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At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

CrazyDaisy — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:03:25 GMT

Personally after a discussion reaches 10 pages long it seems to have either gotten off topic or become a private conversation between a handful of people. I do not want to go through hundreds of posts to get caught up or feel like intruding on these discussions. I will just pass over them, how about you.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

chrystaltree — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:48:09 GMT

I stop long before 10 pages. When it gets to the point where people are having side conversations that have nothing to do with the original post, when they start sniping at each other, when the clip and post 15 previous posts before they say anything original, when the original post has devolved into mish mash....I'm long gone.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Pqfan — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:51:46 GMT

As long as the conversation remains interesting,and mostly on topic I will keep reading. If arguments start I am out. If tons of quoting starts I am out.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

insomniac2 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:55:52 GMT

I'm with pqfan: too much space taken up with lengthy quotes usually makes me leave.

I also dislike when large photos are shown over and over.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Brisky — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:57:55 GMT

I don't come here to fight. So I like all opinions because I know their is always and a lot of smarter people then I am. So some threads have changed my opinions. I think I come hear to learn and just chitchat.

I now leave a thread when it turns or gets too long.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

NYC Susan — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 01:17:27 GMT

I don't let the length of a thread impact whether I'll start reading or continue reading.

If the topic is of interest, I'll open the thread and read it regardless of how many posts there have been. And I stick with a thread as long as I find it interesting. I've enjoyed some very long threads.

If it devolves into a personal conversation between two people, then I'm out. (Just another reason I think there should be the option for private messaging here.)

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Krimpette — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:07:53 GMT

I can stick with a post topic as long as it continure to interest me. However, whether it's a new post or a response, if it's a really long "dissertation", I just gloss over those.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

haddon9 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:10:44 GMT

Depends on the topic and how interested I am in it.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

JJsMom — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:11:28 GMT

I usually check out when two posters are going back and forth with small talk or inside jokes, or if I see multiple quoting of quotes.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Lipstickdiva — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:19:12 GMT

When someone gets quotearrhea I'm out.

It drives me crazy to see a photo reposted multiple times within 1 response.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Imaoldhippie — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:22:00 GMT

I have become more selective which discussions to read. I dont read as many as I used to. I dont mind people posting their opinions but when they become mean, nasty and down right horrible I quit reading right from the beginning.

However, that dont always work, some times I see a post and cant help responding. But Im working on that too.

Lengthy posts lose my attention.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Fressa — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:23:14 GMT

I stop at page 4 unless it's an appliance review. I get my best information from the fourms and Consumer Reports. I have dogs and health issues so I read the different topics in between taking medication and putting the dogs out and in for the morning routine. I find it relaxing to see the pictures that are posted or tidbits of information about the programs or products.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

chrystaltree — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:27:51 GMT

@insomniac2

Omg! Yes. The pictures. Someone post 25 pictures for reasons that I cannot begin to understand, subsequest posts feel they need to re-post the same 25 pictures...as if only they saw the oringing post...LOL

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Marp — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:31:30 GMT

How many posts per page do y'all have your preferences set to show?

I believe the default is 10 so at the time of this posting that would be 2 pages. I have mine set to 25 posts per page so I'm still on page 1.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

Pqfan — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:32:47 GMT

I was a picture a holic . Now I make the much smaller and use them less often unless I am in a thread that specifically calls for them. I think I am cured. 😬🤣

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

willdob3 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:34:41 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
Personally after a discussion reaches 10 pages long it seems to have either gotten off topic or become a private conversation between a handful of people. I do not want to go through hundreds of posts to get caught up or feel like intruding on these discussions. I will just pass over them, how about you.

@CrazyDaisy

For me, it is more about content than length. If the concersation takes a negative turn at post two, I may be done Ten pages of great conversation is worth the time.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

QueenDanceALot — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:36:25 GMT

Whenever I find myself tuning out.

That can happen at the thread title, 2 sentences in or 10 pages in.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

FrostyBabe1 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:36:31 GMT

It really depends.

Sometimes I never make it beyond the OP, particularly if it's all one long, run-on paragraph. Say what you have to say and be done.

Sometimes I'll make it a little further along, dependent on the responses and the discussion.

Once the multi-quotes start, there are lots of pics included or it goes off topic, I'm done.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

IMW — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:37:12 GMT

2-3 pages, unless it is extremely interesting or useful.

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
Personally after a discussion reaches 10 pages long it seems to have either gotten off topic or become a private conversation between a handful of people. I do not want to go through hundreds of posts to get caught up or feel like intruding on these discussions. I will just pass over them, how about you.

Re: At what length do you stop (or never start) reading discussions here?

willdob3 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:39:40 GMT

@Marp wrote:
How many posts per page do y'all have your preferences set to show?

I believe the default is 10 so at the time of this posting that would be 2 pages. I have mine set to 25 posts per page so I'm still on page 1.

@Marp

I have mine set for the maxiumum, whatever that is. Probably 25.