Do you bother to check out Links?

I don't click on links unless I recognize the name of the poster who has put it there, or until enough others have viewed it for me to feel it must be safe.

A new poster, or at least a name I didn't recognize, started a couple of threads a few days ago, both with links in the opening post. I left the post straight away without clicking on them.

No - I never click on any link on here.
I’m not interested enough - plus I’m over cautious.

Well, here is a link to a video that I happened to notice on YouTube while looking for something else.

LINK > www.youtube.com/watch?v=quhnejd-h14

It is 3 minutes 12 seconds and it has the title

How was it made? Block printing William Morris Wallpaper

and shows wood blocks, ink preparation, the technique of inking the blocks and how multicolour wallpaper is made using those wooden prining blocks, including the method used for accurate alignment.

I found it to be a very interesting video.

No

I won't open a link where text has been substituted for the name of the website nor anything from youtube. Those letters and numbers contain no clue about the content.

Some I do, some I don't; some put up links that I do trust to be legit; some I trust less. I always open the links that StarDreamer provides on his virtual tours because it's visible, before opening it, what it is. The links that are a bit irritating are the ones that are behind a pay wall; not much use if you're not a subscriber to that particular publication.
Whereever possible, I try to copy and paste any salient points from the online article, and also provide the url as well, so that readers can read further if they want to.

The links to videos in the Virtual cruise from Mainz along the river Main thread show places and things there that some of us will never visit in real life.

Links to detailed informtion about museums and history are often very interesting.

For example, here is a link to a video about the technology of early printing, including a demonstration.

LINK > www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOAVAV9gAmY

Yes, I often do, and then comment on them. Some links are good and informative, others, used to back up an argument are faulty and even, sometimes the person posting the link hasn't actually understood the link and has posted a link that completely undermines the point they wish to make.

I have an academic background and if I make statement that could be contentious, I think it is right that I give the source of my information.