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Subject: Am I the only bothered by people who don't quote like usual?

I agree, it kind of does annoy me.

  • 12.28.2011 11:24 AM PDT

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I don't think it is THAT annoying.

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I agree, it kind of does annoy me.

  • 12.28.2011 11:25 AM PDT


Posted by: ctjl96
It's easier to do it this way, and you can find your posts easier in your post history, although most people just use that as an excuse. I do it because when you quote, there's conveniently a space right there where you can type your text. It's much easier than deleting that and scrolling all the way past the quote (pain in the ass for long quotes) and I would much rather post to my convenience than to yours.

Sorry. :)
Posted by: sam da man 2008
I can still read it either way.
It makes no difference to me.


Perhaps the issue is with the forum itself... I'm very used to vBulletin and the quote button lies in each on of the posts and when you press it it automatically puts the [code]quote [/code] and puts your cursor underneath the quoted text so it makes sense.

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't think it is THAT annoying.

It IS that annoying!!

[Edited on 12.28.2011 11:27 AM PST]

  • 12.28.2011 11:26 AM PDT

Posted by: Poe Sword
Posted by: sam da man 2008
I can still read it either way.
It makes no difference to me.
Posted by: ctjl96
It's easier to do it this way, and you can find your posts easier in your post history, although most people just use that as an excuse. I do it because when you quote, there's conveniently a space right there where you can type your text. It's much easier than deleting that and scrolling all the way past the quote (pain in the ass for long quotes) and I would much rather post to my convenience than to yours.

Sorry. :)

Perhaps the issue is with the forum itself... I'm very used to vBulletin and the quote button lies in each on of the posts and when you press it it automatically puts the [code]quote [/code] and puts your cursor underneath the quoted text so it makes sense.

I organized this so it would all be quoted beneath. This was very difficult. Also, I don't know; a little more quoting convenience would be nice.

  • 12.28.2011 11:31 AM PDT

You're not alone bro. Everyone who does that really annoys me.
Posted by: giggybyte
Example 1: (what most people do)

Posted by: RED Spy
Right behind you.

Uh oh.

Example 2: (ughhh)

Uh oh.
Posted by: RED Spy
Right behind you.

  • 12.28.2011 11:33 AM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything


Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't think it is THAT annoying.

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I agree, it kind of does annoy me.

Yeah, and I think that death metal is comparable to a angry parakeet being killed with a chainsaw, but some people find it to be music to their ears.

You're thinking that something is less annoying does not impact my thoughts on the matter in the slightest.

It really makes me mad, and I'm mad that it makes me mad because it's such a trivial thing. It just irks me to no end as it takes longer to read because it confuses me. Anyway, it seems like we're almost stuck at a silly place because we, in my opinion, need to agree on a standard. Now let's not go down this road, but instead think about this. If some people started a conversation by saying goodbye and ended by saying hello, people who do it the other way around would be confused.

This is not email, this is not IM, this is not IRC, this is a board and on boards, we have quoted the following way for quite some time:
Posted by: Example
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec eget eros non nulla convallis vulputate nec ac quam.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.


Why change?

[Edited on 12.28.2011 11:54 AM PST]

  • 12.28.2011 11:54 AM PDT


Posted by: Kickimanjaro

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't think it is THAT annoying.

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I agree, it kind of does annoy me.

Yeah, and I think that death metal is comparable to a angry parakeet being killed with a chainsaw, but some people find it to be music to their ears.

You're thinking that something is less annoying does not impact my thoughts on the matter in the slightest.

It really makes me mad, and I'm mad that it makes me mad because it's such a trivial thing. It just irks me to no end as it takes longer to read because it confuses me. Anyway, it seems like we're almost stuck at a silly place because we, in my opinion, need to agree on a standard. Now let's not go down this road, but instead think about this. If some people started a conversation by saying goodbye and ended by saying hello, people who do it the other way around would be confused.

This is not email, this is not IM, this is not IRC, this is a board and on boards, we have quoted the following way for quite some time:
Posted by: Example
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec eget eros non nulla convallis vulputate nec ac quam.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.


Why change?


UMADBRO?

  • 12.28.2011 11:58 AM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Was I not clear?

  • 12.28.2011 12:01 PM PDT

Best of random chance

No.
Posted by: Poe Sword

Posted by: Kickimanjaro

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I don't think it is THAT annoying.

Posted by: insaneAssass1n9
I agree, it kind of does annoy me.

Yeah, and I think that death metal is comparable to a angry parakeet being killed with a chainsaw, but some people find it to be music to their ears.

