Mossfinn Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Hi all, before anyone asks I have tried a quick search! Can anyone provide a quick and easy guide on how to use the quote mode on this forum. I have just about managed to be able to quote somebody when I want to quote their whole post. But if I want to do something different, maybe, just part of the post or several lines from a post and answer each line separately it all goes pear shaped. This has just come to a head as I have posted a comment that could be construed as offensive and that was not my intention at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Moss Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Look at this thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...7&hl=quotes totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Or here.. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...6&hl=quotes totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockstar Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) maybe, just part of the post or several lines from a post Like this you mean? Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps. Edited August 8, 2006 by Jockstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) Look at this thread I don't think this is going to work? Moss edit: Nope Edited August 8, 2006 by Mossfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Look at this threadhttp://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...7&hl=quotes totster Thanks Totster, I think I will print this thread off and have a few more bashes until I get it right. I could be some time Thanks again for the second reply too. Good Luck Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 maybe, just part of the post or several lines from a post Like this you mean? Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps. Thanks for the reply Jockstar, particularly as it was on one of your quotes that promptd me to ask for help. First attemp was unsuccessful using your method, 'when I opened add reply, I couldn't find 'a little speech bubble thing' so it didn't work, well I believe the Bonnie Prince resolved to carry on with the second Jacobite rebellion after watching a spider trying to swing across a gap, so here goes again. One..... Good Luck Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Maybe this time? Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Maybe this time? Moss Fourth time lucky, two and three, I didn't bother to send! Thanks again Jockstar, I will now try further and attempt multiple quotes, hope there wont be any further hiccup's. Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Maybe this time? Moss Fourth time lucky, two and three, I didn't bother to send! Thanks again Jockstar, I will now try further and attempt multiple quotes, hope there wont be any further hiccup's. Moss Well done moss ! totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) You're having a Giraffe Totster, this is the only one I have got right so far See! again Jeees I'm an ejit. Moss Edited August 8, 2006 by Mossfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) Eureka Nope, again Edited August 8, 2006 by Mossfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 What do you mean ... "nope, again".. I can see quotes !!! totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) Fourth time lucky, two and three, I didn't bother to send! testing one,two.......twelve Doh!!! Edited August 8, 2006 by Mossfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Fourth time lucky, two and three, I didn't bother to send! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 What do you mean ... "nope, again"..I can see quotes !!! totster That wasn't what I was quoting!! Eureka, was what I was meant to be saying after I got the highlighted quote right. I'll keep trying, the last few attempts were using your advice, I just don't understand.. Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 That wasn't what I was quoting!!Eureka, was what I was meant to be saying after I got the highlighted quote right. I'll keep trying, the last few attempts were using your advice, I just don't understand.. Moss It is actually quite easy. Remember that the quote starts with "[ quote]" and ends with "[ /quote]" (without the space between the "[" and the next character). You could cut and paste the text you want to quote, then type the code in at the start/end of the text. Or you can highlight the text (position your cursor at the start of the text you want to quote, left-click and hold the button while you drag the cursor over the text you want, then release the button). Once you've done that, click on the "quote" function button this will place the "[ quote]/[ /quote]" codes in for you. This just gives you an anonymous quote though, like this: So, how do you add in the name (and the date/time) of the person that wrote the text you are quoting ? It's easy ! Look at the top of the post you are quoting, you'll see the name of the person that wrote it and when it was posted. For example: Mossfinn Posted Today, 2006-08-09 03:50:23 High-light and copy the text (as mentioned above). Then, in the [ quote] box, put the "=" character after "quote" and then paste the name/time you previously copied. It should look like this (without the extra space of course) [ quote=Mossfinn Posted Today, 2006-08-09 03:50:23] What you'll see when it is posted though, will be this: Don't be scared to go into a quote and delete out parts that aren't relevant to what you want to reply to. Too many people quote an entire post, but are only responding to a small portion of it. You can also break a post up into smaller parts to respond to individual pieces of it. For example: That wasn't what I was quoting!! It's easy ! Practise, practise, practise ! Eureka, was what I was meant to be saying after I got the highlighted quote right. Pretty soon you'll be a quoting pro ! I'll keep trying, the last few attempts were using your advice, I just don't understand..Moss Do you understand any better now ? Finally, use the "Preview Post" button if in doubt. I've used it about 6 times so far just for this post. It helps you make sure you've done things right, and may let you catch errors in spelling, grammar and code (before other people see them and start making fun of you) Have fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 ????Finally, use the "Preview Post" button if in doubt. I've used it about 6 times so far just for this post. It helps you make sure you've done things right, and may let you catch errors in spelling, grammar and code (before other people see them and start making fun of you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) I believe this has taken three luminaries of the forum with over 15k posts between, to have talked me through this very simple operation! Of course that is, if it has worked.Finally, use the "Preview Post" button if in doubt. I've used it about 6 times so far just for this post. It helps you make sure you've done things right, and may let you catch errors in spelling, grammar and code (before other people see them and start making fun of you)I wonder, about too press add reply will it be or Edited August 9, 2006 by Mossfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 I wonder, about too press add reply will it be or ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps hmm Ruddy Nora!!! anyone who can teach me how to quote could prolly teach astro physics to chimps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps hmm Ruddy Nora!!! anyone who can teach me how to quote could prolly teach astro physics to chimps Hey, this is fun... But er.. Kurgen, Humanity taught chimps astro physics years ago.... This, here is the real challenge., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertrude Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps. Just learning quotea...plse ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertrude Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps. Just learning quotea...plse ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty147 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Highlight the text you want. Copy it. Open add reply . Click on the little speech bubble thing. That should bring up the the words quote. Paste your text in between and you are done. Hope this helps. It works! Please ignore - just checking that I can follow instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musiclover Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just learning quotea...plse ignore Well I can't do it on my iPad!!!!!What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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