Smaller posts equal more forum friendly?
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I think I have ADD or probably just lazy but when I see a post with a long rant I just don't bother reading it...
White dot, but it's still a dot
Yeah. I was hoping it would blend in with the background. I fail as usual.
EDIT: That's better
i agree that short, more concise posts generally lead to a more productive and well-rounded discussion. Posts that are more to-the-point are easier to read for most forum users, and are generally more well-understood. However, this train of thought is not shared by all. Archwiki, for example, warns against it. That forum's moderators believe that posting 'empty' messages may be a way for users to increase their post count meaninglessly, or to lend support to an idea (as if it were a vote). Examples of power-posting include, but are not limited to, replying with '+1', 'lol', 'me too', 'I agree', or ''. They believe that when you reply to messages, make sure you have something to say. These empty posts clutter up threads and discussion, invalidates the 'Show New Posts' function, and wastes bandwidth and server space. Threads that degenerate into a series of '+1/-1' or 'me too/I agree/I disagree' with no content will be locked on those forums. Individual power posts may also be deleted. Mozilla believes that you should trim your follow-ups. Do not quote the entire content of the message to which you are replying. Include only as much as is necessary for context. Remember that if someone wants to read the original message, they can; it is easily accessible. According to Mozilla, a good rule of thumb is, don't include more quoted text than new text. There is always a need for some trimming - either a salutation, a signature, some blank lines or whatever. If you are doing no trimming whatsoever of the quoted text, then you aren't trimming enough. iSixSigma shares similar thoughts: Write a well worded question and description. Nothing solicits comments and suggestions from experts more than a well thought-out problem statement with appropriate data. Make sure your posting has a question if starting a thread. If the post is nicely worded, it may even be highlighted in one of the iSixSigma newsletters with circulation to over 27,000 professionals worldwide -- a sure bet you'll receive the input you need. Stay on topic. Replies should be answers to the original question. Try not to create sub-conversations in a thread as it complicates reading and really doesn't belong in the thread. If you have a discussion topic that was generated from reading a thread, just start a new thread. eHow.com, however, would have you believe that longer, more descriptive posts are better: Words alone can convey sentiment, but without benefit of inflection or facial expression, they can be misconstrued. Use descriptive wording, emoticons or .gifs to ensure your meaning is clear. By the same token, don't jump to conclusions about another person's intent in posting an unclear comment. When in doubt, ask for clarification. More is better, in eHow's world. Overall, this is a complicated question that can have multiple answers. Most seem to agree, though, that short, concise, posts are best.
'. They believe that when you reply to messages, make sure you have something to say. These empty posts clutter up threads and discussion, invalidates the 'Show New Posts' function, and wastes bandwidth and server space. Threads that degenerate into a series of '+1/-1' or 'me too/I agree/I disagree' with no content will be locked on those forums. Individual power posts may also be deleted. Mozilla believes that you should trim your follow-ups. Do not quote the entire content of the message to which you are replying. Include only as much as is necessary for context. Remember that if someone wants to read the original message, they can; it is easily accessible. According to Mozilla, a good rule of thumb is, don't include more quoted text than new text. There is always a need for some trimming - either a salutation, a signature, some blank lines or whatever. If you are doing no trimming whatsoever of the quoted text, then you aren't trimming enough. iSixSigma shares similar thoughts: Write a well worded question and description. Nothing solicits comments and suggestions from experts more than a well thought-out problem statement with appropriate data. Make sure your posting has a question if starting a thread. If the post is nicely worded, it may even be highlighted in one of the iSixSigma newsletters with circulation to over 27,000 professionals worldwide -- a sure bet you'll receive the input you need. Stay on topic. Replies should be answers to the original question. Try not to create sub-conversations in a thread as it complicates reading and really doesn't belong in the thread. If you have a discussion topic that was generated from reading a thread, just start a new thread. eHow.com, however, would have you believe that longer, more descriptive posts are better: Words alone can convey sentiment, but without benefit of inflection or facial expression, they can be misconstrued. Use descriptive wording, emoticons or .gifs to ensure your meaning is clear. By the same token, don't jump to conclusions about another person's intent in posting an unclear comment. When in doubt, ask for clarification. More is better, in eHow's world. Overall, this is a complicated question that can have multiple answers. Most seem to agree, though, that short, concise, posts are best.+1 loli agree that short, more concise posts generally lead to a more productive and well-rounded discussion. Posts that are more to-the-point are easier to read for most forum users, and are generally more well-understood. However, this train of thought is not shared by all. Archwiki, for example, warns against it. That forum's moderators believe that posting 'empty' messages may be a way for users to increase their post count meaninglessly, or to lend support to an idea (as if it were a vote). Examples of power-posting include, but are not limited to, replying with '+1', 'lol', 'me too', 'I agree', or '
i agree that short, more concise posts generally lead to a more productive and well-rounded discussion. Posts that are more to-the-point are easier to read for most forum users, and are generally more well-understood. However, this train of thought is not shared by all. Archwiki, for example, warns against it. That forum's moderators believe that posting 'empty' messages may be a way for users to increase their post count meaninglessly, or to lend support to an idea (as if it were a vote). Examples of power-posting include, but are not limited to, replying with '+1', 'lol', 'me too', 'I agree', or '
too long... not reading this... ADD/ laziness excuse.
For me, length in itself is not a problem, as long as it is well structured. That's the important bit.
When it's just a solid wall of continuous text, with little to no punctuation and breaks, it's very hard to keep a focus on it. If it's broken down correctly, a long post can become very easy to follow still, and much better to read.
When it's just a solid wall of continuous text, with little to no punctuation and breaks, it's very hard to keep a focus on it. If it's broken down correctly, a long post can become very easy to follow still, and much better to read.
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