Quoting quotes

Elsi · 06-13-2008, 04:45 PM

OK -- I'm frustrated.

This forum is so much like another forum I frequent at bookobsessed.com -- they even use exactly the same markup and most of the smileys use the same codes.

But I am frustrated no end with the way quotes work. Over at BO, If I quote a post that already has a quote in it, the editor brings both in and I wind up with nested quotes like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrapallo

Quote:

Originally Posted by elsi

Something I said

And Nick's response to it

Here, if I quote a post that has a quote in it, I only get the text from that post and not the original quote. So I have to go back up to the original, click on "multiquote", scroll back to the post I really wanted to quote, click on quote, cut & paste things to put one inside the other, etc.

Why is this system configured to not include already quoted text when quoting a post? Or is there a User setting that I can choose that will make it behave the way I'm expecting it to?

DixieGal · 06-13-2008, 04:50 PM

I would like to know how to do multiple quotes.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-13-2008, 04:50 PM

i would like automatic nested quotes as well... if it's possible.

pilotbob · 06-13-2008, 04:52 PM

Yes, I noticed the quote system here automatically eliminates other quoted messages. Sometimes you want that... sometimes you don't. I assume it is a setting in the software somewhere.

BOb

RickyMaveety · 06-13-2008, 05:17 PM

I vote for that as well. It would be really nice to have the option for doing that.

Patricia · 06-13-2008, 06:52 PM

The moderators decided against allowing automatic nested quotes because a lot of lazy people post extended quotations, then just add a sentence (or less) at the bottom. This gets very tedious.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-13-2008, 06:54 PM

ah, i hadn't thought of that, patricia. but you're right, that *does* get tedious. i see why you decided that. (although i still do find it frustrating sometimes.

)

Taylor514ce · 06-13-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, I noticed the quote system here automatically eliminates other quoted messages. Sometimes you want that... sometimes you don't. I assume it is a setting in the software somewhere.

BOb

I vote for that as well. It would be really nice to have the option for doing that.

The moderators decided against allowing automatic nested quotes because a lot of lazy people post extended quotations, then just add a sentence (or less) at the bottom. This gets very tedious.

ah, i hadn't thought of that, patricia. but you're right, that *does* get tedious. i see why you decided that. (although i still do find it frustrating sometimes.

)

Yeah.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-13-2008, 07:42 PM

just in case any doubt remained...

Elsi · 06-13-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

The moderators decided against allowing automatic nested quotes because a lot of lazy people post extended quotations, then just add a sentence (or less) at the bottom. This gets very tedious.

I understand -- and since I'm not intimidated by the BBcode, I can manage to get the posts to display the way that I want. As I said, I was just frustrated by the different behavior from the two sites.

Thanks to the moderators for all that they do behind the scenes.

nrapallo · 06-13-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

OK -- I'm frustrated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrapallo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Something I said

And Nick's response to it

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I would like to know how to do multiple quotes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i would like automatic nested quotes as well... if it's possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, I noticed the quote system here automatically eliminates other quoted messages. Sometimes you want that... sometimes you don't. I assume it is a setting in the software somewhere.

BOb

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I vote for that as well. It would be really nice to have the option for doing that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricia

The moderators decided against allowing automatic nested quotes because a lot of lazy people post extended quotations, then just add a sentence (or less) at the bottom. This gets very tedious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ah, i hadn't thought of that, patricia. but you're right, that *does* get tedious. i see why you decided that. (although i still do find it frustrating sometimes.

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Yeah.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

just in case any doubt remained...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

I understand -- and since I'm not intimidated by the BBcode, I can manage to get the posts to display the way that I want. As I said, I was just frustrated by the different behavior from the two sites.

Thanks to the moderators for all that they do behind the scenes.

is Nick's response to it!

Elsi · 06-14-2008, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrapallo

What the?

I was typing a sample of nested quotes and was afraid there was a filter that would object if I used a non-existent user name, and since you and I had been talking about making IMP books ...

Taylor514ce · 06-14-2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nobody

You can quote anyone you like.

You can quote anyone, or nobody, as you can see. What I don't like is that the quote bbcode is phrased "Originally Posted by". If we're quoting an off-site source, it would be nice to be able to use the quote tag without it appearing as if we're referring to a post within the thread.

nrapallo · 06-14-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

I was typing a sample of nested quotes and was afraid there was a filter that would object if I used a non-existent user name, and since you and I had been talking about making IMP books ...

Yes, I know (all in good fun...)! And I didn't have anything to add.

DaleDe · 06-14-2008, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Taylor514ce Wrote:
You can quote anyone, or nobody, as you can see. What I don't like is that the quote bbcode is phrased "Originally Posted by". If we're quoting an off-site source, it would be nice to be able to use the quote tag without it appearing as if we're referring to a post within the thread.

You can modify the text of the quote itself once you see it in the editor. You can use your own lead in although it won't be automatic with the = sign.

Dale

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06-13-2008, 04:50 PM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I would like to know how to do multiple quotes.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i would like automatic nested quotes as well... if it's possible.

06-13-2008, 04:52 PM	#4
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Yes, I noticed the quote system here automatically eliminates other quoted messages. Sometimes you want that... sometimes you don't. I assume it is a setting in the software somewhere. BOb

06-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#5
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	I vote for that as well. It would be really nice to have the option for doing that.

06-13-2008, 06:52 PM	#6
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	The moderators decided against allowing automatic nested quotes because a lot of lazy people post extended quotations, then just add a sentence (or less) at the bottom. This gets very tedious.

06-13-2008, 06:54 PM	#7
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	ah, i hadn't thought of that, patricia. but you're right, that does get tedious. i see why you decided that. (although i still do find it frustrating sometimes. )

06-13-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	just in case any doubt remained...