Suggestion Edit Mode Quotes: Find or Missing?

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In edit mode, the "Insert Quotes" option is unavailable after a reply is made. Users can add quotes manually, but this method loses the original poster's information. An alternative is to copy quotes from the edit window of a new reply, which retains the entire quote banner. This method is confirmed to be effective for including complete quote details. The discussion highlights the limitations of the editing feature and suggests practical workarounds.
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Once I make a reply, and then in editing said reply the "Insert Quotes" does not appear to be an option anymore. Or am I missing it?
 
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You can always add them manually, or put them into the edit window for a new reply and copy them from there (in the source editor at least).
 
Yeah, manually seems to be the best option, but you lose the quoted posters info:

You can always add them manually
as opposed to:
mfb said:
You can always add them manually, or put them into the edit window for a new reply and copy them from there (in the source editor at least).
Edit. Never mind, the second route is the best way. For some reason I thought it was only copying the text in the quote, but it does indeed copy the whole banner as well.

Thanks for pointing that out to me.
 
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