Quote, Edit, Delete, etc...

[Paul Jones]

There have been a few comments this week showing that some people are unaware of many of the features of this forum, for example some people didn't know that you can QUOTE peoples' comments and include them in your message.

Like this...

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In message threads where various people are commenting this can be a useful way of making it obvious to whom you are replying and can cause less confusion.

If you look along the right-hand top edge of a posted message you'll see a row of icons that include:
EDIT x ! ! ? QUOTE

These give you the opportunity to edit or delete what you've just posted (within a short timeframe). Clicking the QUOTE icon at the top of someone's posted message allows you to quote all or part of it within your new message.

Try it and you'll see what I mean.

Note that there is also a user guide page of frequently asked questions if you need help -
faq.php

[PhilipHowe]

Try it and you'll see what I mean.

Paul, I tried it, and I see what you mean!

[Paul Jones]

Well done.
If anyone wants to practice quoting part of a message, feel free...

[TerryMooney]

In message threads where various people are commenting this can be a useful way of making it obvious to whom you are replying and can cause less confusion.

Thank You Paul - One Step For Mankind - A giant Leap for Me.

TerryMooney

[KEASLA]

there is one thing i have seen when you post something you have about 10 mins to make sure its right after that the edit button disappears if i try to go to one of my post from last week i cant edit it

[Paul Jones]

when you post something you have about 10 mins to make sure its right after that the edit button disappears
if i try to go to one of my post from last week i cant edit it

Hi Jared.
Yes, that's right.
We set it like that deliberately.

[KEASLA]

when you post something you have about 10 mins to make sure its right after that the edit button disappears
if i try to go to one of my post from last week i cant edit it

Hi Jared.
Yes, that's right.
We set it like that deliberately.

Whats the reason behind that

[Paul Jones]

Whats the reason behind that

Past events.

You'll find this is standard on many forums now. If you have a long message thread where people are discussing or debating something, it doesn't help if someone then goes back and edits what they said previously.