How do you go about responding to threads?

[Flikky]

I was just curious how everyone goes about answering a question or any other type of thread on this or any other forum when there are already responses left by other people.

[BrandiR]

I'm not sure I catch your drift. Do you mean if someone else already gave the response you were going to? If so, you have a few options. A) Quote them and say something like, "I agree," or if you're cool, "True dat!" B) Repeat the response, only better. Or C) Hang your head in late comer shame and don't respond.

[lefty]

I'm not sure I catch your drift. Do you mean if someone else already gave the response you were going to? If so, you have a few options. A) Quote them and say something like, "I agree," or if you're cool, "True dat!" B) Repeat the response, only better. Or C) Hang your head in late comer shame and don't respond.

^^^^^true dat

[Flikky]

I didn't think about that. But i meant that if you see there are already postings, do you ignore them or read them and use them to change your answer accordingly

[Mike41793]

I always read them first. Otherwise you can make yourself look dumb by missing something.

[BrandiR]

^^^^^true dat

Holla!

I guess whether or not you read them all and change your answer accordingly depends on the kind of person you are. Personally, I try to read all the responses before posting, but sometimes the thread is so long I don't have time. I've been trying to read the Random Chat one for like three days, and every time I get back to it there are 16 more pages!

If it's an opinion-type post, then it makes sense to read through it all first if you can. Sometimes someone says what you were thinking, and sometimes you see things that change or at least make you reconsider your opinion.

I think it's ultimately up to you what you post and when and for what reason. As for me (and Cartman), I do what I want

[Capray]

Yeah. I generally don't read ALL the pages and pages of poll replies though!

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Yeah. I generally don't read ALL the pages and pages of poll replies though!

[arialmt]

... or read them and use them to change your answer accordingly

That's what I try to do, unless I'm in the mood to try and make people laugh.

As a "newer to herps than most on the site" person and just being a pet owner I don't have the big answers at this time. I try to share my limited experience, things I've read, and the few tips I got from the vet. Everybody here seems genuine so why shouldn't I try to have at least a little ethics.

[sorraia]

Voted the second option, but reality is actually a combination of all of the above.
I will typically read through other replies before responding, but it depends partly on the thread. If it is an opinion type discussion, I may answer before reading others. If it is a question, I will almost always read other replies before answering in case someone else already said what I said. There are also a lot of threads I read through without responding.

[PitOnTheProwl]

I would have to say that half the time I read and dont bother responding for three major reasons.
1-there is a search function and it gets old replying to the same question.
2-I re-read my response and decide I like being on this site and dont want to get banned so its better that I keep my mouth shut.
3-99% of the time your snake is NOT goingto be more than you bought it as, some times you get screwed and its less but not more.