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OMG Stop quoting the fucking OP already

106 replies

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

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thelongroad · 20/06/2023 20:13

Omg yes yes!
It's so fucking annoying and Manu's me inclined to disagree with the poster before I've even read what they've written Grin

Iheartmysmart · 20/06/2023 20:15

Equally irritating are the ones who quote a huge, lengthy response to the OP and then just type ‘this’.

Ragwort · 20/06/2023 20:18

Why do you add the word 'already' to your post description? I have noticed this trend in other sentences and wonder where it's come from and what is it's relevance?

Hollyppp · 20/06/2023 20:25

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

Yeah annoys me too

SoccerStars · 20/06/2023 20:28

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

Ugh some people ! 🥹

MathsNervous · 20/06/2023 20:30

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

Amen.

Brefugee · 20/06/2023 20:31

PurplePetalPip · 20/06/2023 19:08

Totally agree.

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annoying, isn't it?

A303 · 20/06/2023 20:32

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

This thread was only going to go one way.....

Madwife123 · 20/06/2023 20:32

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

Sorry @SlightlyJaded

I had to 🤣🤣🤣

A303 · 20/06/2023 20:32

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:11

Yes yes, I've set myself up to be endlessly quoted, and that's fine, it's being done for amusement value.

But omg, the overuse of 'quote' is killing me.

....wasn't it?

Kitcaterpillar · 20/06/2023 20:32

I don't think users should be held responsible for the outdated design of this site. There's plenty of forums where quoting anyone is fine because they're using a post-2000 design.

Maireas · 20/06/2023 20:33

Topseyt123 · 20/06/2023 19:12

Agreed!😉🤣

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Me too.

Theos · 20/06/2023 20:33

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

No

MrsTerryPratchett · 20/06/2023 20:33

Theimpossiblegirl · 20/06/2023 19:16

I won't quote you.
I agree, it's fucking annoying.

I will quote you and YES yes it fucking is.

I can't stand it. Particularly when the first poster does it. Who do you think we think you're replying to?

ThursdayFreedom · 20/06/2023 20:33

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

PMSL

Theos · 20/06/2023 20:34

MrsTerryPratchett · 20/06/2023 20:33

I will quote you and YES yes it fucking is.

I can't stand it. Particularly when the first poster does it. Who do you think we think you're replying to?

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Lol. Until a like button

ThursdayFreedom · 20/06/2023 20:37

WhenIWasAFieldMyself · 20/06/2023 20:09

How about we stop telling other people how to use a social media forum.

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@WhenIWasAFieldMyself

well, when they start listing using half a brain I'll agree with you.

in the meantime, some people need things explained to them!!

@SlightlyJaded totally agree, but this gets requested regularly, unfortunately it doesn't seem to change anything 🤦🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

MrsLully · 20/06/2023 20:41

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

stayathomer · 20/06/2023 20:44

i needed this laugh today. Sorry op but thanks😅

Mars27 · 20/06/2023 20:44

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

I second that.

Actually, maybe more like third or fourth or fifth fifth but you know what I mean

DemelzaandRoss · 20/06/2023 21:15

I don’t know how to do it!!!

Spanky123 · 20/06/2023 21:18

Has this online mumsnet Internet forum antagonised you this much...

JeandeServiette · 20/06/2023 21:18

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

Noted.

JeandeServiette · 20/06/2023 21:19

MicrowaveRice · 20/06/2023 19:49

OTOH it really fucking annoys me when people don't quote another poster and just go 'oh yes I agree Sandra' and you have to scroll back 75 posts to see what Sandra said.

Absobloominglutely.

SoupDragon · 20/06/2023 21:19

SlightlyJaded · 20/06/2023 19:08

That's it really.

Driving me batshit today. It's bad enough most days but for some reason today every thread I have been on is eleventy-billion pages longer than it should be because it's full of people quoting the original post and then adding a tiny comment.

Even worse people quoting the OP, responding to the OP which has moved on by miles.

But mostly people just quoting the OP.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ANSWERING. IT'S A GIVEN. PLEASE USE THE QUOTE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE REPLYING TO A DIFFERENT, SUB-QUESTION OR COMMENT, THANK YOU.

who made you head girl?