A polite, but heartfelt request.?

i don't see the problem.
it is highlighted, quotations are, so just jump over them to read the new comment if it bothers you.

phoenix this was mentioned on the thread in question and was totally ignored- especially by the poster.

welback it seems impossible to go to the reply without seeing the c&p'd part.

Charleygirl correct on both counts, sigh.

It isn't copy and paste, it's the quote button. X

I agree Phoenix it does make reading the posts very tedious and it is completely unnecessary unless the post being referred to is several posts further back. I also tried to ask, very nicely, for it to stop but was ignored.

Donna I don't care what method it is, it is unnecessary.

Phoenix I totally agree. It drives me mad, especially if a very long post is copied.
I have already mentioned this on another thread.

The quote facility is good.....but only if you need to make crystal clear which post you are replying to, otherwise it’s quote abuse!!!!

DonnaFHSheridan

It isn't copy and paste, it's the quote button. X

Yep.

It's supposed to make life easier and I use it quite a lot to answer specific comments.

I think it's a reasonable idea.

It's reasonable if used sensibly, not on every single post by a poster.☹️

lemongrove love the term "quote abuse" could also be regarded as a type of narci.......?

The only time I can see it being of use is when you've come onto a thread, read through it and want to comment on a specific post that was posted some time ago. By quoting every post, it becomes a duplicated muddle. But if it gives some people pleasure, there it is.

I like it

Starblaze but what about when it's over used, as has been the case?

Yes, as Chewbacca says, very useful when replying to a Specific post/comment, then it is indeed handy, but...........

I like it as well-

Takes less time to hit one button than to copy and paste and then make it bold-

Also .. members can't unintentionally misquote what someone wrote using the quote button- Its a practical feature and convenient-

It can't be overused- ?

Too many people have assumed that posts that appeared after theirs was directed at them but wasn't!

Chewbacca

The only time I can see it being of use is when you've come onto a thread, read through it and want to comment on a specific post that was posted some time ago. By quoting every post, it becomes a duplicated muddle. But if it gives some people pleasure, there it is.

Agree Chewbacca I tend to use it a lot as I'm too lazy to repeat the point I agree with!

Oopsminty

DonnaFHSheridan

It isn't copy and paste, it's the quote button. X

Yep.

It's supposed to make life easier and I use it quite a lot to answer specific comments.

I think it's a reasonable idea.

Well I never! When did that appear? I wondered how you clever folk were doing that

Lollin

Oopsminty

DonnaFHSheridan

It isn't copy and paste, it's the quote button. X

Yep.

It's supposed to make life easier and I use it quite a lot to answer specific comments.

I think it's a reasonable idea.

Well I never! When did that appear? I wondered how you clever folk were doing that

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By the way can quotes be edited? I mean if I only wanted to quote a paragraph or sentence?

That's the problem, it seems to be all or nothing!

phoenix

Donna I don't care what method it is, it is unnecessary.

Can I have my head back please? You seem to have bitten it offx

I've not used it because I didn't know how until reading this thread but I think it is quite useful and don't see an issue with it. Each to their own I guess.

phoenix

Starblaze but what about when it's over used, as has been the case?

Yes, as Chewbacca says, very useful when replying to a Specific post/comment, then it is indeed handy, but...........

I haven't honestly seen it overused or at least not to the point I found it annoying. I understand it annoys you if overused though. It annoys me when people say "I don't agree with {username}" because it just feels personal and aggressive.. Just give your own opinion, I certainly don't give opinion as fact.

PS. Sorry lol