# Hmmm, Should i ask this here, i'l, give, it a go **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [February 27, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542 "2009-02-27T11:23:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/1 "2009-02-27T11:23:28Z")
I would really appreciate it if someone or anyone could give me a little advice. When i am reading a post i can see that the poster has somehow removed a portion or several lines or a paragraph of someone elses previous post and they somehow transfer it with quote written above and it comes in a shaded or i think a sorta blue rectangle. Well how do they do it. ? So far i have only learned to left click and to copy and paste which is ok sorta, but it does not look so good or do as a nice job as the Quote in the diferent coloured sorta rectangular box. If it is a diffucult proceedure to explain then don’t go to the trouble, but on the other hand if it is not too difficult i would be most thankfull if i could learn it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![diamond](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/diamond/32/859_2.png) [@diamond](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/diamond)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/2 "2009-02-27T11:32:19Z")
No problems terry. if you hit the reply button on the right hand side, you will see the original message with a short script at the start and end, these are probably in black text and between square brackets like this . Simply copy the first script and paste it at the start of the text you want to quote, then copy the second script ( the one with the user name of the other person but without the series of numbers after) at the end. Repeat this for each portion you want to quote. use the preview post button to check that it looks OK, then submit your reply ---
**Author:** ![mark-in-dallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mark-in-dallas/32/860_2.png) [@mark-in-dallas](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mark-in-dallas)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/3 "2009-02-27T12:37:10Z")
I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. You can find it here: [How Reputation and Rep Power work and are earned/awarded](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700) ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/4 "2009-02-27T17:30:16Z")
The thing I hate is the quotes of huge, long posts for a 3 word response. 😮How about quoting just the relevant parts of the post being replied to?😃 ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/5 "2009-02-27T17:30:30Z")
> [@diamond](#): > > No problems terry. > > if you hit the reply button on the right hand side, you will see the original message with a short script at the start and end, these are probably in black text and between square brackets like this . > > Simply copy the first script and paste it at the start of the text you want to quote, then copy the second script ( the one with the user name of the other person but without the series of numbers after) at the end. Repeat this for each portion you want to quote. use the preview post button to check that it looks OK, then submit your reply I hope this works, well here’s a go, and thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/6 "2009-02-27T17:46:21Z")
😮How about quoting just the relevant parts of the post being replied to?:DI hope this works, it certainly requires lots of skill to try and just cut out a small section. ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/7 "2009-02-27T17:52:10Z")
> [@Mtnjim](#): > > The thing I hate is the quotes of huge, long posts for a 3 word response. 😮How about quoting just the relevant parts of the post being replied to?😃 This is fun but still hard work. ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/8 "2009-02-27T18:04:33Z")
]I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. quote=mark-in-dallas;217180quote=mark-in-dallas;217180Thank you Mark, I think i will stick to the basics for awhile, as the multi quoting is above my comprehension at the moment so is all the other repping and stuff. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/9 "2009-02-27T18:10:18Z")
]I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. You can find it here: [Sometimes"][How Reputation and Rep Power work and are earned/awarded](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700) Sometimes ([https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700/quote](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700/quote)) the blue rectangle is not coming up, I hope the mods can erase all of this thread soon, its making me really tired doing this im going for a snooze, but i am frustrated that i have not got it right. ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/10 "2009-02-27T18:13:23Z")
]I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. You can find it here: [How Reputation and Rep Power work and are earned/awarded](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700) quote=mark-in-dallas;217180quote=mark-in-dallas;217180 The rectangle should come up thistime , i hope. ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/11 "2009-02-27T18:17:01Z")
> [@mark-in-dallas](#): > > I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. You can find it here: [How Reputation and Rep Power work and are earned/awarded](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700) > [@terry0400-40](#): > > ]I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. You can find it here: [How Reputation and Rep Power work and are earned/awarded](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700) quote=mark-in-dallas;217180quote=mark-in-dallas;217180 The rectangle should come up thistime , i hope. Hmm i dont know why its not working on Marks post because i am doing the same proceedure as i did in the very first reply i think.. ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/12 "2009-02-27T18:34:07Z")
> [@mark-in-dallas](#): > > I posted a thread, which is stickied in the Introductions Forum, explaining how to quote, multi-quote from numerous posts, and more. You can find it here: [How Reputation and Rep Power work and are earned/awarded](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/how-reputation-and-rep-power-work-and-are-earned-awarded/10700) quote=mark-in-dallas;217180quote=mark-in-dallas;217180 Ok if this does not work i guess i will just have to remain a dummy and who ever is moderating can just remove the whole thread, Oh shit i really need a coka cola and a snooze, Yeah believe me coke does not prevent me from sleeping., well its 4.25 am here and iv been up since 2 am. This whole exercise is making me hungry for Pizza+ coke, yeah a papperoni would go down a treat, Oh come on now man concentrate on the job at hand, just self talking aloud. Ok dont really want to be a nusience so this will be my last try here anyway, maby i can find a dead forum on some unheard of planet and go practice there. Thanks anyway for your help guys,🙂 ur the best, but ur dealing with a dummy here. yeah i have to face it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![mark-in-dallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mark-in-dallas/32/860_2.png) [@mark-in-dallas](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mark-in-dallas)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/13 "2009-02-27T18:46:54Z")
