You know what I think is super annoying??

kgagnon7779
kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
When people comment on topics and they say almost exactly what a previous poster said. I'm not talking about the delay of the internet when people are clearly typing at the same time or when someone posts that they agree with what other people have already said. I'm talking about the people who are too lazy to read what has been said before them.

Here's a rule - if the topic is longer than two pages, there's a really good chance that what you want to say has already been said. If you're too lazy to read back to find out whether or not you have an original idea or answer, just don't post!!
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  • Bunnzye
    Bunnzye Posts: 39
    You know that really grinds my gears too.
  • onmywaytoskinny155
    onmywaytoskinny155 Posts: 228 Member
    Hope you have a good day today
  • RDTaylor13
    RDTaylor13 Posts: 160
    Well Said, Here Here, I agree, and a bunch of other different words, all meaning the same thing.

    I find that really annoying too. (enough said)
  • jennor8or
    jennor8or Posts: 204 Member
    Hope you have a good day today

    :D now THIS i can agree with :p
  • kgagnon7779
    kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
    Hope you have a good day today

    I find this to be very annoying too. Just because someone has an opinion that another doesn't agree with, they suggest that the poster is having a bad day. Don't patronize me. I'm having a wonderful day so far, I just have an irritation that I decided to share. I hope you have a good day too, and unlike you, I don't mean to patronize.
  • TheShelterCat
    TheShelterCat Posts: 160
    That grinds my gears. :P
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    I think it's good when people agree wth others, it's like conformation that they might actually be right.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I think it's good when people agree wth others, it's like conformation that they might actually be right.


    Ditto.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I actually don't find that annoying. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and just because someone else voiced theirs first, doesn't mean they shouldn't be able to add their input.

    For instance, if I'm asking a question, say... about how much protein I should be eating, I'd rather people who have knowledge about that post repeatedly, all saying the same thing, than have one person tell me the right answer, then five other people giving me different wrong answers.
  • kripley1229
    kripley1229 Posts: 97
    That grinds my gears. :P

    LOL!
  • kater8er
    kater8er Posts: 364 Member
    Hope you have a good day today

    I find this to be very annoying too. Just because someone has an opinion that another doesn't agree with, they suggest that the poster is having a bad day. Don't patronize me. I'm having a wonderful day so far, I just have an irritation that I decided to share. I hope you have a good day too, and unlike you, I don't mean to patronize.

    Get it girl! Tell emmm! I find both of your things to be annoying. Keep having a good day! :)
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    So basically you are saying that what other people feel might help someone is not worth them posting just because someone already said it?

    Here's a hint, if it's a repeat skip that post, you don't have to read every single one of them.

    For some people hearing or seeing the same thing repeated helps, just because you get it the first time doesn't mean everyone does.

    I find it annoying that other people complain about how others post.
  • CharlieBarleyMom
    CharlieBarleyMom Posts: 727 Member
    I think that these forums are OPEN for a reason... so that anyone can answer as they please, even if someone else has said the exact same thing. Sometimes it is just nice to see that 105 people all feel the same way you do... and sometimes people just want to chime in even if someone else has said the same thing they have.

    You don't have to read every single entry. And, here's the other thing. You don't have to read every single entry.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Hope you have a good day today

    I find this to be very annoying too. Just because someone has an opinion that another doesn't agree with, they suggest that the poster is having a bad day. Don't patronize me. I'm having a wonderful day so far, I just have an irritation that I decided to share. I hope you have a good day too, and unlike you, I don't mean to patronize.

    I hope you have a ****ty day. Better now?
  • kater8er
    kater8er Posts: 364 Member
    My personal pet peeve about the forums---from experience--is when people are downright mean on them. But they're sly enough about it to not get moderated.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    I like the ones where 20 people just read the post title and not the post. There was one last week where someone who doesn't run needed advice on what to wear on the elliptical. What followed was three pages telling him to go to a specialist running shop to have his running analysed and then they'd give him advice on what to purchase.
  • kgagnon7779
    kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
    I think it's good when people agree wth others, it's like conformation that they might actually be right.

    Ha ha - were you too lazy to read my post? I'm fooling you by the way. BUT - I did say, I think it's okay when people agree with others and I also do appreciate when someone who clearly has experience adds to the discussion. But I also think it's very obvious when someone just blindly posts and they haven't read the posts before them.
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    I actually don't find that annoying. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and just because someone else voiced theirs first, doesn't mean they shouldn't be able to add their input.

