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frayedends
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Not really a gripe so much as a minor observed annoyance. I can see quoting a part of the original post if your reply is specific to it. I can see quoting the OP if there’s a lot of replies and subject digressions. But if you are the first reply it’s safe to assume we know what you’re replying to.

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Not really a gripe so much as a minor observed annoyance. I can see quoting a part of the original post if your reply is specific to it. I can see quoting the OP if there’s a lot of replies and subject digressions. But if you are the first reply it’s safe to assume we know what your replying to.


I completely agree.
 
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How about not only quoting but copying all the pictures too? Drives me bonkers.
 
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Not really a gripe so much as a minor observed annoyance. I can see quoting a part of the original post if your reply is specific to it. I can see quoting the OP if there’s a lot of replies and subject digressions. But if you are the first reply it’s safe to assume we know what your (sic) replying to.


I completely agree.


+1
 
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I completely agree.
Ah ha ha ha ah ha


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Originally posted by pedropcola:
How about not only quoting but copying all the pictures too? Drives me bonkers.


Me too. I figure folks are either unaware of how to selectively quote or just plain lazy. Eek


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RogueJSK

I think we all would have been VERY disappointed if the 2nd post in this thread was not as yours was.

Well played!


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Originally posted by frayedends:
Not really a gripe so much as a minor observed annoyance. I can see quoting a part of the original post if your reply is specific to it. I can see quoting the OP if there’s a lot of replies and subject digressions. But if you are the first reply it’s safe to assume we know what your replying to.


I completely agree.


Of course I knew this would happen! Big Grin



These go to eleven.
 
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Oh hell... let's expand the scope to include signatures that are in paragraphs long. I mean WTF? Mad


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Short posts, don't care. But, quoting the entire article is just ridiculous.


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As I was reading the OP, I knew what the first response was going to be.

I just did not know who was going to post it.


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I mean, when they leave the door wide open, you basically have to walk through it... Big Grin
 
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I mean, when they leave the door wide open, you basically have to walk through it... Big Grin


I would expect nothing less.



These go to eleven.
 
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How about not only quoting but copying all the pictures too? Drives me bonkers.

It's particularly annoying when one photo is popular and people continuously quote it so the thread is flooded with the same photo.


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Laconically, yes!
 
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Originally posted by BlackTalonJHP:
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Not really a gripe so much as a minor observed annoyance. I can see quoting a part of the original post if your reply is specific to it. I can see quoting the OP if there’s a lot of replies and subject digressions. But if you are the first reply it’s safe to assume we know what your (sic) replying to.


I completely agree.


+1


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Originally posted by oddball:
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Originally posted by BlackTalonJHP:
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Not really a gripe so much as a minor observed annoyance. I can see quoting a part of the original post if your reply is specific to it. I can see quoting the OP if there’s a lot of replies and subject digressions. But if you are the first reply it’s safe to assume we know what your (sic) replying to.


I completely agree.


+1


...and nesting. Can't stand that shit.


Me too! Drives me crazy…





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Oh hell... let's expand the scope to include signatures that are in paragraphs long. I mean WTF?

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This occurs when someone highlights everything in a post, then hits the reply button, as I've done with your post. I have no good explanation for this, other than people who aren't good with computers.


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You can also highlight text and click reply. The highlighted text will be quoted. It won’t show the author, however.



These go to eleven.
 
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