s/o - breaking up quotes

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[Post New]09/27/2011 11:55
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TheManWithAUsername
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Someone asked me how to break up a quoted post into sections.

1. Quote normally. Note that the quoted passage starts with a bracketed section and ends with a bracketed section. The first is name-specific (though obviously it's usually "anonymous") and the second is always the same.
2. Break up the quoted post however you like.
3. Cut-and-paste the start and end bracket sections to bookend each separate quoted section.
4. Type responses as you like after the sections.

You can type instead of cut-and-paste, of course. The key is to make sure that each quote starts and ends with the proper bracketed section.

Sometimes I find this easier in Word.

This is also a great way to trim down long exchanges. If you're careful about where the brackets are, you can trim sections of earlier quotes to just what's relevant.

I'd be happy to give examples, but then they would come out as actual quotes here. You may want to practice here, and I can help if you have trouble.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:02
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Anonymous
Thanks usermanname! Are you going to join us for the beerfest? Oh, wrong thread.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:27
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Anonymous
'I'm just not that into you.'
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:30
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Anonymous
PP, try again. That didn't work.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:32
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:'I'm just not that into you.'


Break-up quote!
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:34
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Anonymous
Seriously? People don't have basic knowledge of HTML in 2011???????????
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:47
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:'I'm just not that into you.'


Break-up quote!


Now that's awesome!
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:49
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Seriously? People don't have basic knowledge of HTML in 2011???????????


Why use "???????????" when "?" will do?
Thanks again to OP.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:52
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Seriously? People don't have basic knowledge of HTML in 2011???????????


Why use "???????????" when "?" will do?
Thanks again to OP.


If it's the same why did you bother posting anyway??????????????

Does it bother you when people do things odd numbers?????????
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:53
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TheManWithAUsername
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Anonymous wrote:'I'm just not that into you.'

Fantastic.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:55
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Anonymous
I thought this was going to be the best break up lines people have been given.... needless to say I am disappointed.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:57
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TheManWithAUsername
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Anonymous wrote:Seriously? People don't have basic knowledge of HTML in 2011???????????

Oh - thanks. I forgot to add that to my numbered notes:

5. WTF is the matter with you people anyway? You're a loser for having done something with your time that detracted from your mastery of technology. Will you be asking me how to program your VCR next?????????? You probably have one!

There - that's better.
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:57
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:needless to say I am disappointed.


that's what she said
[Post New]09/27/2011 12:59
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Anonymous
It's not you. It's me.
[Post New]09/27/2011 13:01
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TheManWithAUsername
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TheManWithAUsername wrote:This is also a great way to trim down long exchanges. If you're careful about where the brackets are, you can trim sections of earlier quotes to just what's relevant.

If you check out recent posts in the class warfare thread, you'll see the need for this.
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