Tutorial how to quote text of post, reply, quote another part, reply, etc

[Ellen]

I know how to edit and quote a specific part of a post so I can reply, but I don't know how to do it multiple times if I want to write separate comments to different quotes. I'm sure it's easy, and I'm just overlooking something simple, but would appreciate instructions on how to do this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Colly]

And while you're at it Forest, I'd love to know how to quote a post. I see others doing it and would love to know how it's done.

Thank you!

 

[Forest]

I'm hoping to make a video for Ellen tomorrow, Colly, but, in the meantime, one of these videos might help for you:
http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/how-to-quote-posts.1367/
http://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/how-to-use-the-quote-function.292/

The trick is that the thing that you click to insert a quote is a link labeled "Reply" rather than "Quote." I'm not quite sure why they made that design decision, but I think it gets people all sorts of mixed up and I hope to fix it soon.

 

[Colly]

Colly, but, in the meantime, one of these videos might help for you.

Ok here goes. Let's hope this works! Thanks Forest!

 

[Forest]

Bravo!

 

[Forest]

Heya, folks, this was a great question, and I finally got to the video. Here goes:

I took some time to give you a really solid foundation in how the quotes work. Hope it makes things clear!

PS - I was able to record it in one take!!

 

[Ellen]

Thanks so much, Forest! I knew the answer would be something simple--you can hit the reply key more than once! I will give it a try today when I attempt to respond to your Magnum Opus on 'knowledge therapy'

My favorite part is the use of the word 'gobbledygook'. Yes, I looked up the spelling. I love words like this. Another favorite is 'cattywampus'.

 

[Forest]

Cattywampus does really roll off the tongue, I have to say...

Just for fun, I thought that I'd mention that in about 6 months (hopefully less), we'll be upgrading the software again. With the new feature, when you select text from a post with your mouse, a menu will pop up asking if you want to quote the text in a reply. Great stuff!

Here's a programmer, named Kier, describing the new feature: (don't watch the whole thing unless you are bored or very curious, as it is quite wonkish)

 

[Colly]

OMG! Forest I just stumbled on this! You're such a sweetheart, thank you! And it's so nice to hear you say my name... made me all warm and fuzzy!!

I loved the gobbledygook part too - very funny Forest! For the record, I love the word "Discombobulate"!

 

[Forest]

Aww, thanks! You always brighten my day, Colly. I'm glad to hear people are still watching it.