FabSwingers.com forum: Too long didn’t read

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

One of the things that has always amused me and frustrated me in equal measure is how threads can become so tangential from the OP. Sometimes because of random posts, sometimes because people just don’t read the OP properly.

So own up, who reads threads completely and digests the topic thoroughly, and who just looks at the title, has a quick skim of the OP then just posts whatever they’re thinking?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sometimes they take too many tangents for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sometimes they take too many tangents for me"

I thought for a second you wanted your bottom tanning

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By *unx2019Couple
over a year ago

Moray

Read what OP has to say and try and work out if being serious or not. Read others post and always try to answer to OP's original comment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sometimes they take too many tangents for me

I thought for a second you wanted your bottom tanning

Only on the 51st of Jelember

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sometimes they take too many tangents for me

I thought for a second you wanted your bottom tanning

Only on the 51st of Jelember "

I’m with you

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Sorry, what is this thread about?

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By *aughtyDuetCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Can’t believe I forgot to buy pickled gherkins……….. #ruinedburgersforbreakfast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the subject. Some I read them all because it's interesting. Then it's TLdidR.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"One of the things that has always amused me and frustrated me in equal measure is how threads can become so tangential from the OP. Sometimes because of random posts, sometimes because people just don’t read the OP properly.

So own up, who reads threads completely and digests the topic thoroughly, and who just looks at the title, has a quick skim of the OP then just posts whatever they’re thinking? "

Sometimes. But then I'll want to quote a comment made a day ago, that was made a third of the way down an already pretty full thread and it then looks like I've either been lazy in keeping up with important forum posts or have been pondering a suitable witty or relevant reply for a full day so evidently have no social life.....

And of course there's many a thread derail that is made intentionally by folk.

Tis what it is.

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

I thought this was going to be a thread about profiles!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m guilty. Of both.

I’ve replied to titles of threads. I blame the op for the click bait.

I’ve also misread the opening post because of skim reading.

I very often ignore the opening post and just reply to the very last person as that’s who’s most likely active after someone found and replied to a thread that’s over a year old….

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

So own up, who reads threads completely and digests the topic thoroughly, and who just looks at the title, has a quick skim of the OP then just posts whatever they’re thinking? "

I always try and respond to the original topic raised by the OP, but will admit to being easily confused when there had been quote and reply leading to really long responses!

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over a year ago

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By *orl1971Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Some of the topics are quite interesting and then can turn into a flirt fest between two or more people just exchanging messages completely unrelated to the OP topic. Get a room

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I’ve got nothing to add to the OP I’ll find a comment that I like and respond to that. Next thing you know we’re talking about how many kinder buenos we can fit in each other’s bumholes.

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Because they can! **

** Fab cliché no 2. Written by anyone who has nothing worthwhile to say but wants to post in the Fora.

I usually read the OP and some subsequent comments but when you get ping pong between two folk trying to out do each other replying and quoting huge texts I glaze over and tend to skip to the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In"

I’ve had to say this before …

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Because they can! **

** Fab cliché no 2. Written by anyone who has nothing worthwhile to say but wants to post in the Fora.

I usually read the OP and some subsequent comments but when you get ping pong between two folk trying to out do each other replying and quoting huge texts I glaze over and tend to skip to the end. "

Oh I hate those people

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

So own up, who reads threads completely and digests the topic thoroughly, and who just looks at the title, has a quick skim of the OP then just posts whatever they’re thinking? "

I always read the original post but very rarely read others replies if it’s a long post

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Read it and post what I want anyway

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

I don’t understand the purpose of this post.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don’t understand the purpose of this post.

FAF?

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

"Because they can! **

** Fab cliché no 2. Written by anyone who has nothing worthwhile to say but wants to post in the Fora.

I usually read the OP and some subsequent comments but when you get ping pong between two folk trying to out do each other replying and quoting huge texts I glaze over and tend to skip to the end. "

Happens quite often when threads are taken over by *drum roll* The Clique! No?

There was quite an interesting one a few days ago until it got taken over/derailed and I couldn’t be arsed anymore.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Tangents are good though are they not? I think the forum like a conversation evolves aa people discuss a subject. As long as it's related to the OP I think it's ok.

But my answer is probably biased, as I often go off in tangents, as the above is. I tend to read the title and OP abd post what comes to my head.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always read the post and reply to the OP, sometimes it's humour based but at least it's on topic. Good threads sometimes get derailed by certain people and it makes people lose interest. If two people are having a conversation or just flirting with everything with a pulse, just take it to private messaging it's simple really.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try to.. Although the irony is i just skipped to the end of this thread

I give up if it becomes an argument of 'but you said this' and 'you meant this' and its then a constant battering of the same non-point... Once those posters post, I'm usually out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I always read the post and reply to the OP, sometimes it's humour based but at least it's on topic. Good threads sometimes get derailed by certain people and it makes people lose interest. If two people are having a conversation or just flirting with everything with a pulse, just take it to private messaging it's simple really."

I’d like to take you to private messaging …

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By *etwifeandhim69Couple
over a year ago

Darlington

I deal.with ops question and any direct replys where possible. Tend not to read them all. Be here all day if I did.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's longer than a couple of sentences I move on to a different thread

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Read it then see a comment about cake and goes all jello

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I skim read, and sometimes miss the point of the post.

Must try harder …

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire

Skim read but sometimes get confused by the replies, especially if I've not had enough coffee

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'll almost always read the full OP, occasionally to my pain. I may not read all subsequent posts, if many are long and there's tons of reply and quotes.

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

I try to read all of it but sometimes come across a post I feel strongly enough about that I want to comment right away.

Then I go on to read the rest of the post and sometimes find I'm the gazzillionth person to make that very same point and thereby making my contribution a bit duplicitous.

I read all of this one first though! (phew!)

Gbat

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

"Some of the topics are quite interesting and then can turn into a flirt fest between two or more people just exchanging messages completely unrelated to the OP topic. Get a room

Yeah, that's really annoying

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

"Read it then see a comment about cake and goes all jello

I know it's different strokes for different folks, but personally I'm done with the cake comments.

Gbat

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I don't like marmite

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Nooo! Half the time I just look at the title, never read any comments or maybe just the last couple. Usually my comment ends up making no sense whatsoever.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Depends on the thread! Skim the 'do you like ketchup?' threads, but do tend to give more serious threads a proper read.

I obviously like to see people's perspectives, but also normally to see if someone else has made the broad point I would have so I don't need to post! And on the really serious threads I like to see who to exclude from my comfortable echo chamber!

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