That nifty quote thing

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onthepequod
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posted 04-09-2001 04:15 PM
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So how do all of you do that "quote: Originally posted by ... " function? I took a blind stab at it and the end product was not nearly as nice.
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BG2SOA
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posted 04-09-2001 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by onthepequod:
So how do all of you do that "quote: Originally posted by ... " function? I took a blind stab at it and the end product was not nearly as nice.


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Above a persons post there's his information ,edit/delete and quote.So you click on quote to quote him.


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Don't mess with the Lich

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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 04:32 PM
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The quote option is good but imho is too often overused. You'll often see a question with the exact same question quoted directly below it and then that post again quoted in full directly below that. Personally I prefer to quote the pertinent points of a post only if a quote is required. It often is not. The above is a perfect example of where a quote is not required but is still quoted in full. Sorry BG2SOA but that's my personal opinion and is not a form of personal attack in any way . Some threads are quite large and it may be that a response is given some way down the page in reply to a post much higher up in the same thread, in these instances I think a complete quote is quite acceptable.
My personal opinion only so don't be shooting me down in flames ok

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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 04:43 PM
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Originally posted by onthepequod:
So how do all of you do that "quote: Originally posted by ... " function? I took a blind stab at it and the end product was not nearly as nice.


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Hiya
It's used a lot to spam


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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 04:44 PM
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Hiya
It's used a lot to spam


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Just dunno whoever would do such an awful thing


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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 04:46 PM
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Just dunno whoever would do such an awful thing


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Like this charlie?


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BG2SOA
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posted 04-09-2001 04:48 PM
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Like this charlie?


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Lol Rikard


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Wah
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posted 04-09-2001 04:50 PM
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You're not the only one Charlie, I personally think too and the "quote" thing has become a riot where everyone start echoing other people LIKE GODDAMNED PARROTS!
Yes, quoting is god for those long threads, but those who quote like mad are saying that they have difficulty understanding:

A totally mislead response!!

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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 04:50 PM
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Sometimes used by people attempting to be comical but failing very dismally.....quote expected.
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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 04:56 PM
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Hey, nice to hear from you Wah ....long time buddy, how are you?
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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by Charlie:
Sometimes used by people attempting to be comical but failing very dismally.....quote expected.
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I'm very hurt
just so you know


[This message has been edited by Rikard (edited 04-09-2001).]

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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 05:15 PM
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I'm very hurt
just so you know
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Sorry Rikard, truly. I didn't mean to be shitty to you mate, nor did I mean to hurt your feelings. You are one of the most comical blokes on the board and you know it. The overuse of the quote facility is a particular gripe of mine and its overuse seems peculiar to these boards as opposed to the other forums that I visit.


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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 05:17 PM
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Sorry Rikard, truly. I didn't mean to be shitty to you mate, nor did I mean to hurt your feelings. You are one of the most comical blokes on the board and you know it. The overuse of the quote facility is a particular gripe of mine and its overuse seems peculiar to these boards as opposed to the other forums that I visit.


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Honestly, I meant it.


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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 05:18 PM
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Honestly, I meant it.


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Really, am I forgiven?


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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 05:25 PM
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Really, am I forgiven?


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Dunno
I'm really hurt


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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 05:26 PM
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I'm very hurt
just so you know
[This message has been edited by Rikard (edited 04-09-2001).]


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Here's the prove

(damn flood control)


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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 05:28 PM
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Really, am I forgiven?


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AAAaaaaaaaaah
What the heck
Sure
But i accedentaly shot a magic missle your way so.....

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Charlie
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posted 04-09-2001 05:35 PM
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AAAaaaaaaaaah
What the heck
Sure
But i accedentaly shot a magic missle your way so.....
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ROTFL.....Ouch.


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Rikard
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posted 04-09-2001 05:37 PM
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ROTFL.....Ouch.


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You were lucky you did crash into anything that fell upon you
that happens to me all the time
It''s fun to see my mothers face whenever that happends


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onthepequod
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posted 04-09-2001 05:39 PM
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Thanks to one and all.
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Where I come from fishing string is also referred to as a fuse.

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mega-quote ha ha


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