[dfwgator]

I think when we were forced to excerpt articles instead of posting entire articles it changed the dynamic, because before we didn’t have to click and go elsewhere to read the material.

Now people see the headline and go straight to commenting (I confess my guilt on that one).

[Fiddlstix]

I think when we were forced to excerpt articles instead of posting entire articles it changed the dynamic, because before we didn’t have to click and go elsewhere to read the material.

Now people see the headline and go straight to commenting (I confess my guilt on that one).

Yes. You've nailed it! At least partially.

But it is not uncommon to see a post on a thread asking, "Did you read the article"?
However, I believe we did lose some very good FReepers over the excerpting.

[Navy Patriot]

Now people see the headline and go straight to commenting (I confess my guilt on that one).

Better than clicking into the sewers of Mainstream American culture, the Drive By Media, the corruption and criminality of government employees, and malware clickbait.

Besides, FReepers have become genius at deciphering the IslamoFascist, Progressive propaganda strategy and tactics, so we pretty much know what meme is spread, the real purpose and the degeneracy of the party spreading it.

It's a waste of time to coddle nearly all of the Jouronalistas spewing these days.

[Political Junkie Too]

Now people see the headline and go straight to commenting (I confess my guilt on that one).

There was a time when I wouldn't post an opinion about an article I didn't read, but might still post a response to another post about the article. Now I just click through and read the articles. It's not about sending a message by denying them a click anymore.

-PJ