How do you quote a previous post?

at-home-daddy · January 5, 2006, 12:17 PM

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?

Twycross · January 5, 2006, 12:36 PM

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:

the material you want to quote

TheBluesMan · January 5, 2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twycross

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[/quot]

I've deliberately misspelled the first 'quote' there, so it doesn't come out as:

Quote:

the material you want to quote

__________________
"Often, for undaunted courage, fate spares the man it has not already marked." - Beowulf

"Show honor in the face of death, and death shall show you honor in return." - Dragon Shadowlaw (Glock 31)

The reason the quote button isn't there is to prevent the inevitable abuse that will result - as shown above...

Avizpls · January 5, 2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBluesMan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twycross

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[/quot]

I've deliberately misspelled the first 'quote' there, so it doesn't come out as:

Quote:

the material you want to quote

__________________
"Often, for undaunted courage, fate spares the man it has not already marked." - Beowulf

"Show honor in the face of death, and death shall show you honor in return." - Dragon Shadowlaw (Glock 31)

The reason the quote button isn't there is to prevent the inevitable abuse that will result - as shown above...

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.

at-home-daddy · January 5, 2006, 02:58 PM

Okay, let's give that a try:

Quote:

this is a quote attempt

at-home-daddy · January 5, 2006, 03:01 PM

Okay, found 'em...let's try again:

Quote:

this is a quote attempt

Edit: sorry for the double-post...didn't think the other one went through. Thanks for the instruction on quotes...don't worry, I'll use 'em sparingly.

Twycross · January 5, 2006, 03:04 PM

Nevermind.

**Mal H** · January 5, 2006, 04:23 PM

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.

Your explanation was spot on and appreciated.

Twycross · January 5, 2006, 04:35 PM

I know, but thanks anyway.

I mean, I know it wasn't directed at me.

**Mal H** · January 5, 2006, 05:00 PM

Good. I probably read too much into your "nevermind".

Twycross · January 5, 2006, 05:10 PM

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.

**Mal H** · January 5, 2006, 05:15 PM

Ah, ha!

Harley Quinn · January 5, 2006, 05:29 PM

Bunnies reproduce to quick and then we would really have an over populated planet (internet). Just curious?

Harley

at-home-daddy · January 5, 2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

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.

Just to get a little quoting practice in...ahem.

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.

Twycross · January 6, 2006, 01:16 AM

Ahhh, don't give it a second thought.

Quote:

Bunnies reproduce to quick and then we would really have an over populated planet (internet). Just curious?

Well, so far, this bunny has been pretty slow at reproducing. I just thought it was kinda cool. At some point, he will be deleted in favor of some other quip or quote that catches my eye.

January 5, 2006, 12:17 PM	#1
at-home-daddy Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Posts: 103	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?

January 5, 2006, 03:04 PM	#7
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	Nevermind. __________________ The test of character is not 'hanging in' when you expect light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty, and persistence of example when you know no light is coming. - Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (ret.)

January 5, 2006, 04:35 PM	#9
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	I know, but thanks anyway. I mean, I know it wasn't directed at me. __________________ The test of character is not 'hanging in' when you expect light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty, and persistence of example when you know no light is coming. - Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (ret.)

January 5, 2006, 05:10 PM	#11
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	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. __________________ The test of character is not 'hanging in' when you expect light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty, and persistence of example when you know no light is coming. - Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (ret.)

January 5, 2006, 05:29 PM	#13
Harley Quinn Junior member Join Date: August 30, 2005 Location: State of KALI Posts: 1,531	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? Harley

January 5, 2006, 04:23 PM	#8
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	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. Your explanation was spot on and appreciated.

January 5, 2006, 05:00 PM	#10
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	Good. I probably read too much into your "nevermind".

January 5, 2006, 05:15 PM	#12
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	Ah, ha!