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You don't have to quote the whole original post.

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BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:04

I have just opened a thread where the first reply quotes the whole of the lengthy OP. I can understand if you think you have to quote it to refer back to but come on, not when you're the first reply and really not ever, it is literally there at the top of each page. What is even more ridiculous is when it is quoted and the reply is one word or one sentence.

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FellowshipOfTheBing · 24/06/2024 20:51

MoonWoman69 · 24/06/2024 20:49

Can we also have it forced upon people, when they ask AIBU, to actually use the function?! The amount of people that ask in a post but don't use the AIBU voting thing astounds me! I'm also with you OP, the full quote repost drives me mad!

Sadly the function doesn't work in the app which is why I think there are so many posts that don't use voting

Voting can only be enabled on the browser. I only use the ios app so can never get the voting turned on

Annoying!

And I totally agree with the OP on quoting original post!

MoonWoman69 · 24/06/2024 20:49

Can we also have it forced upon people, when they ask AIBU, to actually use the function?! The amount of people that ask in a post but don't use the AIBU voting thing astounds me! I'm also with you OP, the full quote repost drives me mad!

AmelieTaylor · 24/06/2024 20:16

TikiTikiBoo · 24/06/2024 19:10

They need to make the quote editable so people can delete the bits they aren't replying to.

Every other site lets you do that.

@TikiTikiBoo

Definitely!!

but yes, quoting the OP's post, it's so annoying, especially when they post something like

'YANBU

🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

Belfastchild74 · 24/06/2024 20:12

Yeah, hate that. I've enough to do without seeing the same thing twice (or more) when there's no need
😡

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BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 20:12

Glad to hear it @letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 .

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wheretoyougonow · 24/06/2024 20:10

I completely agree. It's so annoying to have to keep scrolling to actual find out what their comment actually is.
Can we request a Mumsnet virtual jail for repeat offenders? Oh and we can include those who come onto a thread to imply that you have nothing better to think about along with an eye roll emoji.....

letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 · 24/06/2024 20:04

Oh I think I’m doing ok - thanks

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BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 20:02

letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 · 24/06/2024 20:00

I was just about to ask you the same question …

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I doubt it. Mine is a reasonable suggestion. You're just trying to wind people up for your own reasons. Failing by the way.

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DumbassHamsterSitterPerson · 24/06/2024 20:01

Nonewclothes2024 · 24/06/2024 19:59

@DumbassHamsterSitterPerson copy and paste doesn't work on the app.
It just looks the same as the answer.
You can put quote marks but it doesn't stand out.

Can you not bold/italic on the app?

letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 · 24/06/2024 20:00

BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:56

Whatever has happened to make you like this@letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 I hope you get over it.

I was just about to ask you the same question …

Nonewclothes2024 · 24/06/2024 19:59

@DumbassHamsterSitterPerson copy and paste doesn't work on the app.
It just looks the same as the answer.
You can put quote marks but it doesn't stand out.

TheCultureHusks · 24/06/2024 19:59

I find it quite handy, I scroll past those replies as assume basic stupidity

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BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:56

Whatever has happened to make you like this@letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 I hope you get over it.

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letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 · 24/06/2024 19:51

BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:32

You don't need to understand @letsallmeetupinthehyear2000

I’d rather you have quoted my whole post tbh Birthday rainbow 😀

TimoteiChaletpants · 24/06/2024 19:43

like any communication it flows better and quicker without needless repetition

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BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:32

You don't need to understand @letsallmeetupinthehyear2000

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DumbassHamsterSitterPerson · 24/06/2024 19:23

TikiTikiBoo · 24/06/2024 19:21

Doesn't always work in the android app, for some reason, bit like everything else.

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Tbh I don't know why anyone bothers with the app. All I ever hear is how xyz doesn't work on the app. Seems like a waste of time.

letsallmeetupinthehyear2000 · 24/06/2024 19:22

BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:13

I did well to get seven minutes of people agreeing.

Obviously it doesn't matter in the great scheme of things but you could say that about anything and everything. But we all do things and don't so things so they make life better, easier, nicer, etc.

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See what I did there ?

I can’t understand why it bothers anyone so much🤦‍♀️

TikiTikiBoo · 24/06/2024 19:21

DumbassHamsterSitterPerson · 24/06/2024 19:14

Just copy and paste the bit you want. That's what we always did when it was just fields around here.

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Doesn't always work in the android app, for some reason, bit like everything else.

PangolinPan · 24/06/2024 19:18

I just don't read the thread when it's the first poster, clearly doing it on purpose to irritate!

EveryOtherNameTaken · 24/06/2024 19:17

It's annoying any time but the first poster is really shit.

Also.people that flit quickly then post a comment way after the OP has posted updates.

Use the 'read all' button on OP's original post if you cba to read responses!!

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BirthdayRainbow · 24/06/2024 19:15

Exactly @DumbassHamsterSitterPerson .

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DumbassHamsterSitterPerson · 24/06/2024 19:14

TikiTikiBoo · 24/06/2024 19:10

They need to make the quote editable so people can delete the bits they aren't replying to.

Every other site lets you do that.

Just copy and paste the bit you want. That's what we always did when it was just fields around here.

ElizabethVonArnim · 24/06/2024 19:14

It's the bloody mobile app. No idea why it doesn't let you click into the quote and edit it.

You can, obviously, just copy and paste, but then you don't get the quotation marks. The app shouldn't give you an option that just makes the thread rubbish.