Quoting another post in an EDIT

  • Thread starter Thread starter gmax137
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Edit
Click For Summary
The "Insert Quotes" button is not available when editing posts, which has caused confusion for some users. One solution involves using the Reply feature to obtain the desired quoted text, then cutting and pasting it into the edit window. This method allows users to incorporate quotes even without the BB Code icon enabled. The discussion highlights a workaround for effectively quoting in edits despite the missing button. Overall, users can still manage quoting through alternative means when editing their posts.
gmax137
Science Advisor
Education Advisor
Messages
3,146
Reaction score
3,677
This is not working for me - when I edit one of my posts, the "Insert Quotes" button is not shown. I never noticed this until recently. Maybe it has always been like this, and I just never tried to add a quote in an Edit. Or am I doing something wrong?

EDIT:
berkeman said:
I add quoted text pretty often when editing posts (like when the poster messed up the quote feature or quoted the wrong person). I just use Reply to give me the text that I want, cut it out of the Edit window where it shows up, then go edit the post I want and paste in the quoted text there. I do all of this with the "[ ]" BB Code icon disabled, though.

Well that works... Thanks @berkeman !
 
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
I add quoted text pretty often when editing posts (like when the poster messed up the quote feature or quoted the wrong person). I just use Reply to give me the text that I want, cut it out of the Edit window where it shows up, then go edit the post I want and paste in the quoted text there. I do all of this with the "[ ]" BB Code icon disabled, though.
 
I have some solemn news to report. Many in the community had been wondering where the prolific @Vanadium 50 has been. V50 hasn't posted a message in nearly a year. After months of questioning, the mentor group dug in and did some investigation and we're confident V50 passed away early this year. Few members need reminding what kind of force @Vanadium 50 was for the community and physics. A mentor for 5+ years and an annual award winner seemingly every other year. He has a top 10 post count...

Similar threads

  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
2K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
1K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K