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Being able to quote another user when replying on a thread...

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MTWTFSS · 29/06/2014 11:07

Another feature I would love MN to add to their talk forums... the ability to quote a user when replying Grin

Being able to quote another user when replying on a thread...
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HecatePropylaea · 29/06/2014 11:59
Grin I am fine thanks.

Re passports - ARRGGHHHHHHHHH!
that about covers it.
dont want to take thread over, want me to pm you or should I find the thread and update there?

TheCowThatLaughs · 29/06/2014 11:46

No, please no!

Original poster
MTWTFSS · 29/06/2014 11:39

I like the idea of being notified from quoted :)

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HappyHippyChick · 29/06/2014 11:35

Nooooo! I hate the quote in a quote in a quote look, it's really difficult to read

insancerre · 29/06/2014 11:34

I can copy and paste on my computer but on my phone its a hassle
I would love to see a quote feature and I like theiidea of tagging posters

ChaosTrulyReigns · 29/06/2014 11:31

Yiu can have mine, Junipdarling, it's Irking me. Hmm

Hi Hec, how are you?

JuniperTisane · 29/06/2014 11:28

I want a Cleanoline™ now.

PedlarsSpanner · 29/06/2014 11:25

Hey passports/visas blah blah - news?

PedlarsSpanner · 29/06/2014 11:24

Hi Hec, how are you?

HecatePropylaea · 29/06/2014 11:18

It looks awful.
Particularly when you get a quote inside a quote inside a quote inside a quote inside a quote inside a...

before you know it, the whole thread is a mess.

We have the bold facility.

To highlight who we are replying to, MTWTFSS, if we feel it isn't clear, we can use that.

I don't repeat the sentence said to me in RL before answering it.

Hi Hec, how are you?

Hi Hec, how are you?
I am fine thanks, you?

Hi Hec, how are you?
I am fine thanks, you?
Yeah, I'm fine too. Been a busy week.

Hi Hec, how are you?
I am fine thanks, you?
Yeah, I'm fine too. Been a busy week.
why? What have you been up to?

Nope.

I prefer the more natural flow of conversation that is created here by just chatting, iyswim.

fluffycow · 29/06/2014 11:16

That and tagging another user in a post. You know how on Facebook you use the @ symbol before someone's name? And then you could get a notification when someone's responded to your post on a thread.

EatShitDerek · 29/06/2014 11:14

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 29/06/2014 11:13

Clean lines. Sigh.

ChaosTrulyReigns · 29/06/2014 11:13

What Dezza said. Tis too messy. MN has cleanolines.

LEAVE OUR WEBSITE ALONE!

EatShitDerek · 29/06/2014 11:12

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