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steve2470

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41. I admit to doing that on very very rare occasions, when I feel really lazy

Reply to roody (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2015, 02:50 PM

Sep 2015

I did it recently with the hunk story. I figured if anyone really cared about the hunk, they wouldn't mind clicking the link to ABC News. Of course, my subject line always carries the original headline of the story, which gives you a good clue about the link. Oh well.

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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