The Blind Fraggle @Fragglemuppet@fandom.inkKind reminder/request. When you're posting a link, especially to an article, could you please give some idea what it's about? This way people don't have to click on something they have no interest in, something that is slowed down by ads, or something that is just completely inaccessible. Thanks.
@Fragglemuppet I 100 percent agree with this; people posting YouTube links in particular are some of the worst offenders.
I will say though that third-party software (particularly targeted at screen reader users) doesn't help here, by truncating URLs and not making the visible previews available. On the Mastodon web UI, people can see a preview card next to most plain URLs so they know what they are without clicking, and people assume everybody will get that info when posting such links. @FreakyFwoof
@jscholes @Fragglemuppet I hate it too, which is why I make damn sure I've included at least something about the link in my post. Posting directly from youtube app to any Mastodon app doesn't include youtube text so I have to go out of my way to get it, but I will always do so.
Nobody should have to click a link they don't care about on my watch.
The Blind Fraggle @Fragglemuppet@fandom.ink@FreakyFwoof @jscholes Especially if they're going to make a comment about it. "The nerve of this guy!" "This is some funny stuff here." "This makes sense to me." Etc.
@Fragglemuppet @jscholes I feel the same about quote-posts especially because I don't use mastodon on the web, so they're just random links to me which I can't be bothered to click.
@FreakyFwoof @jscholes @Fragglemuppet I've always put some kind of description with any link I post. Even on Twitter. It's just the right thing to do. Common sense and all that.