Over Use of the "Quote" function

[Businessguy]

Is it just me or is anyone else developing a pet peeve about the endless use of "quoting" a previous post? I love the function and several regular posters are great at laying down multiple quotes and commenting on them in a single post. Now that is damn efficient and often very entertaining.

However, some posters "Quote" an entire long post, one that was just above theirs and then just add something like "Right On Brother"- well not exactly that but you know what I mean. Some of us (and I am including myself in this group) are a bit long-winded. What good does it do to "Quote" a previous 6 paragraph post when we just read the whole thing on our way to your post?

Like I said, I like the "Quote" function. It just seems it would be more effective if you just picked out a few words or a sentence or two to reference and not quote the whole thing. And sometimes I have a hard time distinguishing the new text from the old "Quote".

I know, I'm just complaining but my thumb is getting sore running that little roller ball on my Blackberry like a squirrel cage weeding through all the needless "quoting" of a "Quote". Maybe you could just reference the post by the author's name and just add you comments that way.

Now let see who "Quotes" this post.

[Rick Munroe]

Agreed!

[Guest andrewd]

Ball Busting Time!

 

Simply had to chime in to brag about a special delivery I just received from Denmark. It is an amazing Danish Bleu that is out of this world. Shall I bring the cheese & crackers since it wood seem you have the 'whine' covered?! Hehehehehehehe

 

but my thumb is getting sore running that little roller ball

 

Me thinks that little roller ball is not the ball which may be causing your thumb to be sore. Might you have lost a 'special' ball(s) somewhere that is difficult to retrieve? Hmmmm?

 

Agreed!

 

Not exactly living up to your Smart Ass TM, Mr. Monroe!

 

PS The above statements are indeed meant in jest and with REAL sarcasm, not the passive aggressive kind that is laced with innuendo. Just so we're clear, I'm continually giving BusinessGuy a hard time in private communications and vice versa! As for Rick, I couldn't just not multi quote my response, could I? Hope he takes no offense and wood expect a Smart Ass TM reply in return, although woodn't want to put him on the spot!

 

xoxoxoxoxo

[Rick Munroe]

Not exactly living up to your Smart Ass TM, Mr. Monroe!

 

Guess again, Grasshopper. I purposely made my post as short as possible and removed my usual posting signature out of concern for Businessguy's Blackberry. Jeez, that's the last time I try subtlety. It's back to pie-in-the-face from now on.

 

p.s. Who is this Mr. Monroe of whom you speak?

[Businessguy]

Omg!

 

Show-off!!!! Couldn't resist could you? Yes - Andrew and I have a tease/torment kind of relationship. We have each caught the other in some well-thought out and planned practical jokes. Andrew is much better at it than I am. Caution - He is very clever, diabolical, and mischievous. But that's what makes him #2.

Now back to the "Quote" thing.

[Guest andrewd]

It's back to pie-in-the-face from now on.

 

p.s. Who is this Mr. Monroe of whom you speak?

 

Was hoping you wood catch the typo! And yes, anything in the face is always better!

[Guest andrewd]

We have each caught the other in some well-thought out and planned practical jokes.

 

I noticed you used the plural of 'joke' in referencing that 'we have each'; when in fact a singular occurrence woodn't dictate use of the plural form. 'Only the one, my dear!'

 

I think the score is something like a bazillion to 1!

 

xoxoxoxo

[+ Lucky]

Well, all the private jokes aside, I agree that the OP has a point. Why quote the post right above yours, especially when it has a picture. Just respond to it. So many responses these days are so short as to be worthless.

[+ purplekow]

yes

[Guest PWIT]

Right On Brother

 

I share your opinion.

[Lookin]

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2369/thumbsupiu5.jpg

[Guest greatness]

Good suggestion!

 

Thanks. I will be careful from now on

[+ newatthis]

...Why quote the post right above yours,

Because it may not actually appear right above yours. To someone viewing in linear mode, your response will appear at the end even if you're responding to something earlier. So to avoid confusion, it's good to include a little of what you're responding to. I like the idea of viewing in threaded mode, but in practice, navigating is always a pain in the ass.

 

especially when it has a picture. Just respond to it. So many responses these days are so short as to be worthless.

LOL

[Guest greatness]

wow

 

Lookin you are so resourceful! I can always use posted images by you.

[+ Lucky]

newatthis, sure, a part of the quote. But so many guys repeat the entire thing even when it is clear that they are the first to respond.

 

Greatness, well, if the shoe fits. But we know you mean well.

[+ sf westcoaster]

Wow - We have found something that we all can agreed on!

[rvwnsd]

Pie-O-My

 

It's back to pie-in-the-face from now on.

 

Personally, I prefer "asshole in the face." But that's just me.

[Guest greatness]

Thanks!

 

Lucky you are so understanding.

[Rick Munroe]

Personally, I prefer "asshole in the face." But that's just me.

 

Some get the pie, some get the ass...it's a case by case thing. You can definitely have the latter.

[Guest TBinCHI]

Some get the pie, some get the ass...it's a case by case thing. You can definitely have the latter.

 

Please, sir. May I have some more?

[Rick Munroe]

Please, sir. May I have some more?

 

Ass, glorious ass?

[rvwnsd]

Some get the pie, some get the ass...it's a case by case thing. You can definitely have the latter.

 

How 'bout asshole first then we all go out for pie?

[Rick Munroe]

How 'bout asshole first then we all go out for pie?

 

But shouldn't the sweeter thing come last? I say pie first, then asshole for dessert.

[Guest greatness]

oh my

 

You might as well change your "rank" to "The Sweet Ass" from "The Smart Ass". BTW you can choose your own rank? I want to be something different. Viscount seems so boring. I will sleep over it and try to come up with a new rank title.

[instudiocity]

Each or Many?

 

I noticed you used the plural of 'joke' in referencing that 'we have each'; when in fact a singular occurrence woodn't dictate use of the plural form. 'Only the one, my dear!'

 

xoxoxoxo

 

I believe the each refers to each AndrewD and BusinessGuy. Not the number of the practical jokes but the delineation of the two individuals.

 

I too can be a smart@SS!