Reading comprehension and replying to a thread

[10-K]

How important is reading comprehension when replying to a thread?

[RWheeler]

I agree! Oh the craziness.

Joking aside, though... it's the internet. I think comprehension and the like is sort of "optional" for the most part.

[Rasty]

I would use dry comprehension sacks myself instead! :D

[leaftye]

How important is reading comprehension when replying to a thread?

I don't see how reading applies to sewing thread.

[RWheeler]

I don't see how reading applies to sewing thread.

So you know how many g/cm the thread weighs. You know, he's trying to go uber-UL.

[JAK]

It is more important to interpret the general drift of the tread in a manner which supports your personal obsessions.

[leaftye]

It is more important to interpret the general drift of the tread in a manner which supports your personal obsessions.

I don't know about the AT, but the outslope of the tread is supposed to be about 2-3 degrees.

[Rasty]

It is more important to interpret the general drift of the tread in a manner which supports your personal obsessions.

What does this have to do with Calvin Klein's Obsession? I'm all for being clean but really?

[Sarcasm the elf]

How important is reading comprehension when replying to a thread?Depends, If the thread title mentions hiking poles, guns, dogs/leashes or inexperienced hikers asking if they should bother carrying an extra pound of potentially life saving gear, then why bother reading the rest? It's more fun just to shout our opinions at eachother ;-)

[HiKen2011]

What is this High School again

[RWheeler]

Depends, If the thread title mentions hiking poles, guns, dogs/leashes or inexperienced hikers asking if they should bother carrying an extra pound of potentially life saving gear, then why bother reading the rest? It's more fun just to shout our opinions at eachother ;-)

You should get it in blue so it absorbs more sunlight. It'll keep you warmer.

[Sarcasm the elf]

You should get it in blue so it absorbs more sunlight. It'll keep you warmer.Brilliant!

[10-K]

Depends, If the thread title mentions hiking poles, guns, dogs/leashes or inexperienced hikers asking if they should bother carrying an extra pound of potentially life saving gear, then why bother reading the rest? It's more fun just to shout our opinions at eachother ;-)

Right on!!!

[Rasty]

You should get it in blue so it absorbs more sunlight. It'll keep you warmer.

I think green is the better color. Why pay $30 more when you can get the origional color.

[moytoy]

condensation! condensation! what condensation?

[rocketsocks]

Saw a bumper sticker the other day....."I dig thread drift"

[rocketsocks]

sorry that's one for ....Whatthe

[N9ZSY]

Before I reply, I do the following:

Eat some Bacon
Weigh my gear to see about reducing another gram
Eat more Bacon
Dig a hole and bury my TP
Eat some Bacon
Figure out my base weight
East some Bacon
Then reply to the thread... If I feel like it, I may check to see if my bananas are dancing...
Then decide if I have some input

[hikerboy57]

what was the question?

[4eyedbuzzard]

I could die before ever getting a chance to reply if I took the time to actually read a thread. Then I would regret it for eternity.

[10-K]

I'm guilty of looking at a thread title, figuring I know who has already replied and knowing what they said.... I'm right a lot of the time actually.

I think most long time, frequent posters have their niche category that they usually chime in on.

For example, I generally always reply to threads that have anything to do with the financial end of hiking - it's just an interest.

[10-K]

I could die before ever getting a chance to reply if I took the time to actually read a thread. Then I would regret it for eternity.

One day I'm going to say, "Like my old friend 4eyedbuzzard said..." :)

[Old Hiker]

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?57316-Slightly-Off-Topic&highlight=off+topic

[BFI]

Hmmm, Reading , Sewing, Threading, and this guy had a Math quiz (see below) all I want to do is take a hike! Is there going to be a test ?



(I'll narrow it down a bit, based on my own experience.
Take whatever weight, naked, would give you a BMI of 22.5
Divide that by your current wieght, plus all your gear and clothing, and half your consumables.
Multiply that fraction by 20 miles per day.

So, for myself, ideally 165, currently 215 plus say 25 pounds of stuff. 20 x 165/240 = 13.75 miles per day would be a good estimate for planning purposes. )

[Papa D]

(I'll narrow it down a bit, based on my own experience.
Take whatever weight, naked, would give you a BMI of 22.5
Divide that by your current wieght, plus all your gear and clothing, and half your consumables.
Multiply that fraction by 20 miles per day.

