Your answering method...?

Question

After you read the question do you answer it BEFORE or AFTER you have read all the replies? Do you NEVER read the other replies?
I am a BEFORE, I don't want to be influenced so I read them all after I reply.

Answer 1

I read them first, so I don't end up just copying what someone else has said. Who needs 50 replies that all say the same thing? Also, if someone else has a better answer than mine, I'm not wasting the asker's time by making him read my less interesting answer.

Answer 2

I always read the question and then answer it. I never read the other answers first and sometimes, don't read them at all. It depends on the question. I answer them honestly and from the heart without any other influences. Interesting question.

Answer 3

I answer before. I sometimes read the other replies.

Answer 4

Sometimes questions strike a cord with me, and I answer them right away without reading other answers. Then, at other times, I'll read other answers. I will say that even when I read other people's answers, it doesn't usually influence mine; except when the question is a delicate one on say rape or abuse, and some jerk answers with a stupid, off putting joke or something.

Answer 5

for me, it depends on the subject matter. if i have no idea how to answer the question, i will read the replies; only if the questions have. if i am 100% sure with my answer, then i don't read one. :)

Answer 6

I usually read responses after I answer but not always. If I'm not sure of my answer I read first.

Answer 7

I read them after i have answered.

Answer 8

sometimes before, sometimes after.