How do you get multiple quotes into a reply?

[John Lloyd]

I know how to get one quote by clicking on the button provided, but how are you putting multiple quotes in to one reply?

[Driver]

you may have to manually copy the 2nd part you want to quote and paste it, then while it is completly selected hit the Quote icon. It'll look something like this (i replaced the brackets so it would visually look like what you see in the Editor window):

{quote} person's Quote {/quote}


yada Yada yada


{quote}2nd Quote {/quote}

more yadya yada yada


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If you have problems with that get your Skype warmed up and I'll walk you through it personally.

[DarthChicken]

actually... no.. you don't have to do it that way.

if you scroll down to the topic summary while you're creating a reply, you can see "insert quote" on the right hand side of each persons prior posts.  Just hit that.

[quote="Driver"]
you may have to manually copy the 2nd part you want to quote and paste it, then while it is completly selected hit the Quote icon. It'll look something like this (i replaced the brackets so it would visually look like what you see in the Editor window):

{quote} person's Quote {/quote}


yada Yada yada


{quote}2nd Quote {/quote}

more yadya yada yada


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If you have problems with that get your Skype warmed up and I'll walk you through it personally.
[/quote]

And here's the second one

[quote="John Lloyd"]
I know how to get one quote by clicking on the button provided, but how are you putting multiple quotes in to one reply?
[/quote]

[wisp]

[quote="DarthChicken"]
actually... no.. you don't have to do it that way.

if you scroll down to the topic summary while you're creating a reply, you can see "insert quote" on the right hand side of each persons prior posts. Just hit that.
[/quote]

Just remember that the quote is inserted where ever you have the cursor placed.

You can only use this method if both posts to be quoted are on the same page.

[Alec]

[quote="wisp"]

You can only use this method if both posts to be quoted are on the same page.

[/quote]

That's why I have the forum open in 2 tabs in IE so I can copy and paste from wherever I want something along the lines of what Driver said.

[quote="Driver"]

you may have to manually copy the 2nd part you want to quote and paste it, then while it is completely selected hit the Quote icon.

[/quote]

I even go looking for links to other threads I want to mention so I can add them in.

Such as if I wanted to refer to the "heated" discussion that ensued in the Hamsters Crash thread for instance.

[Driver]

I said "may". Yes the single page works as well, but also some browsers don't work with the quote button AT ALL. The javascript this version of the forum software breaks it. So in these two examples there are 2 ways to do it. If either works for John, fine.

[John Lloyd]

[quote="Driver"]
you may have to manually copy the 2nd part you want to quote and paste it, then while it is completly selected hit the Quote icon. It'll look something like this (i replaced the brackets so it would visually look like what you see in the Editor window):

{quote} person's Quote {/quote}


yada Yada yada


{quote}2nd Quote {/quote}

more yadya yada yada


=======================


If you have problems with that get your Skype warmed up and I'll walk you through it personally.
[/quote]

Thanks driver I knew that one.

[quote="wisp"]
[quote="DarthChicken"]
actually... no.. you don't have to do it that way.

if you scroll down to the topic summary while you're creating a reply, you can see "insert quote" on the right hand side of each persons prior posts. Just hit that.
[/quote]

Just remember that the quote is inserted where ever you have the cursor placed.

You can only use this method if both posts to be quoted are on the same page.

[/quote]

DarthChicken your then man (or chicken) I knew there would be a simple way.

Now to get back to the Hamster crash thread and rip Haymanator to bits





Only kidding Driver 

[wisp]

[quote="Alec"]
[quote="wisp"]

You can only use this method if both posts to be quoted are on the same page.

[/quote]

That's why I have the forum open in 2 tabs in IE so I can copy and paste from wherever I want something along the lines of what Driver said.

[quote="Driver"]

you may have to manually copy the 2nd part you want to quote and paste it, then while it is completely selected hit the Quote icon.

[/quote]

I even go looking for links to other threads I want to mention so I can add them in.

Such as if I wanted to refer to the "heated" discussion that ensued in the Hamsters Crash thread for instance.
[/quote]

Yes, cutting and pasting between multiple browser windows is often the best solution. Especially if your quoting from a different topic.

I also like to embed my post put links in my replies that refer to additional information.

The quote from another topic with an embedded link, below, is a good example.

[quote="wisp"]


Pit Crew: "Don't worry! The aerodynamics should kick in soon."


[/quote]

[haymanator]

[quote="John Lloyd"]

DarthChicken your then man (or chicken) I knew there would be a simple way.

Now to get back to the Hamster crash thread and rip Haymanator to bits





Only kidding Driver 
[/quote]

That's just how its done. of course you can always edit down the quotes as well, so that your reply is focused.

such as;

[quote="John Lloyd"]
Now to get back to the Hamster crash thread and rip Haymanator to bits
[/quote]

Then of course you can re-use a quote to really put your point across.

[quote="John Lloyd"]
Now to get back to the Hamster crash thread and rip Haymanator to bits
[/quote]

if you want to manipulate somebody's quote, then thats easy too.

[quote="John Lloyd"]

Now to get back to the Hamster crash thread and rip Haymanator's trousers off. so i can kiss his arse to bits, yum!



Only kidding Driver, well that's what i want you to tell my wife 
[/quote]

The beauty of being able to quote others is, it means one has to really READ what they have said, to use their quotes, and quiet often, one might find, that with a second look, something that one thought was there, wasn't. 

[bolus]

manual for this type of forum for other tips and tricks:

http://docs.simplemachines.org/