to quote or not to quote, that is the question

[philshort]

There seems to be a general practice of quoting the entire contents of a previous message in a reply, which is making many threads unduly long (and tedious). I can't help thinking that this may be due to the "quote" icon on messages, which defaults to doing just that.

Might I suggest that the icon be modified to require part of a message to be highlighted first, to encourage more thought as to what is quoted? Sigs were a minor nuisance in comparison.

[philshort]

quote:There seems to be a general practice of quoting the entire contents of a previous message in a reply, which is making many threads unduly long (and tedious). I can't help thinking that this may be due to the "quote" icon on messages, which defaults to doing just that.

Might I suggest that the icon be modified to require part of a message to be highlighted first, to encourage more thought as to what is quoted? Sigs were a minor nuisance in comparison.

and I'll do this before some other wag does!

[Bonce]

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quote:There seems to be a general practice of quoting the entire contents of a previous message in a reply, which is making many threads unduly long (and tedious). I can't help thinking that this may be due to the "quote" icon on messages, which defaults to doing just that.

Might I suggest that the icon be modified to require part of a message to be highlighted first, to encourage more thought as to what is quoted? Sigs were a minor nuisance in comparison.

and I'll do this before some other wag does!

you beat me to it!

[ap_smith]

whilst I'm ready to be shot down and have my professional name dragged through the mud (it's there already) ASP has no way of knowing what has been highlighted in a browser when you press the quote button.

You can use the {quote} {/quote} but then you already knew that.

[cpn]

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quote:

quote:There seems to be a general practice of quoting the entire contents of a previous message in a reply, which is making many threads unduly long (and tedious). I can't help thinking that this may be due to the "quote" icon on messages, which defaults to doing just that.

Might I suggest that the icon be modified to require part of a message to be highlighted first, to encourage more thought as to what is quoted? Sigs were a minor nuisance in comparison.

and I'll do this before some other wag does!

you beat me to it!

Me too!

[richb]

quote:You can use the {quote} {/quote} but then you already knew that.

Or you can just highlight and delete the piece of text you don't want. Rich...

[philshort]

... Actually I know how to cut and paste, delete text, and how to quote snippets, but thanks for the advice guys!

quote:ASP has no way of knowing what has been highlighted in a browser when you press the quote button.

I'd have thought someone reasonably competant with Javascrpt would be able to make something of getSelectedText.

>> Edited by philshort on Friday 2nd August 18:23

[richb]

No offence intended Phil Rich...

[scruff400]

quote:
... Actually I kntete textow how to , delecut and pas, and how to quote sippnets,

quote: but thanks for the advice

quote:ASP has no way of kno competant wing what has been highlighte guys!d in a browser

quote:when you press the quote button.

I'd make something of getSelectedText. someone reasonablywith

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Javascrpt would be able to

>> Edited by philshort on Frihave thought day 2nd August 18:23

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quote:

quote:
... Actually I kntete textow how to , delecut and pas, and how to quote sippnets,

quote: but thanks for the advice

quote:ASP has no way of kno competant wing what has been highlighte guys!d in a browser

quote:when you press the quote button.

I'd make something of getSelectedText. someone reasonablywith

quote:
Javascrpt would be able to

>> Edited by philshort on Frihave thought day 2nd August 18:23

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