Attach file vs. Insert Quotes

[bob012345]

On the bottom of my PF screen (on a Mac) it says Attach files in a button. Someone I communicate (on a PC) with it says Insert Quotes in the same place. This thread it says both? Why is this?

 

[fresh_42]

Screenshot?

 

[bob012345]

Screenshot?

Mac on top. PC on bottom.

 

[DaveC426913]

For starters, "insert quotes" is a dynamic button. It only appears after you've quoted something.

 

[DaveC426913]

I see both buttons on my PC.

 

[bob012345]

For staarters, "insert quotes" is a dynamic button. It only appears after you've quoted something.

How do they get to Attach files so they can attach a file?

 

[fresh_42]

For staarters, "insert quotes" is a dynamic button. It only appears after you've quoted something.

Interesting. If I put something in the quotation buffer I see both:

 

[DaveC426913]

How do they get to Attach files so they can attach a file?

Mac users aren't allowed to attach files without parental supervision.

 

[bob012345]

I see both buttons on my PC.

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I do in this thread. Is it different in private conversations? That is where we are communicating.

 

[fresh_42]

Maybe "attach files" has to do with privileges to avoid uncontrolled uploads?

@Greg Bernhardt should be able to tell.

 

[fresh_42]

I do in this thread. Is it different in private conversations? That is where we are communicating.

No. Not here.

 

[DaveC426913]

I do in this thread. Is it different in private conversations? That is where we are communicating.

I don't get 'Insert Quote' in a private conversation - even if I have stuff in the Quote Buffer.

 

[bob012345]

My colleague can't attach a screenshot or image to show me in PF but we have a workaround (email) so it's not stopping progress.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Is the problem that insert quotes doesn't show in conversations?

 

[anorlunda]

I just use cut & Paste CTRL-X & CTRL-V for images. Drag and drop also works.

 

[DaveC426913]

Yah, I'm still a little confused too.
Are we really comparing apples to apples?

 

[bob012345]

Yah, I'm still a little confused too.
Are we really comparing apples to apples?

Not sure but I will forward these comments to my colleague. Thanks all for the help!

 

[fresh_42]

I don't get 'Insert Quote' in a private conversation - even if I have stuff in the Quote Buffer.

I get both, same as in the regular forums.

@Greg Bernhardt The question is: How does it come that someone only sees "insert quotes" and not "attach files"?

 

[bob012345]

I get both, same as in the regular forums.

@Greg Bernhardt The question is: How does it come that someone only sees "insert quotes" and not "attach files"?

I'm only seeing the one button in private conversations.

 

[fresh_42]

I'm only seeing the one button in private conversations.

I as well, until I mark something and click "+Quote"

 

[bob012345]

I as well, until I mark something and click "+Quote"

My colleague only sees Insert Quote but not Attach file in the private conversation we have.

 

[DaveC426913]

My colleague only sees Insert Quote but not Attach file in the private conversation we have.

There are other factors. They may be using the simple editor, for example.

 

[bob012345]

Is the problem that insert quotes doesn't show in conversations?

Yes for one side of the conversation. For the other Attach files doesn't show but Insert Quotes does show.

 

[Wrichik Basu]

For the other Attach files doesn't show but Insert Quotes does show.

Attachments in conversations are available only if you have Gold Membership. The person you are conversing with doesn't have Gold (just checked their profile).

Regarding the Insert Quotes option, I see what others are seeing: quoting posts from the main forum does not show the "Insert Quotes" button in conversations.

 

[bob012345]

Attachments in conversations are available only if you have Gold Membership. The person you are conversing with doesn't have Gold (just checked their profile).

Regarding the Insert Quotes option, I see what others are seeing: quoting posts from the main forum does not show the "Insert Quotes" button in conversations.

Okay, that resolves it, thank you.

 

[symbolipoint]

Yah, I'm still a little confused too.
Are we really comparing apples to apples?

Yah, I'm still a little confused too.
Are we really comparing apples to apples?

Not sure but I will forward these comments to my colleague. Thanks all for the help!

I do not want to mess around with screen shots. I will try this:
Post #16 and post #17 - I will multiquote them, and tell what I find.

Next, I go to post #16 (just arbitrary) and click REPLY.

Looking down below there is now my posting composition field, and I see both
quotes; and below the field I see the button tools, ATTACH FILES, and INSERT QUOTES.

I WiLL click INSERT QUOTES button.

A box comes up Review Selected Messages,...
and at the bottom is a button QUOTE MESSAGES.

I click on QUOTE MESSAGES button.
Strange. Now I see in the post composition field, post #16 quote is doubled;
and still present is post #17 quoted.I now press or click the POST REPLY button.