Anil@taylorlorenz the link previews thing is complicated because retrieving the data for them is decentralized, meaning each instance (and sometimes, each *app*!) is hitting the website for the preview info. It’s often been omitted because it can knock small websites offline just dealing with serving previews when a popular user shares a link.
Jay Rosen@anildash I agree with Taylor about quote posts. Basic tool of press criticism for me.
Chief TWiT 
@jayrosen_nyu @anildash How about just replying to a post. Like this? I like the fact that Mastodon promotes conversation not amplification.
Dan GillmorRe this ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
from @leo
When I absolutely positively want to do the equivalent of QT, this is my workaround. Most of the time I just boost and then reply if I feel a need to join the conversation.
This order -- the original first followed by my two cents, rather than encapsulating what I'm discussing inside my words -- feels more appropriate in any case.
@dangillmor @jayrosen_nyu @anildash @taylorlorenz
Works for me!