2020 #89

I did a very similar post to yours about two weeks ago and it went to the top of the Amaryllis Apr 2020 #79

Yes it is a long standing issue. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #91

Agree. Lots more outrage posts than usual and they tend to be reactions with no content or context. Amaryllis Apr 2020 #93

Excellent point! Karma13612 Apr 2020 #92

K and R.. Stuart G Apr 2020 #95

You're missing the stuff that's happening! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #97

I know, right? Caliman73 Apr 2020 #105

K&R ck4829 Apr 2020 #100

Bump robbob Apr 2020 #102

Thanks! zonkers Apr 2020 #103

A rec and a Monday night bump n/t rictofen Apr 2020 #113