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Title: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: metallimonster on August 15, 2008, 05:24:49 AM
I can't seem to get this to work.  If I only want to quote a postion of someone's post how do I do it?
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: jdubbs32584 on August 15, 2008, 05:31:57 AM
Quote from: metallimonster on August 15, 2008, 05:24:49 AM
I can't seem to get this to work.  If I only want to quote a postion of someone's post how do I do it?

Quote
this to work.  If I only want to quote

the code is this without the spaces:

[ quote ]

whatever you want to quote from the previous post

[ /quote ]
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: ducpainter on August 15, 2008, 05:39:17 AM
If you only quote part of the statement it's good manners to add a <snip> to indicate the fact the statement was edited.
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: metallimonster on August 15, 2008, 06:29:27 AM
okay I am going to try it.

can't seem to get it to work.

Do I type
Quotethen copy and paste and then
Quoteagain?


or do I use the insert quote button?
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: jdubbs32584 on August 15, 2008, 06:32:59 AM


Its very simple hon. Type:

[ quote ]

then copy and paste whatever you want (include the <snip> like dp said)

then type [ /quote ] after whatever you copied and pasted. take out the spaces that i inserted between "quote" and the brackets [ ]
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: metallimonster on August 16, 2008, 10:34:45 AM
Ok here we go again,

Quotethe code is this without the spaces:<snip>

Looks like I almost got it.  Do I type the other persons name instead of snip?  Sorry first ever forum I've been on.
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: DarkStaR on August 16, 2008, 10:49:20 AM
Quote from: metallimonster on August 16, 2008, 10:34:45 AM
...

Looks like I almost got it.  Do I type the other persons name instead of snip?  Sorry first ever forum I've been on.

I use the "Reply with quote" button, and then edit as necessary.
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: Speeddog on August 16, 2008, 10:55:13 AM
Quote from: DarkStaR on August 16, 2008, 10:49:20 AM
I use the "Reply with quote" button, and then edit as necessary.

We have a winner!  [thumbsup]

Or, you can hit reply, then go down to whatever post you want to quote (listed below the reply box) and click on 'Insert Quote', then edit with the 'snip'.
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: jdubbs32584 on August 16, 2008, 12:58:18 PM
Quote from: Speeddog on August 16, 2008, 10:55:13 AM
We have a winner!  [thumbsup]

[roll]


Either way works metallimonster. If you don't care about having the persons name at the top of the quote, then you can just use my method. If you do want it in there, use the other.

But if you wanna be a winner, use the second method.
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: lethe on August 16, 2008, 01:57:23 PM
Quote from: Mother'sKeeper on December 20, 2001, 09:31:38 PM
[roll]


Either way works metallimonster. If you don't care about having the persons name at the top of the quote, then you can just use my method. If you do want it in there, use the other.

But if you wanna be a winner, use the second method.
Or you can even get creative.
Title: Re: How do I only quote a portion of a previous post
Post by: jdubbs32584 on August 16, 2008, 06:43:04 PM
Quote from: lethe on August 16, 2008, 01:57:23 PM
Or you can even get creative.

[laugh]

good one!  [thumbsup]