# Failure to read the OP before responding **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 15, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810 "2010-09-15T03:51:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/41 "2010-09-17T19:21:02Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > Easily the saddest Pit thread ever. For such a sad thread, you’re sure posting a lot in it. And amazingly, a review of your posts (in particular, post 18) suggests that you actually didn’t read this OP before responding. So I’ll put it more succinctly for you: I’m not pitting anyone who hijacks a thread. Conversations develop – it happens, and it’s part of what makes conversation interesting. I’m pitting people who hijack threads because they were too lazy to read the body of the OP. Some people put a lot of effort into crafting insightful and comprehensive Original Posts, and it is frustrating to see these ignored. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/42 "2010-09-17T23:37:28Z")
1. I did read the OP and gave you a serious answer. You failed to show up after reasonable explanations were presented. I read the original OP and this one, to great amusement. See: Post #3 2. I decided to mock you, which you invited yourself. See: Post #18 3. Just because it’s sad doesn’t mean it’s not funny, sport. Lighten up a bit. See: this post. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/43 "2010-09-23T12:59:25Z")
> [@Randy\_Seltzer](#): > > I’m pitting people who hijack threads because they were too lazy to read the body of the OP. Some people put a lot of effort into crafting insightful and comprehensive Original Posts, and it is frustrating to see these ignored. You’re right. And it was inevitable this thread would include a demonstration. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/44 "2010-09-23T13:23:42Z")
By the way, I did read the OP in the linked thread. Crazy me, I thought the Title & the OP had something to do with each other, thus inviting a discussion of how perception of luck influences lottery buying habits. I don’t see how my answer was non-responsive, actually. Here’s a tip: Don’t put a clearly stated question in the title that you **don’t** want answered. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/45 "2010-09-23T14:13:18Z")
I didn’t even read the thread at all! What are we talking about? I like potato chips. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/46 "2010-09-23T14:18:27Z")
Now I’ve read the thread. It was… nice. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/47 "2010-09-23T14:36:13Z")
I haven’t yet read the OP, but I agree with him when he says that jokes about not reading the OP are already stale. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810/48 "2010-09-23T14:37:42Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > I didn’t even read the thread at all! What are we talking about? I like potato chips. Based on a quick skim of the thread, are you saying your breath smells like stale potato chips? Cool. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/failure-to-read-the-op-before-responding/553810.md?page=2)