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13th July 2008 | 12:59

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greenbroker

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Including Quoted Text In Replies

How do I include text from the previous poster and embed it in my reply on this forum?

I.e., where the text is included in a shaded window?

TIA

13th July 2008 | 13:04

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wileydog3

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enclose the word quote with [ followed by ]. at the end of the quote enclose with [ followed by /, the word quote and then enclosed with ]

13th July 2008 | 13:09

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mixture

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Or just press the quote button.

Looks like that.

13th July 2008 | 16:29

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greenbroker

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Quote:

Or just press the quote button

I just did it, I think? Doesn't show up when 'Preview Post' button is activated.

13th July 2008 | 18:36

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Globaliser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbroker

How do I include text from the previous poster and embed it in my reply on this forum?

What I do:-

But then please judiciously edit that which is being quoted so as to leave the minimum amount of quoted text needed to allow comprehension of your reply.

13th July 2008 | 18:53

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

...or you can type [quote=person's name]include quoted text here[/quote "close square bracket".

If I typed the ] symbol, then you won't see the VB code!

This is useful if you want to quote someone who is not a ppruner e.g.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakespeare

To be or not to be

Cheers

Whirls