This "quote" thing. ?

Drives you up the wall doesn’t it it takes up so much space

I only use it if I’m several posts along and the quote facility helps others recall what I’m responding to, Even then, if the quote would be too much of a screed, I don’t use it. I’d rather just pick out a relevant sentence or two instead.

Oh phoenix, you really need to stop getting so wound up over other people's posting habits. I don't understand why it upsets you so much. X

It is to make it clear which post you are replying to, as, whilst you are typing, otehrs might have chipped in.

phoenix I agree, would probably write as xxx said....and pertinent words.

I do use it, only if it's a short post I'm quoting usually.
I've only just managed to copy and paste on this device, so if I want to respond to part of a long post I do only copy the relevant part.

I take it you must use the option a lot return? Like anything in life - less is more!

As Lucky says- comments come thick and fast, and it makes it clear which specific comment/poster you are responding to.

You can do it so much easier by just highlighting the actual words or sentence instead of that great big box surrounding a few words luckygirl
I never knew why GN bothered added that feature when there are so much better ones that they have been needed and rejected over the years

returnofflyinghandbag

Oh phoenix, you really need to stop getting so wound up over other people's posting habits. I don't understand why it upsets you so much. X

Oh well said FH

It's very useful when it's a long thread and you need to refer to a post a few pages back.

Saves any confusion about what has or hasn't been said.

I've only used it where I've been responding to a post that's very short and was quite a long way back in the thread. I prefer to copy and paste the relevant comment though as it takes up less space and refers directly to the specific part of a post. To avoid misdirecting my post, I quote the posters name in bold; so that it's obvious who/what I'm referring to.

But why does it have to be so big merlotgran
If I want to quote your post It’s simple enough

It's very useful when it's a long thread and you need to refer to a post a few pages back.

But if you use the quote button it takes up loads of room

But does it really matter whether or not it takes up a lot of space?
It’s not like we’re charged per word for anything we write.

Personally, I quite like the quote facility, but if I want to use just a certain few words, well, I do that instead.

It's quicker, Bluebelle and nobody can argue with it.

Calendargirl

But does it really matter whether or not it takes up a lot of space?
It’s not like we’re charged per word for anything we write.

Personally, I quite like the quote facility, but if I want to use just a certain few words, well, I do that instead.

Good point - completely agree

merlotgran

It's quicker, Bluebelle and nobody can argue with it.

It is!

The part of my post that you quoted, BlueBelle was not in italics so could be something you'd written.

Thank you to those who made constructive posts.

Yes, it's very useful when responding to a remark made a few posts back, helps keep things in context.

But used as a sort of posting "tic" ? Well, it's just a bit odd, and I'm some cases, almost narcissistic.

Regarding the Quote facility, if something is there (and I can’t say I can remember when it first appeared ) it is obvious some people will use it .
I have always found it easy enough to follow the GN convention of highlighting, cutting and pasting and then turning it into italics but others have preferred to use square brackets, to write “Quote” at the beginning or to render it in bold (which does tend to look shouty). Sometimes it is just repeated and it can be unclear who said what.
However it is not necessary to repeat everything a person has said in order to reply to them is it?
TBH I now tend to skim over the use of the “Quote“ - but skimming diwn a thread you can see the same paragraph or sentence three or four times which I agree is irritating.
Other things such as misspelling or malapropisms, using the wrong word irritate me more but I have learned to zip it and keep my thoughts to myself. ???????

But used as a sort of posting "tic" ? Well, it's just a bit odd, and I'm some cases, almost narcissistic.

Blimey, phoenix. You've lost me there.

I forgot to bold or italic it, takes a second imy fault I ll do it again merlotgran

The part of my post that you quoted, BlueBelle was not in italics so could be something you'd written
Or
-The part of my post that you quoted, BlueBelle was not in italics so could be something you'd written-

Just so much neater that that big old grey box with perhaps one word under it

At the risk of ending up on the norty step, flyinghandbags and vickyspong I think phoenix is entitled to her opinion.

I think the 'quote' thing is useful on occasions. So, I dont agree with Phoenix but that's ok.

kittylester

At the risk of ending up on the norty step, flyinghandbags and vickyspong I think phoenix is entitled to her opinion.

I think the 'quote' thing is useful on occasions. So, I dont agree with Phoenix but that's ok.

Oh give over