[Windflier]

FR is becoming blogger central. If they don't give me a good chunk of the story I don't click the link. No matter how interesting it might be.

I've gotten into the same habit. I don't expect someone to post the entire content of a linked article, but Geez Louise...give me enough to at least know what the darn article is about.

I'll gladly click the link to read the balance of a really excellent article. I do it all the time. But, if a poster wants me to follow their link, they've got to leave some bait.

[Balding_Eagle]

I'll gladly click the link to read the balance of a really excellent article. I do it all the time. But, if a poster wants me to follow their link, they've got to leave some bait.

Same here.

[OneVike]

I agree, I post articles I write for a local newspapers blog and so I am not supposed to give no more than a portion with a link.

But my God, Free Republic gives you 300 words to post. Heck at 300 words I can give enough information to hook a whale in the ocean.

If I give so much information that you do not need to go to the link, Oh Well, that is the way it goes, but do not leave us hanging. Look at my many articles people and you will get a good idea of how to put the bait on the hook so you can bring in the readers.