When you get into an old thread, do you read whats going on and join in the discussion or do you just answer the original question?

When you get into an old thread, do you read whats going on and join in the discussion or do you just answer the original question?
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answer:I read what was posted. Reading is easier than typing. If someone said what I wanted to say I don’t need to repeat them. But also think that the site should be focused on answering the question. I’m not here for debate. I like questions and answer to those questions. Questions that have real answers. But the site has pretty much strayed from that and I spend a lot less time here.
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