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I don't know what Dominic thinks but I find that very long copies of info posted on various websites as rather irritating, when the link to the same text is added. Would it not be better to post a paragraph or synopsis of the text and the link, rather than what would amount to pages of text if printed but requires much scrolling? Just a thought!
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For me... some post are too long..
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Agree, some post, even short ones, are too long.😂😂😕😕
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I agree. It is better to post the first paragraph or two and a link. However, if somebody is posting from say, a tablet, thay might be harder than posting the entire passage.

Interesting to see what people think.
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I'm happy if there's a link rather than text. I can both decide if I want to read it and if so read it at my leisure
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I'm with Hudswell on this...
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I'm with Hudswell on this as well !
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LouiseCastricum wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:08 am I'm with Hudswell on this as well !
But ... he deleted what he said ... :?
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J B wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:47 am
LouiseCastricum wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:08 am I'm with Hudswell on this as well !
But ... he deleted what he said ... :?
No that was HiC who deleted. Hudswell's is still there, unless I am mistaken?
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Hudswell wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:55 am People often get us mixed up.....😉
:lol: :lol:
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Because your views are so alike :-)
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Post by Galini »

If there is just a link with no synopsis or an ambiguous title (eg "for info") then that is just as annoying as a very long text post :shock:

BUT if the title clearly shows what the post is about then just a link is fine :)

IMO It's all about knowing if it's going to be something that interests you
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Yes.
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I will split the topic and put the politics where it belongs. Bear with me...
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