Why don't people RTFT?!?

[RebelRogue]

Or at least only OP's comments, or the last few comments before they post?
A few examples...
did OP ever come back?(not the sarcastic ones)
How does everyone know x?(x having been revealed pages ago)
Massive reveal during the course of the thread(normally due to astute questioning from pps)that shows OP is in no way unreasonable, followed by YABVVVVU type posts based only on the first post.
Have you tried x,y,z? The same suggestions that have already been mentioned by at least 10 posters or OP said she tried during the course of the thread.
Reverse threads.

@gamerchick fair point, I've been caught out myself on that a few times. It still happens less often than people not reading the thread, at least in my experience.

Yes less often just more annoying

I do see where you’re coming from though.

When you have posted a lot or changed names a lot, you end up committing at least one of the sins mentioned in this thread. :)

I know I've occasionally missed a post by an OP or missed some information on the OP or other posts. Although, compared to how much I post (too much), it's a very small percentage.

It's kind of funny, though, when the OP eventually says that they've said something from the begining and you read back the OP and they didn't.
Or the title and the OP ask different questions or contradict each other.

I remember a thread asking about slapped cheek and a picture. In my defence, there were only 5 replies and only one mentioning the GP. So jumped in both feet saying how it doesn't look like a slap to me, no finger marks and why and suggesting it might be a rash instead.
Took about three more replies for the penny to drop.

I wish there was an option to show just the OPs posts so you can quickly see updates. I've resorted to using desktop mode, switch to 100 messages and searching OPs name. Pretty tedious process.

Has the OP been back yet to explain what RTFT is yet?

There have been a couple of horrific ones where the minor health niggle in the OP has since been diagnosed as something much more serious. People still pile in with you are making a fuss put some savlon on it and stop complaining posts.
At least read the OP’s posts.

RebelRouge you mean slapped cheek virus I had that as I child on my thighs they where all red and blotchy.

@Shootfirstaskquestionslater yup. Title was "Is this slapped cheek?" Or similar. And there I was throughly explaining why i believed no one slapped the child.

I read the full thread if it's not too long, but when they're 10+ pages long, I don't always. That said, if it's that long I've probably nothing useful to contribute anyway as it's probably already been said. I usually read the last page before I post though.

RebelRouge hahaha pmsl I can see how that would confuse you if you've never heard of it before and think they are asking if their kid has been slapped.

I usually read the last page before I post though.

The greatest example on the need to read the last page is the lipstick in the washing machine thread. You read the title, then read the last page and go WTAF happened here?

@Lweji the lipstick thread deserves a full reading. It is very erm.. enlightening.

Not had a chance to read the whole thread but, YABU. It’s an open Internet forum, not an attention to detail course

the lipstick thread deserves a full reading. grin It is very erm.. enlightening

I know. I've enlightened a couple of people there.

Hirples had to laugh at cancelled the cheque, that was the best post ever

I always make a point of RTFT if I am going to comment, but sometimes I wish there was a function to 'condense' a thread to show only the OP's posts, a development of the current highlighting, but it would save me all the scrolling.

Its pretty easy to highlight all the ops posts so you can keep up with what they said and not necessarily read all the rest if you are in that much of a hurry.

It make my blood boil when people just make things up as they go along and pile onto op for something that wasnt mentioned at all. (Then get pissed when its pointed out they are ranting about something that didnt happen and flounce off)

Then there are the ones who make up a whole backstory to fit thier own post and will not be convinced otherwise that they are talking shit.

I particularly like the ones which start " i havent read the thread but...." and put thier tuppenceworth down usually so far of the mark its laughable or has been said 20 times already.

Its obvious that some dont read all the ops posts as they are only there to be as nasty as possible and crucify the op no matter the topic.

Just RTFT people makes everything so much easier.

Have you cancelled the cheque?

@Willow2017 ahhh yes, the old...
OP: My 4 yo is afraid of dogs what should i do?
PP: what? You want to rehome your cat because you had a baby? You are an awful human being.

Then there are the ones who make up a whole backstory to fit thier own post and will not be convinced otherwise that they are talking shit.

Oh, those ones give me the rage.

Always find it mega annoying when someone says 'I don't have time to RTFT but have you tried ... ' ... and someone has already suggested it literally a page before Don't know why those people bother

Cancel the chèque!!!

@rainbowduck the cheque has been mentioned already, RTFT will you?

@RebelRogue
I couldn't resist...