I usually add some useful context in the post-body of the posts I make.
Sometimes, it’s rather apparent when someone replies (typically antagonistically) without realizing that I’ve already addressed their concern in the body of the post that they decided not to read.
Strive to be more than a knee-jerk reaction.
- me, 20+ years ago.
For articles, I dont read the post body/article*, but I will read the comments then comment (which is already rare)
For all other posts, I do read the post body + the comments.
*If the article seems interesting, I’ll read it. Usually though I dont.
I read the title and the body but I usually don’t click on any links unless they’re really good.
Ditto. Unless the comments really suggest reading the article itself.
I’d say it’s 95/5… I usually read the whole post or skim read it at least before replying, but sometimes I’ll start typing and realize the post was very different from what I thought it was halfway through my rant, so I just discard it before posting (a couple of times I didn’t though).
If it’s too long and I don’t wanna read it, I just don’t reply.
If the title is clickbaity or deliberately void of context, I scroll past. If the title gives a reasonable idea of what the context is, I read on.
TBF (to myself) I sometimes use a clickbaity title if I think it sounds good.
No problem. I’ll just scroll past it. 👍
Reading the title takes too long! I conduct a post vibes séance and respond based off that, namaste
Please reply to my ask-ouija post.
Depends
I read the title, and if it interests me, go to the comments.
And if there’s something in the comments that hooks me enough to comment, I do. But often, I just check the article just so that I didn’t miss something important. I sometimes still do miss something important though.
But before I make a reply in anger, I check the article and the surrounding context first. I still have my blind spots, however.
Is there something else to read that I’m missing?
If the title is clickbailty than the problem is the title
If the title is interesting I’ll read the text and if I decide to reply there’s a good chance I’ll sigh and discard my comment and move on.
Although sometimes I won’t notice a post with an image has text underneath.
Reading the title tells me if it’s something I’m interested in. This is when I click and read the body. If the title isn’t of interest, I’ll mark it as read and move on.
I’m always honest! Also I don’t always finish reading the title.
It depends on how funny of a joke I can make from just the headline.
