Properly Using the Quote Function on The Zone - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Hostile · 09-07-2009

One of the trickiest things for some posters to do seems to be to properly split a long post so you can respond to various parts of it. Hopefully this thread will help.

The code here is called vBulletin. It is a really simple code. All I want you to do is replace the { } that I use in this example with [ ]. I can't use those to show you because it will automatically translate it into the vBulletin code.

If you hit the Quote button at the bottom of any post you will see a very easy tip on how to do this. Simply notice the very first part of the post and the very last part. You will notice the word "quote" in both code places inside the [ ]. The first one will also have an = sign and the username of the poster you are quoting. The last one at the very end of the quoted post will have a / before the word "quote."

To chop the entire long post into sections for you to quote all you have to do is repeat that order. In other words, open the quote and then close it in each section.

To open or begin a quoted section all it has to have is this...

{quote}

Remember, when you do it, replace the { } I show there with the [ ].

This will begin the quoted section that you wish to respond to.

Then you need to end that section with this...

{/quote}

The / mark tells the vBulletin to end the quote. Once you do this you respond to that section.

Do the same thing for each section that you wish to quote. Open it and then close it. If you want the users name to be shown simply add it like this...

{quote=whomever}

You don't need to do that at the beginning of the post because the system already knows who you are quoting and places it in the first open quote at the beginning. Only do it if you want to show that it is still the same poster. That is up to you.

A good way to practice this would be to quote this post and see if you can make it work in this thread. Keep editing it and hitting submit until you get it. If you make it work it should look like the next post in this thread.

Good luck.

Hostile · 09-07-2009

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Originally Posted by Hostile

One of the trickiest things for some posters to do seems to be to properly split a long post so you can respond to various parts of it. Hopefully this thread will help.

Yep, so tricky.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

The code here is called vBulletin. It is a really simple code. All I want you to do is replace the { } that I use in this example with [ ]. I can't use those to show you because it will automatically translate it into the vBulletin code.

Replace the { } with [ ], got it.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

If you hit the Quote button at the bottom of any post you will see a very easy tip on how to do this. Simply notice the very first part of the post and the very last part. You will notice the word "quote" in both code places inside the [ ]. The first one will also have an = sign and the username of the poster you are quoting. The last one at the very end of the quoted post will have a / before the word "quote."

You shouldn't hit anyone, oh you mean hitting a button to engage.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

To chop the entire long post into sections for you to quote all you have to do is repeat that order. In other words, open the quote and then close it in each section.

Sort of like putting the toilet seat down. Just have to remember to do it.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

To open or begin a quoted section all it has to have is this...

{quote}

Remember, when you do it, replace the { } I show there with the [ ].

It seems simple because it is.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

This will begin the quoted section that you wish to respond to.

Then you need to end that section with this...

{/quote}

The / mark tells the vBulletin to end the quote. Once you do this you respond to that section.

The end is near.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

Do the same thing for each section that you wish to quote. Open it and then close it. If you want the users name to be shown simply add it like this...

{quote=whomever}

By now you should be having some success with this.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

You don't need to do that at the beginning of the post because the system already knows who you are quoting and places it in the first open quote at the beginning. Only do it if you want to show that it is still the same poster. That is up to you.

Makes sense. Don't add anything, just end it where you want to chop it.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

A good way to practice this would be to quote this post and see if you can make it work in this thread. Keep editing it and hitting submit until you get it. If you make it work it should look like the next post in this thread.

Good luck.

I feel lucky.

silverbear · 09-09-2009

You do know you're talking to yourself, don't you??

Hostile · 09-10-2009

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Originally Posted by silverbear

You do know you're talking to yourself, don't you??

Yes, but this thread was by request. Besides I am stimulating conversation for myself. I had no idea how screwed up I really was until I started talking to myself.

silverbear · 09-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Hostile

Yes, but this thread was by request. Besides I am stimulating conversation for myself. I had no idea how screwed up I really was until I started talking to myself.

I can relate, in order to get a really intelligent dialogue going, I find I often have to engage myself in debate...

Bob Sacamano · 09-11-2009

[quote=Hostile;2926395One of the trickiest things for some posters to do seems to be to properly split a long post so you can respond to various parts of it. Hopefully this thread will help.

[B]DUH THANKS[/b]
The code here is called vBulletin. It is a really simple code. All I want you to do is replace the { } that I use in this example with [ ]. I can't use those to show you because it will automatically translate it into the vBulletin code.

If you hit the Quote button at the bottom of any post you will see a very easy tip on how to do this.

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Originally Posted by Shaka Khan

Simply notice the very first part of the post and the very last part. You will notice the word "quote" in both code places inside the [ ]. The first one will also have an = sign and the username of the poster you are quoting. The last one at the very end of the quoted post will have a / before the word "quote."

To chop the entire long post into sections for you to quote all you have to do is repeat that order. In other words, open the quote and then close it in each section.

