QUOTING

[Aegir]

It astounds me how many people write within the quote box when they're quoting others. I just picked a random post.

I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

Now, say I wanted to respond to that in a post. Quoting it would lead me to a form that looks like this:

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[quote author=Here Come De Honey Man link=topic=30.msg366#msg366 date=1135632561]
I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.
[/quote]

If I were to say "I've heard it, it's not that special," I would write it after the [/quote]. This is very important! Anything before the [/quote] will be WITHIN the quote box. Here's how not to do it:

Code:

[quote author=Here Come De Honey Man link=topic=30.msg366#msg366 date=1135632561]
I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

I've heard it. It's not that special.
[/quote]

That would end up like this:

I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

I've heard it. It's not that special.

That's not what we want. The following, on the other hand, is the proper way to respond.

Code:

[quote author=Here Come De Honey Man link=topic=30.msg366#msg366 date=1135632561]
I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.[/quote]

I've heard it. It's not that special.

Which would give us:

----

I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

I've heard it. It's not that special.
----

You see? Isn't that easy?

[pixletwin]

It astounds me how many people write within the quote box when they're quoting others. I just picked a random post.

I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

Now, say I wanted to respond to that in a post. Quoting it would lead me to a form that looks like this:

Code:

[quote author=Here Come De Honey Man link=topic=30.msg366#msg366 date=1135632561]
I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.
[/quote]

If I were to say "I've heard it, it's not that special," I would write it after the

. This is very important! Anything before the

will be WITHIN the quote box. Here's how not to do it:

Code:

[quote author=Here Come De Honey Man link=topic=30.msg366#msg366 date=1135632561]
I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

I've heard it. It's not that special.
[/quote]

That would end up like this:

I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

I've heard it. It's not that special.

That's not what we want. The following, on the other hand, is the proper way to respond.

Code:

[quote author=Here Come De Honey Man link=topic=30.msg366#msg366 date=1135632561]
I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.[/quote]

I've heard it. It's not that special.

Which would give us:

----

I've heard a recording of that show, it was excellent. Brian in top form.

I've heard it. It's not that special.
----

You see? Isn't that easy?

You know someone was gonna respond like this, didn't you? 

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[Aegir]

[The Heartical Don]

It's just a matter of making sure that you start writing after the very last [/quote] sign, that's all. Or alternatively, to make sure you scroll completely down at the right side before starting your comment. Things can't go wrong then.

[The Heartical Don]

I want to get drunk!

Now c'mon dear Aegir, isn't that overreacting? Just read my instructive comment just above, old boy.

[the captain]

I'm actually a little confused as to how anyone messes up the use of quotes, to be honest. It isn't rocket science. A solid 95% of my posts are made when I'm drunk, and I can manage.

[The Heartical Don]

I'm actually a little confused as to how anyone messes up the use of quotes, to be honest. It isn't rocket science. A solid 195% of my posts are made when I'm drunk, and I can manage.

Luther, were you drunk when you wrote this?

[the captain]

Yes I was. But the post, all manufactured typos aside, doesn't prove it.

[The Heartical Don]

Yes I was. But the post, all manufactured typos aside, doesn't prove it.

  thanks for taking it in the spirit in that it was done! Your original post happens to be spot on, by the way. Perhaps it's that this board allows for quite a lot of hierarchy in quoting... other boards prohibit quoting more than 2 embedded texts. I hope the admins let it stay the way it is here.

[the captain]

You're the greatest.

I agree.

[The Heartical Don]

You're the greatest.

I agree.

  superb...

[the captain]

Seriously. Quoting. It remains inexplicably problematic.

[Jason]

Welcome to the interwebs, where even basic computer knowledge is optional.

[Alex]

Welcome to the interwebs, where even basic computer knowledge is optional.

u no its reely called teh intarwebs! lern how 2 spel lik a kewl internet kid n stop uzin propper inglesh!!!

[Jason]

u dont kno sh*t about f*** fag stfu gtfo kthnxbye emofag

wut right do u have 2 talk about english on teh intarwebs?

[the captain]

Now I'm convinced you're trying to remind me why I hate the bulk of mankind. First quoting, now this.

[Aegir]

Members of this board should be required to read this thread and then take pass a comprehension test and a field test before they're allowed to post.

[Alex]

Members of this board should be required to read this thread and then take pass a comprehension test and a field test before they're allowed to post.

Anyone who wants to post anything anywhere on the internet should have to do that!!

[the captain]

Members of this board should be required to read this thread and then take pass a comprehension test and a field test before they're allowed to post.

Anyone who wants to post anything anywhere on the internet should have to do that!!

Baffles me how people fail to figure it out.

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[the captain]

Mikeyj, I am considering proposing marriage to you. I'm not gay (although Freddie Mercury makes me tingle a little ... or more) and it's illegal in my state. But damnit, that's nice work!

[mikeyj]

Luther, I never thought you'd ask! Well you still haven't in fact...

I can sell my artwork to you if you like it that much? Personally signed and numbered.

[Jay]

This is possibly the best thread in teh entire intarwebz.