Comments that are too long.

[AussieTrooper (Ben)]

tl;dr

[ZeroID (Brent)]

If it's of interest to me it gets read, simple..

During the lengthy DSLR cooling thread there were many long posts and huge amounts of information. It was appropriate to the subject and very informative.

It's the content, not the quantity that matters ...

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Depends how it's formatted.

If I get one big slab of text I won't read it. If there are proper separations and paragraphs then I will!

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Originally Posted by 04Stefan07

Depends how it's formatted.

If I get one big slab of text I won't read it. If there are proper separations and paragraphs then I will!

What he said

[AstralTraveller (David)]

There are some of us who could write extensive posts on issues that we feel strongly about or where we have some particular knowledge but lack the time, energy or courage to do so and so restrict themselves to short, but hopefully useful or witty, contributions that will fit in one sentence.

[csb (Craig)]

tl;dr - internet slang for too long;didn't read.

So there's a term for this type of thing, ie it can be an issue.

This legitimises the purpose of my post - to politely alert members that if your post is considered to be too long then it may not be read it - by some.

Not a complaint; by all means submit your posts in the format you think appropriate.

[Sol-Skysailor (Sol)]

Craig, I read you op as a kindly thought and well meaning. I really wouldn’t want writers to try to please the tl;dr mentality or any length-rule. Better a buffet to choose from, please.

Readers CAN choose bits to read very easily,

we’ve all been trained how to glean, right? or peruse.
sometimes there’re indents, bold, underlines, fonts
sometimes with ~abstract + detail
that some writers put huge efforts into (do you know why?),
like friends cook a buffet to try to please friends, to pick and choose.

No way to please all readers. Concept of majority is questionable.

tl; dr is a popular dismissive putdown, that you did not conform to their arbitrary rule so you’re dismissed publicly to be laughed at. Why not just not read.
Cook a buffet for friends to choose from, even to not eat, and the tl;dr rubbish it.
Do we boo the cooks or these few putdown-ers?

If 1 reader goes on to do something effective, or benefits, the writing’s effective.

Cheers

[xelasnave]

I have been thinking about the op, well not exclusively because I have been thinking about other things as well, but certainly some posts do seem too long to me but then I think its probably just me and then I realise that I also have a ha it of presenting, what some would call a long post, but sometimes I just get carried away and the words just keep pouring out and although I fully intend to go back and edit sometimes I forget or the phone rings, with some telly marketer who tries to tell me that my computer has a virus to which I say "but my computer isnt on the net" and such an interuption can cause me to forget to formate or make my post easier to follow also I find other interuptions cause me to say to myself "oh damn I will just post it an d fix it after I read it on the forum then after I do that and I see it it seems too long and I lose interest hoping that if anyone is interested they will take the time to sort thru it also I think to myself some folk probably enjoy trying to figure out what the heck I was talking about which often is not really all that important so again I may not bother whereas other times I spend a great deal of time to format and even check the spelling which often I find neefs aftention maki g me realise I wouldbe better not rushing which is probably the real problem but who knows nevertheless I try to keep things in a one sentence format even at the risk of being a little too brief.
Alex

[torana68 (Roger)]

Originally Posted by csb

tl;dr - internet slang for too long;didn't read.
...........................

I think if you can answer a question in a sentence or two do so.Another forum I'm on a guy asked a simple question in relation to settings. Another guy posted a huge thing about everything around the question including some side issues and a bit of history, everything BUT answer the question. I asked if he could answer the guys question in a sentence or two and received another paragraph that I didn't read...... technical discussion , different thing , just don't waffle ..... (the guy with the simple question has not returned to that forum )

[csb (Craig)]

Thanks for reply Sol.

The tone that tl;dr conveys is not one that I subscribe to. A few folks posted that comment in this thread as a joke, I assume. I had never seen it before.

So my post is just a community awareness notification.

I wonder how many other people skipped reading Alex's comment? And not because they considered it too long

[Atmos (Colin)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I have been thinking about the op, well not exclusively because I have been thinking about other things as well, but certainly some posts do seem too long to me but then I think its probably just me and then I realise that I also have a ha it of presenting, what some would call a long post, but sometimes I just get carried away and the words just keep pouring out and although I fully intend to go back and edit sometimes I forget or the phone rings, with some telly marketer who tries to tell me that my computer has a virus to which I say "but my computer isnt on the net" and such an interuption can cause me to forget to formate or make my post easier to follow also I find other interuptions cause me to say to myself "oh damn I will just post it an d fix it after I read it on the forum then after I do that and I see it it seems too long and I lose interest hoping that if anyone is interested they will take the time to sort thru it also I think to myself some folk probably enjoy trying to figure out what the heck I was talking about which often is not really all that important so again I may not bother whereas other times I spend a great deal of time to format and even check the spelling which often I find neefs aftention maki g me realise I wouldbe better not rushing which is probably the real problem but who knows nevertheless I try to keep things in a one sentence format even at the risk of being a little too brief.
Alex

I REALLY struggle to skim poor spelling and grammar!

[JA]

That is a criticism up with which I would not put.....

Best
JA

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by Atmos

I REALLY struggle to skim poor spelling and grammar!

I am sorry you wont find any joy in my posts.
I offer no excuses I am just slack.
But I am in a hurry even when I am not which does not help.
If I used a real key oard it would be a little better.
Alex

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by csb

Thanks for reply Sol.

The tone that tl;dr conveys is not one that I subscribe to. A few folks posted that comment in this thread as a joke, I assume. I had never seen it before.

So my post is just a community awareness notification.

I wonder how many other people skipped reading Alex's comment? And not because they considered it too long

It was nonsence posted so one could skip it.
Alex

[DJT (David)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

It was nonsence posted so one could skip it.
Alex

I read it in full out of pure loody mindedness..

Apologies for dodgy key oard...

[sharpiel]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I have been thinking about the op, well not exclusively because I have been thinking about other things as well, but certainly some posts do seem too long to me but then I think its probably just me and then I realise that I also have a ha it of presenting, what some would call a long post, but sometimes I just get carried away and the words just keep pouring out and although I fully intend to go back and edit sometimes I forget or the phone rings, with some telly marketer who tries to tell me that my computer has a virus to which I say "but my computer isnt on the net" and such an interuption can cause me to forget to formate or make my post easier to follow also I find other interuptions cause me to say to myself "oh damn I will just post it an d fix it after I read it on the forum then after I do that and I see it it seems too long and I lose interest hoping that if anyone is interested they will take the time to sort thru it also I think to myself some folk probably enjoy trying to figure out what the heck I was talking about which often is not really all that important so again I may not bother whereas other times I spend a great deal of time to format and even check the spelling which often I find neefs aftention maki g me realise I wouldbe better not rushing which is probably the real problem but who knows nevertheless I try to keep things in a one sentence format even at the risk of being a little too brief.
Alex

Some people just have to poke sticks into cages...

[sharpiel]

Originally Posted by csb

Thanks for reply Sol.

The tone that tl;dr conveys is not one that I subscribe to. A few folks posted that comment in this thread as a joke, I assume. I had never seen it before.

So my post is just a community awareness notification.

I wonder how many other people skipped reading Alex's comment? And not because they considered it too long

I NEVER skip any of Alex's posts. They're my crystal...

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Variety is the spice of life. To each his own.

And a bunch of other clichés

Remember, you have a choice. To read or not read, that is the question