# When linking to an article, suggest the OP tell us what they think is worth noting about it **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 3, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300 "2021-05-03T16:16:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300/121 "2021-05-08T22:08:07Z")
No, this thread is not just about GQ. Also, I imagine that in a GQ thread if the first response to the question is an unexplained link to a page with no obvious relevance then that’s subject to a note, if not a warning. Maybe not, if the poster is trying to answer the question but doing a poor job. Still, it’s a crappy and unhelpful way to respond. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300/122 "2021-05-09T13:28:51Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > No, this thread is not just about GQ. My librarian post specifically and clearly referenced the McDonaldland GQ thread and the posting of a bare link to a relevant SD column. Thus, your “walked up to people in the library who were studying” attempted counter to my point failed. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300/123 "2021-05-09T20:45:28Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > My librarian post specifically and clearly referenced the McDonaldland GQ thread and the posting of a bare link to a relevant SD column. I can definitely see you’re reaching here, as you have failed to convince anyone and even your metaphors aren’t working. I think the dead horse should get buried at this point. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300/124 "2021-05-09T22:02:20Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I virtually never follow video links without some hint as to what it’s about. At least tell me why you find worth sharing. Also, an approximate time length of the video. I might watch a 10 minute video. I’m very unlikely to watch an hour length one. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300/125 "2021-05-10T02:41:32Z")
Oh, good point. Yeah, I want to know what the point of the video is, and about how long it is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-linking-to-an-article-suggest-the-op-tell-us-what-they-think-is-worth-noting-about-it/941300.md?page=6)