Yo Gaffer! Ditch the qoute option please.

[Wity]

I've never seen a forum with as many posts quoting the previous post in full. It makes for terrible reading, it's absolutely pointless and totally unnatural.

[Robert602]

To be honest I don't agree that quoting is pointless, particularly if a conversation involves several people it can be a pain working out who a response is directed at without a quote. You could probably argue that they're overused sometimes, but I wouldn't want them gone entirely.

They are pretty clearly marked out so it shouldn't be hard to skip over them, though granted you do have to scroll a bit more.

(Managed to resist the temptation to quote you in my reply ).

[Wity]

Come off it, of course it's pointless. Admittedly though clicking on a quote button is easier than typing : "With regard to what Fred said "( as you would say or write anywhere else. It's the plonker who quotes the previous 400 word post that annoys me though especially when all he adds is "I agree."

Ah well, mission acomplished, maybe some will read this post and lay off the habit a bit.

(I oh so nearly quoted you too but in this small text I was tempted to write: "sod it, if you cant beat them join them" ).

[Skypigeon]

Come off it, of course it's pointless. Admittedly though clicking on a quote button is easier than typing : "With regard to what Fred said "( as you would say or write anywhere else. It's the plonker who quotes the previous 400 word post that annoys me though especially when all he adds is "I agree."

Ah well, mission acomplished, maybe some will read this post and lay off the habit a bit.

(I oh so nearly quoted you too but in this small text I was tempted to write: "sod it, if you cant beat them join them" ).

Quoting you now! It's NOT pointless!! It's actually needed on this forum since it's a VERY lively one with loads of posts during tournaments..makes it possible to easily follow different discussions...!! KEEP THE QUOTING OPTION!!

[Wity]

Skypigeon is your real name Jimmy white ?

He couldnt read or write till in his thirties either.

[RaNeN]

Quoting is a very very good option. It has been on this forum the very beginning and will remain. As the above members have already explained, It helps in following the reply.

[Skypigeon]

Skypigeon is your real name Jimmy white ?

He couldnt read or write till in his thirties either.

No need to be rude! My reading and writing skills are perfectly fine, thank you very much!!

[elvaago]

First off, keep the quote option, please! It's nifty!

Secondly, I must comment on the quoted post below.

What amuses me about this one is that it contains several spelling errors. No less than five errors in seventeen words. That's almost one in three words!

There should be a comma after Skypigeon as she is being addressed.
White should have a capital, as it's a name.
There is no space before a question mark.
There is an apostrophe in couldn't.
There should be an apostrophe before till making it 'till, but it would be better to write until.

If you're going to poke fun of other people's typos, make sure your posts are free of errors first.

Skypigeon is your real name Jimmy white ?

He couldnt read or write till in his thirties either.

[Wity]

Skypigeon.. No need to shout either. (Accepting capitals = shouting)

elvaago.. Surely that should be Elvaago? 783 posts and you still cant write your nickname properly. :P

[Robert602]

Why is it that arguments on the internet always seem to devolve into trading insults about grammar. English isn't even the first language of half our members.

Let's not. It appears that popular opinion is weighing in favour of quotes, but out of interest does anyone else agree with Wity that quotes should be removed?

[Skypigeon]

Skypigeon.. No need to shout either. (Accepting capitals = shouting)

elvaago.. Surely that should be Elvaago? 783 posts and you still cant write your nickname properly. :P

Well to me, I wasn't shouting...just merely making a point by stressing the importance of the quoting option...I will let you know the next time I really mean to shout!!
Jeeeeez.....!

[Nina]

What was this thread about again? Oh yes, quotes... I think they are convenient so my opinion is they should always be an option.

Does being rude help anyone? Do you really want to go down that road?!

[snooky147]

I dont believe they should be removed either. As a forum owner myself though I do wish instead of quoting the entire post that the relevant bit(s) be quoted instead, but otherwise it's a very useful function that should remain.

[elvaago]

I think I know how to write my own nickname, thanks.

Skypigeon.. No need to shout either. (Accepting capitals = shouting)

elvaago.. Surely that should be Elvaago? 783 posts and you still cant write your nickname properly. :P

[dannyd0g]

t. It appears that popular opinion is weighing in favour of quotes, but out of interest does anyone else agree with Wity that quotes should be removed?

I don't think they should be removed. Keep them as an option. It's not as if they are compulsary, and every message has to quote all the threads history. That would be annoying.

I agree with Wity that some people do pointlessly quote which can be annoying. But on the whole it is a useful option.