How come people always quote the original post?

[JonnyStarks]

I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

i dont know

 

[thirtythree]

I only do when I'm replying to a specific part of it.

 

[Noirish]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

sometimes when a thread gets to be more than 1 page long, people will go straight to the last page without reading the original post (who read the entire thread anyway ) so it's good to quote.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

Hmm... I'll have to ponder this question and get back to you...

 

[Insane3D]

I see where this thread is going...

 

[BillGates]

you kids are retarded - it never fails in threads like this... and nobody thinks they're funny.

 

[pulse8]

Maybe if the original question wasn't so mind-numbing it wouldn't get retarded responses.

 

[JonnyStarks]

Originally posted by: BillGates
you kids are retarded - it never fails in threads like this... and nobody thinks they're funny.

Actually I woulda done it too.. heck I'm still thinking of doing it

But I'm prepared for it, I still wanted a good answer though

 

[JonnyStarks]

Originally posted by: pulse8
Maybe if the original question wasn't so mind-numbing it wouldn't get retarded responses.

Some things I can't foresee though....

 

[DaveSimmons]

I've seen people (RobCur, lobshot most recently) start a thread with a trolling or flamebait post, then edit it to something less inflamatory after people take the bait.

RobCur had one a couple weeks ago where he started a thread saying something like "Banning gay marriage -- I think it's a good idea" to start a flamewar, then edited it to something less homophobic after a few people replied.

lobshot started threads yesterday in both Video and General Hardware accusing "Sneaky company" nVidia of having a secret recall of all 6800 Ultra chips (with anti-nV slams in the post), then edited the GH thread to admit he/she based it only on what one salesman told them.

In these kinds of cases, quoting the OP before they change their flamebait is a way to keep them from hiding it later and to explain why you reacted strongly after the bait vanishes from the original post.

Of course the best course is probably just to ignore threads like that entirely.

 

[Mo0o]

I do it to be specific that im refering to the OP instead of whatever the topic has been hijacked to =)

 

[JonnyStarks]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
I've seen people (RobCur, lobshot most recently) start a thread with a trolling or flamebait post, then edit it to something less inflamatory after people take the bait.

RobCur had one a couple weeks ago where he started a thread saying something like "Banning gay marriage -- I think it's a good idea" to start a flamewar, then edited it to something less homophobic after a few people replied.

lobshot started threads yesterday in both Video and General Hardware accusing "Sneaky company" nVidia of having a secret recall of all 6800 Ultra chips (with anti-nV slams in the post), then edited the GH thread to admit he/she based it only on what one salesman told them.

In these kinds of cases, quoting the OP before they change their flamebait is a way to keep them from hiding it later and to explain why you reacted strongly after the bait vanishes from the original post.

Of course the best course is probably just to ignore threads like that entirely.

Ah.....makes sense
It's all so clear now!
Worth reading through the joke replies

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

I agree with you completely.

 

[sillymofo]

Well, it's rude not to address the person you're replying to, even on ATOT. (to some anyway, and some are just rude naturally)

 

[skace]

Sometimes I wish they would just get rid of the quote function as its nearly useless at this point. I see it abused far more than it is any benefit at this point.

 

[Epoman]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

I never qoute the OP. EVAR! Its a dumb thing to do.

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

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[sillymofo]

Actually, we once started quoting each other in this one thread... up to more than 50 people just quoting the same thread, and hoping that the Mods would lock it up... they never did, and the thread just die. It was a legend. I can't find the thread now, the thread got so big, it fux0red up the CSS of the board.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

repost

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: BillGates
you kids are retarded - it never fails in threads like this... and nobody thinks they're funny.

you think the OP is retarded? i don't think the original post was supposed to be funny

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: BillGates
you kids are retarded - it never fails in threads like this... and nobody thinks they're funny.

Retarded? lol, this coming from someone with the phrase "p00p!" in their sig?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: skace
Sometimes I wish they would just get rid of the quote function as its nearly useless at this point. I see it abused far more than it is any benefit at this point.

Oh? So, if we didn't have a quote function, and I wrote this reply, how would you know who I was talking to?

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Amorphus

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

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[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
I always figure you quote somebody else in a thread if you want to make a point on top of that one, or if you want everybody to know that's what you're responding to...
But isn't it assumed that if you don't quote anything then you are responding to the original post?

This really bugs me when its one of those "Guess what happened to me" threads that are 3 pages long, and people will quote it, making their response HUGE when everybody has read that part already and doesn't need to be reminded what the thread is about?

I agree