Wow! Slow down!

mldavis2 · 10-29-2010, 09:52 AM

I've been registered for the MR forums for a week now and I don't know how on earth all you guys have the time to read your eBooks and keep up with all the posts on these threads!

I got up this morning and there were 7 or 8 'pages' full of new posts to read through, many with multiple entries on each thread. I'm trying to learn all about these toys (sorry, tools

) but I can't keep up with posts and have time to do any eBook reading, too! I'm beginning to become very selective with what I follow here but I'm also afraid I'll miss something. How do you do it??

Or have you given up reading eBooks?

joycedb · 10-29-2010, 10:26 AM

Yes, it is difficult. But if it will make you feel better, I don't think anyone reads all the posts in every thread. I know I can't. And I have a vested interest in getting my name out and posting wherever I can about my books. But it's just impossible. I read what I can, post when I can, and try to live a normal life away from the computer. You'll find a balance that works for you.

Joyce

kindlekitten · 10-29-2010, 10:27 AM

hehehe, you just have to pick your interests. welcome to the forums!

yakuzaboss · 10-29-2010, 11:01 AM

Welcome to the forums! You can literally spend all day going through every post in every thread in every sub-section. I only keep up with sub-forums that interest me like:

Sony Reader
Reading Recommendations
Author Self-Promtions
Deals, Freebies and Resources

I'm actually writing this post while reading on my 650 and having a coffee! Multi-tasking at its finest!

SlowRain · 10-29-2010, 11:07 AM

I know what you mean. The "New Posts" option is a bust on here for me. On a daily basis I just browse:

News
General Discussions
Deals, Freebies, and Resources
Reading Recommendations
Android Devices
Calibre (occasionally)

If something catches my eye, I read the thread. If the thread is going on for pages, I'm less inclined to read it.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-29-2010, 11:28 AM

I've started subscribing to the forums I'm most interested in and only reading the other new posts if I have time.

The downside to this is that I seem to have subscribed to around a dozen forums...

GeoffC · 10-29-2010, 11:31 AM

just pick according to your needs....

Hellmark · 10-29-2010, 11:34 AM

I know, personally, I just stick to a handful of sections, and really only on the first page of each one. Plus if you check every day it does become easier.

Seanette · 10-29-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mldavis2

I've been registered for the MR forums for a week now and I don't know how on earth all you guys have the time to read your eBooks and keep up with all the posts on these threads!

I got up this morning and there were 7 or 8 'pages' full of new posts to read through, many with multiple entries on each thread. I'm trying to learn all about these toys (sorry, tools

) but I can't keep up with posts and have time to do any eBook reading, too! I'm beginning to become very selective with what I follow here but I'm also afraid I'll miss something. How do you do it??

Or have you given up reading eBooks?

I only pay attention to some threads. In fact, I have entire subforums on Ignore (the non-English ones, since I only read English, and the ones devoted to reader devices I have no plans to buy or use). It helps.

Penforhire · 10-29-2010, 12:16 PM

Speed reading

SkyDream · 10-29-2010, 12:48 PM

It still took some time to read the new posts, check other online magazines and newstickers AND read a bit. And i'm still playing a little bit Guild Wars.

So, no secret just pick your interests and read fast, type fast.

mr ploppy · 10-29-2010, 01:04 PM

I only read books in bed at night. That leaves the whole day free for pestering people on the internets.

JaneD · 10-29-2010, 01:41 PM

I felt that way at first, too. But after a while your need to keep up with everything will settle down, and you'll realize there's only a few topics that really interest you. It's a bit overwhelming when you first join!

Welcome, though!

Richey79 · 10-29-2010, 06:02 PM

I used to feel I had to read print newspapers cover to cover. Now, with electronic media, I can skim read the titles/first posts and happily discard 4/5 of news items/forum posts.

