Should you read an entire thread before responding?

**BobsYourUncle** · 5th August 08, 12:55 PM

Voted yes, should read the whole thread. Didn't dare vote otherwise after Panache's second post. Powerful stuff.

**Nervous Jock** · 5th August 08, 01:02 PM

hey, 4 pages of stuff, am I going to read it all, don't need to to make my point

**Kilted in Maine** · 5th August 08, 01:06 PM

Welcome Buckeye...lol

Wow!!!

Good illustration!

(I assume the "Hector" referenced is the Iliad's Hector and not our beloved Hospitaller aka "Just call me Hector - Tantum Dico Mihi Hector")

**Coemgen** · 5th August 08, 01:07 PM

I too have contributed to this thread being created (sorry Jamie!).

I say, yes, read as much of it as you can, or at least scan through to see if the mods have asked you not to post anything.

**Ayin McFye** · 5th August 08, 01:08 PM

Wow Jaime. I think you have displayed the PERFECT example as to why you should read a thread before posting. It's nice to know that people were still welcoming that individual LONG after he wasn't welcome anymore.

Another good example would be something like this:

Kilted 1: Hey everyone, I'm drawing a complete blank right now, what is the national symbol for Ireland?

Kilted 2: No problem, it's the Harp.

Kilted 1: Duh, thanks, sorry I was completely spacing it there.

Kilted 3: It's the Harp.

Kilted 4: Harp

Kilted 5: I think it's the Harp.

etc. etc. etc.

I think this is a good thread/poll to have started to help stimulate awareness.

Slainte!

**Galb** · 5th August 08, 01:51 PM

It's the harp.

**Panache** · 5th August 08, 02:13 PM

I offered up one example why it is good idea to read before posting.

Ayin gave another good one about repeating the same information over and over again.

Colin mentioned dates and responding to something that is years old.

Other's have brought up consideration/respect to the thread's author.

Here are my personal rules about posting on threads:

Rule #1

Read the entire thread if possible before posting.

Rule #2

If a thread is exceptionally long (15+ pages) then read the intial post and first few pages thoroughly, skim some of the middle ones, and then read the last few pages closely before posting.

Pour1Malts' "Kilt Do's and Don'ts" thread is a perfect example of a thread you really don't need to read all of to contribute to. By its very nature it was intended to be an ongoing thing. My own "Best of the Best" photo thread is another such one. Please note that these kinds of threads tend to be the exception to the rule.

Cheers

Jamie

**george7** · 5th August 08, 02:22 PM

Should I read this entire thread before voting?

**Nervous Jock** · 5th August 08, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Galb

It's the harp.

sharp..................

**JRB** · 5th August 08, 02:58 PM

I didn't read this entire thread so I hope I'm not repeating what someone else said here. I think it's a good idea to attempt to read an entire thread before responding but I don't believe you have to. If you come into a thread with many pages and you don't have a lot of time to read it I see no problem with posting before you come to the end of the thread.