Quote Feature Suggestion

Dralix · Jun 26, 2002, 01:40 PM

Just wondering if it is technically possible and feasible to modify the "quote" button so you could highlight a section of a post, then hit quote and only the highlighted text would be quoted.

Just a thought, maybe a stupid one ...

Graeme the mad · Jun 26, 2002, 03:08 PM

I have noticed that quick reply has significantly cut down the numbers of quoted comments - more people (definetley me) use ' ' instead.
Sort of related is there anyway anyone can think of to discourage people from replying in quotes - that annoys me immensley (i get annoyed easily)

floppa21 · Jun 26, 2002, 03:20 PM

@Dralix: I actually tried that the first time I tried quoting someone hoping it would work. I still don't know how to quote more than one person in a post. Not that I need to know, but I think that your idea would be a cool feature too...

Quote:

Originally posted by Graeme the mad
I have noticed that quick reply has significantly cut down the numbers of quoted comments - more people (definetley me) use ' ' instead.
Sort of related is there anyway anyone can think of to discourage people from replying in quotes - that annoys me immensley (i get annoyed easily)

Graeme the mad · Jun 26, 2002, 03:34 PM

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@Dralix: I actually tried that the first time I tried quoting someone hoping it would work. I still don't know how to quote more than one person in a post. Not that I need to know, but I think that your idea would be a cool feature too...

You dont understand what I mean floppa, sorry for meaking less specific - it is this that annoys me, I mena how the heck you meant to tell what is quote and what not???

duke o' york · Jun 27, 2002, 02:05 AM

If you edit a post that has a quote in it then you'll see the system of square brackets used to make the quotes like this: [QUOTE]. You can use them to make up the post you want and don't need to click on the button to quote. It is not an ideal system but with a little effort you can get it to work.

Juize · Jun 27, 2002, 03:36 AM

Quote:

I have noticed that quick reply has significantly cut down the numbers of quoted comments - more people (definetley me) use ' ' instead.
Sort of related is there anyway anyone can think of to discourage people from replying in quotes - that annoys me immensley (i get annoyed easily)

I always use Quick Reply -feature, but it's easy to just add the [ quote ] tags to
the start and end of the message... So no problemo!

WarlordMatt · Jun 27, 2002, 05:15 AM

Good idea, Dralix.

It would be quite useful for guyz like me.

IceBlaZe · Jun 27, 2002, 06:21 AM

Quick reply won't work for me

Correction: It worked now

Hitro · Jun 27, 2002, 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by duke o' york
You can use them to make up the post you want and don't need to click on the button to quote. It is not an ideal system but with a little effort you can get it to work.

For me that was the only way I quoted people for month until I finally realized the quote button.

But I still write most quote tags myself, the qoute button quotes in big font and as I usually don't want that I have to delete the "big" tags manually. In that time I can also wite (quote)(i)Originally posted by WhoeverItMightBe(/i)(/quote) and then paste in the part I want to quote.
It's really not that complicated...

floppa21 · Jun 27, 2002, 07:02 AM

Hey Graeme you're right, but I never noticed it before... I guess if people do that, they run the risk of getting ignored indirectly... If it's a quote of a post a little earlier in the same thread, I won't reread the whole quote, so I probably have missed something somewhere....

starlifter · Jun 27, 2002, 07:50 AM

I manually type most quote tags myself, and often just save them in clipboard.

The Java quote button on the post edit page is inferior to the way tehy do it at Gamecatcher. But alas, gamecatcher is no more due to their computer failure. At least it is not back up yet, bu tI understand they are trying to fix it. If (when) the do, try the edit page quote button.... it simply puts the proper quote tag where you want it... no annoying popup window as a middle step.

Black Fluffy Lion · Jun 28, 2002, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by starlifter
The Java quote button on the post edit page is inferior to the way tehy do it at Gamecatcher

Indeed, phpBB's javascript is far better than all this vB scum

gc's back up now btw...

