Unnecessary quoting
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Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Name and shame thread:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Name and shame thread:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:31
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Name and shame thread:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
[footnote]Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:31
[/footnote]
Pure good senseFor example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Name and shame thread:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
[footnote]Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:31
[/footnote]
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art 
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree 
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Couldn't agree more. Pick out the key bits and delete the rest. Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art djohnson said:
Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Couldn't agree more. Pick out the key bits and delete the rest. Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Deutscher said:
djohnson said:
Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Couldn't agree more. Pick out the key bits and delete the rest. Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art 
Deutscher said:
djohnson said:
Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Couldn't agree more. Pick out the key bits and delete the rest. Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art I think we should put this thread to bed now because we all know it will end in tears
burriana said:
Deutscher said:
djohnson said:
Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Couldn't agree more. Pick out the key bits and delete the rest. Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art I think we should put this thread to bed now because we all know it will end in tears
Dr S said:
burriana said:
Deutscher said:
djohnson said:
Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art Steve_M said:
totally agree
Sorry I mean
Totally agree
Couldn't agree more. Pick out the key bits and delete the rest. Sorry I mean
Fidgits said:
burriana said:
Fidgits said:
Deutscher said:
Some folk really don't understand how to use quotes.
For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
I agree.For example, on the 'name and shame' thread that has just been closed, the lengthy and rambling OP appears in full three times, followed by one line responses.
Folks, please, we can read what is immediately above and it is tedious to repeatedly scroll through the same quote in full.
When quoting, the art is to pick out the salient point and delete the rest.
Edited by Deutscher on Thursday 9th August 14:28
The Griffalo said:
hoges11 said:
Pure good sense
Absolutely ... this quoting malarky is an art I think we should put this thread to bed now because we all know it will end in tears
why would we do that?
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