Reply #21: The only posts I click on are those that have a clear subject line.

[scarletwoman]

If you put up a post with a subject line that says something like: "Wow, did you guys see that?" or "This makes me want to puke!", I probably won't bother. I want to know the actual subject that's being addressed, not the fact that some individual has had a strong reaction to whatever.

When a subject line DOES catch my eye and makes me curious enough to click; if all that post has to offer is a link with no excerpt from that link, and/or no comment about the content of that link, I will quickly move on.

I have neither the time nor the inclination to click on every blind link that's posted -- either pique my interest with an excerpt and/or a bit of pithy commentary, or forget it. I'll move on to the next interesting looking post.

Other than that, there's simply some posts that just don't catch the interest of other DUers. Having been on DU for over 5 years, I've learned to accept that not everything *I* think is compelling and important is going to register as compelling and important to other DUers. The best course is to just accept that your brilliance may often not be recognized by your peers. Try again with something else.

sw