Quoting posters

[MrsPepperPot2022]

Why do I have the ‘quote’ option on some posts but not others?

If a post already has a quote in it you can’t then quote that post

@MrsPepperPot2022

Why do I have the ‘quote’ option on some posts but not others?

You can't quote a post that already includes a quote. So on this thread you will be able to quote your own OP but not this reply.

You can't quote a post if that post has a quote within it, if you see what I mean. I'm not sure why, but you can't.

All other posts you should, as far as I'm aware, be able to quote.

Ah, cross posted with everyone else!

I'm not sure why, but you can't.

I think it's to stop a 'nested' format on threads.

Which I think is a good thing, I hate trying to follow nested threads.

Yes, @ClariceQuiff I think you are right (and your username made me smile, good one!)

I also hate nested threads, though until you said it I didn't know that's what they are called.

Thanks for answering, nancy75 (and everyone else!)

It's true - you can't quote a post that's already been quoted. You can still do things the old-fashioned way, though, by copying the required text and pasting it between two asterisks (*) or two up arrows (^) so it shows in bold or italic.