Why don't people read the whole question before answering?

Question

i can't tell you how many times someone pops off an answer without even reading the whole question its like they think they are psychic or something and can read the mind of the asker....to me that are dimwits who shouldn't even be on here otherwise their answers are liable to hurt someone.

Answer 1

Too busy, can't take the time.

the 13th President was Millard Fillmore.

Answer 2

A lot of people around here tend to rush, reading only as much of the question as it takes for them to appear to be able to give a plausible answer. Imho, a lot of those are trying to gain points as rapidly as possible (which is also against the community rules) & in my mind, they should be off playing an action video game instead of doing this.

Others might not read well, or understand clearly, due to constraints of learning...or even speaking English as a second, third, or fourth language. They don't mean anything bad, or harmful, they just didn't understand the complete context of what they were reading.

As for myself, I try to read & answer each question I respond to with as complete a response as I can slowly manage to type out. I've also learned to use the scroll roller on my mouse to quickly move past answers that are less than my expectations.

Keep asking questions & you'll find solid answers scattered among the responses. Don't let something like this make it any less fun for you to ask and play.

Answer 3

I've experienced exactly what you're talking about. I was called a "moron" for asking for some suggestions in training my horse. The guy who called me a moron suggested I use a very common training method that I mentioned already trying in my supporting comments. I guess some of it is just pure ignorance and maybe a little laziness. If I click on a question that has too much reading included, I tend to look for another question to answer.

Answer 4

Most people read the first thing they see and forget about the details assuming its some long, elaborate stupid story. I have done this from time to time. Often, the question asked is what needs an answer, so why read more? Plus if there spelling and grammar is bad, I can't continue to read.

Answer 5

I think I have encountered this on every question I have asked. It is rude. It is no different than not waiting till someone is finished speaking before speaking yourself. It is probably the very same people who do this that do it even here in written format!

Answer 6

If we are adults we should be able to take the good with the bad answers, if we are that sensitive we should not ask questions that are likely to get a hurtful answer.

Answer 7

Sorry. Some people write entirely too much verbiage by way of explanation that no one wants to read through all the stuff. I can't fault them for that!

Answer 8

Its just that people dont have the time to go through alot of words. They just read the title and thats it.

Dont let rude ill mannered, ill-bred people get to you. Goes a long way to show that you are special and different from them all.

So )-: ! Forget them.

Answer 9

some people just answer off of the summery question that appers. they dont want to take time to read the entire question they just want their points which Ithik is stupid, I mean why answer anyones question when your not helping them out anyway. oh well wha are yougoing to do? they will always be out there no matter what youdo.

Answer 10

you are such an idiot. i recently posted an observation myself on "how God set things up for man"....and you totally jumped at answering my observation without reading it twice...you clearly missed the irony and humor in my observation while others "got it!"....so the next time you write a question like the one above...please take a good look at your own actions.

good day...and smile.

Answer 11

WHo are you calling a dimwit? I'm reading the whole thing!