So, for myself, ideally 165, currently 215 plus say 25 pounds of stuff. 20 x 165/240 = 13.75 miles per day would be a good estimate for planning purposes. )


Wow - this might be the quote of the day --- what the F? , well, let's see my BMI actually is 22.5 so I divided by my naked weight by by ideal and I get ONE (1) 148/148 + gear = 30 lbs so that's 20 x 148/178 = 16.6 miles a day -- hey, it actually sort of works.

[LDog]

If yer gonna leave comprehension at home, just to save a few ounces, don't come askin' to borrow mine!

[Storm]

I have read the entire thread and still don't know how long cheese lasts on the trail so what's the point.

[hobby]

I have read the entire thread and still don't know how long cheese lasts on the trail so what's the point.

do i need to keep my dog on a leash?

[Skyline]

What is this High School again

No, seventh grade.

[rocketsocks]

As i was going down the trail,I met a man that wasn't there,he wasn't there again today,,,I wish I wish he'd go away..............now that actually makes since.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I have read the entire thread and still don't know how long cheese lasts on the trail so what's the point.


do i need to keep my dog on a leash?

Only if the dog has a gun.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14138&d=1318721108


(http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14138&d=1318721108)


http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?77791-stupid-hiking-tricks&p=1209117&highlight=#post1209126

[Tinker]

I sometimes quickly respond to the first question in a post only to realize that it wasn't the one that the OP was REALLY interested in getting an answer to.

I get a kick out of the "Hatfield and McCoy" feuds that pop up from time to time, when answering the question isn't as important as winning the arguement. We get to know each others' pet peeves and sometimes we can't help ourselves. Sometimes a tongue in cheek comment is misconstrued as biting sarcasm and then we're off to the races until the mods step in. It's our own dysfunctional family.
:)

[Tinker]

I have read the entire thread and still don't know how long cheese lasts on the trail so what's the point.

It depends on how you cut it. (As well as wind velocity and other factors). ;)

[rocketsocks]

Ah Man....... who cut the cheese man?

[Tinker]

I like my Limmer boots.

[rocketsocks]

One thing I learned this past year was "Never throw a snowball somebody else made";)................NOT

[Blue Jay]

This is hysterical that you would start this topic. Thanks for the laugh.

[Gray Blazer]

How important is reading comprehension when replying to a thread?

Apparently not important.

[Summit]

Interesting that "What?" is in the poll lead as of this posting! I think the clear, to the point question is: "Why do people say things in a comment window that they would never say in person, in their face, to someone?" It's the anonymity of the Internet that has made us all (myself included) social buffoons. Politeness and respect are thrown out the window when you know you will never have to look your target in the eye! :eek:

[4eyedbuzzard]

Interesting that "What?" is in the poll lead as of this posting! I think the clear, to the point question is: "Why do people say things in a comment window that they would never say in person, in their face, to someone?" It's the anonymity of the Internet that has made us all (myself included) social buffoons. Politeness and respect are thrown out the window when you know you will never have to look your target in the eye! :eek:The flip side of that is that social politeness inhibits people from saying what they really think - it supresses the truth in the sense of actually speaking one's mind. There is a second school of thought that would say the internet has increased the freedom of speech, albeit at the sacrifice of violating the in-person social buffoonery and politeness taboos. Add that this anonymous freedom also gives rise to whining from the oversensitive element, whining that would just as often be taboo under in-person social mores. Is there a better balance to be struck? Probably.

[mudhead]

How important is reading comprehension when replying to a thread?


If beading condensation is an issue, I open the tent door a little more, or raise the lower edge of the fly.

[4eyedbuzzard]

If beading condensation is an issue, I open the tent door a little more, or raise the lower edge of the fly.Lowering one's fly in a tent can often lead to moisture problems.

[Rain Man]

READING comprehension? Heck, what about WRITING comprehension! While we're at it, don't leave out emoticon deficit syndrome! :D

All the same, look for Gutermann's on sale at Joann's (I know, I know, it's really "Joann" just like it's "Neel Gap" and not "Neel's Gap" and someone will correct me!)

Rain:sunMan

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[4eyedbuzzard]

Emoticon Deficit? ED? They make a pill for that.

