Do you read the thread before you post in it?

[Ginger Harp Seal Pup]

Sometimes, if it interests me or I have to know what the other posters are saying, then yes. Other times I'm lazy and will only skim...but I never just post without reading any of the thread at all.

[CWisgood]

I skim WWs, just read the first post and last page for Splits (like Plots or DDG), read everything if there are three pages or less, and last two pages if more than three.

Unless if it really interests me, then I read the whole thread.

[Xandra]

I always always always read the entire topic (no matter what it's about- I read EVERY topic I click) if I haven't read it before- and if I have, I always read any posts that are new since the last time I did read it. No matter how long it is, I read it. I skip some posts, though, if they're just going blah blah blah on and on and on forever.

[Zero!]

Yes I do, unless it is longer than 5 pages. Then I just read the first couple of pages, then skip to the last one and figure out the conversation on there.

[magikwishez]

Most of the time I would only read a few pages then reply. ^^'

[autechre]

i generally read most of a thread, so i know whats going on, and also so i don't ask something totally stupid

but if its a plot thread, or something else as long, usually i'll read the FAQ and update, and then if i have time to spare read the thread.

[Sugarinii]

I read the last page of the thread before I post

[Lillie]

I tend to skim or read very quickly through whole threads unless it's a poll asking people their favourite colour, or something that isn't likely to deviate from the first post. Some threads start to go off into deeper discussions over an issue and I read those threads very carefully.