Link editorializing? September 21, 2001 2:10 PM Subscribe
What's up with all the link editorializing (i.e. people who use their links to prove their preconceived opinion and make a point unrelated to the link content)?
but shouldn't the link title somewhat relate to what the link is?
I definatly agree. It is incredibly easy to find a link that will cause the desired ill will. This won't make a difference to those that jump into thread swinging, but I like to read the stuff and I feel duped being lured into a dummy thread.
posted by thirteen at 2:26 PM on September 21, 2001
I definatly agree. It is incredibly easy to find a link that will cause the desired ill will. This won't make a difference to those that jump into thread swinging, but I like to read the stuff and I feel duped being lured into a dummy thread.
posted by thirteen at 2:26 PM on September 21, 2001
I believe it's called pre-emptively claiming the thread and all of its riches for themsevles and their heirs...
But I could be wrong....
posted by fooljay at 8:33 PM on September 21, 2001
But I could be wrong....
posted by fooljay at 8:33 PM on September 21, 2001
i really, really dislike link editorializing. abhor it. posters do it all the time at slashdot, and i can't stand it.
timo: pretty much the only thing that can be done, i think, is to point out to the poster in the thread that the editorializing isn't appreciated.
posted by moz at 9:40 PM on September 21, 2001
timo: pretty much the only thing that can be done, i think, is to point out to the poster in the thread that the editorializing isn't appreciated.
posted by moz at 9:40 PM on September 21, 2001
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posted by timothompson at 2:12 PM on September 21, 2001