Quoting, Ad Nauseum

[rob love]

I often will use the quote feature, especially on a thread that starts to get very involved or else meanders a bit, as MLU threads often do. The advantage to the quote is that there is no confusion as to which post the reply is to. I have seen threads where confusion and sometimes even hurt feelings happen because of the lack of the quote.

I will often shorten the quote to just the relevant part that I am replying to.

I like the quotes.

[Grant Bowker]

I actually agree (mostly) with both of the above.

Quoting a specific point or phrase can do wonders for clarity, while quoting complete posts (which may have quoted other replies in turn) rarely helps.

As with so many things in life, a little common sense goes a long way.

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by rob love

I will often shorten the quote to just the relevant part that I am replying to.

I like the quotes.

Me too! (You see what I did there?)

Surely, that is the key, just quote the part you need to and lose the pictures from your quote.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

Surely, that is the key, just quote the part you need to and lose the pictures from your quote.

Exactly! Thanks for helping out here.