This should be treated as spam, if you cannot read any post regardless of length then you're really in the wrong place...
Agree or disagree?
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What does it stand for?
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I'm in full agreement with the OP. Posting a reply to a thread you didn't read, just to tell the OP you didn't read it, is completely pointless.
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Seems to me that if someone posts TL;DR as a reply, they can't be overly interested in having a conversation with that user / poster. If you're not reading someone's post, you're disregarding their thoughts. Now if that's off the original post in the thread, then god knows what info you plan on continuing the thread with, aside from changing the topic to how important your time is I suppose. Ignoring the post is fine, but posting tl,dr is almost like spitting in their face and walking the other way is it not? [Edited on 10.11.2012 3:25 AM PDT]
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if people are posting TL;DR in a serious manner then i think the OP should take the hint.
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Well if you put a tl;dr in your post that would fix everything :D
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Toughy. Sometimes i quote people and don't add anything as they've worded what i wanted to say beautifully. Sometimes i just say 'lol' to threads as i find them amusing. Sometimes i say 'no' because i disagree, but don't care to explain. I do not say 'TL;DR' because it literally means i "didn't read" the OP. Doesn't contribute to discussion, but neither do the three examples above, really. Difference is that 'TL;DR' holds as much ground as posting 'bump', which is indeed against the rules. While completely opposite, they do the same thing. Someone bumping a thread to the top with no rhyme or valid reason.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ALI217 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Izak609 Well, it is spam; people have been warned and banned for it...[/quote]Ehhhh, not for a long time. I think for most of us, our stance for replies like this is ignore it. If a person doesn't want to contribute to the thread, then he or she should be invisible whether they post or not.[/quote] Actually Foman, I was warned for it.[url=http://awesomescreenshot.com/02cisn917]On the 8/10/2012[/url][/quote]Yeah let's not turn this into a complaint thread.. TL;DR should be considered spam, but I don't know it deserves a warning. And remember that not every long post is good. TL;DR could be a message to the OP to write better, shorter posts so that people won't lose interest. But of course, no-one takes it seriously because people who use it usually don't even try to read the OP.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ALI217 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Izak609 Well, it is spam; people have been warned and banned for it...[/quote]Ehhhh, not for a long time. I think for most of us, our stance for replies like this is ignore it. If a person doesn't want to contribute to the thread, then he or she should be invisible whether they post or not.[/quote] Actually Foman, I was warned for it.[url=http://awesomescreenshot.com/02cisn917]On the 8/10/2012[/url][/quote] You also use it like 4 times a day...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Izak609 Well, it is spam; people have been warned and banned for it...[/quote]Ehhhh, not for a long time. I think for most of us, our stance for replies like this is ignore it. If a person doesn't want to contribute to the thread, then he or she should be invisible whether they post or not.[/quote] Actually Foman, I was warned for it.[url=http://awesomescreenshot.com/02cisn917]On the 8/10/2012[/url] [Edited on 10.11.2012 12:18 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ockeghem Look...Sometimes TL;DR [b][i]needs[/i] to be said.[/b] There are plenty of times when members post ridiculously long topics that boil down to a simple point or opinion that could be communicated in a concise, yet complete, manner. Sometimes members just like the sound of their own voice (internet-typing-speaking wise), and should be reminded that just because they like typing it doesn't mean it is worth reading. [/quote] This. We do not need everyone writing novels on here... TL;DR are sometimes needed as a "Bro, that is more reading than I have done in a year, tone it down."
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] IslocStarkiller If the reply reads [i]only[/i] "tl;dr", then yes. However, if the "tl;dr" is followed by an on-topic response, then I do not think the reply should be treated as spam.[/quote]As long as they contribute to the topic it's all good.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Izak609 Well, it is spam; people have been warned and banned for it...[/quote]Ehhhh, not for a long time. I think for most of us, our stance for replies like this is ignore it. If a person doesn't want to contribute to the thread, then he or she should be invisible whether they post or not.[/quote]You sure? I remember someone complaining about being warned/banned for posting "TL;DNR" in several threads. And I don't think I'm a long time member; although my memory is absolutely terrible... Anyway, I'd count it as a form of spam, as it is not constructive nor adds to the topic's discussion. It is only an insignificant observation about the length of an OP (and the writer's attention span). But it's understandable if moderators ignore it, as it doesn't really hurt either...
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If the reply reads [i]only[/i] "tl;dr", then yes. However, if the "tl;dr" is followed by an on-topic response, then I do not think the reply should be treated as spam.
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Look...Sometimes TL;DR [b][i]needs[/i] to be said.[/b] There are plenty of times when members post ridiculously long topics that boil down to a simple point or opinion that could be communicated in a concise, yet complete, manner. Sometimes members just like the sound of their own voice (internet-typing-speaking wise), and should be reminded that just because they like typing it doesn't mean it is worth reading. [Edited on 10.10.2012 9:30 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ankerd123 I've been warned for it. Also been warned for "china wants their wall back" Hahah Ot: I think it should be fine to post tl;dr.[/quote]Why? You're not contributing anything to the conversation and you're basically just saying: "I'm lazy."
