What's the point of quoting the previous comment?

[imported_Nacelle]

So what's the point of quoting the comment that is at the bottom of the thread? When scanning through topics, I notice that people do this all the time. I just read what person A, had to say. Do I really need to be reminded what he said? I can understand if you're replying to a person several comments up, or on a previous page. But, does the page have to be filled up with layer upon layer of quotes?

 

[SparkyJJO]

Because, sometimes, by the time you type out your response and reply, there may be a couple other replies and then it looks like you are responding to the guy above you and it can lead to confusion.

I clean up the nested quotes though after a certain amount.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Nacelle
So what's the point of quoting the comment that is at the bottom of the thread? When scanning through topics, I notice that people do this all the time. I just read what person A, had to say. Do I really need to be reminded what he said? I can understand if you're replying to a person several comments up, or on a previous page. But, does the page have to be filled up with layer upon layer of quotes?

Just so you are 100% positive as to who a person is responding to.

 

[Brainonska511]

Quoting the person you are replying to is good so everyone knows who you are replying to. Cleaning up nested quotes is a good idea (more than 2 or 3 quotes) and helps keep thread clutter down.

 

[TallBill]

DP

 

[spidey07]

To tell the poster and readers that you are responding directly to the post.

Are you new at this intarweb/BBS thing?

 

[Squisher]

And, are you commenting about the post above you or the OP.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Quoting the person you are replying to is good so everyone knows who you are replying to. Cleaning up nested quotes is a good idea (more than 2 or 3 quotes) and helps keep thread clutter down.

Yes, cleaning up nested quotes should be enforced. Quoting like 8 deep just destroys a thread, and it doesn't take to much effort to clean up some tags.

 

[imported_Nacelle]

Originally posted by: Squisher
And, are you commenting about the post above you or the OP.

You should be able to tell by the context.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Are you new at this intarweb/BBS thing?

I'm wondering this as well. The benefits of quoting are pretty obvious.

 

[imported_Nacelle]

Not when you can just reply like this.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Nacelle
Not when you can just reply like this.

Yes, but sometimes someone posts while you are typing your message which can cause confusion.

Now, you don't know that it will even happen, or cause confusion, but it's just smart posting.

 

[GeekDrew]

But if you're typing out a long response, what if thirty other people make posts between the time you start typing your response, and the time you post your response? Then there's no way to know which post you're responding to.

Case in point: this post. I was responding to Nacelle, not TallBill.

 

[nakedfrog]

Mostly it's a shameless ploy to kill more bandwidth... part of an underground genocide against 1s and 0s. BITS MUST DIE!

 

[theblackbox]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Mostly it's a shameless ploy to kill more bandwidth... part of an underground genocide against 1s and 0s. BITS MUST DIE!

like this?

 

[imported_Nacelle]

yes

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: theblackbox

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Mostly it's a shameless ploy to kill more bandwidth... part of an underground genocide against 1s and 0s. BITS MUST DIE!

like this?

Sort of, but you really aren't pulling your weight. I suspect you're a bit sympathizer.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Nacelle
yes

Who are you responding to!!!!? I can't tell.

 

[theblackbox]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: theblackbox

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Mostly it's a shameless ploy to kill more bandwidth... part of an underground genocide against 1s and 0s. BITS MUST DIE!

like this?

Sort of, but you really aren't pulling your weight. I suspect you're a bit sympathizer.

I'll work at it.

 

[theblackbox]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Nacelle
yes

Who are you responding to!!!!? I can't tell.

me neither. quotes are fun. i can't believe in all the many years i have been here i never used them.

 

[imported_Nacelle]

You couldn't tell?

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
But if you're typing out a long response, what if thirty other people make posts between the time you start typing your response, and the time you post your response?

youre on dial-up, or your response is too long because:

a: youre being sensible and explaining yourself
b: youre an imbecile who doesnt know when to shut up
c: youre old and slow

 

[Lonyo]

Easier to have a discussion about a certain point if it's been quoted and then can appear in further quoted posts which aren't right next to the original comment(s).

 

[theblackbox]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
But if you're typing out a long response, what if thirty other people make posts between the time you start typing your response, and the time you post your response?

youre on dial-up, or your response is too long because:

a: youre being sensible and explaining yourself
b: youre an imbecile who doesnt know when to shut up
c: youre old and slow

you're not likely to afford '

 

[Skeeedunt]

You are 100% wrong.