Quoting a post
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To quote part of another post in your reply:
- At the bottom right of the post you want to quote, click Quote.
- When the new message box opens (showing the text of the original post in quote syntax), delete any text you do not want to quote and add your own comments.
- When you are finished, click Submit.
To include multiple quotes in one reply (quote several points you want to comment on individually):
- At the bottom right of the post you want to quote, click Quote.
- When the new message box opens (showing the text of the original post in quote syntax), delete any text you do not want to quote and add your own comments.
- Put quote syntax that identifies the original poster around the first segment: [quote=User]Text by User that you are quoting[/quote].
- Put normal quote syntax around subsequent segments: [quote]More quoted text[/quote].
- Write your comments between the quoted segments.
- Click Preview to review your post and make any necessary changes.
- When you are finished, click Submit.
To quote a post or part of a post in another forum:
- Copy the text you want to quote.
- Click Post Reply to open a new message box.
- Paste the text into the message box.
- Put quote syntax that identifies the original poster around the segment: [quote=User]Pasted quote[/quote]
- Click Preview to review your post and make changes as needed.
- When you are finished, click Submit.
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