Does it matter?

**Retired Fire Chief** · 10-17-2012, 03:59 AM

I get my new edition of the digest around 6:30 am. I try to keep my dogs quiet until after I quickly look at what has been posted, but most often I have to wait until the barn chores are done and my dogs are napping to read the news and browse through the beautiful pictures. When I see something that truly inspires me to comment, most often I find that there are already 2 or more pages of comments. When I find that there are more than 4 pages of responsed I close the post and don't add my opinion. So, I was wondering, does it matter to you how many people respond to something you have posted or is it more gratifying to find that oodles of people have been moved to respond? Regardless, I will continue to read every thread created, I enjoy reading everyones comments and learn so much from all the advice.

**joyce888** · 10-17-2012, 04:20 AM

I read all the comments on about 90% of the posts. If its something I've posted I will read all of the comments, I feel committed to read each one since I started the thread. If its pics I don't read the comments until I've posted, I don't want to be influenced to change my reaction or thoughts.

**QuiltnNan** · 10-17-2012, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by joyce888

I read all the comments on about 90% of the posts. If its something I've posted I will read all of the comments, I feel committed to read each one since I started the thread. If its pics I don't read the comments until I've posted, I don't want to be influenced to change my reaction or thoughts.

gee, joyce, i could have written this

it's just the way i read the board, too.

**Kitsie** · 10-17-2012, 02:36 PM

Totally agree with Joyce, too. If I comment on someone's work I like to read what others have said. (Even so I often get impatient and post something that's already been posted!)

And, YES I do like to read the responses to my posts - you all are my sounding board. Living alone and not being a joiner of guilds and clubs makes your opinions extra worthwhile to me! Thank you all!

**Dina** · 10-17-2012, 07:13 PM

MTS, thanks for the explanation. I will probably continue to go to the Main section and read the threads. I normally am on several times during the day and often go back a few pages. I think that means I see most of the threads that are started. Plus, I am a creature of habit....but I really appreciate the explanation. : )

Dina

**sewNso** · 10-18-2012, 08:50 AM

MTS, thx for showing us the way to the most recently started threads. i checked, and the ARCHIVES at the very bottom of any article gets us to that 'intrance' to the board--- the line in dark gray.----thx.

And i look, nose a little, and try to get to work sewing. don't spend an awful lot of time here. gotta use up the stash......

**MTS** · 10-18-2012, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by sewNso

MTS, thx for showing us the way to the most recently started threads. i checked, and the ARCHIVES at the very bottom of any article gets us to that 'intrance' to the board--- the line in dark gray.----thx.

I don't even bother scrolling down to ARCHIVES.
I just type "si" in my address bar (since that link address is already in my browser history) from whatever website I'm on, and it takes me straight there. ;-)

Even less clicks and scrolling.

**MTS** · 10-17-2012, 04:21 AM

You do realize that the digest is not the most recent threads created, but a random listing chosen by some automated program?
Who knows what the algorithm is that selects them?

So by the time you get the digest, yes, the threads might have been on the board for a day already (if not more).
Not to mention ALL the threads that aren't on the digest.
I've never understood its appeal.

If you access the board via this link, all the threads in each category are listed in most recent order started.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/sitemap/

When you click on a thread, the title on the list should change color, marking it as "read" so you'll always know which ones you've already accessed.

You can get to the main board, if you want, but those threads are presented based on the most recent post.

I think most people that view the board via the above link use it not just to be early or first posters (although it appears that way, myself included), but because it's the most efficient way to view the majority of content on the board.

If a thread is of interest, you can comment or subscribe to it it you want to follow the conversation.
But if you open it up and it's of no interest, you never have to see if again, as it will just make it's way to the bottom of the page.

I don't start threads, so I can't respond to that.
If I did, of course, I'd read every post.

As for commenting, if it hasn't already been said 400 times, I'll comment.
If I love a quilt picture and it's already up to 10 of comments, I'll still comment.
But if I decided to comment on a thread, I ALWAYS read ALL the existing posts first.

**Peckish** · 10-17-2012, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by MTS

As for commenting, if it hasn't already been said 400 times, I'll comment.

If I love a quilt picture and it's already up to 10 of comments, I'll still comment.

But if I decided to comment on a thread, I ALWAYS read ALL the existing posts first.

Ditto, ditto, and ditto.

**Dina** · 10-17-2012, 08:23 AM

I don't get the digest form but go to Main and read the different threads. I don't understand though...does that mean I see all the threads or just some of them?

I always read every answer on a thread before I comment, but now I understand why sometimes I get a question that I have already answered on threads I have started. I never thought of skipping to the end to add a comment. Duh. Now it makes sense.

Dina

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