How to Add Your Take
Adding your take is how you contribute to the Community Verdict discussion. Here is how.
Step-by-Step
- Find a post with a 💭 My Take badge (or browse trendter.com/verdict).
- Open the post by clicking on it (or click the 💭 counter in the action bar).
- Scroll to the Community Verdict section below the post.
- Click inside the "Share your perspective…" text area.
- Write your take — up to 400 characters.
- Click Add Your Take.
What Makes a Great Take?
- Be specific. Vague takes ("I agree") rarely get upvotes.
- Add new information or a fresh angle. Don't just repeat what the original post said.
- Be concise. 400 characters forces clarity — treat it like a constraint, not a limitation.
- Be civil. Takes that resort to insults get reported and removed.
Upvoting Takes
Browse the takes listed below an opinion post. Click ▲ next to any take you find insightful to upvote it. The most-upvoted take earns the 🏆 Best Take badge.
Deleting Your Take
Click the 🗑 Delete button below your own take to remove it. Once deleted, you can submit a new take.
💡 Strategy: The fastest takes are rarely the best-voted ones. Take a moment to read what others have already written, then contribute something that adds a different angle not yet covered. Unique perspectives earn more upvotes than duplicates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be notified when my take gets upvoted?
Take upvote notifications are not currently sent to avoid notification overload. Check back on the post to see your take's vote count.
Can I edit my take after submitting?
Take editing is not available. Delete your take and resubmit with corrections if needed.
Why can't I add a take to a post?
There are two reasons: (1) The post is not a "My Take" opinion post — the author did not enable this feature. (2) You have already submitted a take to this post and have not deleted it yet.
What happens to my take if the original post is deleted?
If the author deletes their opinion post, all takes submitted to it are also deleted.
Can takes contain links or hashtags?
Takes can contain hashtags and plain-text URLs. Hashtags in takes are clickable. URLs are displayed as plain text (not hyperlinked) within takes.
Is there a time limit to add a take?
There is no expiry on adding takes. You can contribute a take to an opinion post at any time, even months after it was published.
Why was my take removed?
Takes that violate Community Guidelines (spam, harassment, hate speech, etc.) may be removed by moderators. You will receive a notification if your take is removed.
Can I take on posts from private accounts?
You can add takes to opinion posts from private accounts that you follow. You cannot interact with private accounts you do not follow.
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