Suggestion on quotes in posts

ford84stepside · 2009-11-03, 20:59

I want to make a suggestion on quotes in posts. If everybody would cut the quotes down to the parts they really want to quote, instead of quoting an entire post, it would be a large help to those of us that sometimes surf the board from our phones. I know everybody's phones are different, and it may not affect all of them. Mine is a basic Motorola i776 Boost Mobile phone with limited memory. It is a pain sometimes to have to skip through the same post four or five times because it has been quoted that many times, when a line or two would have been enough. I hope I don't offend anyone by this, and it's only a suggestion to help your fellow board members. What do ya'll think?

**Craig Selvey** · 2009-11-03, 21:17

Or maybe BOLD the portion you are referring too.

**qicvick** · 2009-11-04, 06:33

I just learned how to quote only part of the post!, maybe some others dont know how either, I am guilty of quoting whole post just to get to one line but gradually learning how to use computer!

**scooper77515** · 2009-11-04, 06:44

Don't BOLD, it is annoying...

Save it for where it is REALLY needed. It wasn't really needed here, though.

**Craig Selvey** · 2009-11-04, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooper77515

Don't BOLD, it is annoying...

Save it for where it is REALLY needed. It wasn't really needed here, though.

But how does one know if it is really needed...or REALLY needed? Sometimes it is really needed, and should be used accordingly. Othertimes....it is really not needed. But how does one REALLY know?

ford84stepside · 2009-11-04, 08:10

Bold doesn't bother me. Just makes it easier to see

. I just hate to read the same post three or four times in a thread just to get to a one line answer.

**scooper77515** · 2009-11-04, 08:51

Craig cracks me up...

**blugene** · 2009-11-04, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooper77515

Craig cracks me up...

That was pretty funny

Joebug · 2009-11-04, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by qicvick

I just learned how to quote only part of the post!,

How do you do that without deleting portions of it manually?

**Earl Branham** · 2009-11-04, 12:42

After you click on "quote", just highlight and delete the portion you don't want to send.

2009-11-03, 20:59	#1
ford84stepside Certified FORD nut Join Date: 2004-11-25 Location: Berry Alabama Posts: 2,830 Vehicle(s): 74 Mav 2 dr,99 F 150,84 F150, 82 F150,93 Mustang ragtop iTrader: 9 (100%) Images: 26	Suggestion on quotes in posts I want to make a suggestion on quotes in posts. If everybody would cut the quotes down to the parts they really want to quote, instead of quoting an entire post, it would be a large help to those of us that sometimes surf the board from our phones. I know everybody's phones are different, and it may not affect all of them. Mine is a basic Motorola i776 Boost Mobile phone with limited memory. It is a pain sometimes to have to skip through the same post four or five times because it has been quoted that many times, when a line or two would have been enough. I hope I don't offend anyone by this, and it's only a suggestion to help your fellow board members. What do ya'll think? __________________ 1974 Maverick 302 C-4 600 Holley, Offy Intake Crane 272 cam Hooker 6901 headers

2009-11-03, 21:17	#2
Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Albany, Indiana Posts: 7,792 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1976 Ford LTD Station Wagon - Grabber Blue with Orange flames. Daily driver: 2005 Ford Focus SE Station Wagon iTrader: 137 (100%) Images: 117	Or maybe BOLD the portion you are referring too. __________________ Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep Maverick/Comet Club International, Inc. http://www.maverickcometclub.org Craig's Maverick Corral: http://www.maverickcorral.com To email me DIRECTLY, do NOT click on my name to the left and choose an option, instead, email me DIRECTLY at: Craig(a)MaverickCorral.com Take out the (a) and replace with @

2009-11-04, 06:33	#3
qicvick Senior Member Join Date: 2002-04-04 Location: ft.worth,tx Posts: 856 Vehicle(s): 1972 grabber iTrader: 1 (100%) Images: 4	I just learned how to quote only part of the post!, maybe some others dont know how either, I am guilty of quoting whole post just to get to one line but gradually learning how to use computer! __________________ 72 grabber,55 crown victoria(qicvick) 69 gto JUDGE , 2 67 morris minors, 2009 1500 dodge laramie

2009-11-04, 06:44	#4
scooper77515 Accepting Hand-me-downs Join Date: 2004-06-30 Location: Lake Houston/Atascocita, TX Posts: 10,512 Vehicle(s): 74 Mav 5.0 +.040 & C4 iTrader: 47 (100%) Images: 16	Don't BOLD, it is annoying... Save it for where it is REALLY needed. It wasn't really needed here, though. __________________ 5.0 +.040 , roller .531/.567 224/232, 1.7 roller rockers, GT40, Holley 750 Street HP on Torker 289, 3.80 w/spool, CalTracs, Hooker 6901, dual Super44 Flows, MSD 6A, everchanging custom calico paint If you don't like it, I don't care Della website

2009-11-04, 08:10	#6
ford84stepside Certified FORD nut Join Date: 2004-11-25 Location: Berry Alabama Posts: 2,830 Vehicle(s): 74 Mav 2 dr,99 F 150,84 F150, 82 F150,93 Mustang ragtop iTrader: 9 (100%) Images: 26	Bold doesn't bother me. Just makes it easier to see . I just hate to read the same post three or four times in a thread just to get to a one line answer. __________________ 1974 Maverick 302 C-4 600 Holley, Offy Intake Crane 272 cam Hooker 6901 headers

2009-11-04, 08:51	#7
scooper77515 Accepting Hand-me-downs Join Date: 2004-06-30 Location: Lake Houston/Atascocita, TX Posts: 10,512 Vehicle(s): 74 Mav 5.0 +.040 & C4 iTrader: 47 (100%) Images: 16	Craig cracks me up... __________________ 5.0 +.040 , roller .531/.567 224/232, 1.7 roller rockers, GT40, Holley 750 Street HP on Torker 289, 3.80 w/spool, CalTracs, Hooker 6901, dual Super44 Flows, MSD 6A, everchanging custom calico paint If you don't like it, I don't care Della website

2009-11-04, 12:42	#10
Earl Branham Certified Old Fart Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Temple, GA. Posts: 4,510 Vehicle(s): '69.5 Maverick 302, T-5, Grabber Green iTrader: 19 (100%) Images: 6	After you click on "quote", just highlight and delete the portion you don't want to send. __________________ Earl Branham Temple, GA

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