Multi-Quote and you (yes, YOU)

[Dowly]

So, I see that only a handful of members use this great feature, instead opting
to quote one person per post and so making 2-3 posts in a chain, which is generally
considered as bad netiquette (a lot of forums hand out warnings and/or bans for double-posting).
But fear not, because I'm such a nice guy, and really, quite awesomelike that(also, humble), here's a very quick tutorial on how to use that blasted thing!

This fellow is the multi-quote button, right next to the quote button, bottom right of a post.


If you want to reply to multiple posts, just hit that sucker on every one of those posts.
You see it turns red, that means it's stored in the HAL9000's memory banks
(totally safe, I promise!(unless your name is Dave)).

(Click it again and it unquotes the post in question.)

So, you've got a bunch of posts multi-quoted, and you are ready to
"pour down hate and discontent like a mother-*" as they say in Generation Kill
on everyone who doesnt share your opinion. What now you ask?
Simple, just hit the Post Reply button and it adds the quoted posts automatically!


User testimonies(totally legit btw):

Originally Posted by HunterICX

[..]satisfying as hell to beat the crap out of her.(the button that is)

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Multi-quote in nutshell... ferret style!

[Sailor Steve]

I use it most of the time. Sometimes I'll find one I missed. When that happens I sometimes get lazy and just quote the one I missed, though these days more and more I'll quote it, edit it and add my comment, then copy the whole thing and use the Edit button to paste it into my original post along with the others.

I do miss the old "quote-within-a-quote" function, but I also understand Neal's reason for removing it.

[Spiced_Rum]

Originally Posted by Dowly

So, I see that only a handful of members use this great feature

Steve, you are awesome. Always wondered what that button was for but did not to press it in case it launched a NSA cookie to take control of my mind and PC

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Multi-quote in nutshell...

And I am a squirrel

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I use it most of the time.

And now we all can.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

Steve, you are awesome.

I'm also not Dowly.

For which we are both grateful.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm also not Dowly.

For which we are both grateful.

There can be only one.

[Spiced_Rum]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm also not Dowly.

For which we are both grateful.

Yes, noted my error. Maybe this multi-quote option is not as idiot proof as I thought.

Originally Posted by Dowly

There can be only one.

And he is Awesome.

[nikimcbee]

Bans for double posting?

[nikimcbee]

If I gave you a ferret snack, would that be enough of a bribe to double post?

[nikimcbee]

I mean, how are we going to close the "Buna post gap?"

oh, here's the whole bag, since this is a triple post.

[Dowly]

I give up.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I mean, how are we going to close the "Buna post gap?"

"Buna post gap". Urban legend.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by Dowly

I give up.

Atleast you tried...

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Atleast you tried...

Try and try again, until you fail and fail again.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I mean, how are we going to close the "Buna post gap?"

oh, here's the whole bag, since this is a triple post.

You don't need Ferret Snacks.
Just some of these...

Originally Posted by Dowly

Try and try again, until you fail and fail again.

Nice tip. Thank you kindly. You gained a convert so, not a complete failure.