Replying to Post...Quotes? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 10:32 am

Some times I see replies given with quotes from PART of a reply from previous posters, the quoted text comes up as blue, how do I go about doing this?

Lawrence.

Station X · 20th Nov 2016, 10:44 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdrive

Some times I see replies given with quotes from PART of a reply from previous posters, the quoted text comes up as blue, how do I go about doing this?

Lawrence.

Press the "quote" button at the bottom right of the post you wish to quote from. Edit if necessary, but leave the text between square brackets intact.

Add you own text, press "Preview Post" and if satisfied press "Summit Reply".

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 11:00 am

Thanks Graham, got that bit but what about quoting snippets from several replies? Eg: In a thread, poster Fred has posted a reply, poster John has posted a reply and poster Joe has posted a reply, I now want to put snippets of their posts in a single reply with a comment by me under each snippet...?

PS I can be really dumb sometimes when it comes to forum related functions.

Lawrence.

paulsherwin · 20th Nov 2016, 11:25 am

There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

ukcol · 20th Nov 2016, 12:17 pm

Thanks for that Paul, I wasn't aware of the multiple quote button and used to resort to copy and paste into Word to deal with multiple quotes.

However, I sometimes use one or more quotes from other threads and it looks like the above method will have to be used in those circumstances.

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 12:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

Still doesn't compute with me, I logged on a few minutes ago and clicked on this thread, I then clicked the multiple quotes button for all the replies so far, nothing happens, the bottom of the page just shows a blank quick reply box..?

Lawrence.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 20th Nov 2016, 12:54 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdrive

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

Still doesn't compute with me, I logged on a few minutes ago and clicked on this thread, I then clicked the multiple quotes button for all the replies so far, nothing happens, the bottom of the page just shows a blank quick reply box..?

Lawrence.

The same thing happens when I click on the 'Quote' button, as did a few seconds ago!

AC/HL · 20th Nov 2016, 1:07 pm

This sticky goes into it an more depth, with some examples of members' questions. An interesting and powerful aid to clear and concise posting: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=15093

paulsherwin · 20th Nov 2016, 1:07 pm

You need to click on the ordinary 'Quote' button for the last quoted post. Otherwise the software doesn't know that you haven't finished selecting posts.

paulsherwin · 20th Nov 2016, 1:08 pm

Here is an example:

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdrive

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

Still doesn't compute with me, I logged on a few minutes ago and clicked on this thread, I then clicked the multiple quotes button for all the replies so far, nothing happens, the bottom of the page just shows a blank quick reply box..?

Lawrence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'LIVEWIRE?'

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdrive

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

Still doesn't compute with me, I logged on a few minutes ago and clicked on this thread, I then clicked the multiple quotes button for all the replies so far, nothing happens, the bottom of the page just shows a blank quick reply box..?

Lawrence.

The same thing happens when I click on the 'Quote' button, as did a few seconds ago!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC/HL

This sticky goes into it an more depth, with some examples of members' questions. An interesting and powerful aid to clear and concise posting: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=15093

dseymo1 · 20th Nov 2016, 1:09 pm

I wasn't aware of the multiple quote function either.
It appears you have to click on the 'multiple' button for each desired quote, then the quote button on any one of these for the quotes to appear.

Edit - crossed!

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 1:41 pm

Ok... I logged off then logged on again, clicked on this thread, clicked on the quote button in post#11 hoping to see just that posts message quoted...No deal...What came up is shown below, I'm sure it never used to do this?

Lawrence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Station X

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdrive

Some times I see replies given with quotes from PART of a reply from previous posters, the quoted text comes up as blue, how do I go about doing this?

Lawrence.

Press the "quote" button at the bottom right of the post you wish to quote from. Edit if necessary, but leave the text between square brackets intact.

Add you own text, press "Preview Post" and if satisfied press "Summit Reply".

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdrive

Thanks Graham, got that bit but what about quoting snippets from several replies? Eg: In a thread, poster Fred has posted a reply, poster John has posted a reply and poster Joe has posted a reply, I now want to put snippets of their posts in a single reply with a comment by me under each snippet...?

PS I can be really dumb sometimes when it comes to forum related functions.

Lawrence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dseymo1

I wasn't aware of the multiple quote function either.
It appears you have to click on the 'multiple' button for each desired quote, then the quote button on any one of these for the quotes to appear.

