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Where has 'quote' gone?

41 replies

Whataretheodds · 04/09/2023 12:56

It was really useful for building on or endorsing a PP's reply, or answering their question or sometimes correcting misinformation.

It seems to have disappeared. I can still see 'reply' which doesn't tag them or quote their post, and doesn't seem any different from replying to the thread?

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jgw1 · 04/09/2023 12:56

It is going to make threads very hard to follow.

YourNameGoesHere · 04/09/2023 12:57

It's now hidden away in the three dots next to the post which is super irritating.

Ciarianna · 04/09/2023 12:57

here! and its terrible

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ReeseWitherfork · 04/09/2023 12:57

You can still do it by clicking on the three dots but they should replace the reply button with a quote button.

jgw1 · 04/09/2023 12:58

Ciarianna · 04/09/2023 12:57

here! and its terrible

Ah, thanks for pointing that out.

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Whataretheodds · 04/09/2023 13:10

How frustrating!

Would be fascinated to the user research MnHQ have that supports this. And the private thanks feature!

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Original poster
Whataretheodds · 04/09/2023 13:11

Testing...

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PerspiringElizabeth · 04/09/2023 13:11

Three dots - thought it was always there! I don’t use the app though actually so maybe that’s why.

LindorDoubleChoc · 04/09/2023 13:25

jgw1 · 04/09/2023 12:56

It is going to make threads very hard to follow.

Why?

whatsappdoc · 04/09/2023 13:45

What would be useful is a ban on quoting the op.

tribpot · 04/09/2023 13:48

whatsappdoc · 04/09/2023 13:45

What would be useful is a ban on quoting the op.

Hard agree. I'm hoping that moving the quote function into the three dots menu might prevent the number of times when people quote the OP, which adds no value.

That said, I thought it always was in the three dots menu? I use MN in a desktop browser, though.

DragonFly98 · 05/09/2023 15:21

How do you reply to a specific poster? Reply just posts on the thread.

LindorDoubleChoc · 05/09/2023 15:29

@DragonFly98 you can reply like this. If you type in @ and the first few letters of the poster name it will appear in a drop down which you can select from.

I prefer this to the endless, endless quoting!

Verite1 · 05/09/2023 15:31

It’s always been in the three dots in the top left hasn’t it? At least it has for me. But i don’t use the app.

DragonFly98 · 05/09/2023 18:23

@LindorDoubleChoc thanks

GunkyAndGungey · 05/09/2023 18:31

WTF

Whyyyyyyyyyyy do you keep moving things @MNHQ

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Whataretheodds · 05/09/2023 19:39

Verite1 · 05/09/2023 15:31

It’s always been in the three dots in the top left hasn’t it? At least it has for me. But i don’t use the app.

I don't use the app either! Quote has always been on the bar below each post, next to 'reply'

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Whataretheodds · 05/09/2023 19:41

LindorDoubleChoc · 05/09/2023 15:29

@DragonFly98 you can reply like this. If you type in @ and the first few letters of the poster name it will appear in a drop down which you can select from.

I prefer this to the endless, endless quoting!

But for people reading (including the OP) it's hard to know what you're responding to - I have to scroll up and look for the username you've @ in order to make sense of your reply!

And 'reply' doesn't even automatically tag the poster you're clicking 'reply' on

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AuntieEsther · 05/09/2023 19:42

Now you've move the quote button it doesn't function properly - this box stays over the screen until you X it out.
You have also moved bookmark further across so I keep clicking report by mistake.
please lose the gratitude. It's pointless.

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CurlyhairedAssassin · 05/09/2023 19:47

Whataretheodds · 05/09/2023 19:39

I don't use the app either! Quote has always been on the bar below each post, next to 'reply'

Show quote history

Yep, which is why I've quoted the adjacent post sometimes in error.

ItstimeToMoveagain · 05/09/2023 19:49

What's the point of the reply button 🤷‍♀️

YourNameGoesHere · 05/09/2023 19:51

ItstimeToMoveagain · 05/09/2023 19:49

What's the point of the reply button 🤷‍♀️

Honestly not a bloody clue it seems utterly redundant.

Elmerchecks · 05/09/2023 19:54

Top right of OP post

MelonsOnSaleAgain · 05/09/2023 20:02

I’d rather have “quote” than the stupid thanks button that doesn’t work.

oynix · 05/09/2023 20:12

I keep accidentally pressing reply instead only to realise after it's posted that it hasn't quoted and its not clear who I'm actually replying to. Not sure what the point of the reply button even is, or why it takes precedence in the UI over the quote button.