The Quote Button . . .

RonE · 04-25-2007, 08:00 PM

. . . is getting entirely too much use.

There is absolutely no reason to quote the entire original post when you respond to it. It's still there to refer to if anybody gets lost or confused.

Sometimes it will help clarify a response if you quote the specific passage that you're responding to. You can do that by using the quote button and then editing out the extraneous portions before you submit your response.

Let's pretend that we're saving trees but, instead, we'll save bandwidth.

Jaylie · 04-25-2007, 08:03 PM

Yes,I agree. People quote the OP when they're the first one to respond.

Dave|Xoxide · 04-26-2007, 08:32 AM

I think most people do it cause it's the quickest way to get to the advanced respond page instead of this quick reply area at the bottom of the page.

iwantmypup · 04-26-2007, 08:36 AM

Hmm that may be true....I use quick more that quote.
But they could always hit 'quick " first then go advanced... my my

Cassie Nova · 04-26-2007, 06:36 PM

Personally, I don't see the point in quoting the OP when you're the first to respond....BUT when the thread is 7 pages long and people are arguing, you may want to quote the OP to avoid getting yourself into an argument.

Is this a problem, Ron? (Not being sarcastic....seriously want to know if it's a problem/against a rule.)

RonE · 04-26-2007, 08:36 PM

Nope, it's not a question of rules. Nobody's likely to get banned for excessive quoting.

It's a question of form and function. Anything that makes a post easier to read is a courtesy to the readers. Anything that makes a post harder to read (hot pink fonts, no caps or punctuation or white space and quotes that are longer than the response) is distracting and shows a kind of disrespect to the other users.

I don't plan to lecture frequently on forum etiquette, but sometimes I just can't help myself.

Curbside Prophet · 04-27-2007, 03:05 PM

Take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself, am I a quote button abuser? If the answer is yes, please be considerate. I oftern overlook posts that quote a whole page of text.

RonE · 04-27-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

Take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself, am I a quote button abuser? If the answer is yes, please be considerate. I oftern overlook posts that quote a whole page of text.

What he said.

Dave|Xoxide · 04-30-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwantmypup

Hmm that may be true....I use quick more that quote.
But they could always hit 'quick " first then go advanced... my my

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassie Nova

Personally, I don't see the point in quoting the OP when you're the first to respond....BUT when the thread is 7 pages long and people are arguing, you may want to quote the OP to avoid getting yourself into an argument.

Is this a problem, Ron? (Not being sarcastic....seriously want to know if it's a problem/against a rule.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonE

Nope, it's not a question of rules. Nobody's likely to get banned for excessive quoting.

It's a question of form and function. Anything that makes a post easier to read is a courtesy to the readers. Anything that makes a post harder to read (hot pink fonts, no caps or punctuation or white space and quotes that are longer than the response) is distracting and shows a kind of disrespect to the other users.

I don't plan to lecture frequently on forum etiquette, but sometimes I just can't help myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

Take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself, am I a quote button abuser? If the answer is yes, please be considerate. I oftern overlook posts that quote a whole page of text.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonE

What he said.

is there a rule against Multi-Quote Abuse????

RonE · 04-30-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave|Xoxide

is there a rule against Multi-Quote Abuse????

And can a moderator ban an administrator?

iwantmypup · 04-30-2007, 02:33 PM

LOL funny! ... funny

!

Doggielvr5 · 04-30-2007, 02:37 PM

Hahaha!!!!

Curbside Prophet · 04-30-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave|Xoxide

is there a rule against Multi-Quote Abuse????

That would probably mean I'd have to ban myself. But I'm taking Mr. N with me if I do ban myself.

Cassie Nova · 04-30-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

That would probably mean I'd have to ban myself. But I'm taking Mr. N with me if I do ban myself.

Can mods do that?

....
In that case, can I be a mod?

Dave|Xoxide · 05-01-2007, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonE

And can a moderator ban an administrator?

I can see it now, a "Checks and Balance" Plugin for vB. That'd be great.

sillylilykitty · 05-01-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

That would probably mean I'd have to ban myself. But I'm taking Mr. N with me if I do ban myself.

Haha! yeah he can fill a whole page with one post!

BoxMeIn21 · 05-02-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonE

. . . is getting entirely too much use.

There is absolutely no reason to quote the entire original post when you respond to it. It's still there to refer to if anybody gets lost or confused.

Sometimes it will help clarify a response if you quote the specific passage that you're responding to. You can do that by using the quote button and then editing out the extraneous portions before you submit your response.

Let's pretend that we're saving trees but, instead, we'll save bandwidth.