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Rest in Peace
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I've been going over old threads, doing some research for some new possible tutorials. One thing kept jumping out at me in many threads, reiteration, saying the same thing over and over again. This has begun nagging at me and it seems a few others is this: Parrot comments within a thread. I've done it myself at times when it seems the OP has asked for opinions, grades or thoughts. My "peeve" though, is the identical reiteration, in most often identical wording of a previous poster. In most cases, if stated succinctly the first time, it is wholly unnecessary to be repeated. If some explanation seems unclear, yes or course, maybe your Two Cents worth can make it clearer, then do so. Many times I have viewed threads in which a member has stated or given info correctly and clearly... this then needs NO COMMENT of mine be made, I move on! Within these old threads are boatloads of extraneous litany, completely unnecessary. If you have nothing to add to what has been written, don't ya think it might be best left unsaid if is not needed? Just think about it folks, when you wrote, er, copied your papers for school from the encyclopedia, you didn't do it word for word now did ya!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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If a post or part of a post is quoted often, then I think you are right.
This facility is however very useful, if part of a post is picked out from sometimes a long way back in a long thread.
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Pillar of the Community
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Solution, just use Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:
quote pyramids Edited by Finn235
08/05/2018 2:44 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Finn, that's great, because most of us that do, will continue the discussion, not mimic verbatim... Which is my point! Cut out the repetition, it adds zero to the informative process, or are we too young to have adult discourse?
Sel, I'm referencing the "parrot", ya know, the bird that repeats what you say, exactly, without any major variation of words. If a poster has a detailed explanation that a coin say has MD (mechanical damage), then for another to say "it's MD..." is unnecessary unless as an agreement. Now if one goes on to further describe the when, where, and how on the OPs coin, that no longer is a parroting comment! Just view past errors or the main threads.
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08/05/2018 3:11 pm
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Forum Dad
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Finn, that is exactly why I removed the automatic quote feature.
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Pillar of the Community
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Calm down Crazyb0.. It's your nerves as you approach 10,000 post mark  |
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 How about if you are in agreement with an answer given you could use "  " instead of repeating word for word what has already been written!  Just a thought |
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Coop comes to mind,he usually posts only when he reads the wrong answer has been given.I have noticed that around a dozen members are just not catching on for what ever reason.I have seen posts about a coin that was discussed the day before.Are members not reading posts or what. If you have 100+ posts and have not caught on well...we do have a stamp forum John1  |
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Are members not reading posts or what. In my observation, both here and on other forums, they generally do not. I can't tell you how many "lost pet" threads I've seen on Nextdoor where people continue to post "hope you find him" after he'd already been found. Repeating someone else's post with no additional insight feels like a waste of time to me. It's possible, say, if we were discussing particular aspects of eye appeal or something otherwise based on personal opinion, each post does provide some value. But even then, a simple "I agree" with a few words of support would suffice. The opposite end of this spectrum is one that really irks me: when the question of authenticity comes up and someone (usually multiple someones) only posts "Fake" with no supporting comments at all. Far from educational, and may make the counterfeit's owner feel stupid for not already knowing that and/or having bought it in the first place. There's a balance to be had here. Edited for spelling/grammar. Edited by Alpha2814
08/05/2018 3:38 pm
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I agree @crazyb0 that it can feel like someone is just trying to bulk up their post count when they regurgitate others' responses. I can see some value in having multiple people weigh in with similar responses, but for me, once the OP has replied "thank you", there is no point in reanimating the thread.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Rest in Peace
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@Spence, yep...post count boosting is another peeve, maybe should have included it here... Keep posting folks, I'll be back after a while...gonna go kick some protesters out of my way at the movie theater so my wife and I can enjoy a decent show!  Edited by Crazyb0
08/05/2018 3:56 pm
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Last I checked this was a communication forum. I get that some who know correct answers may find multiple people chiming in with the same answer annoying. However, if I were to post a coin with an error ( or any question about it) I would love to hear more than one person give the same answer. Quote:
If you have nothing to add to what has been written, don't ya think it might be best left unsaid if is not needed? So is the intent of your rant crazy, for members to simply not reply if they see the first answer was correct in their mind? That my friend is counter productive to having an active member base and forum. Possibly I am not reading what you are hoping to achieve by this particular rant. |
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I have to say I've never seen the word "peeving" used before. Very impressed!
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I agree @crazyb0 that it can feel like someone is just trying to bulk up their post count when they regurgitate others' responses. I can see some value in having multiple people weigh in with similar responses, but for me, once the OP has replied "thank you", there is no point in reanimating the thread. |
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@Scopru, fair point. But the answer is, yes. Why? I have seen threads where those who are affirmed experts have given their complete dissertation about the subject at hand only to have the chorus of parrots say the same identical discourse. This is both counter-intuitive and unproductive. A succinct answer should suffice. I have refrained MANY times from posting unless I can interject some other bit of info or direction of understanding. It is senseless for me to repeat the exact same information. (Note, can you pick out how many times I repeated the same thought here in a slight different way?)
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08/05/2018 4:51 pm
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