I know a stupid question

How do you do the copy Quotes in a thread where you show who wrote the original quote? The ones I do don't have the originator.

The and buttons are for that purpose.

When you use the button in the post you wish to reply to, you are brought to a page where you can compose your reply. The text box where you type in your reply will already have the original post in QUOTE tags. Also, the first or opening QUOTE tag will contain additional data which causes the originator of the post you quoted to appear. You then enter your reply and click on the Submit Reply button to save the post.

The is used for quoting multiple posts in your reply. You simply click that button on every post you want quoted in your reply, except for the last one. One that post use the button. This will bring up the page where you compose your reply. The text box will already contain all of the posts where you used the button. Again, you then enter your reply and click on the Submit Reply button to save the post.

May I suggest that you then edit out all but the pertinent info from the quotes? That way we don't have to read through a bunch of unnecessary, already-stated stuff.

When I quote some one I cut out the banter with a string of periods 1st or after depending on the quote. ".........text of whatever I want to quote" see below. Just a suggestion.

How do you do the copy Quotes in a thread ......? The ones I do don't have the originator. Originally Posted by travelerman

There's no stupid questions T-man!

I think that was a really good question. I have tried to use the quote button before and I still do not have it down right.

Thanks guys I figured there was an easy answer. Thank Mokoa i really appreciate you mods.

Will try the quote out

There's no stupid questions T-man! Originally Posted by Maxx

My thoughts exactly! I have always told my employees that the only stupid question is the one you don't ask...

Thanks Mokoa, I didn't know how to do the multi quote deal till now!

Yup. Good Q&A.
Never knew how to use the multi one.

edit out all but the pertinent info from the quotes? Originally Posted by Altbier

Giving it a shot

...cut out the banter with a string of periods... Originally Posted by Maxx

with periods

...Thanks Mokoa, I didn't know how to do the multi quote deal till now... Originally Posted by darter

Ditto, let's see if it worked.

Cool.

May I suggest that you then edit out all but the pertinent info from the quotes? That way we don't have to read through a bunch of unnecessary, already-stated stuff. Originally Posted by Altbier

When I quote some one I cut out the banter with a string of periods 1st or after depending on the quote. ".........text of whatever I want to quote" see below. Just a suggestion. Originally Posted by Maxx

Those are great additional tips, guys.