How to "quote"?

[motorcitydiver]

How do I quote just part of another members posting in my posting? I'm ok with quoting their whole post but can't figure out partial. I've highlited, cut and pasted and nothing seems to be working for me. Does this make sense to you? :shakehead

 

[diversteve]

Two ways to do it:

How do I quote just part of another members posting in my posting?

Quote the whole post then delete the part of the text between the [ QUOTE ] [ /QUOTE ] tags that you don't want in the edit window in your reply.

Note: in order to make the quote code visible here I had to add an extra space around the QUOTE /QUOTE tags which you won't see.

but can't figure out partial.

Or select and copy the text you want to quote. Paste it into the quick reply window. While it's still highlighted hit the quote icon - the last one to the right - the little white box with the text in it. If you hover your mouse over it, you'll see: "wrap [ QUOTE ] tags around selected text". That's what I did for the "partial" quote above.

This also works in the advanced reply window. You can even quote nested replies by wrapping a whole quoted post inside QUOTE tags again. Like this: (quoting myself)

but can't figure out partial.

Or select...

The same process works in PM's.

 

[The Chairman]

[quote=me]Why didn't I think of this?[/quote]

will provide this:

Why didn't I think of this?

 

[ffestpirate]

I'm having rear admiral issues or I'd be more helpful

:shakehead It's okay, we love you anyway anyway

 

[shellim123]

will provide this:mooner: :

And you are supposed to be a GOOD example:shakehead

 

[The Chairman]

At least I am not the "butt" of all the jokes.

 

[DandyDon]

BTW, when you start trying to get fancy with such, do try the Preview or Go Advanced options, depending on which post box you're using.