Link threads without context?

[thirdcrank]

This doesn't only apply to opening posts. If somebody understands what they are saying, then they should be able to explain it at a "forum appropriate" level, with a link if necessary to give evidence of what they are saying, for anybody who wants to dig deeper for whatever reason.

[Mick F]

Links drive me crackers.

Explain yourself in words and pictures, and use a link at the end if you really need to.

[philvantwo]

Too right Mick F, and some folk reply to a post within minutes a lot of the time.
Haven't they got anything else better to do all day than sit looking at this forum?