Who actually reads an entire post?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:06 am

Sometimes I find some do not really read a post fully, and will just post for the sake of it.

Some will look at a pic posted, but the post that was written...had nothing to do with the pic.

In some of the longer threads I do forget what that thread was about from the beginning post!:-5

even some of my threads, posters do not refer to what I have posted, and will just post something else right after it.

not being critical at all, do it myself!

must start to read entire post and 'first post' on a thread!:-5

c'mon, fess up eh!:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:23 am

:wah: I've noticed that too, Odie. We need to be reminded of proper forum procedures, but I think Tombstone is busy asserting his identity.

I have been quilty of just "jumping in" and posting before I read the other posts and wound up just embarrassimg myself. I do think we need to take time and read before we post. Perhaps, scrolling back to previous posts in a thread and checking them out as well.

We've got to slow down and smell the posts, I mean, the roses. :wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:45 am

Good thread. I am often frustrated when asked something which I've already posted.

I read everything, mostly. I will speed read at a slow rate through short posts that simply agree or disagree with another post. But I was taught this way.

I speed read when I'm studying or reading magazines and newspapers. But I treat messages in a respectful way. When I write a message, everything there is written intentionally. I know some people can suffer from tautology, but I treat their posts the same. I consider that everything in the message was written intentionally.

I think it's synonymous with only half listening to someone. It's rude and discourteous. Plus it will become evident at some point in the conversation when a question is asked about something that has already been stated.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:52 am

As far as I am aware I do read the all the post and try to post a reply that's relevant, obviously theirs times posts go off topic and were all guilty of that lol...

On FOC I read back every time as so much goes on there you can easily miss something which could be a delicate matter of a loved one being ill or someone needing comfort and shows big style when peeps post and havent bothered to read back, but since were nearing the 45.000 post its not expected :wah::wah::wah::wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:57 am

Chezzie;1051825 wrote: As far as I am aware I do read the all the post and try to post a reply that's relevant, obviously theirs times posts go off topic and were all guilty of that lol...

On FOC I read back every time as so much goes on there you can easily miss something which could be a delicate matter of a loved one being ill or someone needing comfort and shows big style when peeps post and havent bothered to read back, but since were nearing the 45.000 post its not expected :wah::wah::wah::wah:

I love posts that go off track, or become hijacked somehow. It used to be considered an honour to the thread poster once. I'm not so sure it is considered that now.:-6

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:00 pm

OpenMind;1051835 wrote: I love posts that go off track, or become hijacked somehow. It used to be considered an honour to the thread poster once. I'm not so sure it is considered that now.:-6

I think some of the serious threads or the religious ones need to be kept on track cos their hard enough to follow as it is:wah::wah::wah:

fluff threads and the such, id prefer it was mandatory to go off topic:D

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:06 pm

Chezzie;1051837 wrote: I think some of the serious threads or the religious ones need to be kept on track cos their hard enough to follow as it is:wah::wah::wah:

fluff threads and the such, id prefer it was mandatory to go off topic:D

I agree with that... I think it's a little unfair to go off topic in serious threads as there may stuff in there that may be of interest or even of help to someone which can often very easily gets lost amongst the banter making the relevent posts difficult to find for someone with a serious interest in a specific topic....

But yeah... fluffy threads are all good fun....

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:06 pm

If I read a post, I read the whole post. I don't read every post in a thread. Some folks I don't read at all because they've bored me too many times in the past. I just slide right past them. I'm sure most folks do the same with mine..:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:08 pm

Odie;1051725 wrote: Sometimes I find some do not really read a post fully, and will just post for the sake of it.

Some will look at a pic posted, but the post that was written...had nothing to do with the pic.

In some of the longer threads I do forget what that thread was about from the beginning post!:-5

even some of my threads, posters do not refer to what I have posted, and will just post something else right after it.

not being critical at all, do it myself!

must start to read entire post and 'first post' on a thread!:-5

c'mon, fess up eh!:wah:

Pardon?

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:09 pm

funny id of thought floppy would of posted in here by now:sneaky::D

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:19 pm

Milly;1051851 wrote: But yeah... fluffy threads are all good fun....

What on earth is a fluffy thread??

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:23 pm

OpenMind;1051869 wrote:

What on earth is a fluffy thread??

Jokey threads.... threads of general chit-chat that will inevitabley take on tangents..... a thread that isn't of anything specific

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:27 pm

Milly;1051873 wrote: Jokey threads.... threads of general chit-chat that will inevitabley take on tangents..... a thread that isn't of anything specific

Ah! Now that explains why there's always so much fluff covering my screen after I've been on FG.

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:30 pm

OpenMind;1051877 wrote: Ah! Now that explains why there's always so much fluff covering my screen after I've been on FG.

