Here is some helpful command structure explanation for quoting:
There are a few ways to include a quote.
Below an unlocked post there are four buttons. Like, edit, reply, and quote. Pressing quote populates the quick reply dialog box (the place where one types their responses/posts) with that entire post - bookended by the quote command.
Another, and more precise method is to copy and paste what you want to quote into the command structure.
By the way, you can see the QUOTE command in action. Just press the quote button on this post to examine its syntax from the above quote.
Basically:
[ quote=User Name]Displayed Text[/quote]
Note: I left a space between “[“ and “quote” otherwise it would be seen as the command and it will display it as a quote, and won’t display the syntax structure. You need to remove that space when actually using the command.
User Name - The name of the quoted poster. The quote box will display the title - “Originally Posted by <User Name>”.
The user name is optional to the command. Not including one will just display a title of - “Quote”.
Displayed Text - The text that will be displayed within the quote box.
The Quote button below posts is useful for showing the post with all its embedded commands expanded. Then copy - commands included if you are after such - and quote or utilize as needed. Especially useful if nesting quotes or for embedded links.
I personally prefer the more precise method to type the quote command syntax and paste in the quoted text.
Have a look (press quote button to see) at the altered posts to see all the quote and /quote statements.
I hope this makes sense.
D
Feelings are fleeting. Be better, not bitter. Love the person, forgive the sin.
