Proper quoting lesson

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Re: Proper quoting lesson

Post by devildeac » July 29th, 2009, 9:58 pm

captmojo wrote:I think I figured it out. Scrolling gown beyond the post tablet you can pick up from others.
captmojo wrote:How does one go about "multi-quoting" ? :-?
then another...
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wilson wrote: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?
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wilson wrote: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.
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devildeac wrote: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:

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I'm gonna need another lesson... :oops: :roll: :((
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Re: Proper quoting lesson

Post by captmojo » July 29th, 2009, 10:03 pm

Maybe if I had spelled it right, "scrolling gown" is quite different from "scrolling down".
I threw away my scrolling gown when I reached 13 years old.
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Re: Proper quoting lesson

Post by devildeac » July 29th, 2009, 10:08 pm

captmojo wrote:Maybe if I had spelled it right, "scrolling gown" is quite different from "scrolling down".
I threw away my scrolling gown when I reached 13 years old.
I knew what you meant. ;) I am surprised someone did not nitpick that one. :))
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Re: Proper quoting lesson

Post by captmojo » July 29th, 2009, 10:15 pm

devildeac wrote:
captmojo wrote:Maybe if I had spelled it right, "scrolling gown" is quite different from "scrolling down".
I threw away my scrolling gown when I reached 13 years old.
I knew what you meant. ;) I am surprised someone did not nitpick that one. :))
I was quick to nitpick myself.
To make a PW, such as ...well, let's just say I got another post out of it. :D
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Re: Proper quoting lesson

Post by DukieInKansas » July 30th, 2009, 12:43 am

captmojo wrote:Maybe if I had spelled it right, "scrolling gown" is quite different from "scrolling down".
I threw away my scrolling gown when I reached 13 years old.
Is there a special ceremony for throwing away your scrolling gown?
devildeac wrote:
captmojo wrote:Maybe if I had spelled it right, "scrolling gown" is quite different from "scrolling down".
I threw away my scrolling gown when I reached 13 years old.
I knew what you meant. ;) I am surprised someone did not nitpick that one. :))
And I figured out the lesson! Thanks, Captmojo!
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