Lately I just type T when I don't feel like typing the whole TLDR
I sometimes skim threads, this is my story
Don't forget about salad!
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I don't recall reading anything about us hating salad.
But then again, i do ermmmm, miss a lot.
Let me explain.
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I am guilty of not reading an entire thread (trying to avoid using the 's' word here) which ultimately results in me not participating in the thread because I don't want to post something that someone already did. Or, worse yet by the time I've come across the thread someone else has already had the thought/comment/question that I came up with, so no sense being redundant.
What's the lesser of 2 evils? Being labeled a skimmer or not participating for fear of being labeled a skimmer?
What's the lesser of 2 evils? Being labeled a skimmer or not participating for fear of being labeled a skimmer?
I think it depends on the thread really. If you are in a Live Event thread things get repeated, just the way it is. Those are fast moving. If you are in a review thread I would search "This Thread" to see if there are some comments about it. I have typed some essays for some of the reviews I get and a page later I see a question asking about something I just wrote about. I don't get upset but that just tells me my post wasn't read. Do I break it up into smaller chunks? Do I jazz it up more? It does make a reviewer feel something.
I didn't skim it is exactly what JB said.
I'm totally guilty about not utilizing the search function. Never thought of it within a thread howeverI think it depends on the thread really. If you are in a Live Event thread things get repeated, just the way it is. Those are fast moving. If you are in a review thread I would search "This Thread" to see if there are some comments about it. I have typed some essays for some of the reviews I get and a page later I see a question asking about something I just wrote about. I don't get upset but that just tells me my post wasn't read. Do I break it up into smaller chunks? Do I jazz it up more? It does make a reviewer feel something.
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Didn't read but Chat GPT said this is the important stuff.
- The author enumerates several things the community unequivocally hates:
- People who skim threads
- DTC Vendors
- Fairway divots
- Bags with 14 slots
- The author confesses to sometimes skimming threads due to time constraints from work and family obligations.
- Despite skimming, the author values participation in the community and tries to contribute in other ways.
- They attribute skimming to the fear of missing out (FOMO) on engaging discussions.
- The author emphasizes that despite skimming, they are not terrible people.
I skim... more than I would like to admit.
What was the question? 
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I agree with this. It doesn’t bother me at all to reply and link the post I or someone else already made.
What really annoys me is when someone says something to the extent of yeah it was discussed in this giant ass thread but gives no clue as to when or where in the thread that discussion took place. To me that feels elitist like if you don’t have the dedication or time to read the entire thread then you don’t deserve to know. Doesn’t happen a lot but I’ve seen it.
i read it all.........
The ability to search within a thread is such a great feature and works well. If the thread is so long to the point where someone doesn't want to read through all of it (100 pages), then high chance the question and answer is already in there and can be found. Think the conversations within the equipment threads are always more productive when it builds off of things that may have been answered vs. just repetition.I think it depends on the thread really. If you are in a Live Event thread things get repeated, just the way it is. Those are fast moving. If you are in a review thread I would search "This Thread" to see if there are some comments about it. I have typed some essays for some of the reviews I get and a page later I see a question asking about something I just wrote about. I don't get upset but that just tells me my post wasn't read. Do I break it up into smaller chunks? Do I jazz it up more? It does make a reviewer feel something.
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I feel like live threads are the main ones where I find myself skimming more out of necessity. When I'm 40 pages behind when I wake up (west coast always kills me) and want to catch up to the live action, I gotta do some speed reading/skimming just to survive. haha
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I think there are levels of skimming....like, in the Callaway ball thread, i mean doesn't anything go at that point? It's like 80 pages. Even with the search function it's really hard to find anything specific. And i get that the reviewers put a lot of time into long reviews, they shouldn't be offended ...(note, I was one of the testers that wrote long reviews, so this isn't hypothetical). It's too long a thread, someone can't find my long post on page 48 about the CTx, so i'd either link it or respond again if asked.
But in a 2-3 page thread skimming is bit more egregious....and admittedly i've done even that.
Try not to....but it happens
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Can't disagree with much of that.
I like being called "The Author" also. I'm going to change my member title to that ASAP
My preferred pronoun is "He" , so it should read "He" attributes skimming to the fear of missing out, etc.
It also helps keep the board and threads active when people are posting and conversing rather than looking up old information in a thread. Maybe something changed with the person who posted that review 3 months ago and asking again will further that conversation.
In a world of post drives and races to X million I'd just figure the more posts the merrier even if it is someone asking for info on something that was discussed the page before. More posts help with google website rankings searching a thread in silence for more information does not. That question and an answer with a link to the post made is 2 posts towards the next million.
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JetSpeed
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Ok, this is a pretty important post as it establishes a precedent for acceptable skimming situations. But what about the other cardinal sins listed here? Are there extenuating circumstances or loopholes that should be acknowledged for those?
Say, hypothetically, there was a random new guy here who really likes 14 slot bags and all the club tangle they reduce. Now this is an unknown guy with zero good will built up so he would likely get pummeled immediately. But what if there was a backstory? What if as a young child he was abandoned by his parents in a casino near 5 slot machines. He was terrified and alone and all he could see was 5 slots. He ran and ran and eventually found his parents chain smoking with a giant bucket of quarters at the end of a row of 14 slots. He instantly felt warm and safe and a strong traumatic bond was formed.
What about then?
Anyways, this is important stuff to cover.
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I've always been of the belief that you know , just put it all out there, start a thread and ask.
My only advice is your reasoning needs more self entitlement and delusions of grandeur.
Everyone loves that. TRUST me on this
JetSpeed
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I keep insisting to people that my humility is holding me back. A powerful statement that seems to leave them speechless, with only a blank level stare that must mean total agreement.
I think we all skim from time to time. It's just something that happens for whatever reason.
It's the same thing as the thread starter of that same thread that's already started. I'm guilty of both
It's the same thing as the thread starter of that same thread that's already started. I'm guilty of both
;TLDR
I skim. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not.
If a question is posed in a thread in the first post, I will typically respond answering that question without reading the thread. Sometimes it could be 3 or 4 posts, sometimes 10 pages that I am behind.
Sometimes I skim because I am so far behind, and want to see what is going on right now. Like in an event thread, or in the Happy Thread when someone is saying Happy Monday, but it is actually Happy Friday.
Sometimes I skim because I am at work, and read too fast and miss things.
Sometimes I skim because I have 30 threads open at the same time, and am trying to pay attention to everything, everywhere, all at once.
I don't go into a thread and immediately intend to ignore all the responses. Sometimes in an AMA I want to ask a question and just rip to the bottom to ask it..... it happens ok.
I skim. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not.
If a question is posed in a thread in the first post, I will typically respond answering that question without reading the thread. Sometimes it could be 3 or 4 posts, sometimes 10 pages that I am behind.
Sometimes I skim because I am so far behind, and want to see what is going on right now. Like in an event thread, or in the Happy Thread when someone is saying Happy Monday, but it is actually Happy Friday.
Sometimes I skim because I am at work, and read too fast and miss things.
Sometimes I skim because I have 30 threads open at the same time, and am trying to pay attention to everything, everywhere, all at once.
I don't go into a thread and immediately intend to ignore all the responses. Sometimes in an AMA I want to ask a question and just rip to the bottom to ask it..... it happens ok.