Should all posts include a thought, opinion, or summary from the OP? Is a post title usually enough?

If you appreciate posts that just a link to a video, news article, blog post, or website with no post text by the OP, why do you like them?

  • Zagorath
    353·
    4 months ago

    I think a post body should usually be empty if it’s a link, or at most should provide a summary or key points.

    If you as the OP want to editorialise or provide your opinion on the article, do that in a top-level comment. And most of the time, you should do that. If you’re posting it, you probably have an opinion, so get the conversation started by sharing it!

    • OmanMkII
      81·
      4 months ago

      This probably the best approach, otherwise we end up with essays about their grandmother’s love for certain recipes and the inspiration that their cooking was.

      Plus, half the time people just want to share something cool they found.