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Amaryllis

(11,299 posts) Tue Mar 7, 2017, 08:16 PM Mar 2017

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A sincere request to those posting stuff you are watching on TV... [View all]

Thread titles such as "XXX just dropped a bombshell", "XXX is on fire", "I can't believe what XXX just said", etc., with no other info are ... frustrating, to say the least, and leave many without a clue.

Not all of us are glued to MSNBC all day. I do not have television. I need to wait till it is online to watch and sometimes there is not enough info posted to make searching easy. Sometimes the post does not even list whose show you are watching.

I know it can be very exciting to see real journalism on such critical topics as we are facing now, but PLEASE put enough context that we know what you are talking about so:
1. we are not totally clueless what you are talking about, are not left out, and can join the discussion, and
2. we have enough info to know if we want to go search for the segment, and to find it easily if we do want to search for it.

Thank you.

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A sincere request to those posting stuff you are watching on TV... [View all] Amaryllis Mar 2017 OP

where did this come from? is this in response to some specific thread? link please? unblock Mar 2017 #1

this happens all the time. posts without context. sometimes pretty enigmatic.nt. drray23 Mar 2017 #6

Here's an example-and I know you're being rhetorically snarky TexasProgresive Mar 2017 #19

It's a way to start a conversation treestar Mar 2017 #70

This: ANOTHER RACHEL BOMBSHELL TONIGHT. question everything Mar 2017 #86

5 W's and an H. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. TeamPooka Mar 2017 #87

See my post #3 a few below your response. I have no problem with the post you linked to BECAUSE: Amaryllis Mar 2017 #89

You handle this issue with more finesse and politeness than I do. But, I second your request. NBachers Mar 2017 #2

Thank you. I tried hard to be diplomatic...I think after so much frustration with MSM Amaryllis Mar 2017 #3

I agree. Someone recently posted something about OldHippieChick Mar 2017 #4

Tweety on fire? shadowmayor Mar 2017 #32

Who is this "tweety" and why should I care? hunter Mar 2017 #78

Tweety equals Chris Matthews Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #83

K&R... PoiBoy Mar 2017 #5

This is my #1 pet peeves about DU. AngryAmish Mar 2017 #7

Thank you. It's so fucking annoying! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2017 #8

Yes Tree-Hugger Mar 2017 #9

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #10

Big hand for the OP Elwood P Dowd Mar 2017 #11

What is OP? See people refer to it but don't know what it means. Amaryllis Mar 2017 #12

Original Post CurtEastPoint Mar 2017 #17

Original post i.e. the start of a discussion. TexasProgresive Mar 2017 #18

IDKWYATA SticksnStones Mar 2017 #23

ROTFLMAOASTC Virtual Burlesque Mar 2017 #65

I LOVE that one leftynyc Mar 2017 #73

K&R thbobby Mar 2017 #22

Kick and recommend SticksnStones Mar 2017 #24

Thank you! thbobby Mar 2017 #26

I thought it was recs that moved it up...rather than replies. It's number of recs on greatest Amaryllis Mar 2017 #46

Replies move it on up SticksnStones Mar 2017 #47

I think that's why they invented Google.. HipChick Mar 2017 #13

Well, that's ridiculous Orrex Mar 2017 #49

Thank you !!! SCantiGOP Mar 2017 #14

It was getting a little carried away elmac Mar 2017 #15

This is the Only malaise rule. She's the only poster allowed to do it. That is all. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #16

+1 nt SticksnStones Mar 2017 #25

ROFL malaise Mar 2017 #68

Happens all the time. Okay, okay, very often.nt zentrum Mar 2017 #20

That's been one of my pet peeves about this site. George II Mar 2017 #21

I only have basic cable access. I go to YouTube to see excerpts from Mahr, Oliver, etc. YOHABLO Mar 2017 #27

Yes, but... you need enough info in the post to know what to search for. Amaryllis Mar 2017 #29

Smiling...in silent lucidity. slumcamper Mar 2017 #28

Well said SCantiGOP Mar 2017 #39

Damn. I've been outed. slumcamper Mar 2017 #56

Not talking about spoon feeding here. Talking about providing a clue so you even have a lead to Amaryllis Mar 2017 #50

Yeah, I get that. Frustrating, but intriguing; challenging. n/t slumcamper Mar 2017 #55

Not to mention... ChazInAz Mar 2017 #57

That is frustrating but at least they provide the tweet so you have a clue to follow. Clueless Amaryllis Mar 2017 #58

I'm glad you're so enlightened to be able to discern enough information ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #84

No ... thank YOU! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #30

Maybe there should be a live thread group specifically for people watching and commenting on TV. Kablooie Mar 2017 #31

Agreed! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #33

I like this idea DesertRat Mar 2017 #40

I'm actually so glad that there ARE some folks here that CAN watch a lot of news and FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #34

I also appreciate it when someone posts what is happening in real time, WHEN and IF, Amaryllis Mar 2017 #45

Irritates the daylights out of me, but... Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #35

thanks yes and if it is "pay TV" please let us know. Thanks Sunlei Mar 2017 #36

"Turn on Rachel right fuggin' now!" PDittie Mar 2017 #37

Post removed Post removed Mar 2017 #38

. Stinky The Clown Mar 2017 #64

Thank You...very kind way of putting it.......I like the word...PLEASE,, Stuart G Mar 2017 #41

I've been asking for this since I started on DU in late 2003 NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #42

Boils down to convenience for ONE writer vs. convenience of 100s of readers. Assymetric Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #43

Dude, you are a math genius! Amaryllis Mar 2017 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Hokie Mar 2017 #51

I like it stopwastingmymoney Mar 2017 #62

Oh I do so love the way you think! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #72

And, I Think You're Underestimating The Impact ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #74

I was told that there would be no math... Jokerman Mar 2017 #77

Gotta get those "post numbers up" !! vkkv Mar 2017 #80

Convenience is indeed, the currency of the lazy mind. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #85

Agree with you op .... LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #44

5 W's and an H. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. TeamPooka Mar 2017 #52

I'm bewildered that these OPs get recs that put them on the "Greatest" page ThoughtCriminal Mar 2017 #53

I do have TV and I do often watch MSNBC. drm604 Mar 2017 #54

Back 2 the top. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #59

It can be very disappointing. butdiduvote Mar 2017 #60

I too have felt frustrated Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #61

Plus one, this use of clickbaity post headlines bugs me too. n/t paulkienitz Mar 2017 #63

Yes please. It's like hearing only the punch line of a joke and not getting it ... betsuni Mar 2017 #66

Thank you, Amaryllis! BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #67

I don't mind it; it's a DU thing. treestar Mar 2017 #69

Yes, please. n/t Orsino Mar 2017 #71

Hear! Hear! Roland99 Mar 2017 #75

Ignore them or don't read them? chelsea0011 Mar 2017 #76

How might one do that, exactly? Orrex Mar 2017 #82

Or, just hear me out, she could ask politely for more context ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #91

Agreed !!! Far too many empty BULLSHIT posts that are pretty much CLICK-BAIT to nothing more vkkv Mar 2017 #79

Yes! I never understood why someone would post a tease ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #81

preach it dembotoz Mar 2017 #88

Agree - tired of OPs with no context SharonClark Mar 2017 #90