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January 5, 2006, 12:17 PM | #1 |
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How do you quote a previous post?
I'm seeing it done all the time...but I can't figure out how to do it. There's no 'Quote' button on each post as there is in some other forums...so how do you do it here?
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January 5, 2006, 12:36 PM | #2 | |
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You have to copy and paste what you want to quote. There is a "quote" button in the toolbar, or you can write out the tags yourself:
[quot]the material you want to quote[/quote] I've deliberately misspelled the first 'quote' there, so it doesn't come out as: Quote:
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Like what? FWIW I agree completely. Having to type it in manually takes some effort and makes you think twice. This results in useful quotes, not just using a quote button instead of a reply button. |
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January 5, 2006, 02:58 PM | #5 | |
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Okay, let's give that a try:
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January 5, 2006, 03:01 PM | #6 | |
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Okay, found 'em...let's try again:
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January 5, 2006, 03:04 PM | #7 |
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Nevermind.
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January 5, 2006, 04:23 PM | #8 |
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Twycross - just in case you think TheBluesMan was talking about you when he said, "the inevitable abuse that will result - as shown above...", he wasn't, I assure you. He was talking about the abuse he himself demonstrated by quoting your entire post in his post when it was unnecessary to do so.
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January 5, 2006, 04:35 PM | #9 |
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I know, but thanks anyway.
I mean, I know it wasn't directed at me.
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January 5, 2006, 05:00 PM | #10 |
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Good. I probably read too much into your "nevermind".
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January 5, 2006, 05:10 PM | #11 |
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Story on the 'nevermind' - at-home-daddy's 2nd post asked the location of the bracket keys. I typed the original content of the 'nevermind' post. Before I finish, at-home-daddy finishes his 3rd post, and edits his 2nd post. My post is now useless, and so I edit.
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January 5, 2006, 05:15 PM | #12 |
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Ah, ha!
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January 5, 2006, 05:29 PM | #13 |
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Why do we want a bunny for world domination?
Bunnies reproduce to quick and then we would really have an over populated planet (internet). Just curious?
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January 5, 2006, 06:01 PM | #14 | |
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Sorry 'bout that, Twycross -- as soon as I hit Submit, I -- for the first time ever (though maybe the fact that I actually *looked* this time instead of assuming it was some hidden wingding that I'd never find in my system) -- found the brackets immediately after. I'd hoped to spare my embarrassment over it...but I see I wasn't quick enough. |
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January 6, 2006, 01:16 AM | #15 | |
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Ahhh, don't give it a second thought.
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