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Oct 24, 2008 9:20 PM CST question about posting on the forums
babextinct18
babextinct18babextinct18north york, Ontario Canada2 Threads 20 Posts
im new to the forums..and havent figured this one thing yet..i noticed that when people post..sometimes they are quoting either the original poster or someone a few places above..in other words ..if i want to reply to someone a few places above and not the 1 right above me..how do i"highlight" their quote or post as i see some of u do??
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Oct 24, 2008 9:21 PM CST question about posting on the forums
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
babextinct18: im new to the forums..and havent figured this one thing yet..i noticed that when people post..sometimes they are quoting either the original poster or someone a few places above..in other words ..if i want to reply to someone a few places above and not the 1 right above me..how do i"highlight" their quote or post as i see some of u do??


I don't really know...dunno

Actually, check out the quote button at the upper right part of the box.
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Oct 24, 2008 9:23 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
babextinct18: im new to the forums..and havent figured this one thing yet..i noticed that when people post..sometimes they are quoting either the original poster or someone a few places above..in other words ..if i want to reply to someone a few places above and not the 1 right above me..how do i"highlight" their quote or post as i see some of u do??



Click on reply in the meesage you want to quote then when the box to reply comes up you will see a yes or no button above click on yes then post your meaage.
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Oct 24, 2008 9:23 PM CST question about posting on the forums
babextinct18
babextinct18babextinct18north york, Ontario Canada2 Threads 20 Posts
thanks..will try that..gees..i feel like such a newbie at these forums..i guess i AM!!..:)
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Oct 24, 2008 9:24 PM CST question about posting on the forums
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
Dknew: Click on reply in the meesage you want to quote then when the box to reply comes up you will see a yes or no button above click on yes then post your meaage.


That's weird - I just click the quote button on your message and I get no prompt as to yes or no?
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Oct 24, 2008 9:30 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
rwantin: That's weird - I just click the quote button on your message and I get no prompt as to yes or no?



Thats strange as I aways have to select it.
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Oct 24, 2008 9:30 PM CST question about posting on the forums
babextinct18
babextinct18babextinct18north york, Ontario Canada2 Threads 20 Posts
rwantin: That's weird - I just click the quote button on your message and I get no prompt as to yes or no?



its the "reply" button rwantin..not the quote..yes!!!!..i finally figured it out!!..thanks to u...!!!..:)banana
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Oct 24, 2008 9:30 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
Dknew: Thats strange as I aways have to select it.



NM Robert I must be loosing it tonight doh
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Oct 24, 2008 9:31 PM CST question about posting on the forums
katiecharlyn
katiecharlynkatiecharlyndublin, Georgia USA8 Threads 2,748 Posts
babextinct18: its the "reply" button rwantin..not the quote..yes!!!!..i finally figured it out!!..thanks to u...!!!..:)
applause applause applause

welcome to the forums!!!!teddybear
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Oct 24, 2008 9:33 PM CST question about posting on the forums
babextinct18
babextinct18babextinct18north york, Ontario Canada2 Threads 20 Posts
thats ok..ur the 1 who told me the right way in the first place!!..thanks guys..now..do i delete this post if id ont need it anymore????..lol:
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Oct 24, 2008 9:33 PM CST question about posting on the forums
babextinct18
babextinct18babextinct18north york, Ontario Canada2 Threads 20 Posts
thanks katie..that was very sweet of u!!!
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Oct 24, 2008 9:35 PM CST question about posting on the forums
katiecharlyn
katiecharlynkatiecharlyndublin, Georgia USA8 Threads 2,748 Posts
babextinct18: thanks katie..that was very sweet of u!!!


ur welcome wink hug bouquet
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Oct 24, 2008 9:37 PM CST question about posting on the forums
waiting4u
waiting4uwaiting4uGB's Heart, Oregon USA3 Threads 1,869 Posts
rwantin: That's weird - I just click the quote button on your message and I get no prompt as to yes or no?


You can do it either way. The quote button automatically quotes, if you hit the reply button you have to select if you want to quote or not. Both can end in the same result, one is just quicker.

applause
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Oct 24, 2008 9:45 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
babextinct18: thats ok..ur the 1 who told me the right way in the first place!!..thanks guys..now..do i delete this post if id ont need it anymore????..lol:



No delete button once you post it's there till the mods remove it grin
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Oct 24, 2008 9:46 PM CST question about posting on the forums
babextinct18
babextinct18babextinct18north york, Ontario Canada2 Threads 20 Posts
oh boy..what have i done!!!???..lollaugh
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Oct 24, 2008 9:49 PM CST question about posting on the forums
rwantin
rwantinrwantinRoyal Oak, Michigan USA17 Threads 8,924 Posts
Dknew: NM Robert I must be loosing it tonight


You and me both...confused
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Oct 24, 2008 10:19 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Arlene101
Arlene101Arlene101Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada9 Threads 3,320 Posts
rwantin: That's weird - I just click the quote button on your message and I get no prompt as to yes or no?
HMMMMMMMMMMM I never tried that. going to do it now. Thank you Robert.teddybear
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Oct 24, 2008 10:20 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Arlene101
Arlene101Arlene101Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada9 Threads 3,320 Posts
rwantin: You and me both...
OK I am trying the quote button.dunno
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Oct 24, 2008 10:21 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Arlene101
Arlene101Arlene101Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada9 Threads 3,320 Posts
Arlene101: OK I am trying the quote button.
OK same thing. I learn something new every day.laugh thumbs up
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Oct 24, 2008 10:23 PM CST question about posting on the forums
Arlene101
Arlene101Arlene101Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada9 Threads 3,320 Posts
babextinct18: oh boy..what have i done!!!???..lol
wave I used to live in North York.handshake Loved it.thumbs up
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