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roody

(10,849 posts) Fri Sep 18, 2015, 06:32 PM Sep 2015

When I click on a post and there is only a link, [View all]

I rarely, if ever, go further. I find it irritating. Does anyone else do this? Please at least post a few lines to pique my interest.

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When I click on a post and there is only a link, [View all] roody Sep 2015 OP

You're not alone Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #1

HuffPo has to be one of the slowest damn sites I've ever seen. Sucks! BlueJazz Sep 2015 #12

Yep. Whatever they are doing it sucks. If I see that the link leads there I back right out. GoneFishin Sep 2015 #22

I heard Breitbart made it for them. ErikJ Sep 2015 #30

Could be linking to an unhealthy site also...virus, etc. ALWAYS put randys1 Sep 2015 #2

Me too! Nictuku Sep 2015 #3

Yep jberryhill Sep 2015 #7

I feel the same way about people brer cat Sep 2015 #14

See post #5 jberryhill Sep 2015 #16

It's weak sauce for sure. Codeine Sep 2015 #4

I replied to a thread today that it would help to post an article excerpt pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #5

Words are free on DU. MineralMan Sep 2015 #6

Same here. nt City Lights Sep 2015 #8

click bait Cosmic Kitten Sep 2015 #9

There has to be a reason TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #10

If the poster can't be bothered to include an excerpt, I can't be bothered to click on the link. scarletwoman Sep 2015 #11

My thoughts exactly! procon Sep 2015 #13

I automatically consider any link without accompanying text or an archive.today link... Shandris Sep 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Sep 2015 #17

Oh yeah? pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #18

Too many words. jeff47 Sep 2015 #23

Nothing happened for me at that link Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #37

Totally off topic, but I just love his voice. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #43

I agree Polly Hennessey Sep 2015 #19

Same here. winter is coming Sep 2015 #20

Meta Logical Sep 2015 #21

Click on this link ! left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #24

I ignore it too. If you can't at least tell me why I should click on it, then forget it lunatica Sep 2015 #25

So do I, one of my biggest pet peeves at DU. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #44

i ignore it. nt DesertFlower Sep 2015 #26

I feel the same way Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #27

That and Old Codger Sep 2015 #28

I posted a link earlier but it was to a NYT article and the title was in the link. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #29

The title has to be really compelling for me to click. liberal N proud Sep 2015 #31

I'll do it if the link is added info about the subject being discussed. OnlinePoker Sep 2015 #32

sometimes I skip it. It is a bit annoying Liberal_in_LA Sep 2015 #33

Yup. Same with posts that are nothing but a video. thesquanderer Sep 2015 #34

Me too n/t catrose Sep 2015 #35

the nerve of some people Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2015 #36

Me neither. I am concerned that there's a virus on the other end. mahina Sep 2015 #38

Depends on the poster. hobbit709 Sep 2015 #39

I skip it... Phentex Sep 2015 #40

I admit to doing that on very very rare occasions, when I feel really lazy steve2470 Sep 2015 #41

Extremely irritating! If you do that, please stop it! nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2015 #42

What really bugs me is when someone posts something like: betsuni Sep 2015 #45

Arrghhh! That is so annoying! smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #46