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Could we get an automatic anchor for blind links?

Posted on 8/22/18 at 5:35 am
Posted by ChineseBandit58
Pearland, TX
Member since Aug 2005
45982 posts
Posted on 8/22/18 at 5:35 am
On the Political Talk board at least.

Blind Links fit none of the definitions of a 'good post' as defined by the DO . . . commandments in the suggestions.

Over half of the comments on such posts are complains about the blind link - and responses from the OP to 'suck it up buttercup' - so it keeps rising to the top of the list, with lots of 'reply' to indicate an interesting topic.

The title is almost always hyperbole.

They are the absolute sign of laziness and contempt. Let them sink to the bottom rapidly.

Thank you.
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:30 am to
Or just get rid of the autofilled "LINK" and just show the site URL.

It's usually obvious that the link is a news article. Also you can usually tell by who the OP is if it's gonna be garbage or not.

For example, if it's posted by HHTM or Sentrius, I'll never click it.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58740 posts
Posted on 8/22/18 at 11:12 am to
I’ll allow the LINK if part of the article is quoted and the title of the thread is descriptive..then you’d know it’s to a news site.


Threads that are titled “This is hilarious” and the content of the thread is LINK, those posts should be anchored and the posters should be punched right in the ovaries.
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
76550 posts
Posted on 8/23/18 at 4:32 am to
That's my exact thought process as well. frick a blind link
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58740 posts
Posted on 8/23/18 at 7:06 am to
Here’s a great example of one that should be autoanchored:

DtG thread
Posted by zatetic
Member since Nov 2015
5677 posts
Posted on 8/23/18 at 8:51 am to
It says imgur right on the link without clicking on it, just like your link says o-t lounge.

These blind link threads should just be banned.
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