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Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Edgy MD Jun 15 2020 08:27 PM

Guys, thanks for sharing all that you share. Most of what I've read that's been shared here is richer and more useful than journalism I'm getting elsewhere. But please let's stay within good standards and copy and paste only one or two key paragraphs, and then include a link for those who want to read more. Most anything you want front and center, you can find within one or two nut paragraphs, and anything else, I'm sure, can be summarized in a few sentences, so copying most or all of an article shouldn't be necessary. Please, if someone works hard enough on their stuff to make an impression on you, let's give them the clicksz. [fimg=650]https://www.solwininfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/How-To-Increase-Click-Through-Rate.png[/fimg] — The Management

nymr83 Jun 15 2020 11:34 PM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Amen to that. In addition to Edgy's very valid point about the writer earning his clicks, I dislike scrolling through long copy+paste jobs on my phone.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 16 2020 08:27 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

I like pasting huge chunks of an article into a post. Wanna know why? Not to screw some writer or out of indifference to some writer. But because a coupl'a months from now, or at some other future point, the link might not work, or the piece might no longer be archived. But pasting it here preserves it for our readers. Youse can have your cake and eat it, too. Just read the huge chunk already posted and then hit the link anyways to give the writer her click count.

Ceetar Jun 16 2020 08:43 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

I like pasting huge chunks of an article into a post. Wanna know why? Not to screw some writer or out of indifference to some writer. But because a coupl'a months from now, or at some other future point, the link might not work, or the piece might no longer be archived. But pasting it here preserves it for our readers. Youse can have your cake and eat it, too. Just read the huge chunk already posted and then hit the link anyways to give the writer her click count. Some sites are realllllly bad with this. some of these garbage web 2.0 designs make it really tough. also at least include a synopsis. I can't click on every link someone says "hey, click this" on.

MFS62 Jun 16 2020 08:56 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Edgy MD wrote: Most anything you want front and center, you can find within one or two nut paragraphs, and anything else, I'm sure, can be summarized in a few sentences, so copying most or all of an article shouldn't be necessary. Please, if someone works hard enough on their stuff to make an impression on you, let's give them the clicksz. This seems sensible because some of the articles linked are behind a paywall or require a membership. And if I do click, I also want reputable sites that won't woof my cookies all over the Internet. So the preview of a paragraph or two helps me determine if I want to click or not. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Jun 16 2020 09:48 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

All that said, take it easy on the blind links too--i never click through those

batmagadanleadoff Jun 16 2020 10:14 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: All that said, take it easy on the blind links too--i never click through those It'd be helpful if [CROSSOUT]some of [/CROSSOUT][CROSSOUT] youse [/CROSSOUT] one of you could provide at least a meaningful synopsis of the articles behind your links so's we don't have to play The Price is Right and hafta guess what's behind the [CROSSOUT]door [/CROSSOUT]link.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2020 10:25 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: All that said, take it easy on the blind links too--i never click through those That's true. A little more context than "Hey, lookie what I found ..." is appreciated.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 16 2020 11:17 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: All that said, take it easy on the blind links too--i never click through those I don't either.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2020 05:42 PM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: All that said, take it easy on the blind links too--i never click through those I don't either. Same here. My POV here is that this forum is best when it's about what YOU/WE think, not merely a parroting of what others write/tweet/yap. That doesn't mean outside sources can't and shouldn't enhance our thinking but one shouldn't be a substitute for the other. In short, posts such as: TRUMP IS AT IT AGAIN [link]; or OH GREAT, MORE JETER WORSHIP [link] are the worst things around here, both lazy and boring. Beyond that (at least according to several here) they're also the most likely to be ignored meaning that they're unlikely to advance the topic anyway, and that's assuming they were even part of a discussion in the first place. Some posts seem to just be dropped into vaguely related threads for lack of anywhere else to go. The better posts which seek to attach an outside source to enlighten an ongoing discussion, IMO, go more like this: - tell us, rather than have us guess, what the linked article is actually about [Joel Sherman admits he 'Makes up shit "all the time" '] - pick out a choice sentence or three that best synopsizes its central point ["Getting actual sources is too much work ... so I just pretend to talk to people" short meaningful excerpts are better than none at all AND they're better than the entire piece regurgitated onto the page - add in YOUR thoughts on the matter such as why you agree/disagree with what's being said - THEN provide the link for those whose interest is piqued enough to want read in more detail

nymr83 Jun 16 2020 06:59 PM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

Well, you should not post the link to Jeter Worship because the writer deserves no clicks.

Ceetar Jun 16 2020 09:12 PM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

=nymr83 post_id=38818 time=1592355582 user_id=54] Well, you should not post the link to Jeter Worship because the writer deserves no clicks.

yeah, you post that whole thing, don't include the link, and apologize for the click you sent there.



alternatively, some links contain this stuff at the end:

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MFS62 Jun 17 2020 05:35 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

I please guilty for some of the blind links, and promise to mend my ways. Later

Ceetar Jun 17 2020 06:06 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

I please guilty for some of the blind links, and promise to mend my ways. Later here it is

MFS62 Jun 17 2020 06:10 AM Re: Admin Request: On Sharing Stories

here it is GASP! A blind link. Shame on you. (J/K thanks) Later