I skim unless I find a post by someone who I like to read, which I'll generally do by catching their avatar.
If I'm looking for a certain post, I look at the sig. But I usually try and read everything. It's polite
Kagga
Here I am to save the day!
Avatars, but only if I need to find a specific post in the topic. Otherwise, I scan all the previous posts.
Unless I'm looking for a post I know is there, I just scan all the previous posts. Other than that, I use the ol' avatar method.
As a side note, this is one of the reasons it's so fun to keep changing your avatar.
Boy am I an unfunny ass.
I tend to read them all.
Owen made this sig. R.I.P.