Quotes And Quoting
 

O.K. where to start? Well, what is a quote?

We use a quote when we want to refer to what someone has already mentioned or after finding something that was said out there on the www.

There are a few ways we can do it.

Method 1/ After reading what has been said in a post:-

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We can either press the http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...tons/quote.gif or the http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...quickreply.gif Button in the bottom right hand corner of the box we are reading.

As we want to quote what has been said we will press the http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...tons/quote.gif button

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This gives us the whole of that post.

We might not want all of the post, so we can modify it.

Left click and hold at the beginning of the words you do not require and pass the cursor over them until all you wish to remove is highlighted in blue, they will then be removed, when you press the backspace key..

Below is the same post altered:-

Then make sure that the cursor is flashing after the [/quote] at the end of what you want and you can type your reply. Pretty easy?

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another way to use quotations is when you have read through a long rambling thread,(such as this), and the person finally gets to the point, such as:-

"There you go, quoting is quite easy really".

You can use the http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...itor/quote.gif quotation marks above.

This time what you do is copy just what you require from the post, by holding down the left button and highlighting it, right click select copy then press the
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...quickreply.gif button.

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So we have copied the bit we want, now we need to put it between the quotation marks,
left click http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...itor/quote.gif [ QUOTE][/QUOTE] with a flashing cursor will appear between them right click and paste

[ QUOTE]"There you go, quoting is quite easy really"[/QUOTE]

Again write your reply, then submit.

I don't understand can we start again?:confused:

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I can rindy, but, lets see if I've put this simple enough for folk without trying to confuse too much eh?

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Thanks Less, very helpful.

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Thanks Uncle Less, sort of helpful.

Though I've just really confused my self, by hitting the air bubble icon on your post, and it was posted in my blog, rather than in this thread.

:eek::rofl38::eek:

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This is a trial run, hope it works

BINGO Thanks Less :D :D

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This is another trial run-bet it does't work!

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yet another trial thanks Less

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Jaysay,how did you do that! Why don't I get it in a box with 'originally posted by---.
Are you showing off?

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Hey, not so clever, Jaysay, you've got MY comment allocated to DaveinGermany! That could cause MAJOR problems on Accyweb!

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Slight glitch Gordon, I hadn't a clue how to do it, previous, will have to attend more of uncle Lesses seminars:D

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But you've just done it! HOW?

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Just been playing about Gordon, I ain't a clue, think it must be that dave was quoting on one of your posts, and then I pressed the quote button it brought both your names down

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But you've just done it again in #16! You've put my comment in a 'Quote' box. That's the bit I can't do.
Tell me quickly, I hadn't much hair to start with, it's nearly all gone now!

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That bits easy Gordon just presed the quote button, wrote my post and hit submit reply, simples:D

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If at first(or 2nd or 3rd!) try again.

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Well,I'll be blowed! There'll be no stopping me now!

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That's never been my problem Gordon its when I wanted to just highlight a small portion of a post where I kept coming unstuck, but I'd read Lesses post before and still hadn't picked up what to do, was using the backspace arrow instead of the backspace on my laptop, now its sorted I'll be okay

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Neil, I'd just decided I had suddenly gone TOTALLY senile when I noticed you had been in and fixed my attempt and Jaysays misquote. What a relief to know I'm only PARTIALLY senile as I thought I was.

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I spend a lot of time correcting a lot of messed up quotes :D

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Your a leg-end in your own lifetime Neil:D

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Your right Jaysay, the guy works wonders for us igorent folk but, if Neil asks about it, don't quote me.

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Wouldn't dream of it Less:cool:

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Don't know if it's covered back in this thread but am feeling lazy in any case -how do you multiple quote in threads -can't seem to get it right....

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I'm thick, and do it a daft way.

I just open lots of pages, and cut and paste what I want.

:D

I did once do it propery...by mistake, but I don't know how.

I think you need to click the ''+'' button, between 'Quote' and 'Quick reply', bottom right of a post.

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if its multiple quotes from same thread its easy, yeh just press the small red box wi the + sign in,from each post yeh wanna use, if its from another thread,no idea,thats me knackered.:D

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That's what I tried but could only quote one post....
cutting and pasting is what i've done too but some people have huge lists of re-quotes and it gets mind-boggling...especially when i'm in one of my "blonde" days and can't cope with anything...:o

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Think I've got that Cashy -will give it a try -sounds easy in theory -will let you know! Thanx:D

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Hey if i can do that,believe me,its easy.:D

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If your to Lazy to look back a few posts then i am not telling you how to quote multiple posts:p

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at the end of what you want and you can type your reply. Pretty easy?[/quote]

After a slapped wrist from Mick for being lazy...
Have read back and found less's lessons and can multiple quote one extra quote but then it seems to give error -but it is a start!:)

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If you look at your post there is an end quote visible so you did something wrong. I spend a lot of time fixing quotes that people make mistakes wirh so hurry up and learn to do it then you can teach our 2 worse members how to do it ;)

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Well I have to say I haven't a clue how its done, mite spend a bit of time trying to master it, then I can move onto inserting pics on here too:D

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Just cracked it myself Di... didn't realise you had to press the multiple quote button as well as the quote one.

Used the three examples above to show it can be done but had to remove the superfluous [/quote] from your post first otherwise it ends up like below as the system ends the quote after the first [/quote] instruction. Good luck!

I also found you need to put all your quotes in the post first before you start typing. If you go back to add more you lose what you have already typed - or maybe that's just me.

After a slapped wrist from Mick for being lazy...
Have read back and found less's lessons and can multiple quote one extra quote but then it seems to give error -but it is a start!:)[/quote]

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After a slapped wrist from Mick for being lazy...
Have read back and found less's lessons and can multiple quote one extra quote but then it seems to give error -but it is a start!:)[/quote]


Miracle -after 5 failed attempts I appear to have done it right -dont know what i actually did though....am having a dumb-blonde day:rolleyes: :D

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Are we to expect a new avatar to reflect this? or isn't she smart enough to create one? ;)

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Take care what you say Susie -she's armed and dangerous but luckily is only out to shoot one man!;):D Keep watching...

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Now I've done this I'm not sure how:confused:

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SNAP! Great minds....:D

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Well, well, I've done it but can I do it again?
Think, jaysay, we can now do enormous long posts with only one or two words from us, like c'mon does!