I've noticed that posters often give credit to a previous post, mentioning the poster's name, when just one post above is your own post saying exactly the same thing.
I think it's ok to answer the original post without reading the rest of the thread. Probably better really because you are not being influence d by the opinions of others.
I agree. I do wish people would read all of the thread before they wade in sometimes. Especially when they say what I've already said, but get the credit for making their salient point!
Yes, Elegran. It's very annoying when you try to keep a post brief and to the point only to find that somebody else's post is almost a carbon copy but three times as long. I also try to avoid posting at the bottom of a page because you can bet your life that people will only read from the top of the next one.
Why is it that so many people reply without paying any attention whatsoever to what they are replying to, or what others have posted previously on the thread? I don't mean when the thread wanders off topic, I mean when they are joining an on-going discussion.
I have even read posts which say "I have not read the rest of this conversation but my opinion is . . ." before jumping in with a statement which shows clearly that they have missed a lot of factual information and well-thought-out explanation and are talking a load of hot air from a position of complete ignorance.