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Pork

Original Poster:

9,455 posts

264 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

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ShadownINja

80,110 posts

312 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







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Hoppy2008

2,496 posts

225 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
...5

Killer2005

20,615 posts

258 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







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Neither do I really

gazza_3

6,441 posts

238 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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quote=ShadownINja]
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







Hoppy2008 said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
...5




Do what now?

voyds9

8,490 posts

313 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







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Perhaps it's just for effect.

Pork

Original Poster:

9,455 posts

264 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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PH - predictability matters rofl

mulletmark

1,181 posts

253 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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voyds9 said:
ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







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Perhaps it's just for effect.
Pathetic, isn't it!

Demolisher 2

445 posts

216 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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mulletmark said:
Pathetic, isn't it!
Yes. hehe

Edited by Demolisher 2 on Thursday 12th February 22:34

Pork

Original Poster:

9,455 posts

264 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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This is the thread that prompted my whinge.

Who's going to quote the first post with "AICMFP"?

And no, thats not a challenge! smile

Sheepy

3,164 posts

279 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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mulletmark said:
voyds9 said:
ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







biggrin
Perhaps it's just for effect.
Pathetic, isn't it!
Depends on whether you get your point across or not.....




...but probably

Papoo

3,975 posts

228 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Pork said:
stuff
You're right, Pork. This is better.

I would agree with you, but I've just deleted your quote, and now I've no recollection of what you said. So perhaps I'll start my own thread here..

Crimson Tide

5,037 posts

244 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Why always the first reply? Why make us read the entire OP, and then have to scroll through it again to read the fact that you've put '+1' at the end.

I can see the case if the thread has drifted and you've only just happened upon it and want to comment on the original subject, but doing it when you're the first to reply is silly.

Edited by Crimson Tide on Thursday 12th February 23:10

Pork

Original Poster:

9,455 posts

264 months

Thursday 12th February 2009
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Papoo said:
You're right, Pork. This is better.

I would agree with you, but I've just deleted your quote, and now I've no recollection of what you said. So perhaps I'll start my own thread here..
My memory is just as bad as yours. Small post, fine, but post that are multiple paragraphs....thats a different story.

Crimson Tide said:
Why always the first reply? Why make us read the entire OP, and then have to scroll through it again to read the fact that you've put '+1' at the end.
Ah...thats like a breath of fresh air! smile

Crimson Tide

5,037 posts

244 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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May I present for the court, exhibit A:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Perfect example of needless quoting in the first reply. For shame.

samdale

2,860 posts

214 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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Sheepy said:
mulletmark said:
voyds9 said:
ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







biggrin
Perhaps it's just for effect.
Pathetic, isn't it!
Depends on whether you get your point across or not.....




...but probably
how many times will it let you quote/requote/rerequote?
will it keep making the page longer?
will it ever go on to 2 pages??

sstein

6,249 posts

284 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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samdale said:
Sheepy said:
mulletmark said:
voyds9 said:
ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







biggrin
Perhaps it's just for effect.
Pathetic, isn't it!
Depends on whether you get your point across or not.....




...but probably
how many times will it let you quote/requote/rerequote?
will it keep making the page longer?
will it ever go on to 2 pages??
Dunno.. Maybe

Then again..

Maybe not.

A1GOY

1,521 posts

232 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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thegavster said:
Sheepy said:
mulletmark said:
voyds9 said:
ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







biggrin
Perhaps it's just for effect.
Pathetic, isn't it!
Depends on whether you get your point across or not.....




...but probably
Agreed
+1

jdizz

403 posts

234 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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A1GOY said:
thegavster said:
Sheepy said:
mulletmark said:
voyds9 said:
ShadownINja said:
Pork said:
I've searched but cant see anything on this (thought cant believe its not been discussed before!).

WHY OH WHY do people insist on quoting long posts? Yes, its blatantly obvious what you're talking about and I've just had to scroll down three screens of text to get your one word response.

Get a grip!!!

* 1....2....3....4.....*
Dunno.







biggrin
Perhaps it's just for effect.
Pathetic, isn't it!
Depends on whether you get your point across or not.....




...but probably
Agreed
+1
+2

Simond001

4,519 posts

307 months

Monday 16th February 2009
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Only one person quoted the original post in full.

Thats quite good going really.