Do you ever read an entire thread?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Mainly on the Controversial Forum, but also here closer to home.

If a thread has gone viral and spawned like 10 pages of long posts, I tend to read the first and last pages and space out on the rest!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Mainly on the Controversial Forum, but also here closer to home.

If a thread has gone viral and spawned like 10 pages of long posts, I tend to read the first and last pages and space out o the rest!

It depends. I do that same thing sometimes (but mention it in my reply in case I've duplicated what someone else said). Other times I do read it all, or just avoid the thread entirely because I don't want to make the investment.

(I'm actually off the Controversial Forum right now because I needed to lessen my social media time a bit.)

 

[disneychrista]

If I find a thread of interest that is more than a page or two long I will either not bother to post in the that thread or skim the first few page and maybe last page and just jump in with my opinion.

 

[_19disnA]

Depends on the subject and the length of the thread. Generally, after 3-4 pages we aren't even discussing what the OP's question was and a few of the regulars are quibbling amongst themselves about who has the more valid opinion on some other subject..............LOL. If 5+ people have already stated a comment saying basically the same thing, I don't need to be the next to post a similar remark.

I never read the entire thread if it is a topic started years ago or has hundreds of pages. More like looking for a needle in a haystack. Likely only the most recent few pages are even relevant to the topic. I don't really care how something at Disney worked 5+ yrs ago since it likely works differently now.

On the controversial forum it is already clear where most people stand on various political topics. Talking the loudest/longest isn't going to change anyone's mind with regard to their position.

 

[fla4fun]

It depends. I start with page one. If I find that intriguing, I skip to the most current page. If I am still finding it intriguing I will go back and read the in between pages. I can usually tell by reading the first and last if it’s worth my time or not.

 

[sam_gordon]

Depends on the thread/topic. If it's a long thread that has interest to me, I'll usually be in it from the beginning (or near), so I don't have to "catch up" except maybe a page or two. But, I think it's worth it to read at least the first 2-3 page and the last 2-3 pages before replying. So yea, if it's 4-6 pages long, I'm going to read the whole thread before responding.

 

[tvguy]

Mainly on the Controversial Forum, but also here closer to home.

If a thread has gone viral and spawned like 10 pages of long posts, I tend to read the first and last pages and space out on the rest!

I am here every day, and NOTHING here goes 10 pages in one day. Well, I can't speak to the Controversial Forum since I am not a member of it.