Do you REALLY read all the posts in a .......?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Jim Guinn, Mar 27, 2007.

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Do you REALLY read all the posts in a thread before you post with a reply?

  1. Yes! I am a perfect DP'er

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  2. Most of the time

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  3. Sometimes

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  4. Seldom

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  5. Never

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  6. Oh, are there other people posting?

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  1. #1
    Is it just me or do you notice that after a thread has more then about 3-5 posts, there starts to appeaer a lot of "repeat answers" and one-liners?

    Do people really read all the posts in a thread before they post?

    Do you?

    Why/Why not?

    Jim
     
    Jim Guinn, Mar 27, 2007 IP
  2. BIGC

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    #2
    I do but sometimes . .. Lazy bud here

    If a thread is interesting and if it facinates me only then i read all the posts . or else i wil just check the 1st post and the last reply ...and then reply ...

    I just read all the posts in this thread as there is only one above my reply
     
    BIGC, Mar 27, 2007 IP
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #3
    I do,in most cases.
     
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    maldives Prominent Member

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    #4
    Sometimes only! You do not necessarily have to read the entire thread to post your reply. ;)
     
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  5. Jim Guinn

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    #5
    Did you really READ my first post? I am talking about the "repeaters" and the "one-liners". I guess I should have added the "uncomprehenders". Come on...this thread is not brain surgery.

    Jim
     
    Jim Guinn, Mar 27, 2007 IP
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    #6
    I usually do. Except if the thread is consist of more than 5 pages. :D

    --Joe
     
    jdR!pper, Mar 27, 2007 IP
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    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    #7
    i read, most of the posts, before posting.
    but then on some of the threads, you will see all the posts are same. on those threads i sometimes miss a post or two, or perhaps don't read carefully, other wise i read most of the posts before posting!
     
    uttoransen, Mar 27, 2007 IP
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    prilep Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Most of the times i do. Yesterday i read an 8 page thread. If its interesting it will go fast.

    - Prilep :D
     
    prilep, Mar 28, 2007 IP
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    #9
    most of the time, but not on this one.
    DD
     
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  10. BattJam

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    Sometimes, depending on the topic title it could be asking for opinions and if there was the title, i'd reply with my opinion to the first post and maybe look at others opinions later, so i dont go off topic discussing their thoughts :)

    Oh you could just call me lazy and a man with lots of excuses :p
     
    BattJam, Mar 28, 2007 IP
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    KingofKings Banned

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    #11
    I do most of the time read the thread depends on my mood.
     
    KingofKings, Mar 28, 2007 IP
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    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #12
    Could some one tell me what dis thread iz about??!!! No, I didn't like to read da instruction manual of a video game. :D
     
    Nintendo, Mar 28, 2007 IP
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    #13
    if there's a banter going on in the thread, with lots of laughs, then im your avid reader.
    otherwise, im a lazy bud too :)
     
    mothproof, Mar 28, 2007 IP
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    most of the time ... on typical techie posts i do read all .. but sometimes ignores in general and entertainment section
     
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    #15
    I don't. I didn't read everything posted here.
    But when I see it goes on for several pages, I don't just 'jump in' by answering the original question.
     
    Daz, Mar 28, 2007 IP
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    Zerosleep Established User

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    #16
    Most of the time I do read all the posts in the thread for getting a overview of what is going on in the thread
     
    Zerosleep, Mar 28, 2007 IP