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trof

(54,274 posts) Thu Sep 1, 2016, 08:04 PM Sep 2016

PSA to those who post only links: [View all]

I don't click on posts that show only links.
Many of us here at DU don't.
Tell us something about your subject, or post a short quote.
A post of only a link will usually sink like a stone.
Thank you.
trof

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PSA to those who post only links: [View all] trof Sep 2016 OP

... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #1

The F-84 is one of the UGLIEST MicaelS Sep 2016 #2

No such thing as an ugly aircraft... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #3

it's...cute nt msongs Sep 2016 #5

Ugly, Why is it called a "Wart Hog?" Why do valid Trump criticisms sink rapidly? Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2016 #46

Really? Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #20

I dunno... looks like a 747 that needs... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #23

Well, there is always the Airbus alternative . . . . . Stinky The Clown Sep 2016 #25

True. If it flies, it's beautiful. Iggo Sep 2016 #30

Not even close Cartoonist Sep 2016 #7

Goleta has an Air and Space museum? Who knew? hunter Sep 2016 #14

Was that an afterthought to make it look more like Snoopy? nt Ilsa Sep 2016 #18

When I was a kid, back in the early 50s, I seriously loved that aircraft. Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #9

I have a lot of 172 time... Cooley Hurd Sep 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #29

Mine is the F4 awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #28

Yes! Adsos Letter Sep 2016 #33

I love the way... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #34

Yeah. Adsos Letter Sep 2016 #35

Yep... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #36

I sure enjoyed flying it. trof Sep 2016 #41

I clearly remember climbing on one in a public park as a kid. hunter Sep 2016 #10

Our park had one too. cwydro Sep 2016 #44

Hey some of the footage is from Stewart AFB....NY Historic NY Sep 2016 #21

Thanks trof Sep 2016 #42

THANK YOU! chillfactor Sep 2016 #4

Not to mention time consuming spinbaby Sep 2016 #6

I don't get your point. Do you have a video to explain it? Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #11

. KMOD Sep 2016 #8

I agree. I also don't open threads that I consider "click bait". DawgHouse Sep 2016 #12

Link? jazzimov Sep 2016 #13

And if they echo the title I go no further. cpwm17 Sep 2016 #15

I wonder how many pintobean Sep 2016 #17

You both make a great point. sarae Sep 2016 #32

... Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #38

Lol! cwydro Sep 2016 #45

I hate that shit.... Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #49

That action is just spamming the forums. MicaelS Sep 2016 #16

I consider links-only to be dangerous to the health of my pc or mobile device. Ilsa Sep 2016 #19

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #22

you want I should kick some solo-link posting ass, trof? Skittles Sep 2016 #26

gittem trof Sep 2016 #43

The opposite should also apply if you post an article show a link liberal N proud Sep 2016 #27

The 20 reasons people give for doing that: mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2016 #31

Just enough capability to be annoying, not enough to add substance, in other words. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2016 #37

what's the matter... Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #39

thanks tytrace Sep 2016 #40

. demmiblue Sep 2016 #47

Thanks! lunatica Sep 2016 #48