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.
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.
If there’s text in the body, I’ll always read it.
Now a better question is if you asked us if we read the linked article before commenting lol.
Now a better question is if you asked us if we read the linked article before commenting lol.
Touché.
(I typically don’t, myself. I look for a reply that gives me a tl;dr of it.)
I don’t read the article if there’s any kind of paywall, advertisements or too complicated gdpr shit. Otherwise I at least try to skim the article.
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.
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.
It depends on how funny of a joke I can make from just the headline.
I read the comments first to see if it’s even worth it. Websites are hostile now, with coercive tracking ‘consent’ popups, newsletter signup popups, ‘related content’ interjections every paragraph - and that’s with an adblocker
Depends
I tend to, unless I know the subject matter already.
If it’s too long and I don’t wanna read it, I just don’t reply.
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.
I’m always honest! Also I don’t always finish reading the title.
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).
Rule 1. Never read the article.
Rule 2. React with emotion.
Rule 3. You’re always right.
Rule 4. Anyone who disagrees with you, is always wrong.At least that’s pretty much how Reddit works. I guess many people imported the rules when they emigrated.
Oh and almost forgot my personal answer: It depends. I try to read the post or article before commenting, but I’ve deviated from my own standards a few times.
Good.
F’n.
Answer. (to this post)You forgot rule 5: If you can’t think of anything insightful to say, be sarcastic and dismissive instead.
So many people here (as on Reddit) seemingly can’t resist the urge to drop an oh-so-clever zinger so they can watch the updoots roll in with zero critical thinking skills required. It’s tragic.
Usually it’s combined with rule 1, so they’ll be reacting to something in the title without realising the article explained what they’re griping about. Confidently incorrect, always.
If it’s funny enough without being mean, I’ll upvote.
Confidently incorrect? Sounds strangely familiar. So that’s where the LLMs learned it from. Reddit training data doing its thing apparently.
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.
