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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/32819
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By definition

> TL;DR, short for "too long; didn't read", is Internet slang to say that some text being replied to has been ignored because of its length. In slang it can also stand for "Too lazy; didn't read". It is also used as a signifier for a summary of an online post or news article.  
> [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TL;DR)

Usually the author of a long post gives a tl;dr, a summary of the what the post about in a short paragraph or sentence. This can be put before the post begins, or the after.

> **tl;dr** We are asking you to start saving water and electricity for the sake of our environment.
> 
> Blahblahblah...

I've seen two types of people, who scrolls **down** to see the tl;dr, and those who looks for the summary on the **top** of the post. This makes me unsure where to put my post summary. If I were to write a post, a letter, etc. how can I decide which position is the most beneficial to me, i.e avoid people skipping my question entirely and getting the message across.

**tl;dr** How can I decide that putting my tl;dr at the top of the post, or bottom, will benefits me the most? What factors should I consider?

I'm thinking more about the types of the post: informational post might be better with bottom summary, while question better with top summary. What other factors affecting this?

**Note:** Some put a notification at top of the post, informing a tl;dr is available at the bottom of the post.

Original score: 13