not stupid just confused

boatdoc173 · March 16, 2016, 07:01 AM

Hi Folks

love this forum ..lots of good stuff here

I am NOT stupid. I have used these kinds of forums many times , yet I cannot for the life of me ,figure out how you are quoting others when you post. read the FAQ section but they discuss " a quote" button and "multi quote " button..I do not see them anywhere.

I have resorted to just addressing the person I wish to respond to in a posted reply but I prefer to quote and then respond. any help woul dbe appreciated

thanks

Rob

dahermit · March 16, 2016, 07:15 AM

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I am NOT stupid. I have used these kinds of forums many times , yet I cannot for the life of me ,figure out how you are quoting others when you post. read the FAQ section but they discuss " a quote" button and "multi quote " button..I do not see them anywhere.

Assuming you are using a computer (not a cell phone), use your mouse to select the text you want to quote in your post, then click on "Reply to Thread", when the box opens paste the text into the box. Then select that text again and at the top of the box there is a little "cloud/balloon" (like in the comic strips to indicate someone speaking)...click on that and the text will be quoted.

If you are using a cell phone, I cannot help you...I know nothing about using them.

Mike38 · March 16, 2016, 07:15 AM

I never have seen quote buttons either, so you're not alone.

Armorer-at-Law · March 16, 2016, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike38

I never have seen quote buttons either, so you're not alone.

If you want to attribute the quote to a specific member, insert the name between quotation marks after an equals sign in the opening tag. Like this: [QUOTE="Mike38"]

rickyrick · March 16, 2016, 07:57 AM

Quote:

If you want to attribute the quote to a specific member, insert the name between quotation marks after an equals sign in the opening tag. Like this:

wait for the rest

rickyrick · March 16, 2016, 07:59 AM

2ndsojourn · March 16, 2016, 09:40 AM

Thanks ricky...I get it now!!!

cjwils · March 16, 2016, 10:21 AM

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I never have seen quote buttons either, so you're not alone.

I had not seen quote buttons either, but if I can follow the instructions above, then you probably can too. Let's try it again. Repetition helps with memory.

Quote:

I never have seen quote buttons either, so you're not alone.

Doyle · March 16, 2016, 10:38 AM

All this begs the question, why can't this forum software simply have a quote button that includes the author just like other forum software does?

Salmoneye · March 16, 2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Doyle

All this begs the question, why can't this forum software simply have a quote button that includes the author just like other forum software does?

Because it gets cumbersome and wastes bandwith when people lazily hit 'quote', and you get quotes of quotes of quotes of quotes etc....

rickyrick · March 16, 2016, 11:00 AM

Yes, those other forums where people have quotes of quotes of quotes, then I leave, never to return.

**Spats McGee** · March 16, 2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Doyle

All this begs the question, why can't this forum software simply have a quote button that includes the author just like other forum software does?

Because it was decided long ago (before I joined, at any rate) that a quote button was more trouble than it was worth. People wanting to respond to a particular post quoted the post in its entirety and, yeah, we wound up with very long quotes inside very long quotes inside very long quotes. It was both cumbersome and confusing.

Most of our members, when faced with already having to copy, paste, hit quote button, etc., will at least edit the quoted post down to identify which part they're responding to. That helps keep threads intelligible.

Doyle · March 16, 2016, 12:56 PM

Spats, there is a solution for the endless long quotes. One forum software I saw (don't recall where unfortunately) didn't enable the quote button until the user had highlighted a section of text. That pretty much eliminated quoting the entire post and allowed the respondent to simply highlight the section of text they wanted to quote, hit the quote button, and the software only quoted that section of text and gave the proper reference to the author.

rickyrick · March 16, 2016, 01:08 PM

My feeling on the issue is: if it's not worth the effort to copy and paste... It's probably not very important TO ME. So it keeps me in check, so to speak.

**Spats McGee** · March 16, 2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Doyle

Spats, there is a solution for the endless long quotes.

Yes. Get rid of the quote button.

Seriously, though, I don't know what kind of software that would require, or whether our current software would allow that. That's way beyond my technical skills.

DaleA · March 16, 2016, 04:21 PM

rickyrick post #6. Wow. I'm awestruck. How did you do that??? And if you just want to answer "it's complicated" that would be okay with me and I sure wouldn't take offense.

rickyrick · March 16, 2016, 05:50 PM

Series of screenshots then I moved over to tapatalk to upload them. I like regular browsers, but tapatalk is the easiest for photos.

**JohnKSa** · March 17, 2016, 12:07 AM

Here's a pretty thorough coverage of how to quote text.

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

March 16, 2016, 07:01 AM	#1
boatdoc173 Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2015 Location: southern Ct Posts: 194	not stupid just confused Hi Folks love this forum ..lots of good stuff here I am NOT stupid. I have used these kinds of forums many times , yet I cannot for the life of me ,figure out how you are quoting others when you post. read the FAQ section but they discuss " a quote" button and "multi quote " button..I do not see them anywhere. I have resorted to just addressing the person I wish to respond to in a posted reply but I prefer to quote and then respond. any help woul dbe appreciated thanks Rob

March 16, 2016, 11:00 AM	#11
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Yes, those other forums where people have quotes of quotes of quotes, then I leave, never to return. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

March 16, 2016, 01:08 PM	#14
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	My feeling on the issue is: if it's not worth the effort to copy and paste... It's probably not very important TO ME. So it keeps me in check, so to speak. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

March 16, 2016, 05:50 PM	#17
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Series of screenshots then I moved over to tapatalk to upload them. I like regular browsers, but tapatalk is the easiest for photos. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

March 17, 2016, 12:07 AM	#18
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,972	Here's a pretty thorough coverage of how to quote text. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323215 __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

March 16, 2016, 07:15 AM	#3
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	I never have seen quote buttons either, so you're not alone.

March 16, 2016, 07:59 AM	#6
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236

March 16, 2016, 09:40 AM	#7
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	Thanks ricky...I get it now!!!

March 16, 2016, 10:38 AM	#9
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	All this begs the question, why can't this forum software simply have a quote button that includes the author just like other forum software does?

March 16, 2016, 12:56 PM	#13
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Spats, there is a solution for the endless long quotes. One forum software I saw (don't recall where unfortunately) didn't enable the quote button until the user had highlighted a section of text. That pretty much eliminated quoting the entire post and allowed the respondent to simply highlight the section of text they wanted to quote, hit the quote button, and the software only quoted that section of text and gave the proper reference to the author.

March 16, 2016, 04:21 PM	#16
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,312	rickyrick post #6. Wow. I'm awestruck. How did you do that??? And if you just want to answer "it's complicated" that would be okay with me and I sure wouldn't take offense.