Do you read the whole thread?

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by Montanan

A poll, what poll???? There is a poll with this thread! Must have missed that part.

FYI. The title is specific to whether you READ the whole thread, not whether you ANSWER the thread. Subtle, yet important difference that.

As to polls, generally I treat them like elections, vote early and often.

And to answer them truthfully, it typically requires a write in answer as often none of the above would be the most likely answer.

So wishing that none of the above was a choice in most political elections as that choice would win by a landslide.

Given the way long threads read, I'm a little surprised that the first and fourth answers weren't the most popular.

Then again, entirely because there is a tendency for people to answer polls about behavior the way they'd like to behave, rather based on what they actually do, I deliberately made the poll imperfect and incomplete, so that people would explain their positions.

[Cheechako]

I like to use the copper ones. Or the 80# type.

[picklesandjesse]

Usually post fairly early on and find I often post agreeing with Boatman. But mostly don't post.... but today????. Wow that was deep.

[Skipper Lee]

I just read every post!
Even though I never read every post I just read every post!
Whenever I always read every post it is because I started the thread.
I am the first to say that, I know cause I read them all.
That's just because it's wrong to start something if you lack the commitment to finish it.
I'll finish off by saying I may not read all the rest of the posts in this thread so if someone wants me to read their response to my post or perhaps correct me if I am wrong again, Best be Quick about it.
How many ways can you talk about packing sand anyhow, Jeez!
My second best alternate reason to read all the posts is,
If it's funny!

[sailingabe41ds]

On Ritalin, yes..... off Ritalin, no.
Abe

[Mainstreet]

No..quite honestly, no. However I do comment on the original poster’s question if I feel I can contribute. I choose not to see if others have posted responses that would make mine redundant. It’s really in my opinion a simple act of conversation between me and the poster to be disregarded as they choose. If my post enlightens the broader thread then so be it.

[rilie1]

So, I generally read the entire thread if it's a subject I'm interested in, almost always intending to respond. Then, about halfway through change my mind and never post. Usually, 5 to 10 people have already posted what I was thinking OR the conversation has gone completely off the rails and I have no interested in jumping into that bag of pissed off alley cats.

[Giro]

[QUOTE=DMF Sailing;3352991]Don't get me wrong.

Looking at it from the responder’s perspective, I can only say that most would have a “knee jerk” response with the intent of attempting to answer a question with an opinion. I believe that most readers would, frankly, not have the time to read every post before submitting a response. (There are sometimes as many as twenty or thirty.)
Ultimately, I think most everyone wants to express their “two cents worth.”

[rgranger]

[Mike OReilly]

I'd say it really depends on the nature of the original post. If it is a direct, simple question then responding directly to the OP makes sense. But more often than not, cruising questions don't lead to one simple answer, and are often just the starting point for a discussion. This is why this is a Discussion forum.

Normal human discussions start at point A, but often will meander all over the place. In the real world, someone jumping into a discussion by bringing up a point that had already been discussed a while ago, would likely be considered socially inappropriate, or even rude.

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by Mainstreet

No..quite honestly, no. However I do comment on the original poster’s question if I feel I can contribute. I choose not to see if others have posted responses that would make mine redundant. It’s really in my opinion a simple act of conversation between me and the poster to be disregarded as they choose. If my post enlightens the broader thread then so be it.

You know, I don't actually mind when people do this, because even when they are all making basically the same argument, you do get each person's nuances and experiences. And, if enough experienced people are saying the same thing, you start getting what some of us come on here for: Knowledge.

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by rgranger

I was going to give Abe the Post of The Thread award, but Rgranger's statement in post #54 takes the cake.

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

I'd say it really depends on the nature of the original post. If it is a direct, simple question then responding directly to the OP makes sense. But more often than not, cruising questions don't lead to one simple answer, and are often just the starting point for a discussion. This is why this is a Discussion forum.

Normal human discussions start at point A, but often will meander all over the place. In the real world, someone jumping into a discussion by bringing up a point that had already been discussed a while ago, would likely be considered socially inappropriate, or even rude.

You're one of the minority of people here who engages in discussion and keeps it going, Mike. It's often very interesting, when the subject is something I care about and the debate is sane. I do admire you trying to be the voice of reason in certain debates that ... [mumbles something under breath so as not to violate forum rules]

[Sand crab]

Jumped to the last post. What was this thread about?

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by Sand crab

Jumped to the last post. What was this thread about?

chuckle

too bad you missed the poll; would've saved even more time