A polite, but heartfelt request.?

It takes up so much space that you get to the point of not bothering to read and when a poster uses it every single post it’s more than annoying what’s wrong with a simple copy and paste oh of course it takes two seconds longer

No. Don’t tell people what to do she isn’t she’s asking politely

BlueSky

Thanks Grandad by [Text to be copied] do you mean you retype the paragraph you want to quote? I was hoping there was an option of quoting and editing the actual post. Lazy I know!

BlueSky, with my above example you have to copy the section of a post you wish to refer too and then paste that text into the square brackets with the Name, Quote and End Quote reference.

However, I find it only takes a couple of seconds and makes it far clearer to readers what it is you wish to comment on in a post.

Other than that it's all or nothing with the QN Quote button.?

phoenix

Please, please, PLEASE can people refrain from copying and pasting EVERY previous response to their posts before adding a reply!

All members can read the responses, and probably don't want or need to read them twice.

This is not meant to cause offence, just a request to make threads easier to read and more concise.

Thank you.

No. Don’t tell people what to do.

Thanks Grandad by [Text to be copied] do you mean you retype the paragraph you want to quote? I was hoping there was an option of quoting and editing the actual post. Lazy I know!

If I do not wish to copy down the entire post then I have used the following since I joined the forum.

Membersname Quote [Text to be copied] End Quote.

Can be done in a few seconds......no problem or effort.

Donna FH
I love your sense of humour.
I've slept badly, but there you are again, making me smile.

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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!

It can't be overused- ?

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

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-

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

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.

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

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

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.

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!!!!

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

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