    For instance, if I'm asking a question, say... about how much protein I should be eating, I'd rather people who have knowledge about that post repeatedly, all saying the same thing, than have one person tell me the right answer, then five other people giving me different wrong answers.

    Well said! I agree. = )
  • kgagnon7779
    kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
    So basically you are saying that what other people feel might help someone is not worth them posting just because someone already said it?

    Here's a hint, if it's a repeat skip that post, you don't have to read every single one of them.

    For some people hearing or seeing the same thing repeated helps, just because you get it the first time doesn't mean everyone does.

    I find it annoying that other people complain about how others post.

    Wow - you guys are killing me. Not to mention making me feel like an *kitten*. All I was saying was that I think people should put the work in and read the posts!! Sheesh.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    I think it's good when people agree wth others, it's like conformation that they might actually be right.

    Ha ha - were you too lazy to read my post? I'm fooling you by the way. BUT - I did say, I think it's okay when people agree with others and I also do appreciate when someone who clearly has experience adds to the discussion. But I also think it's very obvious when someone just blindly posts and they haven't read the posts before them.

    Yea, I did read it. That's what I got from it though. I do find 100 people saying 1 thing rather long to sift through too, but I understand how it happens.
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    Hope you have a good day today

    I find this to be very annoying too. Just because someone has an opinion that another doesn't agree with, they suggest that the poster is having a bad day. Don't patronize me. I'm having a wonderful day so far, I just have an irritation that I decided to share. I hope you have a good day too, and unlike you, I don't mean to patronize.



    And I find your reply to someone wishing you a nice day to be annoying. But, that's what seems to fly on these boards. After a month here, I've noticed that certain people feel the need to announce was annoys them, thus driving any new people away and intimidating others.

    Well, I hope you have a good day too... :)
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    So basically you are saying that what other people feel might help someone is not worth them posting just because someone already said it?

    Here's a hint, if it's a repeat skip that post, you don't have to read every single one of them.

    For some people hearing or seeing the same thing repeated helps, just because you get it the first time doesn't mean everyone does.

    I find it annoying that other people complain about how others post.

    Wow - you guys are killing me. Not to mention making me feel like an *kitten*. All I was saying was that I think people should put the work in and read the posts!! Sheesh.

    It just came across wrong, no worries :)
  • kgagnon7779
    kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
    Hope you have a good day today

    I find this to be very annoying too. Just because someone has an opinion that another doesn't agree with, they suggest that the poster is having a bad day. Don't patronize me. I'm having a wonderful day so far, I just have an irritation that I decided to share. I hope you have a good day too, and unlike you, I don't mean to patronize.

    Get it girl! Tell emmm! I find both of your things to be annoying. Keep having a good day! :)
    Thank you - this made me feel really good. Mean people are not nice. ; )
  • catlady100
    catlady100 Posts: 154
    There's no "like" button. So if I posted something and 10 people all said the same thing it would give me an idea of what most people thought about the topic.
  • lipglossjunky73
    lipglossjunky73 Posts: 497 Member
    Welcome to the wonderful worldof chat forums. Whether it's about dieting, parenting, or I dunno.... Breeding hippoes, it will always be that way.
  • momcindy
    momcindy Posts: 194 Member
    I do understand what you're saying, especially if the post is about something technical like "how do I add a photo to my post?" and 20 people give the same answer. With those kinds of posts I do check to see if the question got answered before responding.

    But in general, I often don't have time to "put in the work to read the posts", especially if a thread is several pages long so if I find a post that interests me or I think I can offer a helpful answer, my response is to the original poster's comment or question only, with my own original thought, without reading anything else in the thread or being influenced by other comments. If my comment repeats what others have already said, then so be it.

    Just my 2 cents worth...
  • onmywaytoskinny155
    onmywaytoskinny155 Posts: 228 Member
    Calm the heck down. All I was saying was to have a good day today because it sounded like you were have a bad morning. If you don't like the response that people give you regarding post you have then stop posting.
  • MrsSorenson
    MrsSorenson Posts: 450 Member
    I think it's good when people agree wth others, it's like conformation that they might actually be right.

    Yeah and you are taking the time to comment, that make the poster feel validated. I think you have too much time on your hands if you are that irritated by that.
  • katzrich
    katzrich Posts: 17
    I was just wondering how this post fits in General Diet and Weight Loss Help.........
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Calm the heck down.
    What she said...
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