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Izak609 Well, it is spam; people have been warned and banned for it...[/quote]Ehhhh, not for a long time. I think for most of us, our stance for replies like this is ignore it. If a person doesn't want to contribute to the thread, then he or she should be invisible whether they post or not.[/quote] By the way, the title is all caps. Inb4lockandban.
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I've been warned for it. Also been warned for "china wants their wall back" Hahah Ot: I think it should be fine to post tl;dr.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Disagree, the person simply is letting you know your post was too long and he didn't read it. At least he's being honest with you, compared to some generic post from some floodians that is completely off-topic. [/quote]The person can simply not post at all if they have no interest in reading.[/quote] Well, he already took the time to enter your thread, if it's using all 10,000 and he wasted his time entering the thread, he has to post [i]something[/i]. So, why not let it be the truth, your post was too long, and he didn't read it.[/quote]It does nothing for the discussion but attract more simple minded individuals to create those stupid quote chains because they think it's cute. Whatever, Ninja has spoken...this is just another lost battle. [/quote]You [b]could[/b] always ignore it as well. [/quote] I like to run a tight ship so to speak. [Edited on 10.10.2012 9:13 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Disagree, the person simply is letting you know your post was too long and he didn't read it. At least he's being honest with you, compared to some generic post from some floodians that is completely off-topic. [/quote]The person can simply not post at all if they have no interest in reading.[/quote] Well, he already took the time to enter your thread, if it's using all 10,000 and he wasted his time entering the thread, he has to post [i]something[/i]. So, why not let it be the truth, your post was too long, and he didn't read it.[/quote]It does nothing for the discussion but attract more simple minded individuals to create those stupid quote chains because they think it's cute. Whatever, Ninja has spoken...this is just another lost battle. [/quote] Hardly a battle, just you bumping your own thread in the hopes of more agreement.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Disagree, the person simply is letting you know your post was too long and he didn't read it. At least he's being honest with you, compared to some generic post from some floodians that is completely off-topic. [/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Disagree, the person simply is letting you know your post was too long and he didn't read it. At least he's being honest with you, compared to some generic post from some floodians that is completely off-topic. [/quote]The person can simply not post at all if they have no interest in reading.[/quote] Well, he already took the time to enter your thread, if it's using all 10,000 and he wasted his time entering the thread, he has to post [i]something[/i]. So, why not let it be the truth, your post was too long, and he didn't read it.[/quote]It does nothing for the discussion but attract more simple minded individuals to create those stupid quote chains because they think it's cute. Whatever, Ninja has spoken...this is just another lost battle. [/quote]You [b]could[/b] always ignore it as well.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Disagree, the person simply is letting you know your post was too long and he didn't read it. At least he's being honest with you, compared to some generic post from some floodians that is completely off-topic. [/quote]The person can simply not post at all if they have no interest in reading.[/quote] Well, he already took the time to enter your thread, if it's using all 10,000 and he wasted his time entering the thread, he has to post [i]something[/i]. So, why not let it be the truth, your post was too long, and he didn't read it.[/quote]It does nothing for the discussion but attract more simple minded individuals to create those stupid quote chains because they think it's cute. Whatever, Ninja has spoken...this is just another lost battle. [Edited on 10.10.2012 9:07 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Well, he already took the time to enter your thread, if it's using all 10,000 and he wasted his time entering the thread, he has to post [i]something[/i]. So, why not let it be the truth, your post was too long, and he didn't read it.[/quote]Do you use this excuse when shopping? Especially online.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Grimaldus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mr Kurokawa Disagree, the person simply is letting you know your post was too long and he didn't read it. At least he's being honest with you, compared to some generic post from some floodians that is completely off-topic. [/quote]The person can simply not post at all if they have no interest in reading.[/quote] Well, he already took the time to enter your thread, if it's using all 10,000 and he wasted his time entering the thread, he has to post [i]something[/i]. So, why not let it be the truth, your post was too long, and he didn't read it.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Izak609 Well, it is spam; people have been warned and banned for it...[/quote]Ehhhh, not for a long time. I think for most of us, our stance for replies like this is ignore it. If a person doesn't want to contribute to the thread, then he or she should be invisible whether they post or not.
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There is no need to forum cop. I agree that the post is not necessary, but it doesn't bother me if it follows a wall of text. This is a forum--people post their thoughts. If their thought is "this is way too long to read," then more power to them. What's wrong with just ignoring the "tl;dr" post, just like you expect them to ignore walls of text? [Edited on 10.10.2012 9:02 PM PDT]