[Kerosene]

Just get yourself a hammock and all will be right with the world.

[10-K]

This is hysterical that you would start this topic. Thanks for the laugh.

:) Thanks.

and Happy New Year!

[10-K]

The flip side of that is that social politeness inhibits people from saying what they really think - it supresses the truth in the sense of actually speaking one's mind. There is a second school of thought that would say the internet has increased the freedom of speech, albeit at the sacrifice of violating the in-person social buffoonery and politeness taboos. Add that this anonymous freedom also gives rise to whining from the oversensitive element, whining that would just as often be taboo under in-person social mores. Is there a better balance to be struck? Probably.

I don't think there is any more freedom of speech via the internet than there is in face-to-face communication. I think there is less inhibition and that creates more problems than it does benefits.

Can you imagine if countries could only conduct diplomacy via a PHP based internet forum?

[Wise Old Owl]

I think green is the better color. Why pay $30 more when you can get the origional color.


Ohhh no get it camo green so we can all see you!


Wait what was this thread about ? oh Matty....

[Wise Old Owl]

Lowering one's fly in a tent can often lead to moisture problems.

Can I quote you on that and add this tom my signature?:D:rolleyes:


:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana: banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:b anana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:ba nana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana

[JAK]

I got some Cuben Comprehension Sacks. I can reply to threads alot faster now.

[4eyedbuzzard]

I don't think there is any more freedom of speech via the internet than there is in face-to-face communication. I think there is less inhibition and that creates more problems than it does benefits.I would argue that if people are less inhibited then by definition they are more likely to speak up. They are also free to yell, tell lies, and even act out, of course ;). But as with any increased freedom, there is the responsibility to self-discipline. And no, in general, we don't seem to be particularly good at that part all of the time. But interent communication isn't face-to-face conversation, it isn't a letter, and it isn't "the written word" - it's something between a conversation and a shouted out comment (akin to a Parliament debate) taking place in an atmosphere of partial anonymity - and it has and is still evolving it's own rules.

[Tenderheart]

How important is reading comprehension when replying to a thread?

Not near as important as remembering that numbers of members' posts are always inversely proportional to hiking experience.

[Lone Wolf]

Not near as important as remembering that numbers of members' posts are always inversely proportional to hiking experience.i've got the most posts AND the most experience

[4eyedbuzzard]

i've got the most posts AND the most experienceand humility

[RWheeler]

and humility

Someone's gotta have the most. How else will people compare themselves?

[4eyedbuzzard]

Someone's gotta have the most. How else will people compare themselves?LW is incomparable.

[Gray Blazer]

and humility

I am the most humble person on this website. My humbleousityness is overwhelming. My comprehension? What were we talking about?

[Nean]

when it comes to human nature, reading comprehension is just the tip of the iceburg

[RWheeler]

when it comes to human nature, reading comprehension is just the tip of the iceburg

Just the tip?

[WingedMonkey]

I'm 10,000 times more likely to be bitten by a snake.

[Nean]

Just the tip?

the tip of the tip...

[4eyedbuzzard]

The best tip on tips is to tip well for tip-top service.

[rocketsocks]

mick MICK........Get stuffed.......I feel better now,thank you:)

[10-K]

I'm 10,000 times more likely to be bitten by a snake.

Beat me to it!!!

[10-K]

and humility

They gave me a badge for humility and took it away because I wore it......

[Summit]

i've got the most posts AND the most experienceUh, walks back and forth to Dot's don't count! :D

[Tinker]

My iguana hasn't been well lately.

I think he has a reptile dysfunction. :D

[4eyedbuzzard]

My iguana hasn't been well lately.

I think he has a reptile dysfunction. :D
If he's been limp and lifeless you should give him Niagara14767

[scope]

Poll should include what would be my answer... "Yes, reading the entire thread is important, but I don't always do it". Was this covered already, I don't know, I didn't read anything but the first post.

[BFI]

I have read the entire thread and still don't know how long cheese lasts on the trail so what's the point.

If its Blue Chesse....its over before it begins

[TD55]

No matter what kind of threat, comprehensive or otherwise, it's always best to move on and get far away from the person making the threat.

[rocketsocks]

Cut me mick!

