This probably has been discussed before but here goes anyways.

Many times it is relevant to quote someone else's post to get your point across - especially if you're answering directly to a problem or question in the other post.

But is it really necessary to always quote the whole lot or would it sometimes make sense to just quote the relevant part of the post?

And sometimes people will quote a whole post at length and then end up asking a general question that does not pertain to the post specifically.

My old eyes get tired from reading the same posts over and over...looking for the new bit ;-)

Weell, glad I got THAT off my chest ;-)

mofur Wrote:
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> This probably has been discussed before but here
> goes anyways.
>
> Many times it is relevant to quote someone else's
> post to get your point across - especially if
> you're answering directly to a problem or question
> in the other post.
>
> But is it really necessary to always quote the
> whole lot or would it sometimes make sense to just
> quote the relevant part of the post?
>
> And sometimes people will quote a whole post at
> length and then end up asking a general question
> that does not pertain to the post specifically.
>
> My old eyes get tired from reading the same posts
> over and over...looking for the new bit ;-)
>
> Weell, glad I got THAT off my chest ;-)

Yeah, I agree.
Haha, couldn't resist - but you really got a point.
I usually reduce the quote to the lines I refer to.


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Lorenz Wrote:
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> >mofur Wrote:
> >--------------------------------------------------
> >-----
> >This probably has been discussed before but

Mofur, long time no seen !

> here
> goes anyways.

It's allright, we're listening


> > Many times it is relevant to quote someone else's
> > post to get your point across

That's true. Very true

> - especially if
> you're answering directly to a problem or
> question
> in the other post.

Bingo !

> >
> > But is it really necessary to always quote the

"quote the"...quote the WHAT? Go on, please.

> > whole lot or would it sometimes make sense to
> just

Ok, I see the sentence did continue

> > quote the relevant part of the post?

Oh yes, sure.

> >
> > And sometimes people will quote a whole post at
> > length and then end up asking a general
> question
> > that does not pertain to the post specifically.

Are you writing this from work, or is it your day off. Really nice weather here today. Though there was a slight rain early this morning, before I got up.

> > My old eyes get tired from reading the same
> posts
> > over and over...looking for the new bit ;-)

;-)

> >
> > Weell, glad I got THAT off my chest ;-)

Yes, nice to clean the system a bit.

>
> Yeah, I agree.

Hi Lorenz !

> Haha, couldn't resist - but you really got a
> point.

He sure does, can't be said about all the posts here at IORR

> I usually reduce the quote to the lines I refer

I need some reefer too

> to.

do.
po



THere you are, Pig! When are you gonna get Swingin' Pig back on the tracks ? It's this torrents that steals your living, isn't it ? Let's hope some virus will come down hard on the sinners.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2007-05-08 15:30 by Erik_Snow.

Hmmmm....Erik

That snow-part of your nick? Does it come from above? Or have you had your sticky fingers in Keef's honey jar?? ;-)