POLL NOW CLOSED. Would you like to have the option to Quote posts on Talk threads (like MNHQ can)? Please come and cast your vote

[HelenMumsnet]

Hello.

We've had a few people asking us to extend to everyone MNHQ's Quote function (you know, the thingie where we can quote another person's post in our posts).

But we have also clocked a fair few folk who would rather Talk stayed as it is and didn't have a Quote function on threads.

So we have opened up a little poll to find out what the true picture is.

So what do you think? To quote or not to quote?

Do please feel free to discuss the issue with other Mumsnetters here on this thread, and please do vote and help us decide. (We'll leave this up for a good few days to make sure everyone gets a chance to contribute their tuppence ha'penny.)

NB: as it involves a bit of Tech work, we won't roll out the Quote option unless there is a clear majority in favour of it and, if there were, we would most likely test it in a specific topic (such a Chat) before putting it everywhere - just to check it wouldn't cause havoc.

Thanks v much, MNHQ

Nonononononnono.

It would be boxes within boxes within boxes, with people quoting massive chunks just to say "I agree" and not even bothering to bring out the exact bit that they were agreeing with.

ChippingIn how very dare you suggest that I would be so rude as to tell off MNHQ?!

Yes, on balance, I doubt the majority would bother to trim, and it could get to be boxes within boxes, and look awful.

Networkguy I wouldn't say you "shot my argument down in flames" - you just added your thoughts to the thread the same as everyone else is doing, mostly in a non-firey plunge of death sort of a way :)

Indeed allhail. Your argument is up and unflammable. So there.

This isn't the thread to argue about the pros and cons of 'like' - I wasn't intending to derail the thread is all.

Argue your case on the other thread if you wish, but there are plenty of examples where 'thubs up / 'thumbs down' operates on media web sites without any apparent reduction of argument (ummmm...) 'discussion'

LOL Pinot, perfectly flammable :)

Also, read more closely, and you'll see I said "can be shot down"... :)

No, but this is (for NetworkGuy)

No from me. Because mostly i talk bullshit and prefer for it to disappear into the ether.

Yes please - long overdue (but people don't like change do they?)

Oh I don't know. I like a change now and again, but this wouldn't be a good one.

I like the idea. At least that way you would be able to tell who was saying what has been quoted rather than seeing a line from what someone had said in bold but having to then trail back to find out who said it.

I'd like to commend you on the "I don't care" button :)

I would love a quote facility and so have voted yes.

it's a definite NO from me.

and as for the proposed "hide poster" option - no to that too. I forsee endless posts declaring "I'm going to hide you now so NER" or "what did so and so say that time? I had hidden her during a fit of pique but I am now dying to know what she said after I flounced have now calmed down and forgiven her"

okay I voted.
Please can someone help me out, I've only just joined the site and would like to know how to post a question.. I can't work it out!

I see I'm in the minority, thinking this is a good idea.

At the moment, people post a response and then (on fast moving threads) post another response saying who their first response was responding to.

Surely you don't all think that is better than just having the possiblity of quoting the hilarious/bonkers/offensive comment that you want to reply to?

Aah but wouldn'twe all be more, well, selective, than that?

Plus tech would warn people about server capacity or some techish reason not to over-quote...

However, I've not seen netmums for years so defer to your wider knowledge...

sorry (cringe) should have read: wouldn't we (and relax)