No, I approved a story with one line after adding a pull quote which provides some context for the link, just as I have been approving stories with one line and a video.
Your position is not unreasonable, and perhaps the submitter will consider that option in the future. In this case, I figured we might get a fair amount of discussion on the topic, and it looks like we have, so I don't see it as a problem. Note that plenty of our readers are syndicated and may not visit the front page regularly.
No, I approved a story with one line after adding a pull quote which provides some context for the link, just as I have been approving stories with one line and a video.
Your position is not unreasonable, and perhaps the submitter will consider that option in the future. In this case, I figured we might get a fair amount of discussion on the topic, and it looks like we have, so I don't see it as a problem. Note that plenty of our readers are syndicated and may not visit the front page regularly.