You're thinking that something is less annoying does not impact my thoughts on the matter in the slightest.

It really makes me mad, and I'm mad that it makes me mad because it's such a trivial thing. It just irks me to no end as it takes longer to read because it confuses me. Anyway, it seems like we're almost stuck at a silly place because we, in my opinion, need to agree on a standard. Now let's not go down this road, but instead think about this. If some people started a conversation by saying goodbye and ended by saying hello, people who do it the other way around would be confused.

This is not email, this is not IM, this is not IRC, this is a board and on boards, we have quoted the following way for quite some time:
Posted by: Example
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec eget eros non nulla convallis vulputate nec ac quam.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.


Why change?


UMADBRO?

  • 12.28.2011 12:01 PM PDT

Lurking like a baws. Totally. It's like totally important if I post because I barely post.

...

WHO EVEN LOOKS AT SIGNATURES ON BUNGIE.NET ANYWAY???

I generally post on an iPad when in B.net, so I'm too lazy to fumble around in the text to make the text appear below a quote, especially if the piece of text I'm quoting is large.

  • 12.28.2011 12:03 PM PDT

The beta is super awesome. RogueAssassin27 is now the person who got my Totodile's nickname. Hoo-hah! Relevant.inb4lock

Actually, I think there are right times when you text below or above. Most of the time your text should be above but sometimes I find myself putting text below because it feels more natural.

Maybe when you're responding directly to someone it's text above and when you are making a larger audience your target, text below.

  • 12.28.2011 12:15 PM PDT

Spread the love...

I don't get annoyed either way.

  • 12.28.2011 12:15 PM PDT

Quote pyramids can get a little ridiculous...

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  • 12.28.2011 12:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posting above the quote lets you see your post easier in your search history.
Because everyone faps to their post history, ken.

  • 12.28.2011 12:20 PM PDT

Best of random chance

We don't? O.o
Posted by: dmg04
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posting above the quote lets you see your post easier in your search history.
Because everyone faps to their post history, ken.

  • 12.28.2011 12:23 PM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Posted by: kashinfist
Posted by: dmg04
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posting above the quote lets you see your post easier in your search history.
Because everyone faps to their post history, ken.
We don't? O.o
No, no we do not.

[Edited on 12.28.2011 12:26 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2011 12:26 PM PDT

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Well when you quote someone there is that little space above the text so I just put what I have to say there.

  • 12.28.2011 12:28 PM PDT
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I like my posts having a logical order behind them. I don't answer questions before they're asked.

  • 12.28.2011 12:29 PM PDT

Best of random chance

It's just Ken and I then, I'm fine with that.
Posted by: Kickimanjaro
Posted by: kashinfist
Posted by: dmg04
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posting above the quote lets you see your post easier in your search history.
Because everyone faps to their post history, ken.
We don't? O.o
No, no we do not.

  • 12.28.2011 12:30 PM PDT


Posted by: Lolmenade
Well when you quote someone there is that little space above the text so I just put what I have to say there.


There is an infinite space below so why not go pro?

  • 12.28.2011 12:30 PM PDT

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The space above is there for a reason, the space below is just there. It makes no difference.
Posted by: Poe Sword
Posted by: Lolmenade
Well when you quote someone there is that little space above the text so I just put what I have to say there.

There is an infinite space below so why not go pro?

  • 12.28.2011 12:32 PM PDT


Posted by: kashinfist
The space above is there for a reason, the space below is just there. It makes no difference.
Posted by: Poe Sword
Posted by: Lolmenade
Well when you quote someone there is that little space above the text so I just put what I have to say there.

There is an infinite space below so why not go pro?


Well you may think that it is there for a reason, and if that is indeed true it's not for replies, that makes it reverse order ugly like a long email chain. Seriously find another forum that does it the same way I'll be impressed if you can find one. ;)

  • 12.28.2011 12:46 PM PDT

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Ah, well Achronos writes in that little space so I figured that's what it was foe ;)
Posted by: Poe Sword
Well you may think that it is there for a reason, and if that is indeed true it's not for replies, that makes it reverse order ugly like a long email chain. Seriously find another forum that does it the same way I'll be impressed if you can find one. ;)

  • 12.28.2011 12:50 PM PDT

umadbro?
Posted by: giggybyte
Example 2: (ughhh)

  • 12.28.2011 12:57 PM PDT

Yes, I AM just that awesome.

This has been, wise words from Spartain Ken.
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posting above the quote lets you see your post easier in your search history.

  • 12.28.2011 1:10 PM PDT