Reading beyond OP

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by chopsticks, Oct 30, 2007.

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Topics with alot of replies, do you?

  1. Read entire thread then reply!

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  2. Read OP then reply!

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  3. Read a few posts then reply!

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  4. Not quite sure...

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  1. #1
    Just say you see an interesting thread with around 100+ replies.

    Do you read the entire thread before you post? Or do you just read the OP and reply?

    Curious as in alot of bigger threads the same answer it posted straight after itself at numerous places alot of the time.

    (tried to search for an alike topic...)

    [edit-2]
    Not sure how to add another option to the poll. (read most of the topic)
     
    chopsticks, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  2. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #2
    Read a few posts then reply.
     
    Jerlene.net, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  3. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    #3
    Read first few posts and then reply.
     
    getjimmy, Oct 30, 2007 IP
  4. samantha pia

    samantha pia Prominent Member

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    #4
    read all of it and collect multi quotes along the way, then reply to all
     
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  5. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #5
    I read the first few posts and then reply.
     
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  6. Shadab

    Shadab Peon

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    #6
    Voted for "Read a few posts then reply!"

    If i'm free, then i would read the whole thread,
    especially if theres a discussion going on any of my favorite subject/topic.

    Otherwise,
    usually i would read fully a couple of replies, then just scan thru the rest of 'em,
    and finally reply to the thread.

    Thanx,
    Shadab.
     
    Shadab, Oct 31, 2007 IP
  7. zrohder

    zrohder Banned

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    #7
    i read the first page usaully then post..
     
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  8. prinzcy

    prinzcy Active Member

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    #8
    If there's only 1-2 pages, then I'll read the whole thread but if not, I'll read from page 1-2, then jump to the last page.
     
    prinzcy, Oct 31, 2007 IP
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    #9
    Depends on replies, if they have many humorous replies like the picture thread I will read all.
     
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  10. USPB

    USPB Peon

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    #10
    Read OP then reply!
     
    USPB, Oct 31, 2007 IP
  11. gr8liverpoolfan

    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    #11
    Depends on the thread, but I usually try to read the full thread before replying
     
    gr8liverpoolfan, Oct 31, 2007 IP
  12. WatchOut

    WatchOut Guest

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    #12
    I usually read the whole OP post and the first five replies, and then I usually post. But it sure depends, there are a few interesting threads I browse through as there may be interesting stuff you can pick.

    Meti
     
    WatchOut, Oct 31, 2007 IP
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    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    #13
    I usually read the OP and a few replies after that, and the last few replies just to find out if the post has changed direction or not.
     
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  14. cool_78

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    #14
    Most of the time I ony read the OP then reply to that.
     
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    #15
    read a few post than reply, unless the thread got me hook
     
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    pioneerr Banned

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    #16
    read some posts than reply.
     
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  17. janneke

    janneke Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Pooh. depends on the subject. Somethimes I read a few in the biginning and in the end and then reply. But when it comes to dealing I just reply.
     
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  18. chopsticks

    chopsticks Active Member

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    #18
    Suprising results!

    I would of thought more people would read the entire topic first before replying. But I suppose it does depend on how interesting the topic really is and how long it is!
     
    chopsticks, Nov 1, 2007 IP
  19. ayu

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    #19
    I usually read 2-5 first posts before I reply :)
     
    ayu, Nov 7, 2007 IP
  20. buffalo

    buffalo Illustrious Member

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    #20
    Exactly what I do. And if the thread doesn't hold my attention all the way through to the end, then I don't bother replying at all... :rolleyes:
     
    buffalo, Nov 7, 2007 IP