I hate to be a curmudgeon but.....
02-16-2011, 09:16 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by kwhite
I agree with both sides of this discussion. Sometimes the obvious ignoreing of "the answer" within a few posts of the offending post gets to me, but I also think the person participating freely and without fear of being belittled is more important then answering the same question over again. Just my opinion. I know how it feels to be scared to ask because I will be ridiculed and I hope I never do that to anyone else.
02-16-2011, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EIQuilter
I found myself getting caught up in that yesterday! First I questioned something about thread, and if I had read an earlier post more thoroughly (I HAD read the earlier post, just didn't let it sink in, I guess), I wouldn't have raised the question because it had already been answered! Later, I wanted to respond to a question that was the last message in a couple of pages of a thread, and I simply did a "quick reply." I should have done a "quote reply," as by the time my answer showed up, someone else had responded in between, and my response didn't make as much sense. I'm trying to be more aware!
02-16-2011, 09:44 AM
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I'm responding even though it's against my policy. I've come to the conclusion no one needs my answer if 2 pages of answeres have already been posted. (note - there's 3 here already!). MY irritation is when I post a picture, for example, and give all the information as to what pattern, what thread, etc. Then I get 7 pages of "oh, I like this -- where did you get the pattern"..... :( come on folks, read the first post at least!!!!
02-16-2011, 10:16 AM
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Well, my general approach is that if there are already 3 or more pages in the post, somebody has already responded - probably more than once.
I tend to avoid the posts that have lots of pages because i don't have the time to go through them all.
My suggestion:
It would be helpful if posters used more detailed topic descriptions though since it's sometimes hard to tell what a post is about for the few words included.
JMHO :)
I tend to avoid the posts that have lots of pages because i don't have the time to go through them all.
My suggestion:
It would be helpful if posters used more detailed topic descriptions though since it's sometimes hard to tell what a post is about for the few words included.
JMHO :)
02-16-2011, 10:27 AM
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I have read an entire post & by the time I write a response, someone else has contributed the same thought. This is not an issue with me & I do not have time to read posts that are many pages long.
Originally Posted by kathidahl
I really wish people would read a thread before posting. I see so many irrelevant posts because we tend to read a few posts on the first page and then post a response...
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