Multi-Quote and you (yes, YOU)

[NeonSamurai]

Originally Posted by 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 kraznyi_oktjabr

Multi-quote in nutshell... ferret style!

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

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



And I am a squirrel



And now we all can.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm also not Dowly.

For which we are both grateful.

Originally Posted by Dowly

There can be only one.

Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

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



And he is Awesome.

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Bans for double posting?

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

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.

Originally Posted by Dowly

I give up.

Originally Posted by u crank

"Buna post gap". Urban legend.

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Atleast you tried...

Originally Posted by Dowly

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

Originally Posted by Wolferz

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







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

Originally Posted by Armistead

hmmmmm



hmmmmm



It seems to work on my laptop, but not my desktop. I wonder if it's because DT is Win XP.

Originally Posted by Armistead

Yep, that's the problem. I've never been able to get it to work here, but no issues elsewhere.

Guess I should kkep trying it and see if it ever fixes itself, hate not being able to use it.

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I had that happening for awhile too. Every time I'd hit the MQ button the reply box would open automatically. It stopped doing it at some point and I've been okay since.

Sorry I don't know what I did to stop it; nothing I can think of. I'm hoping yours will heal itself too.

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Hit the MQ button on all the posts you want to quote. Then hit the reply button and your post window will open with all of the selected quotes listed. Reply as needed.

Originally Posted by Armistead

I'm missing something, how again can you hit the MQ option on several post without my reply box opening up on the first MQ.

Originally Posted by Oberon

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Don't let McBee wear you down. He always does that. His short-term memory is about as good as the dog he claims to be.


If at first you don't succeed, find someone to blame.

IS THIS HOW YOU DO IT??!??!!!111