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Originally Posted by Hostile

To open or begin a quoted section all it has to have is this...

{quote}

Remember, when you do it, replace the { } I show there with the [ ].

This will begin the quoted section that you wish to respond to.

Then you need to end that section with this...

{/quote}

The / mark tells the vBulletin to end the quote. Once you do this you respond to that section.

Do the same thing for each section that you wish to quote. Open it and then close it. If you want the users name to be shown simply add it like this...

{quote=whomever}

You don't need to do that at the beginning of the post because the system already knows who you are quoting and places it in the first open quote at the beginning. Only do it if you want to show that it is still the same poster. That is up to you.

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DUH DID I DO IT RITE?

Hoofbite · 09-11-2009

There's a couple of posters who will benefit greatly from this thread.

cowboyjoe · 09-14-2009

[quote=Hostile;2926395]One of the trickiest things for some posters to do seems to be to properly split a long post so you can respond to various parts of it. Hopefully this thread will help.

First, like I said, I did not use the copy and paste the last 4 days or so. I used the quote button and the []. You said i used copy and paste, wrong. I did not, I used the quote button. Next, there are no where {} brackets. All that is showing up after i hit the quote button was the [] inside your quote but no {} buttons. This is what is being shown on my computer when i hit the quote button

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Originally Posted by Hostile

What i was doing was using the first [ bracket by your name, then closing each section that i wanted to use with a ]. All i see when i slide my mouse over the buttons at the bottom is reply with quote and multi quote.

On people complaining, some zoners were telling me to stop quoting or use the quote button. In fact one told me that I had done it, and to show dbair how to use the quote button. So, as far as i knew, i was doing the quote right.

{/quote}

The / mark tells the vBulletin to end the quote. Once you do this you respond to that section.

Do the same thing for each section that you wish to quote. Open it and then close it. If you want the users name to be shown simply add it like this...

{quote=Hostile}

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When i try to use the quote with name like you suggest, says message to short, etc. The only way i can send a message after i use the quote is to back out your name, then the function works. So, how can i use the quote function when it wont let me due to saying message too short.

poke · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by Hostile

One of the trickiest things for some posters to do seems to be to properly split a long post so you can respond to various parts of it. Hopefully this thread will help.

okay lemme try

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Originally Posted by Hostile

The code here is called vBulletin. It is a really simple code. All I want you to do is replace the { } that I use in this example with [ ]. I can't use those to show you because it will automatically translate it into the vBulletin code.

still unsure if i am making this happen

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Originally Posted by Hostile

If you hit the Quote button at the bottom of any post you will see a very easy tip on how to do this. Simply notice the very first part of the post and the very last part. You will notice the word "quote" in both code places inside the [ ]. The first one will also have an = sign and the username of the poster you are quoting. The last one at the very end of the quoted post will have a / before the word "quote."

i am quickly tiring of this exercise

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Originally Posted by Hostile

To chop the entire long post into sections for you to quote all you have to do is repeat that order. In other words, open the quote and then close it in each section.

i am guessing the large number after the beginning quote instruction is a post # ?

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Originally Posted by Hostile

To open or begin a quoted section all it has to have is this...

{quote}

Remember, when you do it, replace the { } I show there with the [ ].

This will begin the quoted section that you wish to respond to.

Then you need to end that section with this...

{/quote}

The / mark tells the vBulletin to end the quote. Once you do this you respond to that section.

i guess i will find out if it is needed because for that last section i didnt include the number in the first code

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Do the same thing for each section that you wish to quote. Open it and then close it. If you want the users name to be shown simply add it like this...

{quote=whomever}

You don't need to do that at the beginning of the post because the system already knows who you are quoting and places it in the first open quote at the beginning. Only do it if you want to show that it is still the same poster. That is up to you.

here i have removed Hostiles name from the quote function to test his instructions

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Originally Posted by Anybody i type in here ?

A good way to practice this would be to quote this post and see if you can make it work in this thread. Keep editing it and hitting submit until you get it. If you make it work it should look like the next post in this thread.

Good luck.

substituted anybody just to see if i could.

now i remember why i dropped out of 2 higher institutions of learning, one of them twice. Thanks Hostile, aparently you can teach an old dog new tricks even when they dont really wanna learn them.

i will probably never respond to a post in this fashion but it is nice to know how.

Bob Sacamano · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by cowboyjoe

When i try to use the quote with name like you suggest, says message to short, etc. The only way i can send a message after i use the quote is to back out your name, then the function works. So, how can i use the quote function when it wont let me due to saying message too short.

that's because you have to actually enter a message after you set your quote boxes

and it has to be at least 5 characters

Hoofbite · 09-17-2009

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Originally Posted by Bob Sacamano

that's because you have to actually enter a message after you set your quote boxes

and it has to be at least 5 characters

I'm just imagining him quoting people and trying to leave it blank....

Even if you could, what would be trying to say?