[jerseydave]

You should have included a POLL with this one

[jerseydave]

Forgot to include my point...... yes
When bleeding, compression fist, then close the wound with some thread

[Rasty]

You should have included a POLL with this one

Whar does this have to do with trekking poles. Please try to keep on subject.

[JAK]

better comprehension can reduce chaffing

[4eyedbuzzard]

You should have included a POLL with this one
Żadne polskie żarty

14769

[LDog]

You should have included a POLL with this one

Yeah. or maybe a poll!

[10-K]

You should have included a POLL with this one

This gets my vote as "wittiest..." :)

[Kerosene]

To quote mweinstone (aka, matthewski):

how to jump to a conclution by mat (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73181-Nature-Boy-Hiking-Assaulted&p=1171015&viewfull=1#post1171015):

draw imaginary line in imaginary sand
place logic in defyer machine and remove all fy
cover facts with ignore untill they appear blurry below surface
steep in guesswork being carful not to allow hard work to form
searve on throat crammers with eye pop out plates.

to jump from one conclution to the next, searve sweet tid bits of palet clensing nonsence between to form links. be creative.follow the, " theres no right and wrong law."

[4eyedbuzzard]

Ya can't argue with matty. Well, ya can, but what's the point . . .

[Sarcasm the elf]

Ya can't argue with matty. Well, ya can, but what's the point . . .

Is he ever getting a new computer? I'm starting to really miss his contributions to whiteblaze.:rolleyes:

[Tinker]

This gets my vote as "wittiest..." :)

I agree exactly 50%. ;)

[Tinker]

Comedy commentary on comprehension of the "other English".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxoUUbMii7Q Shakespeare and the Three Little Pigs.

Wordsmiths will love it. :)

[Tinker]

Is he ever getting a new computer? I'm starting to really miss his contributions to whiteblaze.:rolleyes:

I don't know whether or not to take that as a sarcastic statement. :confused:

[Sarcasm the elf]

Is he ever getting a new computer? I'm starting to really miss his contributions to whiteblaze.:rolleyes:
I don't know whether or not to take that as a sarcastic statement. :confused:That one I actually meant.

[Tinker]

That one I actually meant.

I miss Matty, too. I was hoping to see him at Trashgiving, but apparantly he missed his ride.

I should have posted a :) with my previous message. It was meant as a play on your name, not maliciously. :) I tend to think of :rolleyes: as meaning, "Sure, right". It may or may not mean the same to others.

[4eyedbuzzard]

Comedy commentary on comprehension of the "other English".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxoUUbMii7Q Shakespeare and the Three Little Pigs.

Wordsmiths will love it. :)

A very clever and funny bit. My wife, the English major, absolutely loved it.

TY for posting.

[Tinker]

A very clever and funny bit. My wife, the English major, absolutely loved it.

TY for posting.

Thank you, it was all my pleasure. My pastor showed it to a small bible discussion group at her house. One woman was angry at the rest of us because she didn't "get it". Unfortunately, many of us decided that the ability to communicate was worth the effort of learning at a young age. I had an interest in language, so I pursued it. It hasn't put any money into my pocket, but life is a lot bigger than "stuff", and I like to learn new things, which requires a constant expansion of my working vocabulary.

In the grand scheme of things, I consider myself to be lacking in information on subjects outside of my interests, and feel compelled to learn something about what other folks "are into", so I can be a more useful piece in the machinery of life.

I even learned a couple of things about golf. :D

Math? I'll pay out of my meager income to have others do that for me. ;)

[Rasty]

Has anyone read this whole thread?

[hikerboy57]

what was the question?

[Rasty]

I don't know as I won't read the thread past the first page!

[Gray Blazer]

Has anyone read this whole thread?
About thread or threads?

[illabelle]

Has anyone read this whole thread?

yes, i just read all of it. wonderful stuff!
how could you guys let a great thread like this die?

[hikerboy57]

what thread?

[Hill Ape]

I don't understand the question, just wanted to comment. Always a pleasure to see pointless old threads brought back to life.

[Rasty]

Some older folks still have some useful things to offer

[annamagpie]

This is the funniest dang thing I've read in a long time. ( But I skipped pages 3, 4 , and most of 5. So maybe it was boring on those pages. I don't know.) :)

[Valley Girl]

My dancing banana has blisters!