Do you read the whole thread or just jump in?

Mr Benevolent · 17-04-2009 9:14pm #1

I read the whole thing. Context avoids (most) stupid comments.

Come on! Be honest.

gurramok · 17-04-2009 9:18pm

Some don't. That teachers thread had one moron after another jumping in spouting stuff that had already been discussed and settled.

I blame teaching standards.

Redpunto · 17-04-2009 9:19pm

jump in - too much hassle otherwise

red-demon · 17-04-2009 9:19pm

Both depending on the title and number of posts

Pete P Peterson · 17-04-2009 9:19pm

Some don't. That teachers thread had one moron after another jumping in spouting stuff that had already been discussed and settled.

I blame teaching standards.

445279.ie · 17-04-2009 9:21pm

if the thread is more than 6 pages I'll jump after reading about 3 pages

Random · 17-04-2009 9:21pm

It's your own fault for jumping right in OP! You should read threads fully before posting!

Aodan83 · 17-04-2009 9:22pm

Read through it (to about 3 pages, then i get bored). Dont like to be posting stuff other people have said repeatedly already. Might as well have an original input!

Karl Hungus · 17-04-2009 9:22pm

I generally read the whole thing.

Mr Benevolent · 17-04-2009 9:22pm

gurramok wrote: »

Some don't. That teachers thread had one moron after another jumping in spouting stuff that had already been discussed and settled.

I blame teaching standards.

Pete P Peterson

Some don't. That teachers thread had one moron after another jumping in spouting stuff that had already been discussed and settled.

I blame teaching standards.

Busted!

Terry · 17-04-2009 9:22pm

I read the full thread.
How else can you possibly make a valid point otherwise?

misty floyd · 17-04-2009 9:26pm

if the thread is more than 6 pages I'll jump after reading about 3 pages

..ooh wait. sh#t.

PCPhoto · 17-04-2009 9:30pm

I usually try to read the whole thing - but if its long I just make my point (and make a note stating that I havent read the whole thing)

ahara · 17-04-2009 9:34pm

Send them back where they came from, thats what I say.

Latchy · 17-04-2009 9:41pm

Most of the time I do read the whole thread .But if I get to page 3 or 4 and find it's to uninteresting and dragging on a bit nerdy ( at that point ) I sometimes abandon thread . I avoid ones I know I will have little or no input to add . So many threads and not enough time .

Sharpshooter · 17-04-2009 9:47pm

If I come across a thread that has quite a few pages and I think I would like to comment on it,I will read it through.
But if I come across something that has been posted by another poster and it was similar to what I would have posted I will thank that poster and move on.

So in general yes, unless it has a huge amount of posts before I see it I will read it from the begining.

tony 2 tone · 17-04-2009 9:48pm

Confab wrote: »

I read the whole thing. Context avoids (most) stupid comments.

Come on! Be honest.

Tl;dr

Boom_Bap · 17-04-2009 9:53pm

I personally am against not a fan of zombies, i find they have non table manners.....this is a zombie thread right?

Terry · 17-04-2009 10:01pm

ahara wrote: »

Send them back where they came from, thats what I say.

This is the funniest post on the thread.
He got in early, made the obscure comment that someone who has not read the full thread would make and got a laugh.

I was going to say that someone else will not read the full thread and come along and try to be funny, but then I got to the last post:

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I personally am against not a fan of zombies, i find they have non table manners.....this is a zombie thread right?

You lose. ahara wins.

Insect Overlord · 17-04-2009 10:06pm

If I see the thread early on I'll read the whole thing (once it's interesting) and keep following new posts. I rarely enter threads over 5 pages long, as I have not the patience to read 150+ posts before being able to make my own contribution.

Creamy Goodness · 17-04-2009 10:08pm

i think you make an interesting point original poster.

magick · 17-04-2009 10:10pm

no no you CAN use honey mustard with chips

Boom_Bap · 17-04-2009 10:13pm

Terry wrote: »

This is the funniest post on the thread.
He got in early, made the obscure comment that someone who has not read the full thread would make and got a laugh.

I was going to say that someone else will not read the full thread and come along and try to be funny, but then I got to the last post:

You lose. ahara wins.

and since this post i see other people have taken my crown

A-Trak · 17-04-2009 10:17pm

An File wrote: »

I rarely enter threads over 5 pages long, as I have not the patience to read 150+ posts before being able to make my own contribution.

There's such a thing as an interesting topic or subject that you don't have to comment on you know;)

Or do you only read newspaper articles and then write your own 'contribution' at the end in biro?

Insect Overlord · 17-04-2009 10:18pm

A-Trak wrote: »

There's such a thing as an interesting topic or subject that you don't have to comment on you know;)

Or do you only read newspaper articles and then write your own 'contribution' at the end in biro?

Doesn't everyone?

Sharpshooter · 17-04-2009 10:21pm

A-Trak wrote: »

There's such a thing as an interesting topic or subject that you don't have to comment on you know;)

Patience, was his reason though.

Or do you only read newspaper articles and then write your own 'contribution' at the end in biro

Who does this?

c-note · 17-04-2009 10:23pm

i have no idea what this thread is about, but i thought i'd say hello.
enjoy the rest of the thread

Sharpshooter · 17-04-2009 10:28pm

and on that note...

marko91 · 17-04-2009 10:32pm

most times i read the whole thing(if it keeps me itnerested) sometimes i skip lines and read then skip lol and sometimes i just press back button:rolleyes:

samhail · 17-04-2009 10:36pm

I havnt read one post in this thread but i totally agree.

JessieJames · 17-04-2009 10:43pm

for me it depends solely on the subject, if its a serious topic i read all the posts, if not just take a chance and jump in but i always read the 1st post no matter what.. :cool: