Quoting posts

**James Deuce** · 9th January 2006, 10:53

SpankMe has made the point before but it needs reiterating.

There is no need to quote the previous post when replying to it. Think of the posting process as a conversation. I'll bet you seldom repeat what someone just said, verbatim and in its entirety.

When you feel the need to quote a more lengthy post, especially one that is displayed on the same page as yours will be, don't use the entire quote, just quote the fragment that relates to your point, or quote the first sentence and snip the rest.

Thanks

**Grahameeboy** · 9th January 2006, 15:14

Me quilty once and then realised what a pratt I was so trying to remember this.....

**onearmedbandit** · 9th January 2006, 15:22

Good point Jim.

However sorry mate, but I had to laugh at SM!

**Colapop** · 9th January 2006, 15:25

Sometimes its because us with fart fingers can't type wery quickery, and the converstation has nmoved oin while we're typing and editing mistakes and everything

**onearmedbandit** · 9th January 2006, 15:30

No problem, just cut it down to the first sentence or relevant text of what you want to quote, that'll link it in with your post.

**James Deuce** · 9th January 2006, 17:10

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

However sorry mate, but I had to laugh at SM!

He'll keep.

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th January 2006, 17:20

Originally Posted by Jim2

SpankMe has made the point before but it needs reiterating.

There is no need to quote the previous post when replying to it. Think of the posting process as a conversation. I'll bet you seldom repeat what someone just said, verbatim and in its entirety.

When you feel the need to quote a more lengthy post, especially one that is displayed on the same page as yours will be, don't use the entire quote, just quote the fragment that relates to your point, or quote the first sentence and snip the rest.

Thanks

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

No worries.

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Good point Jim.
However sorry mate, but I had to laugh at SM!

Originally Posted by Jim2

He'll keep.

It's OK when showing relevance ??

**James Deuce** · 9th January 2006, 17:25

Gahhh.

GAAHHHHH.

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th January 2006, 17:26

You choking ?? Hang on - I'll fix it on Saturday.

**Virago** · 9th January 2006, 17:29

Originally Posted by Jim2

SpankMe has....small testicles.

And something needs to be done about those misguided individuals that modify quotes.......

**Coyote** · 9th January 2006, 17:31

Originally Posted by Waylander

You guy's do know you can edit your posts right? If you quote something thinking that a few peaple will post by the timeyou finnish and it turns out they don't, go back in and edit the quote down or out all together.

Otherwise a mod will do it for you and I'm sure some of you peaple that miss-quote cronicly will not like the red rep you'll probably get from some of us.

Sorry sir, won't do it again sir

**SPORK** · 9th January 2006, 17:39

Originally Posted by alarumba

Is it ok to blow donkeys?

Shit dude, keep it to yourself. What the fuck, honestly...

**Coyote** · 9th January 2006, 17:47

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

Shit dude, keep it to yourself. What the fuck, honestly...

I do not like comment likes that OWB, not at all.

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**Waylander** · 9th January 2006, 17:53

You guy's do know you can edit your posts right? If you quote something thinking that a few peaple will post by the timeyou finnish and it turns out they don't, go back in and edit the quote down or out all together.

Otherwise a mod will do it for you and I'm sure some of you peaple that miss-quote cronicly will not like the red rep you'll probably get from some of us.