Quoting in posts

[Titanium Dome]

I don't understand that "(snip)" stuff.

You are not giving your readers more.

Got it. I like it.

[boputnam]

Dammit, bo!!

[Titanium Dome]

Peace.

[jim3860]

thanks bo for the lesson. theres been lots of times i only wanted to quote a paragraph or two but had no idea how you done it. is there a section where we can trial post? to add, change things, pictures etc? REGARDS JIM

[Mr. Widget]

I agree, but sometimes removing some lines will not be understood by the poster, or by the others that have commented in the thread.

In some cases... if I am primarily focused on a portion of the post, but the entire post is relevant, I'll make the portion that is most important to the point I am trying to make bold. Sometimes I'll make it a different color as well.

If you ever want to see the entire post where the quote came from, just click on the blue arrow after the poster's name... bingo there is the original. (As long as it hasn't been edited.)


Widget

[boputnam]

... is there a section where we can trial post? to add, change things, pictures etc?

No...

And, don't make the mistake I and others have made, by starting a thread thinking you can delete it and everything. The mods can always clean up after you.

What you can do, is go to the OT area, pick an idle (older) thread and post with a header of "I AM TESTING HOW TO QUOTE AND USE PICTURES, etc - please ignore me. I will delete this post soon...". Best to select a neutral thread without personal notices, etc, where there are some posts to quote. Try your quoting skills, and adding graphics (you'll learn all about the limits of sizing, etc). I'll watch and if anything goes awry, I'll mop up after you (thus my avatar... )

I know Don has great instructions and helpful hints, but there is nothing like trying things for oneself, and not taking anyone's eyes out in the process...

[Zilch]

The "Preview" function may be a good place to try stuff.

[I should use it more myself.... ]

[jim3860]

Thanks BO AND ZILCH for the helpful hints. REGARDS JIM