Proper quoting lesson

[devildeac]

Alright folks, for the 3rd time today I have been called out for my horrible/worst ever quoting ability, or complete lack, thereof. Time for some on-line lessons. Teach away... :oops:

[cl15876]

Alright folks, for the 3rd time today I have been called out for my horrible/worst ever quoting ability, or complete lack, thereof. Time for some on-line lessons. Teach away... :oops:

[devildeac]

Alright folks, for the 3rd time today I have been called out for my horrible/worst ever quoting ability, or complete lack, thereof. Time for some on-line lessons. Teach away... :oops:

That's no lesson, that's making fun of the less fortunate...


:roll: :oops:

but , too.

[wilson]

The key is that the number of tags reading 'quote' and those reading '/quote' must be equal, and there must be no more than three each (tag examples denoted by quotation marks instead of brackets, lest the software think I'm actually quoting...also, I love the word "lest"). Your problem is that you're repeatedly trying to quote too many posts at once.

[devildeac]

The key is that the number of tags reading 'quote' and those reading '/quote' must be equal, and there must be no more than three each (tag examples denoted by quotation marks instead of brackets, lest the software think I'm actually quoting...also, I love the word "lest"). Your problem is that you're repeatedly trying to quote too many posts at once.

I knew I was trying to quote too many posts at once. I had a few posters become offended I didn't include their posts in the past so I try to include too many now. :oops:

[cl15876]

Alright folks, for the 3rd time today I have been called out for my horrible/worst ever quoting ability, or complete lack, thereof. Time for some on-line lessons. Teach away... :oops:

That's no lesson, that's making fun of the less fortunate...


:roll: :oops:

but , too.

I'm sorry, I guess the saying "we hurt the ones we love the most" prevails!!!! But I REALLY WASN't TRYING TO do that!

What I do... is quote in separate window when I encounter the confounded 3 quote limit and then do the folllowing:
1. a quote starts with a person's name, they type text and when it is done it ends with a matching "/quote", so
2. if you see a bracket "["name of person"]" .... whatever they said ... and quote in brackets, then this is their wording between their name and the quote
3. if there is more than 3 people, I usually get rid of the last name3 that shows up and there text all the way to the first "/quote" encounter and then all is good!

For example, "

" "

" "

" text for name3, "

", text for name2 "

" and text for name 1 "

"....

so delete the "

", text for name3, "

" ....

and then your text will apply.

I really wasn't making fun, but I have been looking for my break to get into teaching!

[devildeac]

That's no lesson, that's making fun of the less fortunate...


:roll: :oops:

but , too.[/quote]



1. a quote starts with a person's name, they type text and when it is done it ends with a matching "/quote", so
2. if you see a bracket "["name of person"]" .... whatever they said ... and quote in brackets, then this is their wording between their name and the quote
3. if there is more than 3 people, I usually get rid of the last name3 that shows up and there text all the way to the first "/quote" encounter and then all is good!

For example, "[quote=name1]" "[quote=name2]" "[quote=name3]" text for name3, "[/quote]", text for name2 "[/quote]" and text for name 1 "[/quote]"....

so delete the "[quote=name3]", text for name3, "[/quote]" ....

and then your text will apply.

I really wasn't making fun, but I have been looking for my break to get into teaching! [/quote]

Let's see if that worked...

Nope. I tried a couple different things. Computer dense. :oops:

[cl15876]

I'll give you some special 1 on 1 training!

[devildeac]

I'll give you some special 1 on 1 training!

BEFORE any 'tinis or ales...

[cl15876]

I'll give you some special 1 on 1 training!

BEFORE any 'tinis or ales...

Either OR, I think you might soak it in after some Tinis!

[devildeac]

I'll give you some special 1 on 1 training!

BEFORE any 'tinis or ales...

Either OR, I think you might soak it in after some Tinis!

Well, OK. We'll have our tutorial before and during the adult beverages...

[cl15876]

BEFORE any 'tinis or ales...

Either OR, I think you might soak it in after some Tinis!

Well, OK. We'll have our tutorial before and during the adult beverages...

[devildeac]

I think I have mastered the quoting problem now after my private, but supervised, tutorial with ILJ.

Sadly therefore, BONES, your services will no longer be needed.

HOWEVER, I will still be glad to sample another of your 'tini creations in exchange for a fine ale of my choosing. ;) Deal?

[colchar]

The key is that the number of tags reading 'quote' and those reading '/quote' must be equal, and there must be no more than three each (tag examples denoted by quotation marks instead of brackets, lest the software think I'm actually quoting...also, I love the word "lest").

How many times are you planning to use it in your dissertation not counting quotations of primary sources?

[wilson]

How many times are you planning to use it in your dissertation not counting quotations of primary sources?

At least half a dozen. I am also planning to leave the archive in a few minutes, lest I go crazy. Need to get out and get some fresh air in one of my last few days in this fairest of cities.

[captmojo]

How does one go about "multi-quoting" ?

[devildeac]

How does one go about "multi-quoting" ?

Paging wilson, Bones and Lavabe...

[Miles]

How does one go about "multi-quoting" ?

Unfortunately this board doesn't (yet) support multi-quoting, so you'll have to do it the old fashioned way. Copy the text you want to quote, then paste it into the text field, then manually add the quote bracket thingies. Fun.

I wonder if the quoted person has to be a real user?

[Miles]

How does one go about "multi-quoting" ?

Unfortunately this board doesn't (yet) support multi-quoting, so you'll have to do it the old fashioned way. Copy the text you want to quote, then paste it into the text field, then manually add the quote bracket thingies. Fun.

I wonder if the quoted person has to be a real user?

Nope.

[captmojo]

I think I figured it out. Scrolling gown beyond the post tablet you can pick up from others.

How does one go about "multi-quoting" ?

then another...

The key is that the number of tags reading 'quote' and those reading '/quote' must be equal, and there must be no more than three each (tag examples denoted by quotation marks instead of brackets, lest the software think I'm actually quoting...also, I love the word "lest").

How many times are you planning to use it in your dissertation not counting quotations of primary sources?

another...

The key is that the number of tags reading 'quote' and those reading '/quote' must be equal, and there must be no more than three each (tag examples denoted by quotation marks instead of brackets, lest the software think I'm actually quoting...also, I love the word "lest"). Your problem is that you're repeatedly trying to quote too many posts at once.

still another...

Alright folks, for the 3rd time today I have been called out for my horrible/worst ever quoting ability, or complete lack, thereof. Time for some on-line lessons. Teach away... :oops: