Chris in VA Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I usually read the whole thread, then add my post. But just now, I posted on someone's thread with just reading the original post (and there were quite a few subsequent posts). It felt--weird. Almost like a blunder in a conversation--almost disrespectful. What do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Nearly always, because I hate to feel redundant. But if it's just a question of opinion, I wouldn't necessarily feel I had to.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I try to, but if it has gotten too long and I really want to participate in the conversation I don't. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Almost always, but sometimes they're just too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachmejoy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I usually don't if it's a long thread. I don't want my original opinion altered by the other opinions I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yep. I agree with what's already been posted (and I did read all the posts so far). I do usually read everything before I post. Sometimes I'll start a post by explaining that I haven't read everything yet in case I'm being redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I try to, but if it has gotten too long and I really want to participate in the conversation I don't. :iagree: But, sometimes, I may just have a very strong reaction to a post and just go ahead and reply. I usually end up regretting that, though;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 If it's only a page or two, I usually read them all. Possibly even three pages. But when it's longer than that, I will sometimes skim and reply....or just reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 98% of the time, I read the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sometimes. If I have not read the entire thread I usually say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I try to, but if it has gotten too long and I really want to participate in the conversation I don't. :iagree: Or sometimes if I come across a particular post that I feel the need to comment on, I will before finishing the thread, otherwise I forget. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sort of speed-read, automatically filtering what to read attentively, what to merely skim, but yes, I rarely enter without having speed-read the thread - and if I do, or if I only skimmed the replies without much attention, I usually let it know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edithcrawley Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Depends on the thread. Something like the "Book of the Week threads" I don't bother to read all the way through before adding my post because the other posts won't affect mine. I will read other ones all the way through before responding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I usually don't, but sometimes I skim a few here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I read them totally through. If it's a long thread that looks interesting, I will read it in chunks as I'm on off and on through the day until I'm caught up to speed. What esp. bugs me if when there is a thread where the OP has updated (esp. a prayer request type thread) and people are obviously still responding to the OP and not the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Case by case basis--on this forum and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I generally try to read all the posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well, on this thread I did.:D But... if they're long, generally I'll read the OP and then the last 3-4 posts to see where the conversation has gone and then maybe I'll post if I feel like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It depends on the thread for me. If it's just a 'would you eat this' type of thread, then I do not usually read all of the replies. If it's a serious 'meatloaf' type of debate, then yes, I usually read through all of the replies before responding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Depends. Sometimes yes when the subject matter and replies are growing. NOt when it is simply a request for an opinion. Then other times, while I am writing, other posts come in so it throws me off ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Not all the time. I prefer writing my own opinion most of the time rather than just using the :iagree: thingy. It's more personable. And when I do use the I Agree smiley, I still always add my own words. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I usually read them all before I reply unless it's something asking for a true personal preference/opinion that won't be influenced by other posts. If I can tell that a real conversation has developed, I'll wait to post until I've read or at least skimmed everything, just to make sure my post isn't coming out of left field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardenGirl639 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I usually read all of the posts on a thread before I comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I try to. Whenever I don't, I usually end up posting the exact same thing nearly word for word as someone else. Embarrassing. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 It depends on the thread for me. If it's just a 'would you eat this' type of thread, then I do not usually read all of the replies. If it's a serious 'meatloaf' type of debate, then yes, I usually read through all of the replies before responding! This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Almost all the tme. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Not reading the replies. :001_smile: I'm about half and half. Sometimes I want to respond to a post but I don't have time to read through the entire conversation or I don't want my thoughts to be influenced by peer pressure. :001_smile: Sometimes after I respond I'll go back and read other's thoughts and edit or post again. Sometimes I'll wish that I had read the conversation first. Oh well. It's all good. Right? I never thought it was rude or disrespectful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatMomof3 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yes, that is why I don't always post. Someone has usually said what I was going to say. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I usually don't if it's a long thread. I don't want my original opinion altered by the other opinions I read. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxanneB Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 :iagree: Me, too. (Is there a "me, too" emoticon?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 If the thread is a simple basic question such as, "When did you start drinking coffee" then I might just reply. If it is something that I think might be interesting to read, or had developed tangents that I read all the replies first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I try to read all the replies, but sometimes, I simply forget that I haven't read them all. :ohmy: I guess that's more evidence I'm not kidding when I say I'm old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbt1294 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Depends on how much time I have. I can get sucked into the computer soooo easily. I try to avoid getting sucked in. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Almost always, but sometimes they're just too long. :iagree: If the thread is really long, I'll skim before posting. Occasionally, I'll post before reading any of the other posts; when I do that, I usually include a disclaimer stating that I haven't read any of the other replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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