Memes

I'm not sure that lemmy users are different in this from user of Reddit/HackerNews/Facebook/etc.

I read the TLDR bot at least…

Seems like that gives 90% of the relevant info, then I view the article if there’s anything missing.

Not that it makes a difference, my opinions are formed before I even read the title. I’m dug in, and I’ll never change 😎

I prefer to only read the top line of a meme then post. And no that's not a Lemmy user, that's squidward

I don't want to read the thing. I want to discuss the thing that i didn't read with other people who didn't read the thing.

Many articles are only accessible via a VPN, blocked either by my side or theirs. I'm too tired to switch it on and off. Summary bot is very helpful.

1. modern websites are a pain to navigate with popups, paywall, ads, heavy tracking that slows down navigation, autoplaying video ads etc

2. modern journalism = let's just report whatever the person or company says without fact checking, contextualizing or taking a stance. I believe this is done because it takes less effort and because it makes sure that the news org doesn't anger any of the persons/organizations it has tides with (for ads or direct funding)

The comments solve both problems, as lemmy is ad- and tracking-free and the people in the comments are mostly real people usually without any vested interests in the things they're discussing.

So OBVIOUSLY I only read the comments. I'll get the content of the article indirectly as it's being discussed.

I read comments first mostly because a lot of posted articles are behind a paywall or i have to turn off my adblockers and maybe someone posted a tldr

Same as it ever was

Give me an archive link and I'll click it every time. Otherwise, almost never.

I thought it was standard operating procedure on the Internet.

Kinda understandable for articles from sites that pester you to disable adblocker or pay for a subscription (WSJ/Wired/Guardian type news sites etc).

Well, we've got the very useful tldr. bot.

Comments > ads

I tried to read the article but it was paywalled. Or it wanted me to turn off my ad blocker before I could read the article. Or it was a video. Or the source was something like www.patriotusaeaglenews.ru.

Why would I read a long, padded, ad-riddled article when I can get a quick and accurate TL;DR in the title and expert commentary in the comments?

This is literally the entire internet.

I'll do it again!

If it's paywalled, yes. I'm just reading the title.

Yeah guilty as charged

So, what's the meme about?

Tldr?

Maybe give us a not paywalled link next time?

Not necessarily a bad thing though.

Think of it this way: There's value in having access to a list of curated content others have deemed "worth reading or looking at". But there is just as much value in engaging in some banter, provided it doesn't lead to outright war in the comments.

I admit, it is tiresome trying to seriously discuss a topic when people haven't actually read the article, but there is still an upside to a topic triggering at least enough interest to where people actually want to engage.

I feel personally attacked

YUP. So make sure your title is good.

I want peoples opinions on what they read. I ain’t got time lol

Sir, this is a meme.

I wanna report this post because i see myself in the picture.

Reddit users too

There’s articles?

Not just here. Everywhere!

I've seen just the opposite. The top comment points out all sorts of problems with the article beyond just the headline.

Take this one on using nitrogen asphyxiation for the death penalty: https://midwest.social/post/7581080

I'm personally against the death penalty, but this article was garbage with garbage arguments. The top comments highlight why. Not only did people read the article, but they were also clear headed enough to point out all its flaws even when they are broadly on the same side as the authors.

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