Help with Quotes: Get Answers Here

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To properly quote in forum discussions, use the "quote" button for specific replies instead of the "new reply" option, which removes previous quote symbols. Users can also manually insert nested quotes using specific tags to maintain clarity. The forum aims to reduce excessive nesting of quotes to enhance readability. For quoting multiple posts, utilize the speech bubble "M" next to the quote button. Following these guidelines will help maintain organized and clear discussions.
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Hi,

I see everyone is quoting away. But when I start a new answer all the quote symbols disappear from the previous answers in the thread. How do i do this?
 
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That's for a purpose - we don't want too many nested quotes as way too often people quote everything without paying attention to what they quote. You can insert nested quotes manually, using [noparse][/noparse] tags.
 
brmath said:
Hi,

I see everyone is quoting away. But when I start a new answer all the quote symbols disappear from the previous answers in the thread. How do i do this?

How did you "start a new answer"? Did you use the QUOTE button to start your response? Or did you hit NEW REPLY?

Zz.
 
Click the "quote" buttons instead of "new reply" if you want to reply to a specific post. You can quote multiple posts with the speech bubble "M" next to the quote button.

Alternatively, the advanced version: Type quote tags manually.
[noparse]
SomeUsername said:
Quote with username
[/noparse] becomes
SomeUsername said:
Quote with username

[noparse]
SomeUsername said:
Quote with username and link to post 4516503
[/noparse] becomes
SomeUsername said:
Quote with username and link to post 4516503
 
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