If you tried to read everything, it would become a miserable full-time job rather than an idle distraction.

jbcohen · 10-29-2010, 06:10 PM

The way I accomplish this task is I look at the headers and see which one interests me and I read those. Second I have an Aluratek Libra Pro, not one of the major brand names I know but it suits me, so I do not read threads (or seldom) read threads that relate to the kindle, Sony PRS, or the Calibre readers. If I do read threads about the other readers its out of simple curiosity and I generally don't read them all.

10-29-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
mldavis2 Coffee Nut Posts: 410 Karma: 298350 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Missouri Device: Kindle 3; K4PC; Calibre	Wow! Slow down! I've been registered for the MR forums for a week now and I don't know how on earth all you guys have the time to read your eBooks and keep up with all the posts on these threads! I got up this morning and there were 7 or 8 'pages' full of new posts to read through, many with multiple entries on each thread. I'm trying to learn all about these toys (sorry, tools ) but I can't keep up with posts and have time to do any eBook reading, too! I'm beginning to become very selective with what I follow here but I'm also afraid I'll miss something. How do you do it?? Or have you given up reading eBooks?

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joycedb Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 1086596 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Device: none	Yes, it is difficult. But if it will make you feel better, I don't think anyone reads all the posts in every thread. I know I can't. And I have a vested interest in getting my name out and posting wherever I can about my books. But it's just impossible. I read what I can, post when I can, and try to live a normal life away from the computer. You'll find a balance that works for you. Joyce

10-29-2010, 10:27 AM	#3
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	hehehe, you just have to pick your interests. welcome to the forums!

10-29-2010, 11:01 AM	#4
yakuzaboss Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 58 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, BC Device: Sony PRS-650	Welcome to the forums! You can literally spend all day going through every post in every thread in every sub-section. I only keep up with sub-forums that interest me like: Sony Reader Reading Recommendations Author Self-Promtions Deals, Freebies and Resources I'm actually writing this post while reading on my 650 and having a coffee! Multi-tasking at its finest!

10-29-2010, 11:07 AM	#5
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I know what you mean. The "New Posts" option is a bust on here for me. On a daily basis I just browse: News General Discussions Deals, Freebies, and Resources Reading Recommendations Android Devices Calibre (occasionally) If something catches my eye, I read the thread. If the thread is going on for pages, I'm less inclined to read it.

10-29-2010, 11:28 AM	#6
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I've started subscribing to the forums I'm most interested in and only reading the other new posts if I have time. The downside to this is that I seem to have subscribed to around a dozen forums...

10-29-2010, 11:31 AM	#7
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	just pick according to your needs....

10-29-2010, 11:34 AM	#8
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	I know, personally, I just stick to a handful of sections, and really only on the first page of each one. Plus if you check every day it does become easier.

10-29-2010, 12:16 PM	#10
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Speed reading

10-29-2010, 12:48 PM	#11
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	It still took some time to read the new posts, check other online magazines and newstickers AND read a bit. And i'm still playing a little bit Guild Wars. So, no secret just pick your interests and read fast, type fast.

10-29-2010, 01:04 PM	#12
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	I only read books in bed at night. That leaves the whole day free for pestering people on the internets.

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JaneD Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	I felt that way at first, too. But after a while your need to keep up with everything will settle down, and you'll realize there's only a few topics that really interest you. It's a bit overwhelming when you first join! Welcome, though!

10-29-2010, 06:02 PM	#14
Richey79 mrkrgnao Posts: 241 Karma: 237248 Join Date: May 2010 Device: PRS650, K3 Wireless, Galaxy S3, iPad 3.	I used to feel I had to read print newspapers cover to cover. Now, with electronic media, I can skim read the titles/first posts and happily discard 4/5 of news items/forum posts. If you tried to read everything, it would become a miserable full-time job rather than an idle distraction.

10-29-2010, 06:10 PM	#15
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	The way I accomplish this task is I look at the headers and see which one interests me and I read those. Second I have an Aluratek Libra Pro, not one of the major brand names I know but it suits me, so I do not read threads (or seldom) read threads that relate to the kindle, Sony PRS, or the Calibre readers. If I do read threads about the other readers its out of simple curiosity and I generally don't read them all.