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SGirl

Original Poster:

7,924 posts

290 months

Friday 3rd July 2009
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Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile

Shaw Tarse

31,887 posts

232 months

Friday 3rd July 2009
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SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink

LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Friday 3rd July 2009
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Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.

SoapyShowerBoy

1,775 posts

224 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?

JJCW

2,449 posts

215 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Some forums have a 'quote' and a 'quote multiple' option.
The first just quotes the actual post, whereas the multiple keeps the chain.

May work smile

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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JJCW said:
Some forums have a 'quote' and a 'quote multiple' option.
The first just quotes the actual post, whereas the multiple keeps the chain.

May work smile
That is a very interesting idea, I'll add it to the "good ideas" list!

thumbup

Vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me

LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?

grumbledoak

32,571 posts

262 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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LordGrover said:
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
Grrr. mad Can we make it two, please?

Some of us are using an Eee...

SGirl

Original Poster:

7,924 posts

290 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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grumbledoak said:
LordGrover said:
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
Grrr. mad Can we make it two, please?

Some of us are using an Eee...
Agreed! It's a PITA having to scroll through half a page of nested quotes, only to find a "me too" added. Two is plenty.

LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Oops! redface

Poledriver

29,586 posts

223 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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LordGrover said:
Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
How would you test it?

Vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Poledriver said:
LordGrover said:
Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
How would you test it?
You could wire Mr Will directly up to the server power supply, problably not very useful but would be rofl to watch?

Poledriver

29,586 posts

223 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Vixpy1 said:
Poledriver said:
LordGrover said:
Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
How would you test it?
You could wire Mr Will directly up to the server power supply, problably not very useful but would be rofl to watch?
Is there absolutely no limit to the number of nested quotes the system will support at the moment? hehe

SoapyShowerBoy

1,775 posts

224 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Poledriver said:
Vixpy1 said:
Poledriver said:
LordGrover said:
Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
How would you test it?
You could wire Mr Will directly up to the server power supply, problably not very useful but would be rofl to watch?
Is there absolutely no limit to the number of nested quotes the system will support at the moment? hehe
I wonder? There must be a limit?

SGirl

Original Poster:

7,924 posts

290 months

Monday 6th July 2009
quotequote all
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Poledriver said:
Vixpy1 said:
Poledriver said:
LordGrover said:
Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
How would you test it?
You could wire Mr Will directly up to the server power supply, problably not very useful but would be rofl to watch?
Is there absolutely no limit to the number of nested quotes the system will support at the moment? hehe
I wonder? There must be a limit?
No. tongue out

Poledriver

29,586 posts

223 months

Monday 6th July 2009
quotequote all
SGirl said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Poledriver said:
Vixpy1 said:
Poledriver said:
LordGrover said:
Vixpy1 said:
Mr Will said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
Mr Will said:
LordGrover said:
Shaw Tarse said:
SGirl said:
Hiya.

Just a thought... but you know this issue of nested quoting, which makes posts a lot harder to read after a while? Could it not be countered by putting a Reply button at the top, next to the Quote button? That way people could reply without quoting. Okay, I know they can already, but not everyone scrolls to the top/bottom of the page before replying.

Like I said, just a thought. smile
I'd like to see a limit on how many quotes can be nested wink
So would I.

Next please.
A limit to the number of nested quotes is already in the works, but the reply button on each post is an idea we hadn't thought of. It's definitely an interesting one though, so I'll add it to the list.
how many would be the limit in a nest then?
If we decide to go ahead with it then probably around about 5, but we'll need to test it before we settle on a number.
7 seems to work for me
Maybe eight's a tad too far... ?
How would you test it?
You could wire Mr Will directly up to the server power supply, problably not very useful but would be rofl to watch?
Is there absolutely no limit to the number of nested quotes the system will support at the moment? hehe
I wonder? There must be a limit?
No. tongue out

LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Monday 6th July 2009
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Whether it get's difficult to read or not rather depends on your real estate. Oure friend on the eee is probably struggling by now - not me though. tongue out