*passes OpenMind a duster* does that help? :-3

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:32 pm

Milly;1051883 wrote: *passes OpenMind a duster* does that help? :-3

Nothing short of an industrial vacuum cleaner would get rid of all that fluff.:wah:

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:33 pm

OpenMind;1051886 wrote: Nothing short of an industrial vacuum cleaner would get rid of all that fluff.:wah:

:wah:

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:34 pm

i dont read em i just muck em up im sorry

did ya hear the one about....................................

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:50 pm

Milly;1051851 wrote: I agree with that... I think it's a little unfair to go off topic in serious threads as there may stuff in there that may be of interest or even of help to someone which can often very easily gets lost amongst the banter making the relevent posts difficult to find for someone with a serious interest in a specific topic....

But yeah... fluffy threads are all good fun....

It's like a group of people having a conversation and a couple of them shoot off at a tangent before coming back to the main discussion. There's a lot if "in" jokes and references to other arguments as well. Meanwhile the main protagonists batter on ignoring the chuntering in the background. It's part of the charm IMO. Would be a shame if the free flow round about was curtailed. It's meant to be fun after all.

Some of the longer threads go way off the original post-given the length obviously some people are having fun and why not? You can, after all, always ignore irrelevant posts if it annoys that much.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:54 pm

OpenMind;1051869 wrote:

What on earth is a fluffy thread??

A "fluffy" thread ,you'll find, is a bane to Nomads existence. Unless Nomad starts one himself, that is. :wah:

I know, I know...............your question has already been answered.

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Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:54 pm

gmc;1051985 wrote: ignore irrelevant posts if it annoys that much.

Did some-one say something?????

A Daily mail??? Yes, I will... Thankyou

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:49 pm

oscar;1051858 wrote: Pardon?

you didn't read my post,

'not being critical!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:57 pm

I throw away all circulars and adverts. I read all of the rest of my post.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:57 pm

gmc;1051985 wrote:

You can, after all, always ignore irrelevant posts if it annoys that much.

'who actually reads an entire post'

:-5

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:17 am

I do.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:23 am

I deliberately dont read anything. On the rare occasion my random reply actually coincides with the topic I am amazed and walk around for days in awe of my own brilliance.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:26 am

Nomad;1052473 wrote: I deliberately dont read anything. On the rare occasion my random reply actually coincides with the actual topic I am amazed and walk around for days in awe of my own brilliance.

we know!:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:00 pm

Nomad;1052473 wrote: I deliberately dont read anything. On the rare occasion my random reply actually coincides with the topic I am amazed and walk around for days in awe of my own brilliance.

:wah: Thank you for making my point, Sir Nomie.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:17 pm

Nomad;1052473 wrote: I deliberately dont read anything. On the rare occasion my random reply actually coincides with the topic I am amazed and walk around for days in awe of my own brilliance.

Nomad. I bow to your supreme wisdom and utter bullshit.

This forum simply would not stay the way it does if it were not for your consistent contrariness.:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:25 pm

jimbo;1053206 wrote: i have never till this thread read every post ..... i really have not missed that much have i:wah::wah::wah:

In that case, you can tell me what I posted because I've forgotten.:-3

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:33 pm

Oooh! What's this thread about then?:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:35 pm

jimbo;1053206 wrote: i have never till this thread read every post ..... i really have not missed that much have i:wah::wah::wah:

'who actually reads an entire post' was the question.:rolleyes:

not who reads every post in a thread!:wah::wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:36 pm

jimbo;1053212 wrote: have you forgotten :wah::wah:

sorry you said you hate being asked stuf you have answered all ready :wah::wah:
Did I? When? Where?

No, don't tell me, I hate being told stuff I I'm supposed to know.:-3:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:52 pm

OpenMind;1053220 wrote: Did I? When? Where?

No, don't tell me, I hate being told stuff I I'm supposed to know.:-3:wah:

but aren't you supposed to know?:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:07 pm

jimbo;1053679 wrote: i guess i never read the post properly :-5:-5

exactly my point!:D

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:55 pm

I do sometimes, it depends how interesting it is for me and how long it is. If it's really long, I'll just answer the first post so I'm posting on the topic.

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:26 pm

Odie;1051725 wrote: Sometimes I find some do not really read a post fully, and will just post for the sake of it.

Some will look at a pic posted, but the post that was written...had nothing to do with the pic.

In some of the longer threads I do forget what that thread was about from the beginning post!:-5

even some of my threads, posters do not refer to what I have posted, and will just post something else right after it.

not being critical at all, do it myself!

must start to read entire post and 'first post' on a thread!:-5

c'mon, fess up eh!:wah:

I do if it's worth reading and/or isn't too long. This one is beginning to get a bit long, though... so I didn't read it all. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:29 am

G-man;1054735 wrote: I do if it's worth reading and/or isn't too long. This one is beginning to get a bit long, though... so I didn't read it all. :wah:

you thought that was a long post?:yh_rotfl