to not give a damn whether a post is long or short so stop apologising for typing a lot! (short, sorry)

[HunkOLantern]

Argh!

I am on here to effing read stuff.

I like it when people write long, detailed posts, especially when describing a situation they want help with.

So stop sodding apologising for it. OK?

a situation with which they want help

[pedant]

I agree (and the pedant in me is glad you amended your third sentence ).

I agree as long as it is in paragraphs

It would, however, be helpful if they could say '(very long post with no capital letters, full stops or paragraphs, and multiple tenses used at random, plus a host of confusing pronouns)'. THEN we would know not to click.

Oh, yes, a "no paragraphs or punctuation of any kind" warning would be most acceptable and welcome.

But apologising for writing a lot? I think it's showing off. Look at me, watch me type, kinda thing

Definitely agree about the warning needed when punctuation is lacking.

(sorry, short)

Ahem.

The apologies for long posts was one of the first things I noticed on the site. It made me assume that there was some big taboo on long posts -- that they were really unacceptable for some reason I didn't know about. So I started apologising for them too, without really knowing why.

Yes 'long, sorry' is almost apologising for breathing and taking up standing room.

Especially when it's a post of, like, three lines!

I got a comment the other day that my op was so long - apparently the poster couldn;t be bothered to read it

I'd put paragraphs (lots) in it and everything!

I coudln't be bothered to reply quite frankly, but it was really rude.

Hence warning people about long ops in title.

AM, that's very rude. Who was it? I shall comment on their post length at every opportunity

I think that was rude dillo may i call you dillo?..lol

lol I can't remember (not someone I recognised - but that doesn't say much).
Twas the intelligent design thread (if you saw it)

Hunk - Who's threads are you talking about? I haven't noticed anyone saying warning Long post.

There are ALWAYS posts that apolise for being long in the title.

I assumed there had been something in the past where people said they hated long OPs or something.

People post 'sorry, rant' as well though, and I think it's kind of expected to be a rant, especially on AIBU.

armadillo you always make me giggle