Two general questions

Reef · August 4, 2012, 02:45 PM

1. How can you delete a thread started by yourself. I looked it up in the FAQ but that didn't help. 2. How do you quote from someone's reply to a post? I know I can copy and paste but I see others that have the quote in a "box" for lack of a better term.

Thanks

**JohnKSa** · August 4, 2012, 03:13 PM

...moving to Site Questions and Tech Support.

You can not delete your own posts & threads, here's some more information.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496859

Here's some good information on how to use the quote feature.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323215

CWKahrFan · August 4, 2012, 03:16 PM

RE: #2... In the line of icons just above the writing space, the 2nd to last icon there looks kinda like a "cartoon balloon"... Click on that...

Then...

Capture the line you want to quote as usual...

Then...

Put your cursor in between the two thingys, insert the quote, and it shows up within the white background after you submit.

Reef · August 4, 2012, 03:20 PM

well that didn't work

**Mal H** · August 4, 2012, 04:54 PM

Try your quote again here, Reef, but don't delete anything. We'll see if we can spot what's going wrong.

Note - you can also make a quote using CWKahrFan's instruction but in reverse. That is, copy and paste what you want to quote in your post composition window. Then highlight it and press the Quote button (

). The highlighted text will then be automatically inserted between the quote tags.

Reef · August 4, 2012, 05:40 PM

Well I did just that, copied and then pasted in the composition window. Then, I highlighted it and clicked on the Quote button. This is the message I received:

The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

**tyme** · August 4, 2012, 05:41 PM

Yes, because you can't compose a post of *just* a quote. Think about it.

Reef · August 4, 2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Yes, because you can't compose a post of *just* a quote. Think about it

Well I feel kinda stupid! Thanks!

CWKahrFan · August 4, 2012, 06:31 PM

Everything is process... Everything preceeds... Everything follows...

What is "real"?

Who is it who knows?

Who is it who doesn't know?

Reef · August 4, 2012, 07:04 PM

Staff:
Unless you see a need for this thread would you please delete.

**Mal H** · August 4, 2012, 09:06 PM

No need to delete it, it could be a tip to a future member. But I will close it.

August 4, 2012, 02:45 PM	#1
Reef Member Join Date: April 29, 2012 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 75	Two general questions 1. How can you delete a thread started by yourself. I looked it up in the FAQ but that didn't help. 2. How do you quote from someone's reply to a post? I know I can copy and paste but I see others that have the quote in a "box" for lack of a better term. Thanks __________________ 1911 is Faster than 911

August 4, 2012, 03:16 PM	#3
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 1,505	RE: #2... In the line of icons just above the writing space, the 2nd to last icon there looks kinda like a "cartoon balloon"... Click on that... Then... Capture the line you want to quote as usual... Then... Put your cursor in between the two thingys, insert the quote, and it shows up within the white background after you submit. __________________ IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! Last edited by CWKahrFan; August 4, 2012 at 04:00 PM.

August 4, 2012, 03:20 PM	#4
Reef Member Join Date: April 29, 2012 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 75	well that didn't work __________________ 1911 is Faster than 911

August 4, 2012, 05:40 PM	#6
Reef Member Join Date: April 29, 2012 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 75	Well I did just that, copied and then pasted in the composition window. Then, I highlighted it and clicked on the Quote button. This is the message I received: The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters. __________________ 1911 is Faster than 911

August 4, 2012, 05:41 PM	#7
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: Novalis 978-0553586251 Posts: 2,996	Yes, because you can't compose a post of just a quote. Think about it. __________________ Proud reseller of little geisha dolls with big heads that wobble.

August 4, 2012, 03:13 PM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 16,749	...moving to Site Questions and Tech Support. You can not delete your own posts & threads, here's some more information. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496859 Here's some good information on how to use the quote feature. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323215 __________________ Did you know that there is a TEXAS State Rifle Association? Check out Black Bear Flashlights.

August 4, 2012, 04:54 PM	#5
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,065	Try your quote again here, Reef, but don't delete anything. We'll see if we can spot what's going wrong. Note - you can also make a quote using CWKahrFan's instruction but in reverse. That is, copy and paste what you want to quote in your post composition window. Then highlight it and press the Quote button ( ). The highlighted text will then be automatically inserted between the quote tags.

August 4, 2012, 06:31 PM	#9
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 1,505	Everything is process... Everything preceeds... Everything follows... What is "real"? Who is it who knows? Who is it who doesn't know? __________________ IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT!

August 4, 2012, 07:04 PM	#10
Reef Member Join Date: April 29, 2012 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 75	Please delete Staff: Unless you see a need for this thread would you please delete. __________________ 1911 is Faster than 911

August 4, 2012, 09:06 PM	#11
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,065	No need to delete it, it could be a tip to a future member. But I will close it.