Do you read other peoples answers before you answer a question?

Question

Or do you read them after?
Or do you read them at all?

Didn't know which category to place this in.

Answer 1

Always. and sometimes afterward too. I'm not of the ilk that would answer a question if he had nothing new to offer. For instance, there was a question about Dia de Los Muertos. Another responder was so thorough, writing 5 or 6 paragraphs + links to sites, that i couldn't possibly add anything worthwhile. Makes sense, doesn't it?

Answer 2

Sometimes I do. Sometimes I am just reading answers and not answering myself and if I see a question that really amuses me or an answer that stimulates a thought I'll answer. A lot of the time I don't bother though, I just throw out my two pennies and move along to the next thing.

Answer 3

No. I have my own opinions and do not like to be hampered by reading what others have to say first. I will read and rate after I've answered.

Answer 4

No, I don't read other people answers. I read the question to answer it.

Answer 5

usually, i read them before, so that i can add to another respondent's reply, or rebut what has been said by somebody else.

Answer 6

some rtimes one and some times the other depending on how sure I am of my answer.

Answer 7

sometimes, it depends on the question... I try not to repeat what others have said

Answer 8

Ya i do read.

Answer 9

I have my own opinions and don't need coaching.

Answer 10

Not always.