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I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:30 pm

The reason I ask is that I find that I have been selectively reading some posts and have found that it acts as my own moderation for my reading. Not that any one has bad posts, just that sometimes I am not in the mood for serious things and so I will avoid certain authors. Other times I feel like straining my brain and avoid others. Wanted to know if others do this.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:11 pm

I assiduously avoid all threads started by emmline.

suejnnhe · Post by **suejnnhe** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:57 pm

Me too!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:00 pm

I read everything, usually.

But I do take note as to who has written what before I read it.

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:10 pm

I judge by the title - if it sounds halfway interesting I'll take a look. Unless I'm really bored, then I'll read anything.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:04 pm

Absolutely...there are at least two people whose initial posts I won't read, and who -- once they become involved in a thread -- I will ignore the topic. Happily this has cut down on my 'must spend hunks of time reading C&F'.

There are also at least two avatars that will cause me to ignore posts.

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:24 pm

If I have the free time, I'll usually glance into most threads. The less free time I have, the more selective I get.

I also tend to check both topic and author - there are authors that I avoid on certain topics but read eagerly on others.

StewySmoot · Post by **StewySmoot** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:27 pm

I generally ignore tease subjects, ie, "YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT I DID TODAY!!!!"...

Wormdiet · Post by **Wormdiet** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:29 am

StewySmoot wrote:I generally ignore tease subjects, ie, "YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT I DID TODAY!!!!"...

If it looks like an online flirtation thread I may skip it.

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:53 pm

I tend to go by title. This means I often miss something interesting. But I usually find out because someone tips me off. Like most of us, in some moods I enjoy certain kinds of banter; in others, I don't.

Sometimes I even avoid the topics I'd find most interesting because I know I can't afford the time to get involved.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:25 am

Tyghress wrote:Absolutely...there are at least two people whose initial posts I won't read, and who -- once they become involved in a thread -- I will ignore the topic. Happily this has cut down on my 'must spend hunks of time reading C&F'.

There are also at least two avatars that will cause me to ignore posts.

If I change my avatar will you go back to reading them?

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:27 am

Tyghress wrote:Absolutely...there are at least two people whose initial posts I won't read, and who -- once they become involved in a thread -- I will ignore the topic. Happily this has cut down on my 'must spend hunks of time reading C&F'.

There are also at least two avatars that will cause me to ignore posts.

1. How can you tell what the avatar is from the thread title?

2. Waiting to see if Tyghress ignores this thread now . . .

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:15 am

Wombat wrote:I tend to go by title. This means I often miss something interesting. But I usually find out because someone tips me off. Like most of us, in some moods I enjoy certain kinds of banter; in others, I don't.

Me too, so I find it annoying when I miss an interesting thread because of a title that doesn't explan what the thread is about.

I'll read threads started by people I have learnt to dislike, but usually avoid posting to them.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:42 am

Martin Milner wrote:I'll read threads started by people I have learnt to dislike, but usually avoid posting to them.

You love me, though. It's quite obvious.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:46 am

Cranberry wrote:
Martin Milner wrote:I'll read threads started by people I have learnt to dislike, but usually avoid posting to them.
You love me, though. It's quite obvious.

He meant me. I've really ticked Martin off lately.

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