"In the following I will write about" vs "In the following TEXT I will write about"?

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nicolas-sebastian

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"In the following I will write about" vs "In the following TEXT I will write about"?

I am wondering if you have to use a noun after the introductory phrase "In the following ..."

On http://www.thefreedictionary.com/following I have found the following definition: "3. the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages or lines: See the following for a list of exceptions."
But this is not exactly the same construction, that is why I am not sure about it.

"In the following I will write about" or "In the following text I will write about"

I appreciate any help, but I'd be really glad about having a rule to solve this problem!
 

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Re: "In the following I will write about" vs "In the following TEXT I will write abou

Welcome to UsingEnglish.com, nicolas-sebastian!

I would not add "text', but I am not a teacher.
 

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Re: "In the following I will write about" vs "In the following TEXT I will write abou

"Text" is optional there, but I would use it.
 
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