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Quote feature is in a horrible place now

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ShirleyPhallus · 06/09/2023 14:46

Any chance we can have the quote feature somewhere better than it is?

you now have to click the 3 dots > then quote > then it drops down to the bottom and sometimes loses the quote entirely > then there is still a grey box over the text box so you have to click off it to type

really clunky this way, can it be moved somewhere easier?

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zozueme · 16/09/2023 03:17

PurpleMonkeys · 15/09/2023 14:52

Interestingly I just bookmarked a post and have no clue and can't find how to see what I've bookmarked so I'm wondering, Bookmark.. what is the point of it?

Next time you click on that thread, it'll take you straight to the post you bookmarked 🙂

ThreeBearsPorridge · 15/09/2023 21:38

Quote

ThreeBearsPorridge · 15/09/2023 21:38

I thought quite had been removed altogether actually. It’s news to me that you click on the three dots. So annoying .

PurpleMonkeys · 15/09/2023 14:52

Interestingly I just bookmarked a post and have no clue and can't find how to see what I've bookmarked so I'm wondering, Bookmark.. what is the point of it?

TeenDivided · 14/09/2023 08:37

I don't even know what the 'Share' button is for so I'd move that and possibly also 'save' to bring Quote' back to the main body.

YourNameGoesHere · 14/09/2023 08:34

continentallentil · 14/09/2023 08:32

Haven’t MN done this deliberately to reduce quoting though? I don’t think it’s by accident.

Why would they want to reduce quoting? Honestly why introduce the feature only to then restrict its use. I seriously don't understand why after finally joining the 21st century and adding such features the quote option and edit options have been hidden away like some sort of dirty secret.

continentallentil · 14/09/2023 08:32

Haven’t MN done this deliberately to reduce quoting though? I don’t think it’s by accident.

BarrelOfOtters · 14/09/2023 08:30

Just trying out add message

zozueme · 14/09/2023 08:25

Papillon23 · 06/09/2023 19:06

Agreed, the reply button makes you think you're replying to the message then you realise it's just a normal post. Swap reply out for quote please!

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Same!

I didn't actually notice the wording change and thought the Quote button just wasn't working.

IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism · 13/09/2023 12:34

Losing Reply might also encourage posters to at least scroll to the bottom of the page even if they can’t be bothered to RTFT.

PurpleMonkeys · 13/09/2023 12:30

MonumentalLentil · 13/09/2023 09:57

I actually use 'save' not sure if it is any use but it feels as if it is.
Bookmark is essential
Reply is of no use.
Quote is invaluable, in the right place.

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It seems to be that Save and Bookmark do more or less the same thing.

Reply does nothing.
Quote is the most use but it's not on the bar for some reason.
Weird.

MonumentalLentil · 13/09/2023 09:57

PurpleMonkeys · 11/09/2023 13:09

@HebeMumsnet

My idea:

At the bottom of each post there is currently

Save Thanks Reply report Bookmark

Get rid of Save and Reply

Then:
Thanks on the left most spot.
Quote next to that.
Book mark next to that.
Report on the Furthest right spot.

Simple and clean.

That'll be £2.88p and a Bottle Of Gin for my consultancy expertise... 🤪

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I actually use 'save' not sure if it is any use but it feels as if it is.
Bookmark is essential
Reply is of no use.
Quote is invaluable, in the right place.

PurpleMonkeys · 11/09/2023 13:09

HebeMumsnet · 11/09/2023 12:01

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. We'll be discussing it here.

@HebeMumsnet

My idea:

At the bottom of each post there is currently

Save Thanks Reply report Bookmark

Get rid of Save and Reply

Then:
Thanks on the left most spot.
Quote next to that.
Book mark next to that.
Report on the Furthest right spot.

Simple and clean.

That'll be £2.88p and a Bottle Of Gin for my consultancy expertise... 🤪

aspirationalflamingo · 11/09/2023 12:47

Chewbecca · 11/09/2023 12:40

Oh, I came to site stuff to say 'why has my quote gone'.

Reply is a totally pointless functionality IMO - what does it do?

Confuses people mostly, I think.

Chewbecca · 11/09/2023 12:40

Oh, I came to site stuff to say 'why has my quote gone'.

Reply is a totally pointless functionality IMO - what does it do?

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HebeMumsnet · 11/09/2023 12:01

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. We'll be discussing it here.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 10/09/2023 16:30

I thought at first the quote function had gone, and was aghast. Adding my vote to have it back somewhere obvious, please!

LittleBT · 10/09/2023 11:42

It’s making threads so hard to follow, lots of posts that are clearly intended to have quoted a post from the way they’re worded but you can’t work out what they’re referring/replying to.

It also completely undermines the ability to read all the OP posts as you have page after page of OP posts looking like this:

yes

I will look into that

To clarify I already tried that and it didn’t work

yes I’m doing that.

FGS why are people still suggesting I do x I’ve already said I’m doing it

etc

fiddlesticksandotherwords · 08/09/2023 16:28

Just adding my voice to the others and saying that 'quote' is now in an awkward place. It is one of the most-often used features, too.

FinanceLPlates · 08/09/2023 16:22

Agreed. If you test the user journey on the mobile site it doesn’t make sense at all (I.e. the way “reply” behaves).
I’m also unclear about the difference (or not) between “Save” and “Bookmark”.

MonumentalLentil · 08/09/2023 16:14

Yes, please change it. I asked for it as soon as it was moved, it's a pain to have to scroll back up to get to the dots, then find 'quote' when you are already at the bottom of the post you want to reply to and include.

AromanticSpices · 08/09/2023 15:39

I've also been caught out by thinking "reply" was quote. Quite confusing if you don't know what you're looking for - would wholeheartedly agree that "quote" should be there and not hidden under the three dots.

Rounee · 07/09/2023 20:56

Yes

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