Why have quotes-in-quotes stopped appearing on PF?

  • Thread starter Thread starter EnumaElish
  • Start date Start date
AI Thread Summary
Quotes-in-quotes on PF used to appear automatically when quoting, but this feature has been disabled to prevent inexperienced users from creating lengthy quote chains. The introduction of the multi-quote feature allows users to select multiple posts for context without cluttering replies. If quoting non-post text, users can manually copy and paste the content. For those not seeing the multi-quote option, refreshing the cache or switching from the Nexus skin to Prime may resolve the issue. The discussion highlights the evolution of quoting features to enhance user experience.
EnumaElish
Science Advisor
Messages
2,346
Reaction score
124
When I first joined PF quotes-in-quotes did appear (upon quoting). At some point that stopped working. Anyone know why?

Example:
EnumaElish said:
God, I love quoting myself!
EnumaElish said:
Earlier quote which used to happen automatically but does not now.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Yep, it was to stop inexperienced members from posting long strings of quotes when they only needed to quote the last post. We now have the multi quote feature, so if you need to retain the original quote and one after it for context, just quote both posts.

The only time this doesn't work is if someone is quoting something other than another post. You can always just copy and paste the text into your reply if it's really important to retain.
 
Is the multi-quote option something that I should see if I "Go Advanced"?
 
No, it's the button next to the "quote" button. You should see it right now. If not, try refreshing your cache.

PS: You will not see it if your skin is Nexus. Switch to Prime.
 

Thread 'Thank you to mentors, advisors and members'

I want to thank those members who interacted with me a couple of years ago in two Optics Forum threads. They were @Drakkith, @hutchphd, @Gleb1964, and @KAHR-Alpha. I had something I wanted the scientific community to know and slipped a new idea in against the rules. Thank you also to @berkeman for suggesting paths to meet with academia. Anyway, I finally got a paper on the same matter as discussed in those forum threads, the fat lens model, got it peer-reviewed, and IJRAP...
View full post »

Thread 'Thank you physics forums, 20 years later'

About 20 years ago, in my mid-30s (and with a BA in economics and a master's in business), I started taking night classes in physics hoping to eventually earn the science degree I'd always wanted but never pursued. I found physics forums and used it to ask questions I was unable to get answered from my textbooks or class lectures. Unfortunately, work and life got in the way and I never got further the freshman courses. Well, here it is 20 years later. I'm in my mid-50s now, and in a...
View full post »

Similar threads

Bug Truncated URLs get broken when quoted
Replies
3
Views
1K
Trouble with Quoted Text: Anyone Else Experienced This Issue?
Replies
5
Views
1K
What Were the Early Days of PF Like for Members in the Twenty-Year+ Club?
2
Replies
64
Views
5K
Just wanted to express my sincerest gratitude!
Replies
7
Views
2K
Bug What happened to the PF App?
Replies
11
Views
3K
How do I edit a post to include a quote from another post?
Replies
3
Views
2K
Praise My feedback, one month and half experience in PF so far
Replies
1
Views
3K
Cantankerous 'highlight to quote or reply'
Replies
23
Views
2K
Bug Long quotes are not visible completely in the post preview
Replies
3
Views
2K
Does the Preview Button Remove LaTeX?
Replies
1
Views
2K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top