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Disable quote function for Opening Post please

34 replies

MissKeithsNeice · 17/12/2021 14:20

Its so irritating when people use the quote function to quote the opening post. If this is an easy thing to change, it should be changed. Its just too nonsensical and annoying.

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peachgreen · 17/12/2021 14:39

You're right OP, it is annoying and unnecessary.

OneLlamaOpenSleigh · 17/12/2021 14:39

It is a bit annoying, but I’d actually prefer the ability to partially quote posts if the quote function is changed.

toastofthetown · 17/12/2021 14:37

That makes a lot of sense; the default is that you are responding the OP. While we are on the quote function there are two things I think would improve it. First to be alerted when you are quoted, like you are when you are tagged. And then to allow you to quote a quoted post. Not to have massive chains of all the conversation, but just to be able to include the most recent post you are replying to.

IsolaPribby · 17/12/2021 14:36

I, on the other hand, completely agree with the OP! Especially when the opening post is very long, and it's quoted for no reason, and then the actual post is very short!
I have been irked by this very thing often!

AuntieStella · 17/12/2021 14:33

@MissKeithsNeice

Its so irritating when people use the quote function to quote the opening post. If this is an easy thing to change, it should be changed. Its just too nonsensical and annoying.
I think it's really useful, especially if the thread has wandered and you want to add something that goes back to the original point
percythewitch · 17/12/2021 14:33

Drives me nuts.

Especially when it is the first reply on a thread.
What else would you be replying to?

Narrows eyes at @Aposterhasnoname

Offmyfence · 17/12/2021 14:31

@MissKeithsNeice

Its so irritating when people use the quote function to quote the opening post. If this is an easy thing to change, it should be changed. Its just too nonsensical and annoying.
I don't mind it.
FlibbertyGiblets · 17/12/2021 14:29

@MissKeithsNeice

Its so irritating when people use the quote function to quote the opening post. If this is an easy thing to change, it should be changed. Its just too nonsensical and annoying.
Fine for me too. HTH Smile
Aposterhasnoname · 17/12/2021 14:26

@MissKeithsNeice

Its so irritating when people use the quote function to quote the opening post. If this is an easy thing to change, it should be changed. Its just too nonsensical and annoying.
Doesn’t bother me Grin