Which poems do you read here?

[DDG]

No doubt some of you manage to read every poem that gets posted here, but I admit that I don't.

I'm curious as to how other people choose which poems to read. I tend to browse through the newest posts and read those with a title that catches my attention. I've been here a while now, so I also check through occasionally to see what certain members have posted whose poems have interested me before.

Every now and again I'll also have a general browse around to see what I've missed.

Do others have a similar approach, or do you have a better way of finding poems to read here?

[Nature's heartbeat]

I can't read everything either but I try to read as much as I can. My strategies are these (which seem to be a lot like yours);

1. Go to Quick Links (top right) -> Today's Posts -> Read through what appears to be interesting (because of the title/member/category/uncommented poem)

or

2. Quick Links -> Mark Forums Read -> Pick a random subforum under Poetry Showcase and start reading

or

3. Go to a known or unknown member's profile page by clicking on their names -> Statistics -> Find all threads started by ... and start reading.

An interesting title, a new poem by someone who writes good poems, new members, friends, my mood and total randomness decides what poems I read. Sometimes I've clicked on something and it has been really long and then I haven't felt like reading through it all. On the other hand length doesn't necessarily put me off. If it's in a competition and I'm intending to vote, I read through all posts no matter what length, and if it's something that pulls me in I'll continue reading. But I can say one thing; I read waaaaay much more than I comment on.

[tsu-bastet]

eeekk!!
read every poem!
..much like you two i read in the same way and as much as i can..unfortunately sometimes i read and dont have time to comment-and then when i come back, cannot find a particular poem or remember who its by..i do try to write things down..but lose pieces of paper..and -oh well..you get the idea! lol! :(

is there some method on the forum of saving others poems so that i could read later..i may well have missed it!
*looks hopeful :) *

[Nature's heartbeat]

@dearbastet: I suppose you could under Thread Tools subscribe to a thread, and then later on go to subscribed threads on your user control panel...but that's all I can think of...perhaps a mod could clarify things?

[tsu-bastet]

hi hun :) ..did think of that-but forget to unsubscribe and -- oh boy!! lol!
guess i should just be more organised!! *sighs*

[Nature's heartbeat]

Ah yes, I know about that problem all too well...need to get more organized myself...maybe, hopefully, probably one day

[Henry P]

I honestly read every poem that appears and comment on the ones I like, awarding reputation

[smorzando]

to be honest, i cant think of any other way to keep track of poems other than subscribing to them... but i have to admit that i've never done so.

personally, i have very, very limited time on the forums, meaning most time i spend on here is dedicated to admin-type stuff, and i feel HORRIBLE for it because i think i should be reading more. if i've read a poem, i'll comment on it, so that gives you a rough idea of how much poetry on here i get to read. which is not a lot, though if i have the time (ie, during holidays/weekends) i DO read and comment more.

[Maryd.]

to be honest, i cant think of any other way to keep track of poems other than subscribing to them... but i have to admit that i've never done so.

personally, i have very, very limited time on the forums, meaning most time i spend on here is dedicated to admin-type stuff, and i feel HORRIBLE for it because i think i should be reading more. if i've read a poem, i'll comment on it, so that gives you a rough idea of how much poetry on here i get to read. which is not a lot, though if i have the time (ie, during holidays/weekends) i DO read and comment more.

Don't feel horrible dear, you have to do what you have to do...

Before my computer decided to visit cyber heaven, I read every poem.
Whilst I had computer woes, I only read those that looked interesting. Going to "Today's Posts"
Now that I am back and all is good, I will start reading them again... But like Henry P, I only comment on the ones that I like.:)

[danecobain]

1. Go to Quick Links (top right) -> Today's Posts -> Read through what appears to be interesting (because of the title/member/category/uncommented poem)

That's what I normally do - I tend to favour poems with interesting titles and/or no replies, though I like to check out a couple of random threads as well, just to keep in shape :D

[Deedah]

I feel really bad but I hardly ever comment on stuff... i dunno... I don't have anything to say about depression, or killing yourself, or being in love or angels or demons or vampires, or bad structure. I miss rantingpete, I really do. I love realistic bleak social commentary and I don't like 95% of stuff I read. I'm sorry guys it's pretty wack.

[Sir Day]

Hi, is there no brave hearts out there.
I'm in the dark as why folk only comment to no replies.
The only time, and by the way I use same ways as choosing
As the few who have mentioned.
When I feel I can't reply
because I'm not educated to have under stood all the words
and to lazy to go to the dictionary
Other times I just don't know how to express.
When folk comment on what I write
I follow the path
Where all there poetry is.
See what topics they write
come back another day and do some reading.
It works well / for I.

[rantingpete]

I feel really bad but I hardly ever comment on stuff... i dunno... I don't have anything to say about depression, or killing yourself, or being in love or angels or demons or vampires, or bad structure. I miss rantingpete, I really do. I love realistic bleak social commentary and I don't like 95% of stuff I read. I'm sorry guys it's pretty wack.

- Thanks Deedah, I've only just noticed this thread and your kind comments. I was away for a year but came back in May.

I read almost every poem on the forum. I click on new posts whenever I log on. Sometimes I may not finish reading every poem. I comment on those poems that 'move' me in one way or another.