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Martin
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Replying to posts - Use of Quote and Reply buttons

Recently there appears to be a trend of excessive use of Quoting when replying to posts, this greatly increases the size of the database behind the site, slows the site down with increased times to load pages and creates more work for moderators.

There are a lot of single line replies to posts directly after the post replied to, with the previous post quoted in its entirety, this is completely unnecessary.

A few guidelines on more efficient ways of replying to posts:

  • When replying to the last post in a thread use the post reply button, not the quote button, as it's obvious what you're replying to. If someone 'nips in' and replies whist you're still drafting your post you can always go back and edit your post if you think it needs it - but often it won't.
  • When posting in a thread but not responding directly to a question take a second think, do you need to quote someone or will the content of your post make it obvious what you are referring to?
  • When replying to a question that has already had several replies again consider if you need to quote someone or will the content of your post make it obvious what you are referring to?
  • When replying to a question that has already had several replies and you feel a quote is warranted generally you do not need to quote the entire post, a snippet of the original post containing the relevant part will normally suffice
  • When replying to a post that is already a reply with a quote and you want to quote the first reply delete the original quote first.

Post #9730 20th Dec 2009 11:09am
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Martin
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Cheers Smile

Just keeps the place a bit tidier if the quote button isn't used to make a reply instead of post reply Thumbs Up

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Noted for future reference ...... Thumbs Up

Post #9733 20th Dec 2009 11:27am
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Martin
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Mick, am I going mad or did you reply before my second post above Confused

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No your not going Mad Martin, it was after i posted it i thought "That looks wrong and deleted it" ......... Thumbs Up

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Post #9737 20th Dec 2009 12:53pm
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I am the only one on here wanting to quote the above Whistle '09 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto for the Mrs

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Nope... Cool

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Noted too.

Anything to help Thumbs Up


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The doc



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Martin.

I'm finding this no quote thing is, for me slowing the posts flow - it seems a shame as were all going at is so well? (BTW Its not so bad here but the FL2 site is a nightmare)

I understand why your asking for us to do it, but cant we donate to ugrade the server or something so we can "carry on quoting"? Whistle

We all appreciate the site and you will see from my posts I'm doing as you ask it's just a little tedious Confused '09 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto for the Mrs

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I'd echo Doc's sentiment, I already really appreciate the site and if extra donations would help I'm in as I am sure we all would be.

Steve

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Martin
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Slowing the posting flow how? Because you have to move to the post reply button?

What about replacing the current quote button with two buttons - one to quote and one to reply?

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Why not just Copy, Cut, and paste.......... Thumbs Up

Last edited by JOKER on 7th Jan 2010 10:15am. Edited 1 time in total

Post #10657 7th Jan 2010 10:10am
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Martin
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The doc wrote:
the FL2 site is a nightmare


How so?

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I went on the FL2 web and starting trying to read a thread and there was more "thread removed etc" than thread!

Unnecessary use of "quotes" removed

The problem is were all a little lazy - the whole where the reply button is positioned is not the issue as pressing reply is easy - I (we) press quote to get the tread back on track so that makes sense, but I feel like I can't do that now and I dont like seeing "tread removed etc" in the middle of a post its's just Censored .

Unnecessary use of "quotes" removed

So back to my original question can it be done with cash or not - it not fine, but if so how much?

Unnecessary use of "quotes" removed

In short I suppose the answer is to remove any reply that goes of topic but thats no fun either Confused

Red Unnecessary use of "quotes" removed stems the flow IMHO '09 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto for the Mrs

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