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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 19 Jun 18 10.05am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

This is not aimed at anyone in particular just a suggestion.

Most people are pretty good at making their point however over the months I keep seeing posts with a link attached and very little description. The link takes you to a video 30-40 minutes again with very little description. In short I am supposed to listen to some bloke I have never heard of who take half an hour to say he likes / dislikes Trump for example.

Quite frankly I am not going to waste my time when I don't really have a clue as to what I am supposed to be watching.

For example (I am making this up)

"This is the latest thing that Trump is up to (link)"

What are you saying? Clearly you want me to watch the video or read the article so help me out please with a little description.

I am not expecting War and Peace but how about "so and so broadcaster is stating that Trump's latest immigration policy is a disaster this presenter outlines in detail why."

I know its a minor grumble but if you want us to read your post a little bit of clarity will go a long way. Otherwise I wont bother and I suspect neither will others.

And again I am not pointing the finger at anyone in particular.

PS If you really want to be helpful indicating an approximate time in a video where a key point is made would be useful. Some posters already do this and I am grateful for it.

Edited by Badger11 (19 Jun 2018 1.03pm)

 


One more point

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Midlands Eagle Flag 19 Jun 18 11.12am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

My bête noire is people starting a thread with a link to a contentious article elsewhere inviting comments without bothering to give their own.

One particular individual is fond of doing this

 

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cryrst Flag The garden of England 19 Jun 18 9.33pm Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

Well I struggle with emojis so I'm in the clear

 

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YT Flag Oxford 19 Jun 18 9.55pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by cryrst

Well I struggle with emojis so I'm in the clear

Irony!

 


Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 19 Jun 18 10.13pm Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

I don't go to links.

Especially where the post is just a link, usually to some media totally unreliable anyway.

Does the poster not have a mind of his/her own?

 

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mr. apollo Flag Somewhere in Switzerland 20 Jun 18 10.30am Send a Private Message to mr. apollo Add mr. apollo as a friend

Best links are in the MP3 thread

I hate links that say This: [Link]

If someone asks what your favourite tune is at least title the link, life is too short.

 



Glad

All

Over

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Cucking Funt Flag Clapham on the Back 21 Jun 18 5.38pm Send a Private Message to Cucking Funt Add Cucking Funt as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

My bête noire is people starting a thread with a link to a contentious article elsewhere inviting comments without bothering to give their own.

One particular individual is fond of doing this

A "Dead" thread just wouldn't be the same without such laconic delivery.

 


Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

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Cucking Funt Flag Clapham on the Back 21 Jun 18 5.42pm Send a Private Message to Cucking Funt Add Cucking Funt as a friend

[Link]

 


Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

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eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 21 Jun 18 5.50pm Send a Private Message to eagleman13 Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add eagleman13 as a friend

PMSL....ROFLMFAO.....etc etc.

Cucking dear chap you quite simply are bonkers & are in need of a damn good thrashing(per se)

 


This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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HeathMan Flag Purley 21 Jun 18 10.53pm Send a Private Message to HeathMan Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add HeathMan as a friend

Originally posted by Cucking Funt

[Link]


PMSL....ROFLMFAO.....etc etc.

Cucking dear chap you quite simply are bonkers & are in need of a damn good thrashing(per se)

My mind has given me an image - two "cinema ice cream seller style" gents at the front of the stand each selling varieties of the products they have mentioned. I need to fill my life with visits to Selhurst Park.

 

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