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> I haven't read beyond the linked page

Then you haven’t yet properly informed yourself.

> All this seems reasonable if that's the case, but the page is misselling it.

There are limits to how much info you can fit into one page. Marketing pages are built in such a way that they guide you to where the detailed pages are.




>> I haven't read beyond the linked page

> Then you haven’t yet properly informed yourself.

Then why have the linked page. If it's literally not informative enough than it's just a poorly written press release.


>Then why have the linked page. If it's literally not informative enough than it's just a poorly written press release.

Usually marketing pages will include just enough information and imagery to grab your attention. There will be some links embedded which ultimately lead to more and more information.

Basically, if you're interested in learning more, you'll be motivated to read/click further. If it doesn't interest you, you leave having taken a fraction of the time than had the page been filled with all the details.


I guess what I'm getting at is: if article does not provide enough background to even be able to participate in a discussion about the subject, it's a bad article.


The common law may no longer be “you have to read the fine print”.




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