FabSwingers.com forum: Should you read it all?

By *eliciouslady OP Woman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Sometimes when reading a forum thread, do you get to the 40th post and want to reply without reading the rest of the thread?

I do!

But, sometimes you find a reply where clearly the poster hasn’t read passed the 10th post and is asking questions or making (incorrect) comments that are answered much later on.

Is it impolite not to read every post?

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

Yes, it says that you think you are more important than the rest of the replies, like shouting over people in a real conversation.

But I think we've all done it from time to time.

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

I think it depends on the thread. If its a generic what do you prefer type of thread I don't but if its a discussion then I do, I want to be at the right place in the chat and not bringing up points already covered.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

I think it very much depends on the thread, some of the more lighthearted ones you know you can skip to the end, whereas the more "debatey" ones it often pays to read the whole thread, or at least skim through it - as you know as soon as you post something someone will be along with a counter post that starts "If you'd bothered to read the whole thread...."

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I don't know if it's impolite as such. It depends on the length of the thread - if it's too long I will just read the helpfully (

) copied and pasted posts towards the end as well as the start. If it's a funny/very serious/shorter thread I read it all but I'm a fast reader so it's not a chore.

I do try and make sure I'm not just repeating what someone else said earlier and giving praise to a person who makes the same point as someone earlier (yeah, you pooheads. Not cool!).

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By *atsun xxxMan
over a year ago

Nr LOUTH Lincolnshire

I will get in quickly before i have anymore to read through

lol

Yeah it’s best knowing all of the story

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

I think the reality is some replies are quite long and have gone off piste.

Maybe I have it wrong but I feel like I'm engaging with the op more so than the other replies.

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

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By *eliciouslady OP Woman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

"someone will be along with a counter post that starts "If you'd bothered to read the whole thread...."

That’s so true

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"I think it depends on the thread."

Very true. Reading every post on a fuck, kiss or avoid threat is tedious to say the least!

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"I think it depends on the thread. If its a generic what do you prefer type of thread I don't but if its a discussion then I do, I want to be at the right place in the chat and not bringing up points already covered.

Best post! So true.

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

Turn on cloaking mode and post away to your hearts content. That way people can repeat you, they get requoted and your comment dissapears in the annals of Fab

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

No.

I read the opening post sometimes and just answer that like it was a straight question to me.

Sometimes I read the whole discussion if I can be bothered

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By *ophieLouiseTV/TS
over a year ago

yorks

I tend to avoid threads with say more than 50 comments for the reasons of scrolling all the way through and getting a mixed up conversation. X

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

I do but usually from the bottom up, which can get confusing. I give up if it's too long

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

guilty

I read the first 1

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By *radleywigginsMan
over a year ago

northwest

Once there are more than a dozen or so posts the quality often deteriorates..

A load of re-quoting or emoji use makes it difficult to follow. After a few of those, I wouldn't bother..

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

I do like to read through the thread before commenting but sometimes I just don't have time or can't be bothered

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By *lmostthereMan
over a year ago

Southampton

I have a man who briefs me.

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

I read quickly...

Sometimes I get bored quickly and just respond to something that captures my interest

Often i just cba reading all the reposts and quotes..

And just post something banal..

Different thread different day different approach.

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By *eliciouslady OP Woman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

OK, own up..who hasn’t read every post?

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

"Sometimes when reading a forum thread, do you get to the 40th post and want to reply without reading the rest of the thread?

I do!

But, sometimes you find a reply where clearly the poster hasn’t read passed the 10th post and is asking questions or making (incorrect) comments that are answered much later on.

Is it impolite not to read every post? "

I reply to a post i want to immediately then carry on reading the rest of the thread.

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