If you won’t even put some effort in
Finding and putting in those links took effort, and they’re germane to the conversation being had.
Perhaps you’re not judging ‘effort’ fairly?
Sure, but it also created a research project for me, instead of just speaking their mind for me to then respond to.
It just kills the conversation.
If you’ve got an opinion, voice your opinion. Why do you need someone else to speak for you?
If you’ve got an opinion, voice your opinion. Why do you need someone else to speak for you?
Sometimes someone says it better than you, so its easier to just point to that person, than to try to say it yourself.
If you won’t even put some effort in and write your own thoughts out, why should I spend my time researching what you think?
Pointing to someone else as a reference is one thing; but the completely no effort “here’s some links, you do all the work” is almost insulting.
Imagine if Wikipedia removed all the actual info and just kept the reference links. I’m here for the actual info, I didn’t visit to be told where I can go to find it. I’ll look at the references if I need further clarification, and have the time/energy/desire to do so.
but it also created a research project for me
Just clicking on the first link and watching the video is a “research project” for you? Do you have to do prep work before you watch any video?
Video is the least convenient way to share information. For example, it’s impossible to skim a video to see if it’s something you’re interested in or to find the information you’re looking for. With text it’s easy to do a quick skim to see if it’s something worth your time.
