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AIBU to ask if you read all the comments on a thread....

29 replies

Lovemy3kids · 04/09/2012 12:30

....or do you just read the OP and then add your comment? :)

OP posts:
SPsFanjoSponsoredByFemFresh · 04/09/2012 12:30

It depends on how many paged of comments there are. Sometimes I skim through other types I just reply to the OP

firawla · 04/09/2012 12:32

normally read all, or wont bother to comment. cant really reply having only read the op and no more

missymoomoomee · 04/09/2012 12:33

I read all the ones the OP has written, then reply.

RuleBritannia · 04/09/2012 12:33

I read the first page, might make a comment and then go back. If there are loads of pages I might read Page 2 but then go to the last page. If there are comments that show I have missed something, I use the Previous Page button until I find what has been referred to.

sugarice · 04/09/2012 12:34

Yes I always try to read the lot, things can change between pages.

LadyBeagleEyes · 04/09/2012 12:34

I always read the op. I have it highlighted, so I always get the gist of it before I comment.
I get a bit annoyed when people just stick in a random comment without reading properly, very often the thread has totally moved on.

FoofyShmooffer · 04/09/2012 12:35

I usually try and read the thread but if it's quite lengthy I have the OPs posts highlighted. It's easy enough to get the idea of how the thread is going from that.

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 04/09/2012 12:41

I post first, then read back through and find that half a dozen others have already said the same thing, only more wittily and coherently than me.

flyoverthegoldenhill · 04/09/2012 12:53

I would like to say I'm with Jesus
but that would be miscontsrued

TroublesomeEx · 04/09/2012 12:57

I always read OP.

Then I read all posts from OP (highlighted).

Then I generally skim the other posts.

I look for any replies to mine so that I don't look rude.

That's about it.

BarredfromhavingStella · 04/09/2012 12:58

Depends how long the thread is, generally read the 1st & last pages then I'll maybe post.

ChaosTrulyReigns · 04/09/2012 12:59

You're all LIGHTWEIGHTS!

SpiritInMotionDaddyman · 04/09/2012 13:00

I read it all. But if the op is too long or there are hundreds of posts I probably just won't bother with the thread!

SpiritInMotionDaddyman · 04/09/2012 13:01

If it's a chaos thread I get bored with the repetition and skip a few pages Grin

ClippedPhoenix · 04/09/2012 13:02

I do the same as FolkGirl.

bumbez · 04/09/2012 13:04

I read the op then most of the replies, which is why I rarely post, as there seems little point writing what every one else has said.

OneOfMyTurnsComingOn · 04/09/2012 13:06

I read as much as I can. If its too many pages, then the first and last I'll read.

ChaosTrulyReigns · 04/09/2012 13:06

Fun-nee!

Grin
SpiritInMotionDaddyman · 04/09/2012 13:13

Not seen you doing your "Max Headroom" trick recently chaos. Is your phone fixed or are you on the laptop?

SpiritInMotionDaddyman · 04/09/2012 13:14

Showing my age with that max headroom gag... :(

ChaosTrulyReigns · 04/09/2012 13:18

Strangely, I am on my notsofarking phone.

I have had stern words with it.

Long may it last.

ChaosTrulyReigns · 04/09/2012 13:19

And I understand your reference.

So, ner.

SueFlaysAgainstTheDaleks · 04/09/2012 13:23

I read it all, discover by the last page that everything I wanted to say has been said/the thread has died, and then end up not posting Hmm

SpiritInMotionDaddyman · 04/09/2012 13:25

sue I love your name!

SpiritInMotionDaddyman · 04/09/2012 13:26

Hang on. Is ^^ racist?