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

[BirthdayRainbow]

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.

Don't read them then, the title was self-explanatory.

I don't even have an ad blocker, or a particularly new phone and it's fine.

The adverts used to drive me 🤬🤬🤬

True you don’t need a new phone to use MN - but a 950 odd posts Archers thread taking ages to load is generally a prompt for me to start thinking about an upgrade.

It’s annoying because you read the OP, scroll down to read replies and what are you faced with? The bloody whole OP again.

There’s NO need to quote the OP. Especially on the first page. You can pretty much guarantee that the original post is the one we’ve all fucking read.

The quote function is a wonderful addition to MN. But it really needs to be disabled for the OP.

Do you have the 'Clear quote' button on the app? (I don't use the app, it's crap, so I genuinely don't know.) I have a shocking memory but I'm also someone who finds the OP being quoted irritating, so I sometimes add the quote, compose my reply while it's right there to refer to, and then click 'Clear quote' before posting. Keeps your reply but removes the OP.

This

It's nowhere near as annoying as the flashing banner ads

I'm pretty sure I posted here a while ago asking if quoted posts could be truncated (like they are now for 2nd and subsequent pages)

Maybe I dreamt it?

It's always some idiot who quotes a lengthy post and just puts "This" or "Exactly This"

Bore off

Just stupid. We HAVE ALREADY READ the post!!