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James K · July 30, 2013, 04:50 PM

I don't see the Quick Reply window. Does this site not have that feature or am I doing something wrong?

Jim

**Spats McGee** · July 30, 2013, 04:51 PM

As far as I know, we've never had a quick reply window.

Daggitt · July 30, 2013, 06:18 PM

Well that certainly explains why I have not received any quick replies on my window.

Al Norris · August 1, 2013, 10:44 AM

Back when that feature became a part of the Vbulliten upgrades, we chose not to enable it.

Our thinking was along the lines of: We (the Staff) have always encouraged members to read the thread before making replies, as many times any answer has already been made. Whether it be questions or comments. By enabling this feature, it encourages the member to answer/question/comment on something that has already been answered/questioned or commented upon.

James K · August 1, 2013, 12:43 PM

Good point, but it is frustrating when trying to reply to specific points in a post; I either have to print out the post or keep going back to the main thread. Any chance of reconsidering?

Jim
James K

**Mike Irwin** · August 1, 2013, 01:24 PM

"I either have to print out the post or keep going back to the main thread."

You have to print out the post? As on paper?

Why? Copy and paste it into the reply window.

**Frank Ettin** · August 1, 2013, 02:38 PM

Also, if it's a multi-page thread I'll sometimes open each page in a different tab, and the reply screen in yet another tab.

ZeroJunk · August 3, 2013, 08:59 PM

I see people quoting another post and there are instructions for how to do it in quick reply. But, since we don't have quick reply how do you respond with quote ?

**Mal H** · August 3, 2013, 09:10 PM

Look up near the top of this forum for "How do I quote from a post?" Post #4 in that thread is especially helpful.

ZeroJunk · August 4, 2013, 02:11 AM

I'm missing something. Oh well, I made it this long without it.

**Mal H** · August 4, 2013, 09:22 AM

Are you missing looking at the linked thread in my post? It's really not difficult to quote just about anything you want to with a minimum of effort.

ZeroJunk · August 4, 2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

ZeroJunk

Quote:

I'm missing something. Oh well, I made it this long without it.

I'll try again.

Nah, I am doing something wrong.

Al Norris · August 4, 2013, 05:50 PM

This is what you did:

[QUOTE]ZeroJunk

[QUOTE]I'm missing something. Oh well, I made it this long without it. [/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

That's a nested quote.

What you should have done was:

[QUOTE=ZeroJunk]I'm missing something. Oh well, I made it this long without it. [/QUOTE]

Look closely at the difference. The above looks like:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

I'm missing something. Oh well, I made it this long without it.

July 30, 2013, 04:50 PM	#1
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Quick reply window I don't see the Quick Reply window. Does this site not have that feature or am I doing something wrong? Jim

July 30, 2013, 04:51 PM	#2
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	As far as I know, we've never had a quick reply window. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

August 1, 2013, 01:24 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"I either have to print out the post or keep going back to the main thread." You have to print out the post? As on paper? Why? Copy and paste it into the reply window. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 1, 2013, 02:38 PM	#7
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	Also, if it's a multi-page thread I'll sometimes open each page in a different tab, and the reply screen in yet another tab. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper

July 30, 2013, 06:18 PM	#3
Daggitt Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Posts: 321	Well that certainly explains why I have not received any quick replies on my window.

August 1, 2013, 10:44 AM	#4
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	Back when that feature became a part of the Vbulliten upgrades, we chose not to enable it. Our thinking was along the lines of: We (the Staff) have always encouraged members to read the thread before making replies, as many times any answer has already been made. Whether it be questions or comments. By enabling this feature, it encourages the member to answer/question/comment on something that has already been answered/questioned or commented upon.

August 1, 2013, 12:43 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Good point, but it is frustrating when trying to reply to specific points in a post; I either have to print out the post or keep going back to the main thread. Any chance of reconsidering? Jim James K

August 3, 2013, 08:59 PM	#8
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	I see people quoting another post and there are instructions for how to do it in quick reply. But, since we don't have quick reply how do you respond with quote ?

August 3, 2013, 09:10 PM	#9
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Look up near the top of this forum for "How do I quote from a post?" Post #4 in that thread is especially helpful.

August 4, 2013, 02:11 AM	#10
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	I'm missing something. Oh well, I made it this long without it.

August 4, 2013, 09:22 AM	#11
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Are you missing looking at the linked thread in my post? It's really not difficult to quote just about anything you want to with a minimum of effort.