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How to quote someone?
pharmacytech101
post Aug 29 2007, 06:07 AM
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Hey everyone, how do you quote someone and have it come out with a clean and simple quote box like I see all the staff do?
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post Aug 29 2007, 06:08 AM
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Hey everyone, how do you quote someone and have it come out with a clean and simple quote box like I see all the staff do?


Ok, so this is a test. Trying to figure quoting out;)
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pharmacytech101
post Aug 29 2007, 06:11 AM
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Ok, so this is a test. Trying to figure quoting out;)


Aight, so I figured out what I wanted to know. Someone can close/delete this thread. I was just trying to find a place to practice wink.gif
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post Aug 29 2007, 06:59 AM
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QUOTE(pharmacytech101 @ Aug 29 2007, 08:11 AM) *
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Ok, so this is a test. Trying to figure quoting out;)


Aight, so I figured out what I wanted to know. Someone can close/delete this thread. I was just trying to find a place to practice wink.gif

other than the method you found...you can also press the quote button on the post you want to quote...that will put the entire post in quotes and put the date time and name up in the top like this
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pharmacytech101
post Aug 29 2007, 07:10 AM
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Kewl...thanks!
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post Aug 30 2007, 03:28 AM
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QUOTE(dsenette @ Aug 29 2007, 01:59 PM) *
QUOTE(pharmacytech101 @ Aug 29 2007, 08:11 AM) *
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Ok, so this is a test. Trying to figure quoting out;)


Aight, so I figured out what I wanted to know. Someone can close/delete this thread. I was just trying to find a place to practice wink.gif

other than the method you found...you can also press the quote button on the post you want to quote...that will put the entire post in quotes and put the date time and name up in the top like this



QUOTE(pharmacytech101 @ Aug 29 2007, 02:10 PM) *
Kewl...thanks!


dont forget to quote multiple people you can use the multi button.
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hiloh2o
post Jan 24 2008, 06:17 PM
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QUOTE (pharmacytech101 @ Aug 29 2007, 06:07 AM) *
Hey everyone, how do you quote someone and have it come out with a clean and simple quote box like I see all the staff do?


I wanted to try this too! smile.gif
Thanks
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axesever
post Feb 10 2008, 10:43 PM
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QUOTE (Godess @ Jan 24 2008, 05:17 PM) *
blah


You can even change the data! xD

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troy
post Feb 13 2008, 06:21 AM
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QUOTE (axesever @ Feb 11 2008, 02:43 PM) *
You can even change the data! xD

But then it's not a quote anymore, is it? wink.gif
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post Feb 13 2008, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE (troy @ Feb 13 2008, 06:21 AM) *
QUOTE (axesever @ Feb 11 2008, 02:43 PM) *
You can even change the data! xD

But then it's not a quote anymore, is it ! wink.gif


LOL

That just struck me as funny- and you're right. It would not be an accurate quote anyway. Perfect example of how "stories" get changed from one person to another.
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axesever
post Feb 14 2008, 01:44 AM
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Ahem.

I beg to differ. My example was false, BUT you can quote someone else, for example, someone political. Or a poetic phrase.
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sari
post Feb 14 2008, 04:44 PM
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If you just want to quote something like that, axesever, then you can type the sentence and put a quote box around it using the quote button. Highlight the item to be quoted and then click the button:

QUOTE
What you've typed will look like this.
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axesever
post Feb 17 2008, 05:23 PM
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...

You're missing the point. That quote doesn't say whom it is from.

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[quote name='Godess' post='1' date='Jan 99 5001, 05:17 PM']I AM GOD...ess.[/quote]



Gives you:

QUOTE (Godess @ Jan 99 5001, 05:17 PM) *
I AM GOD...ess.


Why quote someone and then not display the author? Something only a noob would do =\
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sari
post Feb 17 2008, 06:21 PM
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Excuse me? Did you seriously just call me a noob? I don't think so. I think you are the one displaying your lack of understanding. The kind of quote you're using is used to directly quote someone else's post, so their name shows as part of the quote. If you wish to quote someone from outside the boards, then the appropriate way to do so would be the following:

To quote sari:

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It is important to understand the correct functions of a forum and when they should be used. At no time should anyone indicate that a moderator is a noob, especially when that moderator is providing instruction concerning the proper way to use functions of the board.
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axesever
post Feb 17 2008, 06:26 PM
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Ahem.

Again, all you did was repeat your last post. the person in my quote doesn't exist. There is no username, Godess. (For one, its not spelt right.)

QUOTE (Godess @ Jan 99 5001, 05:17 PM) *
I AM GOD...ess.


And if you want to quote someone outside of the boards, TAKE THE POST LINK OFF.

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post='1'


To produce:
QUOTE (Godess @ Jan 99 5001, 05:17 PM)
I AM GOD...ess.


And I was not calling you a noob, just your method wink.gif
BTW: Your method is incorrect. It is illegal and very RUDE to quote someone without displaying the original author's name. (though you can delete the date and time)

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