# I've got your IMDB link right here **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 22, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779 "2006-08-22T18:26:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/21 "2006-08-22T23:16:48Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > This happens all the time in the Cafe - people will mention a movie, but only as an imdb link like [this](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427275/) . This is really off-pissing, as there’s no clue in the URL what the fuck they’re talking about. I hated opening IMDB pages just to find out a title before, and I hate it even more with their new suck-ass layout. So I tend not to follow them any more. > > So please, please, take a moment and type in the movie title, rather than a “here” or a “this”. If you think the title is a spoiler, spoilerbox it. Don’t make me play your stupid parlour games. Or I’ll have to hurt you. I completely agree. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/22 "2006-08-23T00:43:30Z")
You guys aren’t even trying. You’re all just a bunch of [meanies](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/) ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/23 "2006-08-23T01:36:10Z")
> [@smiling bandit](#): > > Here’s a slight hint: the practice of doing exactly what a poster just said was annoying (often with very good reason) is not particularly funny. It’s just assinine. Yes, I know you mean to be funny. You just fail at it. Oh, [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211260/) [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416604/) [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0807940/)! Enough of your [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206652/) – if you’re such a [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003169/) to [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389860/) the [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444657/) (what, are you afraid your [link](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0610052/) is gonna [link](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0398804/)?) then you don’t deserve to know [link.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360317/) Nobody else has a [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154103/) with [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154506/) [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/), so [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425646/)? ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/24 "2006-08-23T03:20:19Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > Oh, [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211260/) [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416604/) [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0807940/)! > > Enough of your [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206652/) – if you’re such a [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003169/) to [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389860/) the [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444657/) (what, are you afraid your [link](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0610052/) is gonna [link](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0398804/)?) then you don’t deserve to know [link.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360317/) Nobody else has a [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154103/) with [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154506/) [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/), so [link](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425646/)? [LINK](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817881/) ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/25 "2006-08-23T03:27:15Z")
[Jeez,](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164022/) [guys.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313945/) ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/26 "2006-08-23T03:56:35Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > [Jeez,](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164022/) [guys.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313945/) [Ok](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081937/). ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/27 "2006-08-23T04:06:56Z")
> [@smiling bandit](#): > > Here’s a slight hint: the practice of doing exactly what a poster just said was annoying (often with very good reason) is not particularly funny. It’s just assinine. Yes, I know you mean to be funny. You just fail at it. [Blow me](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469885/), [bitch](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0807940/). ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/28 "2006-08-23T05:53:21Z")
> [@smiling bandit](#): > > Here’s a slight hint: the practice of doing exactly what a poster just said was annoying (often with very good reason) is not particularly funny. It’s just assinine. Yes, I know you mean to be funny. You just fail at it. Damn, bitch. But yeah, you’re right. And the OP is so right about this it hurts. It’s particularly incomprehensible because it involves more work for the retard writing the post, and more work for anyone who bothers to read. The solution for the irritated reader is to recognize that anyone dumb enough to link to an IMDB page and not even give the title is certainly not going to be making any worthwhile comment. ---
**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/29 "2006-08-24T01:01:55Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > And the OP is so right about this it hurts. It’s particularly incomprehensible because it involves more work for the retard writing the post, and more work for anyone who bothers to read. The solution for the irritated reader is to recognize that anyone dumb enough to link to an IMDB page and not even give the title is certainly not going to be making any worthwhile comment. What the [Giles’ Post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=7705548#post7705548) are you talking about, [here](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/)? It’s clearly easier for me to type a four-letter word than it is to type a nine-letter poster name and try to spell it right. And this whole thread proves it’s worth clicking the link to get a worthwhile comment. So [THBBPTHBPT](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147211/) to you! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/30 "2006-08-24T07:08:14Z")
> [@milquetoast](#): > > And this whole thread proves it’s worth clicking the link to get a worthwhile comment. Which is why this whole thread has just been a series of unread links for me - I’m sure all the titles are very amusing and all, but I haven’t clicked on a single one. ---
**Author:** ![Heckxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f1d935/32.png) [@Heckxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heckxx)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/31 "2006-08-24T13:48:11Z")
I think I broke the clicker on my mouse. ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/32 "2006-08-24T21:52:41Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Which is why this whole thread has just been a series of unread links for me - I’m sure all the titles are very amusing and all, but I haven’t clicked on a single one. Your loss, 'cos it was really funny. I don’t understand what the problem is. I just open a new tab. Really, it’s no big deal. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/33 "2006-08-25T14:20:01Z")
> [@js\_africanus](#): > > Your loss, 'cos it was really funny. My mileage varied > [@js\_africanus](#): > > I don’t understand what the problem is. I just open a new tab. Hey, I use tabs for stuff too - but the particular behaviour noted a) interrupts the flow of a discussion to go to another site _just to see a title_. b) subjects me to IMDB’s new suckass layout more than neccessary I’ve no objection to an imdb link if it’s evidence for a debate or a point of discussion. It’s _specifically_ using an information-free imdb link _instead of_ typing the title that I object to. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/34 "2006-08-25T14:39:13Z")
Do you object to the same practice with respect to [Amazon links](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879839589/sr=1-2/qid=1156516717/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-8969317-4838442?ie=UTF8&s=books) as well? ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/35 "2006-08-25T14:55:49Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Do you object to the same practice with respect to [Amazon links](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879839589/sr=1-2/qid=1156516717/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-8969317-4838442?ie=UTF8&s=books) as well? Well, now I do! ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/36 "2006-08-25T15:08:17Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Well, now I do! Okay, this? Damn funny. I actually _heard_ you say that **MrDibble**. ---
**Author:** ![DaddyTimesTwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DaddyTimesTwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaddyTimesTwo)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/37 "2006-08-25T15:36:05Z")
I guessed where this thread was going as soon as I read the [OP](http://imdb.com/title/tt0145147/). See, folks, it’s not hard at all. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/38 "2006-08-25T15:50:35Z")
[It](http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwdictsn) [is](http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwdictsn) [annoying](http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwdictsn)[.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_stop) The period has a link also. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/39 "2006-08-26T04:46:20Z")
> [@milquetoast](#): > > What the [Giles’ Post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=7705548#post7705548) are you talking about, [here](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/)? It’s clearly easier for me to type a four-letter word than it is to type a nine-letter poster name and try to spell it right. It’s even easier just to type in the movie name than to link to it. Forcing someone to go to a website just to see a movie title is pretty lame. Not everyone has a high speed connection. ---
**Author:** ![IllegalSmile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f1d935/32.png) [@IllegalSmile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IllegalSmile)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779/40 "2006-09-07T02:37:21Z")
Seems to me Mr. Dibble and his followers are just [one](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0135644/) in a [few](http://imdb.com/title/tt0475376/) with no idea of what funny really is. This post made me realize why I love this board all over again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-got-your-imdb-link-right-here/369779.md?page=3)