How long is too long ( Archived) (20)

Aug 7, 2009 1:35 PM CST How long is too long
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
I find that when reading some posts, if the post are more than 6 lines of continuous writing my mind starts to wander and I have to really concentrate to get back on track.

How many lines do you think a post should contain?

Or am I just showing my age
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Aug 7, 2009 1:38 PM CST How long is too long
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
I think you're just showing your age, Riz. tongue laugh

I can read a couple of paragraphs, but have difficulty if a post is several pages long. I try to be concise, but occasionally I get long-winded. So now I know you don't read my long-winded posts. moping
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Aug 7, 2009 1:39 PM CST How long is too long
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
I'd say 8 inches is simply too long...cool
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Aug 7, 2009 1:46 PM CST How long is too long
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
Lagoona22: I'd say 8 inches is simply too long...


Is that in Helvetica erectus 14 point?
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Aug 7, 2009 1:48 PM CST How long is too long
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
druidess6308: I think you're just showing your age, Riz.

I can read a couple of paragraphs, but have difficulty if a post is several pages long. I try to be concise, but occasionally I get long-winded. So now I know you don't read my long-winded posts.


LOL, I do read most of the long posts, just have to stop and rest every so often, then when you get round to posting a reply you find 4 pages have been added so no-one actually gets to read your post in context.
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Aug 7, 2009 1:50 PM CST How long is too long
whaaat
whaaatwhaaatden, South Holland Netherlands31 Threads 5,747 Posts
rizlared: I find that when reading some posts, if the post are more than 6 lines of continuous writing my mind starts to wander and I have to really concentrate to get back on track.

How many lines do you think a post should contain?

Or am I just showing my age


laugh laugh your not alone, just don't have the patients to read along thread, just read the first few lines and scrill to the end.

is that laziness?? confused
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Aug 7, 2009 1:51 PM CST How long is too long
whaaat
whaaatwhaaatden, South Holland Netherlands31 Threads 5,747 Posts
rizlared: LOL, I do read most of the long posts, just have to stop and rest every so often, then when you get round to posting a reply you find 4 pages have been added so no-one actually gets to read your post in context.


rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing lol
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Aug 7, 2009 1:51 PM CST How long is too long
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
rizlared: LOL, I do read most of the long posts, just have to stop and rest every so often, then when you get round to posting a reply you find 4 pages have been added so no-one actually gets to read your post in context.
laugh laugh hug I'll try to keep mine shorter just for you, Riz.
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Aug 7, 2009 1:57 PM CST How long is too long
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
Good grief!!....38!!!...you're over the hill girl!!...laugh

whaaat: u cannot blame an old spinster, won't ya?
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Aug 7, 2009 1:58 PM CST How long is too long
markizamkd25
markizamkd25markizamkd25Skive, Central Jutland Denmark235 Threads 5 Polls 4,706 Posts
3 weeks devil
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Aug 7, 2009 2:05 PM CST How long is too long
CountryJeffrey
CountryJeffreyCountryJeffreyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA4 Threads 22 Posts
More then a line is too long, ten lines is too short
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Aug 7, 2009 2:07 PM CST How long is too long
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
Lagoona22: I'd say 8 inches is simply too long...


what are we talking about???.... grin
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Aug 7, 2009 5:05 PM CST How long is too long
ladyfingers
ladyfingersladyfingersclovis, nm, New Mexico USA261 Threads 1 Polls 5,456 Posts
rizlared: I find that when reading some posts, if the post are more than 6 lines of continuous writing my mind starts to wander and I have to really concentrate to get back on track.

How many lines do you think a post should contain?

Or am I just showing my age


Nope, gets confusing after the first 5 words.rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 7, 2009 5:08 PM CST How long is too long
USThumper
USThumperUSThumperMexico, New York USA4 Threads 3,957 Posts
rizlared: I find that when reading some posts, if the post are more than 6 lines of continuous writing my mind starts to wander and I have to really concentrate to get back on track.

How many lines do you think a post should contain?

Or am I just showing my age
Thats ADSrolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 7, 2009 5:24 PM CST How long is too long
cameraman
cameramancameramanSt. Petersburg, Florida USA29 Threads 19 Polls 2,501 Posts
I have to scan the long post to find the gist of it so I now what its about. conversing I always keep my posts short and to the point.
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Aug 7, 2009 5:32 PM CST How long is too long
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
I will admit that when I open up a new Thread if it is long, really long, I close it immediately; however, I find that if the Thread is developing I go back to it. Read the OP post and then write something if it is my type of Thread.

So yes there are some too long for me.
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Aug 7, 2009 5:36 PM CST How long is too long
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
Big_John: I will admit that when I open up a new Thread if it is long, really long, I close it immediately; however, I find that if the Thread is developing I go back to it. Read the OP post and then write something if it is my type of Thread.

So yes there are some too long for me.


Hmm thats exactly what I do, great minds and all thatlaugh cheers
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Aug 7, 2009 5:40 PM CST How long is too long
Good4U2
Good4U2Good4U2Gallatin, Tennessee USA15 Threads 1 Polls 929 Posts
rizlared: I find that when reading some posts, if the post are more than 6 lines of continuous writing my mind starts to wander and I have to really concentrate to get back on track.

How many lines do you think a post should contain?

Or am I just showing my age
I dont think its your age . I think its called attention span.laugh Maybe you are more interested in the point and not the background...dunno
Just remember it not there soley for your entertainment...
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Aug 7, 2009 5:42 PM CST How long is too long
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
Good4U2: I dont think its your age . I think its called attention span. Maybe you are more interested in the point and not the background...
Just remember it not there soley for your entertainment...


It is there for whatever we want it to be! Sorry, but we each get to choose what CS is.
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Aug 7, 2009 6:04 PM CST How long is too long
rizlaredonline today!
rizlaredonline today!rizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
Good4U2: I dont think its your age . I think its called attention span. Maybe you are more interested in the point and not the background...
Just remember it not there soley for your entertainment...


This is a dating forum, what on earth is entertaining about thatrolling on the floor laughing innocent
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