Hey gang,
Saw the post, and figured I'd give you a trick of the trade, lol. I don't usually play scales, but I play out of scales. I'm referring to leads, and other things too. It would be good to learn the scales, just make it part of your practice. The positions are movable, and in more ways than one too. I think you would even progress quicker if you learn the scales. Think of it as a roadmap to the fretboard, you'll always know exactly where you are.

Try to devote at least 25% of your daily practice to learning them, and memorizing them. Saying the notes as you play them will help you memorize the fretboard too. As you learn more, the process eventually will become much easier to do. After a couple of weeks you'll find you can play them more fluently, and with the musical alphabet move them anywhere.