I always validate the article link by reading some of the top comments first. It's easy to see if or not even opening the article would be a waste of time. I've

I always validate the article link by reading some of the top comments first. It's easy to see if or not even opening the article would be a waste of time. I've even responded to comments without reading the article... Edit: I just read what you actually wrote. See, I even do it when it's not a link. I go off headlines then.