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muriel_volestrangler

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5. If the book doesn't even have a blurb, and the cover is lurid, then yes, by the cover

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 06:32 AM

Jan 12

The yellow caps and OTT title were specifically chosen to imply a style - one in which exaggeration plays a big part, and one in which they take time to get to their point (so that you see a few more ads). Those few minutes could be spent reading a real article, rather than waiting for a 2024-style video to actually say something (which will probably be in a rather amateur fashion, in the end).

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If I see yellow CAPS and an arrow on a video [View all] speak easy Jan 12 OP

They all have yellow caps NJCher Jan 12 #1

The headline: " "Trump DERAILS his Entire Term"" speak easy Jan 12 #2

Belle of the Ranch manages to do it without Yellow CAPS and without ghastly expresssions. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #8

So do you also judge a book by its cover? TexasTowelie Jan 12 #3

I don't have the time or patience speak easy Jan 12 #4

If the book doesn't even have a blurb, and the cover is lurid, then yes, by the cover muriel_volestrangler Jan 12 #5

You HAVE to judge a video by its cover. Your video posts are the exception that proves the rule Bernardo de La Paz Jan 12 #7

When I see BOMBSHELL in the subject title of a video post Martin Eden Jan 12 #6

I don't generally watch any of the videos Old Crank Jan 12 #9

I read no posts with capital letter hyperbole NewHendoLib Jan 12 #10

ya know, the mtn does use click-baity titles, but they do good reporting. mopinko Jan 12 #11

It goes beyond clickbait. speak easy Jan 12 #12

I hear you... OneGrassRoot Jan 12 #13