Do you read the whole thread?

Usually I do read the whole thread. I make a point to read it before I reply, especially if it has gone to a couple of pages.

I usually read the whole thread and check back for replies.

I read the whole thread before posting.

Not so much here, but it drives me nuts on Nextdoor when someone asks “What is this?” and 30 people reply “Monarch butterfly”. And they still reply 4 days later. 😂

Yes I always read through the replies before replying myself.

It depends on how long it is & when I first come into it.

It depends.

I do try my best to read all of the replies on any thread that I start. Although I do tend to keep an eye on them for just a few days, so if someone finds my thread a week or two later, then I may miss that.

As for general threads, even if I am very interested in them, again, I tend to follow them only for so long. Sometimes I start to feel like I'm repeating myself or agreeing with others to a point that it may come across as being overly pushy about my opinion, so then I try to back off.
(My apologies for all of the examples people are now thinking about where I failed to that.  )

And sometimes, it's just that everyone seems to be saying basically the same things, so again, I tend to stop going back to those threads, too.

If a thread is just asking a question or request (Would you eat this?  Can you please vote for XYZ?  How should I stop chewing my nails?) then I often just give my answer or state that I've done whatever was being requested, and that's it.  If the question is one that might apply to me and my life or hobbies (Do you have any interesting root vegetable recipes?  How about that TV show XYZ? Do you have any favorite children's books?) then I will likely read more of the replies because I'd like to learn about or talk about that subject, too. 

But overall, no, I do not tend to read all replies on any threads other than the ones I personally start. 

(I should perhaps point out that I do not read this board on any sort of mobile device. So I am not in a position to check for new replies while waiting for an appt., or waiting in a car pick-up line, or while a kid is at soccer practice, etc. If I did check in on a phone, then I'd probably read more replies.  )

I find it helps to bookmark any thread I start. That way I get a notification that someone has responded and I can reply if needed.

I more scan them than read them usually. Sometimes I read everything, depends on the topic.

I always read the whole thread.

I'm hit or miss. I read all of some threads, not so others.

I hate saying the same thing as someone else, so I at least try to scan it.

I skim a lot. Lengthy responses that don't use paragraphs I typically don't read.

It's funny that you posted this question. I was just reading a thread and someone had posted an answer/reason in one of the first few posts, but still people further down were commenting on the OP expressing the same surprise/questions, and obviously hadn't read the explanation a few posts up.

ETA: I should point out that I have been guilty several times of posting before reading the whole thread! 

I generally do read all of the posts in case more info has been added or clarifications made since the OP. Also if someone else has already said what I would have, I’ll either   or not post depending on how much time I have at the moment.