Well the best way to get this feature would be to convert this forum to phpBB.

gonzo_for_civ · Jun 28, 2002, 05:32 PM

I'll admit I sure do like GC's quote feature but my account needs to be reactivated there, something about an e-mail?!?!?!

The only prob is that people can insert double, triple,. quadruple and more quotes in one post. It can look rather interesting

Black Fluffy Lion · Jun 29, 2002, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gonzo_for_civ
I'll admit I sure do like GC's quote feature but my account needs to be reactivated there, something about an e-mail?!?!?!

I thought I did that ages ago.

Quote:

The only prob is that people can insert double, triple,. quadruple and more quotes in one post. It can look rather interesting

Which is much better than vB's system

the limit is about 25 I believe

Jun 26, 2002, 01:40 PM	#1
Dralix Killer of threads Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,085	Quote Feature Suggestion Just wondering if it is technically possible and feasible to modify the "quote" button so you could highlight a section of a post, then hit quote and only the highlighted text would be quoted. Just a thought, maybe a stupid one ...

Jun 27, 2002, 02:05 AM	#5
duke o' york It don't mean a thing.... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Don't get around much anymore Posts: 3,637	If you edit a post that has a quote in it then you'll see the system of square brackets used to make the quotes like this: [QUOTE]. You can use them to make up the post you want and don't need to click on the button to quote. It is not an ideal system but with a little effort you can get it to work. __________________ Join the New Civ 2 Democracy Game! Occasional visitor.

Jun 27, 2002, 06:21 AM	#8
IceBlaZe Atheist Proselytizer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 4,740	Quick reply won't work for me Correction: It worked now __________________ The flame says to the cypress: “When I see how calm, how full of pride you are, something inside me goes wild – How can one live this awesome life without a touch of madness, of spirit, of imagination, of freedom, with only a grim, ancient pride? If I could, I would burn down the establishment that we call the seasons, along with your cursed dependence on earth and air and sun, on rain and dew.” The cypress does not answer. He knows there is madness in him, and freedom, and imagination, and spirit. But the flame will not understand, the flame will not believe. Zelda - Two Elements PC: Economic Left/Right: -2.00 \| Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.15

Jun 27, 2002, 07:50 AM	#11
starlifter Deity Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,163	I manually type most quote tags myself, and often just save them in clipboard. The Java quote button on the post edit page is inferior to the way tehy do it at Gamecatcher. But alas, gamecatcher is no more due to their computer failure. At least it is not back up yet, bu tI understand they are trying to fix it. If (when) the do, try the edit page quote button.... it simply puts the proper quote tag where you want it... no annoying popup window as a middle step. __________________ Good Civ II stuff is here .....

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Jun 26, 2002, 03:08 PM	#2
Graeme the mad Certified Maniac Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Liverpool Posts: 977	I have noticed that quick reply has significantly cut down the numbers of quoted comments - more people (definetley me) use ' ' instead. Sort of related is there anyway anyone can think of to discourage people from replying in quotes - that annoys me immensley (i get annoyed easily)

Jun 27, 2002, 05:15 AM	#7
WarlordMatt Emperor Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,383	Good idea, Dralix. It would be quite useful for guyz like me.

Jun 27, 2002, 07:02 AM	#10
floppa21 Crusty Manhole Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 3,237	Hey Graeme you're right, but I never noticed it before... I guess if people do that, they run the risk of getting ignored indirectly... If it's a quote of a post a little earlier in the same thread, I won't reread the whole quote, so I probably have missed something somewhere....

Jun 28, 2002, 05:32 PM	#13
gonzo_for_civ Not too busy... Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,136	I'll admit I sure do like GC's quote feature but my account needs to be reactivated there, something about an e-mail?!?!?! The only prob is that people can insert double, triple,. quadruple and more quotes in one post. It can look rather interesting

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