Do You Read A Thread First?

[Earlybird]

Just curious - do you read a thread first before posting on it? Or do you read the original query/comment and then respond.....

Bit of both really .....but mostly I do read the thread first

either, both, neither (as in sometimes I only respond to the title)

Depends how many posts there's been.

If it's fairly long I will get the general gist of the way the conversation is going, then look out for subsequent posts by the original poster (particularly if it is a problem they are seeking advice on), before I post. If it's short then I will read the whole thing - mainly because I'm nosey!

Just as an aside, proportion of threads lurked to threads posted on - probably post on one out of 30-40 that I read!

If it is long I'll usually read original post and first few replies then scan rest. If it is still of interest and contentious I'll read more before replying or not.

What Twiglett said!!!

I read it all except for the long ones , I then employ my scanning eyes.

What would I need a thread for? ahh read -no I'm illiterat me

TBH on the long ones I tend to read the first and maybe the last few as the really long ones can be a bit tedious and I don't have time to read all of it.

mostly i do yes but cant be bothered and just skim the longer threads by which time theyve usually gone onto a completeley different subject or i repeat someone else..oh well.

I have made the mistake of just reading the original post then making my post only to then go back and read the others and find the conversation moved on from the original query!

Bit dangerous really as you could read a post and think it's not emotionally charged in any way and then read further up and find it is iykwim.

I agree with Miaou about working out how convo has gone and checking the original posters subsequent posts. Would have to agree on number I post on too, very low in comparison to those I read/lurk on !

I sometimes do, sometimes don't, sometimes scan it. Depends on time really.

Yes, 9 out of 10. I am not only on MN to input my own comments. Although sometimes I skip a post or 2.

Usually read the whole thread but may skip one entirely if its too long. If I haven't read all of it I always say so if I post [halo emoticon]