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Do you read the really long wordy posts....

I find myself reading some of it and then going to next post.  I used to work with a girl that took 5000 (exaggerating)  words to say something some else could say in 500.

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

not usually.

I also don't read the long copy and paste articles. 

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

I do read them, IF THERE ARE PARAGRAPH BREAKS. If not, skim on by. I hate long blocks of text without breaks. Very difficult to keep one's place, let alone the writing tends not to be as organized. Paragraphs organize topics and thoughts. 

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

Nope.

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

No; unless it's from a poster I know well (and like.)

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

I try but usually don't make it through without my eyes crossing. I completely go past the endless quoting posts or cut and paste posts. 


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@faeriemoon wrote:

No; unless it's from a poster I know well (and like.)


^This^   And of course a subject I'm interested in.

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

Not usually. Definitely not if it's not broken up into paragraphs. I also don't read the long cut & paste articles. I'd prefer to see a couple of salient points posted, with a link to the full article so I can read it on my own. I know many people won't click on links, this is just my preference. 

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

I'll briefly scan a long thesis, why people do that here is a very good question, lol.

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Re: Do you read the really long wordy posts....

NO!!