When first reading a multipage thread...

[So]

Do you read the entire thing and then jump in, read the OP and jump in or skip to the end and just see what's going on.

I find myself doing the latter, and then reading the thread backwards to see what's up...

 

[Safeway]

I read the OP, then the last 20 or so replies to see where the conversation is, then quote and join the argument.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Safeway
I read the OP, then the last 20 or so replies to see where the conversation is, then quote and join the argument.

I will edit the option, because that is basically what I meant...

 

[Juno]

i read the whole thread because i need to make sure i don't copy someone's comment.

 

[Tiamat]

I read the OP, first page, then reply. Then read the last page, edit my reply. Then read the rest of the thread and delete or edit my reply if the thread seemed to be interesting.

 

[benzylic]

Originally posted by: Juno
i read the whole thread because i need to make sure i don't copy someone's comment.

I'm with you. I would feel dumb is someone already said what I had to say. I just quote them and say I agree, or add to it a bit.

 

[FoBoT]

it varies
it depends
so i voted for 'nef.'

 

[Syrch]

Originally posted by: So
Do you read the entire thing and then jump in, read the OP and jump in or skip to the end and just see what's going on.

I find myself doing the latter, and then reading the thread backwards to see what's up...

i usually OP, then reply but for threads like psulookout's google thread i had to keep reading.

 

[KeithTalent]

Depends how long it is. If it is 3 pages or less I ususally read the whole thing. If it is longer than that I usually skim through the first few pages then read the last dozen or so posts to see if anything relevant has happened.

KT

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: mxrider

Originally posted by: Juno
i read the whole thread because i need to make sure i don't copy someone's comment.

I'm with you. I would feel dumb is someone already said what I had to say. I just quote them and say I agree, or add to it a bit.

Same.

 

[DrPizza]

I usually read/skim the whole thing unless something in the middle incites me to post immediately.

 

[clamum]

If it's not a million pages I'll most of the time read the whole thing then post. If it's a really huge thread, just the last page then reply.

 

[eelw]

Read OP, then any additional posts from the OP.

 

[Mrvile]

I usually skim through the entire thread, mentally tuning out nefs.

 

[Nebor]

I just read the title, guess at what the thread is about, and peck something out.

 

[Chronoshock]

Add option for "lurk more"

 

[Skeeedunt]

If it's in one of the real forums, I usually don't post unless I've read the entire thread.

In OT it's largely dependent on the subject matter and whether it's a simple nef/sucks to be you or a detailed response to something halfway interesting.

 

[eplebnista]

50/50 first and second option in poll

 

[silverpig]

If you read the whole thread, put an off topic sentence at the bottom of your post involving pigs to prove that you read this post



Methinks we'll see some liars!

 

[lanielf]

yoo what's going on here !

I call it shens!

 

[illusion88]

I have replies set to 80, so multipage threads are usually really really long.

 

[markgm]

Sometimes what DrPizza does, but usually I read the whole thread. I wanted to answer 'nef' though.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: tasmanian

Originally posted by: mxrider

Originally posted by: Juno
i read the whole thread because i need to make sure i don't copy someone's comment.

I'm with you. I would feel dumb is someone already said what I had to say. I just quote them and say I agree, or add to it a bit.

Same.

 

[iamaelephant]

Whole thread, always. Only exception is a pole thread like this, where I will usually write a quick comment about my answer. Doesn't matter if you repeat someone in this context. It really shits me when people don't read the whole thread.