Do you only answer questions from the first page?

Question

It seems you get all your answers within 15 minutes of asking a question.

Is it true that no one answers earlier questions because they know that only the asker will read them?

by "first page" I mean the first page of the question list.

Answer 1

depends.
when I've been on a while, no.
if I've been away for a while, I'll peruse back a few pages for interesting questions

Answer 2

No its not true, I answer earlier questions because your question now is on page 5. When I first started I would because I didn't know how to work this site but now that I do I answer question's that are at least 10-15 pages back depending on the answer and how much time I want to spend on this website for the time i'm on.

Answer 3

I'm sorry I was reading questions from the last page first !! just kidding . I ask questions that I want to hear what other peoples thoughts are and not what some poll says they are. Everyone has a voice and an opinion that is valid and if you have something that you need advice for, a different point of view then this is the place to ask. Think about this "A day without sunshine is like night"

Answer 4

No, I actually bounce around quite a bit, because I will miss stuff. But I have observed that most questions get their responses rapidly within the first 15 min. and then drop off.
But it depends too because r&s section gets a ton of questions while some of the others move much more slowly through their pages.

Answer 5

I usually go for the first 3 pages, but I have gone back 7 pages before.

Answer 6

No. I primarily spend my time in Politics and R&S. When I sit down at the computer, I go all the way back to the last time I was on. I see all the questions that have been asked in those two categories. So frequently, you will find my answers at the bottom.

Answer 7

After a while, I have discovered to scan a few pages and look for folks who ask interesting questions?

You will also learn that certain people who ask questions will report you simply because you do not agree with them. I try to stay away from those folks. (You can spot them because they brag about reporting other people.)

Answer 8

Go to the dog section. The people there who can really help tend to go back and go through what went on while they weren't online.

That would be impossible in this section though (for those of us who have a life). Questions just come barreling in too quickly.

Answer 9

I answer from the second page, which is where I found this question...didn't I see you on Reading Rainbow?

Answer 10

Yes