When linking to an article, suggest the OP tell us what they think is worth noting about it

Yes. That is the whole point of this thread.

This is me, too.

I would like people to use common sense. If possessed of any.

As a grant proposal writer for almost 40 years, I had a rule for myself: to read the thing over (and often ask others to do it, too) and try to see any place where I might possibly be misunderstood and to clarify as much as possible without adding a bunch of extra words. Especially because I know the people reading my crap brilliantly reasoned arguments are reading hundreds of similar requests, may be in a bad mood, may be multitasking, may be drunk, and/or may just take random offense over something I can’t control. Whatever.

I try to be as clear as I can here, too, and yet I find (not often, but not never) that in spite of my best efforts and best editing, people totally misunderstand me-- and I usually blame myself.

So yeah, hard-and-fast-rule-- not necessary. But before you hit “reply,” cast your eye over your post and see if a few extra words might make your intent clearer than just a naked link.