Edit - crossed!

paulsherwin · 20th Nov 2016, 1:47 pm

It is because you have selected multiple posts to quote. The button turns red when a post is selected. Logging out and back in again won't clear this.

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 1:53 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

It is because you have selected multiple posts to quote. The button turns red when a post is selected. Logging out and back in again won't clear this.

It's strange now, not logged off, I clicked on quote in your last post and as you can see above yours is the only post quoted, all the others don't now appear and I don't think I've altered anything since my last post, so what's made them not appear in this post?

Lawrence.

Station X · 20th Nov 2016, 2:10 pm

Taking an action, which actually takes place, on selected posts clears all the tick boxes.

I say " actually takes place", because if an action is refused the post remains ticked and selected.

For example if as a mod I try to approve a post which is already approved, the action will be rejected, but the post will remain ticked. I have to make sure to untick it, otherwise if I delete another post both posts will be deleted.

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 2:15 pm

Just testing....

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukcol

Thanks for that Paul

The above should be an edited quote from post#5

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC/HL

This sticky goes into it an more depth

Ditto from post#8

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

You need to click on the ordinary

Ditto from post#9

Quote:

Originally Posted by dseymo1

Edit - crossed!

Ditto from post#11

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

The button turns red

Ditto from post#13

Method....Logged on, opened thread, clicked the multiple quote icon in each post I wanted to quote, clicked on the quote button in the last post I wanted to quote, all quotes then showed up in the reply box, edited all quotes to suit and added my own comments, this was explained to me before in various posts, confusion reigned, hopefully this post will display as I intended.

Lawrence.

Dave Moll · 20th Nov 2016, 3:10 pm

Incidentally, if you wish to exclude a post from the multiple quote, having already clicked on its multiple quote button, it can be unselected by clicking the button again.

ms660 · 20th Nov 2016, 3:14 pm

Many thanks to all.

Lawrence.

20th Nov 2016, 11:00 am	#3
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Repling to Post...Quotes? Thanks Graham, got that bit but what about quoting snippets from several replies? Eg: In a thread, poster Fred has posted a reply, poster John has posted a reply and poster Joe has posted a reply, I now want to put snippets of their posts in a single reply with a comment by me under each snippet...? PS I can be really dumb sometimes when it comes to forum related functions. Lawrence.

20th Nov 2016, 11:25 am	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,934	Re: Repling to Post...Quotes? There is a multiple quote button to the right of the 'Quote' button. Click this on all the posts from which you want to quote. You'll soon get the idea if you try it out.

20th Nov 2016, 2:10 pm	#15
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,286	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? Taking an action, which actually takes place, on selected posts clears all the tick boxes. I say " actually takes place", because if an action is refused the post remains ticked and selected. For example if as a mod I try to approve a post which is already approved, the action will be rejected, but the post will remain ticked. I have to make sure to untick it, otherwise if I delete another post both posts will be deleted. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

20th Nov 2016, 3:10 pm	#17
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? Incidentally, if you wish to exclude a post from the multiple quote, having already clicked on its multiple quote button, it can be unselected by clicking the button again. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

20th Nov 2016, 3:14 pm	#18
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? Many thanks to all. Lawrence.

20th Nov 2016, 10:32 am	#1
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Replying to Post...Quotes? Some times I see replies given with quotes from PART of a reply from previous posters, the quoted text comes up as blue, how do I go about doing this? Lawrence.

20th Nov 2016, 12:17 pm	#5
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? Thanks for that Paul, I wasn't aware of the multiple quote button and used to resort to copy and paste into Word to deal with multiple quotes. However, I sometimes use one or more quotes from other threads and it looks like the above method will have to be used in those circumstances.

20th Nov 2016, 1:07 pm	#8
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? This sticky goes into it an more depth, with some examples of members' questions. An interesting and powerful aid to clear and concise posting: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=15093

20th Nov 2016, 1:07 pm	#9
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,934	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? You need to click on the ordinary 'Quote' button for the last quoted post. Otherwise the software doesn't know that you haven't finished selecting posts.

20th Nov 2016, 1:09 pm	#11
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Repling to Post...Quotes? I wasn't aware of the multiple quote function either. It appears you have to click on the 'multiple' button for each desired quote, then the quote button on any one of these for the quotes to appear. Edit - crossed!

20th Nov 2016, 1:47 pm	#13
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,934	Re: Replying to Post...Quotes? It is because you have selected multiple posts to quote. The button turns red when a post is selected. Logging out and back in again won't clear this.