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Why oh why do people quote the first OP…

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MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:08

…especially on pg1. We’ve all read the OP. Why do you need to quote it? Subsequent posts as the thread moves, fine. But why the whole first post?

Just opened a thread and read the OP. The very first response quotes the OP. I mean, come on! Even more annoying when it’s a long post and you have to scroll past the lot.

And breathe.

OP posts:
Brefugee · 12/03/2024 11:15

for EG in the app (Android) i can - from the I'm watching list - hide a thread. (or open it)

once in the thread i can un/watch or hide. That is it.

Brefugee · 12/03/2024 11:13

NomDePrune · 11/03/2024 20:26

If you use the app you can filter by OP threads if you only want to read what they post - although there's often only one post these days...

can you show a screenshot. Because for me the app won't do that. it does nearly nothing, tbh.

DillDanding · 11/03/2024 20:36

I agree, OP. Quoting has its (limited) place. But it’s mostly annoying and pointless.

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MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:34

Fair enough, the subject has been done to death.

OP posts:
shoppingshamed · 11/03/2024 20:32

NomDePrune · 11/03/2024 20:26

If you use the app you can filter by OP threads if you only want to read what they post - although there's often only one post these days...

You can do that on any platform I think, its not an app only feature

shoppingshamed · 11/03/2024 20:30

HappierTimesAhead · 11/03/2024 20:22

Another thing I wonder is why people jump on threads to say there are already loads of threads about that subject.
And why people jump on a thread to say they don't care about the subject.

You dont know how many replies a thread is going to get, if this one doesn't get many letting the OP know where to find all the previous threads asking the same question is helpful for her to refer to

Sugarfish · 11/03/2024 20:29

On one of the other threads about things that annoy you on mumsnet, this was mentioned a lot. Turns out a few posters thought that was the only way to add to a thread.

mydrivingisterrible · 11/03/2024 20:27

I did it by accident myself this week. 😭 Pressed the 'quote' button without thinking followed by a couple minutes of complaining to myself that I'm the person I hate

NomDePrune · 11/03/2024 20:26

If you use the app you can filter by OP threads if you only want to read what they post - although there's often only one post these days...

AutumnCrow · 11/03/2024 20:25

puzzledout · 11/03/2024 20:15

Only about 100, so you crack on!

Show quote history

And 1000 of the same 'hilarious' responses quoting the whole OP. Oh ho fucking ho I can't take the sublime wit any more.

ASighMadeOfStone · 11/03/2024 20:24

Probably for the same reasons given when this exact same question was asked a couple of days ago.

They can.
They feel like it.
They know the OP will get a notification.
Etc.

Crowwithgardenhose · 11/03/2024 20:23

It’s so funny and so original that people are quoting the OP. Just hilarious Hmm

It annoys me too OP.

HappierTimesAhead · 11/03/2024 20:22

Another thing I wonder is why people jump on threads to say there are already loads of threads about that subject.
And why people jump on a thread to say they don't care about the subject.

Applescruffle · 11/03/2024 20:22

MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:08

…especially on pg1. We’ve all read the OP. Why do you need to quote it? Subsequent posts as the thread moves, fine. But why the whole first post?

Just opened a thread and read the OP. The very first response quotes the OP. I mean, come on! Even more annoying when it’s a long post and you have to scroll past the lot.

And breathe.

They just can't help themselves?

Brefugee · 11/03/2024 20:19

Librarybooker · 11/03/2024 20:15

I can only speak from personal experience, but I’ve been on threads where some Mumsnetters pile in unless one quotes and explains ones comment very thoroughly.

also if you use the (useless) app you just get a hugely long thread, you might not ever see the OP again if you use bookmarks.

Overtheatlantic · 11/03/2024 20:18

I don’t give a fuck.

chillberri · 11/03/2024 20:18

MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:08

…especially on pg1. We’ve all read the OP. Why do you need to quote it? Subsequent posts as the thread moves, fine. But why the whole first post?

Just opened a thread and read the OP. The very first response quotes the OP. I mean, come on! Even more annoying when it’s a long post and you have to scroll past the lot.

And breathe.

Seems silly

CremeEggThief · 11/03/2024 20:17

It's not something I do (I don't think so anyway!), but maybe the poster who does it uses it as a way of showing they're literally only interested in replying to the OP? Possibly.

Lorelaigilmore88 · 11/03/2024 20:17

MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:08

…especially on pg1. We’ve all read the OP. Why do you need to quote it? Subsequent posts as the thread moves, fine. But why the whole first post?

Just opened a thread and read the OP. The very first response quotes the OP. I mean, come on! Even more annoying when it’s a long post and you have to scroll past the lot.

And breathe.

Dunno...

puzzledout · 11/03/2024 20:15

MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:14

@puzzledout have there already been threads about this? I did do a search but couldn’t find anything.

Only about 100, so you crack on!

Librarybooker · 11/03/2024 20:15

I can only speak from personal experience, but I’ve been on threads where some Mumsnetters pile in unless one quotes and explains ones comment very thoroughly.

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MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:15

shoppingshamed · 11/03/2024 20:13

And in a totally not surprising way someone has quoted you, yawn, that happens every time this question comes up - see the list of similar threads at the bottom of the page

Not everyone uses pages, I hate them, so where would you draw the line?
,

Funnily enough none of those ones came up when I searched(!)

Seems I am not the only one who hates it then.

OP posts:
Original poster
MamaGhina · 11/03/2024 20:14

@puzzledout have there already been threads about this? I did do a search but couldn’t find anything.

OP posts:
shoppingshamed · 11/03/2024 20:13

And in a totally not surprising way someone has quoted you, yawn, that happens every time this question comes up - see the list of similar threads at the bottom of the page

Not everyone uses pages, I hate them, so where would you draw the line?
,

HappierTimesAhead · 11/03/2024 20:12

This is just cruel now😂

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