Something needs to be done about quoting previous posts

[fish1552]

QUOTE=fish1552;791994 quote=Bdog;791976 quote=jev;791863
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I think when you hit quote, figuring out the above might be a bit much for some to figure out. Hitting MULTI might make it much easier for them to figure out.

A better option might be to restrict quotes to a specific number of characters. Only include the last X number? That way, noobs to the forum concept wouldn't abuse it?

[Bdog]

That wouldn't be too bad of an idea fish, except that it will affect users that are quoting a particular part of a post.

What I'm suggesting, is that "post reply" button at the bottom of the list of posts be added next to the "quote" button at the bottom of each post. Or at the very least rename the "quick" button to "reply" so skim users won't have to quote entire jumbo posts like was going on in page 1.

[jev]

I don't understand why it's so hard for people to edit their multi quotes or single quote to just include what point they wanted to make.

[tp76]

It is one of the forum "Guidlines" to only quote what you need from the previous post, most of the time there is only a sentence or two that my post is going to be directed at, and if not I still find a way to shorten the quote...everyone subscribed has already read the initial post and we don't need to read it again

[Bdog]

I would even appreciate that jev.. Thing is, they're not quoting any points at all. They're quoting to reply. That's what bugs me so bad.

TParker, you said it bes man

[justin82]

It is one of the forum "Guidlines" to only quote what you need from the previous post,

how many people actually read the rules?

I don't understand why it's so hard for people to edit their multi quotes or single quote to just include what point they wanted to make.

i think it's either laziness or lack of understanding

TParker, you said it bes man

+1

[tp76]

I can understand quoting to reply in a fast moving thread or else your post would not make any sense, but still selective quoting...only what you need to make your point.

Quoting in a thread where there are only two people involved is unnecessary, unless the O/P is long and detailed and you just want to hit on one point, then you quote that point

[fish1552]

...except that it will affect users that are quoting a particular part of a post.

True, but like a few have said since my post, how many people need more than half a sentence quoted for people to grasp the point of the reply? Maybe it would require not accepting the post until the people narrowed down the quote? Kind of like a Twitter post - except this would only allow specific length of quotes, not the reply itself.

[BlueSami]

gripe gripe gripe

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Look, jev made a funny.



So I made one back



Anyone (yeah, it's 1 word) else not read the entire thing? just for you, I replaced the italics I used for emphasis with bold.

Besides If ppl just wouldn't be so lazy they could quote properly like I just did.

Problem is, people ARE that lazy, hence why I'm asking for a reply button and emphasizing my point through ridiculous overuse of quoting

But I just one-upped all of you, I just multi-quoted a quote of a quote that I've quoted in the same post.

Somebody better will come along.....

I don't know what your talking about.

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[zerosouls]

QUOTE=fish1552;791994 quote=Bdog;791976 quote=jev;791863
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I think when you hit quote, figuring out the above might be a bit much for some to figure out. Hitting MULTI might make it much easier for them to figure out.

A better option might be to restrict quotes to a specific number of characters. Only include the last X number? That way, noobs to the forum concept wouldn't abuse it?

Oh noes I divided by zero!



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