No problem Terry. It looks like you deleted the opening in the post you were trying to quote from. Easiest way to see what stopped a quote is to make sure it opens with a > [@posters name ----](#): > > ignore the —, and that the quote is closed with again ignore the dashes. Not that hard, once you get the hang of it. > [@mark-in-a-parallel-universe](#): > > you can quote yourself in a post, and change the names in any quotes if you want. Kinda fun actualy > [@terry0400-40](#): > > quote=mark-in-dallas;217180quote=mark-in-dallas;217180 Ok if this does not work i guess i will just have to remain a dummy and who ever is moderating can just remove the whole thread, Oh shit i really need a coka cola and a snooze, Yeah believe me coke does not prevent me from sleeping., well its 4.25 am here and iv been up since 2 am. > This whole exercise is making me hungry for Pizza+ coke, yeah a papperoni would go down a treat, Oh come on now man concentrate on the job at hand, just self talking aloud. > > Ok dont really want to be a nusience so this will be my last try here anyway, maby i can find a dead forum on some unheard of planet and go practice there. > Thanks anyway for your help guys,🙂 ur the best, but ur dealing with a dummy here. yeah i have to face it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/14 "2009-02-27T19:04:22Z")
Or you could just highlight the text and click the button in the toolbar that looks like a text cloud in a comic book (3rd from the right). When you mouse over it, it will say "Wrap [quote] tags around text". ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/15 "2009-02-27T19:07:43Z")
> [@mark-in-dallas](#): > > No problem Terry. It looks like you deleted the opening in the post you were trying to quote from. Easiest way to see what stopped a quote is to make sure it opens with a > > > [@posters name ----](#): > > > > ignore the —, and that the quote is closed with > > again ignore the dashes. > > Not that hard, once you get the hang of it. quote=mark-in-dallas;217309 quote=mark-in-dallas;217309I understand a little applied concentration and practice is what i need. There was a time that i used to pull down and clean and rebuild some hot Chevy V8’s and also Clevland 351 ci using the spec sheets with the machining tolerances ect and also do my own heads and valve grinding ect new aftermarket cams and lifters ect had them going a treat. I have also taught myself english and how to use the PC to a degree, so i will try and improve. Thank you again, and i have learned that you have a really great attitude. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tisha23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@tisha23](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/tisha23)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/16 "2009-02-27T19:07:48Z")
Hi Terry just use your copy and paste function by right clicking your mouse. Highlight what you want to quote. right click… click copy… Go to you reply post…right click and hit paste. Then highlight the quote and hit this button \>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\> At the top of the screen and it will wrap quotes for you. There is also multi quote button on the bottom left of peoples posts but it will do the whole post I believe… Looks like this \>\>\> `http://www.pheromonetalk.com/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif` Hope that helps. If you need anything let me know 😉 Tisha ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/17 "2009-02-27T19:34:13Z")
> [@tisha23](#): > > Hi Terry just use your copy and paste function by right clicking your mouse. > > Highlight what you want to quote. right click… click copy… Go to you reply post…right click and hit paste. Then highlight the quote and hit this button \>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\> > > At the top of the screen and it will wrap quotes for you. > > There is also multi quote button on the bottom left of peoples posts but it will do the whole post I believe… Looks like this \>\>\> `http://www.pheromonetalk.com/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif` > > Hope that helps. If you need anything let me know 😉 > > Tisha Hi Terry just use your copy and paste function by right clicking your mouse. Highlight what you want to quote. right click… click copy… Go to you reply post…right click and hit paste. Then highlight the quote and hit this button \>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\> At the top of the screen and it will wrap quotes for you. There is also multi quote button on the bottom left of peoples posts but it will do the whole post I believe… Looks like this \>\>\> `http://www.pheromonetalk.com/images/buttons/multiquote_off.gif` Hope that helps. If you need anything let me know [![](https://pheromonetalk.com/lounge/images/smilies/wink.gif) ](https://pheromonetalk.com/lounge/images/smilies/wink.gif) Tisha > [@](#): > Tisha hi darlin, I send you and others my best heartfelt thanks because i really appreciate the help. But to be perfectly honest and to the point i would say do not go wasting any further time, because the facts of this exersise just prove that i am er just somewhat slow. I will continue on and practice though. And thanks for the help, Bless you all. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/18 "2009-02-27T19:40:09Z")
> [@tisha23](#): > > Hi Terry just use your copy and paste function by right clicking your mouse. > > Highlight what you want to quote. right click… click copy… Go to you reply post…right click and hit paste. Then highlight the quote and hit this button \>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\> > > At the top of the screen and it will wrap quotes for you. > [@](#): > > Or you could just highlight the text and click the button in the toolbar that looks like a text cloud in a comic book (3rd from the right) As I was saying.😃 ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/19 "2009-02-27T19:47:10Z")
```auto <<<@!1!@>>> ``` Ok (i think) thanks Mountain J . I still need my Coke Pizza and snooze now more than ever. 😃 This exersise has removed me from my comfort zone, ha Have to find a way back, Is there any going back ? Plz don’t answer lol, My comfort zone awaits. ---
**Author:** ![terry0400-40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/terry0400-40/32/1915_2.png) [@terry0400-40](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/terry0400-40)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hmmm-should-i-ask-this-here-il-give-it-a-go/26542/20 "2009-02-27T19:54:38Z")
> [@Your profile has been modified: What it all means](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/your-profile-has-been-modified-what-it-all-means/10626/53): > > > [@Your profile has been modified: What it all means](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/your-profile-has-been-modified-what-it-all-means/10626/53): > > > > ```auto > > > > > > <<<@!1!@>>> > > > > ``` > > > > Ok (i think) thanks Mountain J . I still need my Coke Pizza and snooze now more than ever. 😃 This exersise has removed me from my comfort zone, ha Have to find a way back, Is there any going back ? Plz don’t answer lol, My comfort zone awaits. Ok Everyone on this, I am going to call it a day, and you can move on to other priorities. I will remenber you and try give some rep points if that system is still in place.