How come people always quote the original post?

[Ornery]

I wish to hell they'd get rid of the GD quote button altogether. With all the lazy ass morons around here, you end up with shlt like "TheSiege" posted on 07/21/2004 11:05 AM in this topic. Fvckin' dildo! :|

 

[skace]

Jagec, I wouldn't care who you wrote that reply to because it sucks

 

[Squisher]

Sometimes it seems so out of context to respond to the OP when the thread has moved away from it's original topic that by quoting the OP you give some sort of relevance to your post.

 

[natto fire]

Nobody seems to have mentioned that quoting a post, be it OP or a reply, preserves the post in case of an edit. I know have read some threads in which the OP or a reply was edited. But luckily I could still read the entire thread because someone had the decency to quote the post they were replying to!

 

[Encryptic]

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?

The Quote function gets misused a bit, but I find it useful because what if you want to respond to someone further down in the thread? It helps so that the people reading the thread know who you're actually addressing.

Otherwise, threads would just read like a bunch of people talking at once in a crowded room.


Yes, I quoted the original post. Blow me.

 

[Ameesh]

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 do it cause some members like to erase the stupid things they said after the fact.

 

[rudder]

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 the thread in OT gets way OT and this helps bring it back in line.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
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?

Whenever I reply, I think if it will be useful to quote. Quite often it is. But I don't quote the whole thing. I will only quote the sentence(s) I'm replying to. Thus there are not any HUGE responces on my part.

The quote feature is useful, but it should be altered so that it CANNOT quote within a quote. Those who do it are typically morons. You know who you are.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: JonnyStarks
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?

The quote feature is useful, but it should be altered so that it CANNOT quote within a quote. Those who do it are typically morons. You know who you are.

The irony of a user named "Dullard" calling someone a moron is just killing me here.....

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Encryptic
The irony of a user named "Dullard" calling someone a moron is just killing me here.....

I have fun with my name.

 

[cronos]

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 quote when i'm addressing what's quoted. like this.

 

[Amused]

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 do it so people know who I'm responding to. For all they know, I could be talking to the guy that posts before me. By quoting you, there is no question who I am talking to.

Folks, quoting is a GOOD THING.

 

[dullard]

I agree.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: dullard
I agree.

Now see? This is confusing. Who knows who he agrees with?

It could be the OP, or it could be me. Who knows?

Now, had he quoted who he agreed with, there would be no confusion whatsoever.

 

[jadinolf]

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'll let you know later.

 

[Snapster]

Originally posted by: thirtythree
I only do when I'm replying to a specific part of it.

Bingo

 

[Ornery]

"Who knows who he agrees with?"

Anyone with half a brain, since it was only posted two minutes after yours. No need to start one of the nested quote hells, that you lazy asses are known for! :|

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: isasir
Tell me about it.

Yeah.

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Sometimes it seems so out of context to respond to the OP when the thread has moved away from it's original topic that by quoting the OP you give some sort of relevance to your post.

:thumbsup:

 

[Garet Jax]

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?

Me too...

 

[Ausm]

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?

STFU


Sysadmin

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Ornery
"Who knows who he agrees with?"

Anyone with half a brain, since it was only posted two minutes after yours. No need to start one of the nested quote hells, that you lazy asses are known for! :|

Sysadmin------>Tosses Ornery some Valium


Sysadmin

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: dullard
I agree.

Now see? This is confusing. Who knows who he agrees with?

It could be the OP, or it could be me. Who knows?

Now, had he quoted who he agreed with, there would be no confusion whatsoever.

Good point.

 

[Tinkerhell]

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?

 

[lobadobadingdong]

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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