What post's do you look at?

The Terminator · 04-30-2011, 05:25 PM

I usually don't look at the big post threads, with the exception of "What is in your cup" and a few others. I prefer the shorter threads (New stuff to read) and threads with news that Kenny posts. So what do usually look at when you browse? Choose all that aply.

Nyssa · 04-30-2011, 06:30 PM

Almost all of the above (I don't quite get the "not want to be seen" option).

I read whatever (whichever?) thread catches my attention, regardless of length/popularity. I do not usually read all the way through the particularly long threads, but, I will go back a page or two if it looks interesting.

Tome Keeper · 04-30-2011, 06:56 PM

I look at whatever seems interesting at the time.

GeoffC · 05-01-2011, 03:24 AM

Interesting ones after those I've subscribed to have been checked.

beppe · 05-01-2011, 06:10 AM

I do not have subscription.
I check always and post frequently on the what's in your cup. I check always "light a candle". "What's in your plate". I glance at new threads and open them sometimes.

Out of the lounge I check the reading threads. Some time post also.

It is of great help the weeks' hot topic in the home page. I look at it almost every day.

There are members whose posts interest me and attract me. Others that I avoid or ignore, and that will postpone my opening of a thread until some one else posts there. I am temperamental and extrovertely emotional. Technical subjects leave me cold. E-readers also.

Billi · 05-01-2011, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

There are members whose posts interest me and attract me. Others that I avoid or ignore, and that will postpone my opening of a thread until some one else posts there. I am temperamental and extrovertely emotional.

Not so temperamental and extrovertely emotional as our hot Italian

, but I agree with the rest of this quote. Who is posting has an influence if I'm reading a thread.

Additionally I'm very interested in the technical part, so I'm reading the threads about (my) readers and most that is related to ebook-making. I've learnt many, many things here.

GeoffC · 05-01-2011, 07:01 AM

What post's do you look at?

beppe · 05-01-2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

What post's do you look at?

She is obviously reserved about that, like you are, kind Sir.
Imagine if I leave a kind lady without support?

SameOldStory · 05-01-2011, 10:31 AM

Sorry, but my thread reading interests roam all over the place. The length of a thread doesn’t affect me one way or the other. I’ll check “hot topics” only after I check the areas where I have the most interest, but not all that often.

When you have a long thread with many, even hundreds of, postings you’ll see a great many who have obviously not even read the OP, never mind even reading the last dozen posts before making a comment. Their out of context posts will often cause me to ignore the thread.

Speaking of "out of context posts";

There are a number of people that I consider trolls (this does not refer to those with whom I simple disagree). Strangely enough I’ll check out the threads that they started to see what they’re like when not on the attack. I don’t think that I’ve ever posted a comment in the threads that they started.

On the other hand, there are some active trolls whose minds are so closed as to be an alien life form. Reading their post would be pointless and a stupid waste of my time.

Sorry for the digression

benham · 05-01-2011, 10:40 AM

Generally new threads but really any thread that looks interesting. If it is a long thread with a gazilli9on pages, I'll read the OP and then go to the most recent page.

Prestidigitweeze · 05-01-2011, 03:56 PM

If I checked any of the above boxes, I'd be omitting my most important consideration:

The pertinence of the subject of the thread.

I tend to read threads that pertain directly to my interests, and often choose the most recent in the hope they might contain more current information.

I tend not to read threads about general personal preferences, which usually contain little that pertains to my specific interests (though I did look at this one, didn't I?).

Prestidigitweeze · 05-01-2011, 04:00 PM

[Deleted because irrelevant to the thread.]

carld · 05-01-2011, 04:08 PM

I look at whatever comes up under "Today's Posts" that looks interesting. It doesn't matter if it's popular, new, hot or whatever.

Tattncat · 05-02-2011, 10:05 AM

I am not a lurker, exacrly. However, I only comment when I have something to say even if it is only "Ditto". I read MR daily, when I read the news.

