Title. I post a few links a day here on Beehaw, and I like to try and highlight the source of the article in the title. My thinking is that if someone scrolls past quickly without reading deeply, they will at least see the name of the publication and that is a small bit of grassroots advertising. I tend to post articles from smaller indie publications, so I want to do whatever I can to signal boost them.

Is this dumb? Is it annoying in some way? I know on web and on most apps, the URL is visible on the post, but i'm not sure everyone scrutinizes posts as closely as I do. IDK, just wanted to bring it up with the community and hear your thoughts.

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[–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org 4 points 5 days ago

Users quite often glance over or ignore URLs entirely. Keeping the publications name in the title I think is helpful. Makes It easier to identify and search.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I can't really speak for anyone else, but to me, as the URL is visible, it's something of a suspenders-and-a-belt approach. There are far larger things I worry about online, and others may not bother looking beyond the title, so this is something of a victimless crime.

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thanks, I appreciate your perspective!

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago

I’d say I like it, yes the url might be visible, but maybe it’s partially or totally obstructed idk. Nothing wrong with belt and suspenders.

Though, by far the biggest boon is posting either the text of the article or relevant snippets. I love that shit.