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    OK It's time to ask this stupid question on using quotes

    Ok guys, I am finally going to swallow my pride and ask the question;

    I can get the idea on how to quote an entire post in a reply.
    But I see most of you quoting excerpts from a post (and keeping that lovely quote bubble), or even quoting from multiple posts and keeping the quote bubbles.
    My question is;

    How the hell do you do it?
    Thanks
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    How the hell do you do it?
    Thanks
    John
    Like this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bootneck View Post
    Like this?

    Ha, I can get this far, but no further...

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    Ok guys, I am finally going to swallow my pride and ask the question;

    I can get the idea on how to quote an entire post in a reply.
    But I see most of you quoting

    YOU CAN TYPE INTO THE QUOTED TEXT OR DELETE SOME



    excerpts from a post (and keeping that lovely quote bubble), or even quoting from multiple posts and keeping the quote bubbles.
    My question is;

    How the hell do you do it?
    Thanks
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by bootneck View Post
    Delete the part you don’t want to quote
    ^^ what he said

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    Ha, I can get this far, but no further...
    Ok I add some text to my own quote and the lovely bubble bursts

    - - - Updated - - -

    [QUOTE=spanner monkey;4705315]^^ what

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    See above the bubble bursts. Why?

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    See above the bubble bursts. Why?

    Dont delete either of the quote 'boxes'
    Quote Originally Posted by spanner monkey View Post
    ^^ what he said
    or with the last section partially deleted

    [QUOTE=spanner monkey;4705315]^^ what he said[/QU

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    See above the bubble bursts. Why?
    Because you're deleting the [/QUOTE] in the quote

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    Ha, I can get this far, but no further


    IS THIS WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO?





    ...

    I’m not 100% sure what it is you’re trying to achieve

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    Thanks to the last two posters.
    I will take the shame now
    J

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    As long as the first and final quote are there, you can add or delete as you please.

    Also, if you are quoting someone who has included five images, please delete the images in order to save the sanity of the rest of us

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post
    As long as the first and final quote are there, please delete the images in order to save the sanity of the rest of us


    Will do!

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    Sorted :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner View Post
    As long as the first and final quote are there, you can add or delete as you please.

    Also, if you are quoting someone who has included five images, please delete the images in order to save the sanity of the rest of us
    All to say 'nice watch'

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    Ok guys, I am finally going to swallow my pride and ask the question;
    . How about cutting down the quote and answering specific sections
    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post

    How the hell do you do it?
    Thanks
    John
    Copy and paste the quote as many times as need be

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    To quote various posts within your reply tick the smaller quote box with a plus sign to the right then you can add as many quotes as you like

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    Quote Originally Posted by oiljam View Post
    To quote various posts within your reply tick the smaller quote box with a plus sign to the right then you can add as many quotes as you like
    Quote Originally Posted by Ivor the Engine View Post
    All to say 'nice watch'
    Quote Originally Posted by steptoe View Post
    . How about cutting down the quote and answering specific sections

    Copy and paste the quote as many times as need be
    Ok, thanks oiljam for the last piece in my geriatric jigsaw

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    Ok, thanks oiljam for the last piece in my geriatric jigsaw
    Quite the expert now - well done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnthemull View Post
    Ok, thanks oiljam for the last piece in my geriatric jigsaw
    Obviously you can write in between the various quotes if you want to reply to individual posts

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    Quote Originally Posted by oiljam View Post
    ..............reply to individual posts
    Or delete words and replace with full stops, that are not pertinent to your reply.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oiljam View Post
    To quote various posts within your reply tick the smaller quote box with a plus sign to the right then you can add as many quotes as you like
    Ah, I've always wondered how to do this and have never noticed that plus sign before! Good stuff.

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    I am so confused.

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    I wish more people would refrain from quoting the last post when they are having a two poster conversation. Nobody reads the quote through again.
    It's not difficult to edit it out parts of a long post and leave the important words to which your post refers to if you need to quote.
    I have noticed there are a lot of newbies who think it is their job to quote the op, often with an answer that adds little to the thread such as 'great post'
    I cannot understand why somebody just has to quote the op? Do you think they are going to delete it? Someone thought Eddie was going to delete his very long post about curry sources just so they could quote it all and save the day! Really?
    I know this post is going to get quoted and quoted... Well those are just the funniest & most hilarious posts I would expect to see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve748 View Post
    I wish more people would refrain from quoting the last post when they are having a two poster conversation. Nobody reads the quote through again.
    It's not difficult to edit it out parts of a long post and leave the important words to which your post refers to if you need to quote.
    I have noticed there are a lot of newbies who think it is their job to quote the op, often with an answer that adds little to the thread such as 'great post'
    I cannot understand why somebody just has to quote the op? Do you think they are going to delete it? Someone thought Eddie was going to delete his very long post about curry sources just so they could quote it all and save the day! Really?
    I agree Steve, even worse when it’s 10-20 photos and a one word reply like ‘nice’ ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve748 View Post
    this post is the funniest I would expect to see.
    Humorless forums are also available

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