Sweetpea · 05-02-2011, 10:09 AM

New posts. Short threads. Unless it's a thread that is loosely held together, like the weather topic. But if I get back online after a night sleep and have to slosh over 10 pages of "new" (rehashed) posts, I'll probably ignore it from then on.

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Long threads that are popular	12	38.71%
New threads	27	87.10%
Hot threads	14	45.16%
No threads (I don't ever like to be seen)	1	3.23%
I usually post on short threads	9	29.03%
I usually post on longer threads	5	16.13%
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04-30-2011, 05:25 PM	#1
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	What post's do you look at? I usually don't look at the big post threads, with the exception of "What is in your cup" and a few others. I prefer the shorter threads (New stuff to read) and threads with news that Kenny posts. So what do usually look at when you browse? Choose all that aply. Last edited by The Terminator; 04-30-2011 at 05:28 PM.

05-01-2011, 03:56 PM	#11
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	If I checked any of the above boxes, I'd be omitting my most important consideration: The pertinence of the subject of the thread. I tend to read threads that pertain directly to my interests, and often choose the most recent in the hope they might contain more current information. I tend not to read threads about general personal preferences, which usually contain little that pertains to my specific interests (though I did look at this one, didn't I?). Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 05-02-2011 at 07:43 PM. Reason: Edited phrases in italics for sense.

05-01-2011, 04:00 PM	#12
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	[Deleted because irrelevant to the thread.] Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 05-02-2011 at 07:43 PM.

04-30-2011, 06:30 PM	#2
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Almost all of the above (I don't quite get the "not want to be seen" option). I read whatever (whichever?) thread catches my attention, regardless of length/popularity. I do not usually read all the way through the particularly long threads, but, I will go back a page or two if it looks interesting.

04-30-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	I look at whatever seems interesting at the time.

05-01-2011, 03:24 AM	#4
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	Interesting ones after those I've subscribed to have been checked.

05-01-2011, 06:10 AM	#5
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I do not have subscription. I check always and post frequently on the what's in your cup. I check always "light a candle". "What's in your plate". I glance at new threads and open them sometimes. Out of the lounge I check the reading threads. Some time post also. It is of great help the weeks' hot topic in the home page. I look at it almost every day. There are members whose posts interest me and attract me. Others that I avoid or ignore, and that will postpone my opening of a thread until some one else posts there. I am temperamental and extrovertely emotional. Technical subjects leave me cold. E-readers also.

05-01-2011, 07:01 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	What post's do you look at?

05-01-2011, 10:31 AM	#9
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Sorry, but my thread reading interests roam all over the place. The length of a thread doesn’t affect me one way or the other. I’ll check “hot topics” only after I check the areas where I have the most interest, but not all that often. When you have a long thread with many, even hundreds of, postings you’ll see a great many who have obviously not even read the OP, never mind even reading the last dozen posts before making a comment. Their out of context posts will often cause me to ignore the thread. Speaking of "out of context posts"; There are a number of people that I consider trolls (this does not refer to those with whom I simple disagree). Strangely enough I’ll check out the threads that they started to see what they’re like when not on the attack. I don’t think that I’ve ever posted a comment in the threads that they started. On the other hand, there are some active trolls whose minds are so closed as to be an alien life form. Reading their post would be pointless and a stupid waste of my time. Sorry for the digression

05-01-2011, 10:40 AM	#10
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Generally new threads but really any thread that looks interesting. If it is a long thread with a gazilli9on pages, I'll read the OP and then go to the most recent page.

05-01-2011, 04:08 PM	#13
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I look at whatever comes up under "Today's Posts" that looks interesting. It doesn't matter if it's popular, new, hot or whatever.

05-02-2011, 10:05 AM	#14
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I am not a lurker, exacrly. However, I only comment when I have something to say even if it is only "Ditto". I read MR daily, when I read the news.

05-02-2011, 10:09 AM	#15
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	New posts. Short threads. Unless it's a thread that is loosely held together, like the weather topic. But if I get back online after a night sleep and have to slosh over 10 pages of "new" (rehashed) posts, I'll probably ignore it from then on.