If it's not quoted.................???? HELP

Bigtruck

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I was wondering what most people thought about this AND maybe make a few more aware.

IF you don't use the "QUOTE" feature, is it assumed you are talking to the last post?

Ray
 
I was wondering what most people thought about this AND maybe make a few more aware.

IF you don't use the "QUOTE" feature, is it assumed you are talking to the last post?

Ray

i agree with ya here Ray!

By the way cant wait for the 26th in Waco, im gonna win that thing....and maybe we can have a lil more action before or after, me and u that is:eek:
 
I'd say DON'T assume. MOST of the time you can tell who the post is pertaining to.

In general, I'd say its towards the OP but have seen many times that its like an ongoing conversation especially in a long thread.
 
I would also say that if you don't use QUOTE then you are talking to the OP and not the last post. You could think you are responding to the last post but before you post someone else has beat you to it. Then by your assumption you would be responding to a post that you hadn't even read yet.
 
Truck... here is my Opinion


Quoting is a good way to make sure your post is pointed to a particular poster

You can sometimes reply immediately and find you have 2 or maybe 3 other posters that have already replied since you hit the send button.. then you might be incorrectly 'assumed' to be responding to the most recent poster.

confusing? I like to use the quotes or just make mention of it in the first line...

Like; (see above 1st line)
 
Truck... here is my Opinion


Quoting is a good way to make sure your post is pointed to a particular poster

You can sometimes reply immediately and find you have 2 or maybe 3 other posters that have already replied since you hit the send button.. then you might be incorrectly 'assumed' to be responding to the most recent poster.

confusing? I like to use the quotes or just make mention of it in the first line...

Like; (see above 1st line)

I just hit the "multi-quote" button. Who am I again?

Tom,

I like your style.

:groucho:
 
Truck... here is my Opinion


Quoting is a good way to make sure your post is pointed to a particular poster

You can sometimes reply immediately and find you have 2 or maybe 3 other posters that have already replied since you hit the send button.. then you might be incorrectly 'assumed' to be responding to the most recent poster.

confusing? I like to use the quotes or just make mention of it in the first line...

Like; (see above 1st line)

I just hit the "multi-quote" button. Who am I again?

Tom,

I like your style.

:groucho:

I think it is completely illogical to think that you are responding to anything but the original post.

Oh, my career is basically applied logic.

dld

You may be in a padded room by the time you get out here! :shocked: ....or me.
 
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I would also say that if you don't use QUOTE then you are talking to the OP and not the last post. You could think you are responding to the last post but before you post someone else has beat you to it. Then by your assumption you would be responding to a post that you hadn't even read yet.

If using the quote you are responding to that poster specifically. If not you are speaking to the op. Notice sometimes the quote just picks one thought the poster said not the whole post. I do understand the last post thing, and most can figure that out. I don't like people criticizing peoples spelling and punctuation. We all have different skills and education. There are some very literate folks on this forum. As said before, be nice, it's contagious!
 
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Best,
Brian kc
 
I would also beat your ass but before you post someone else has to respond to it. The last post then you are talking to the OP and not the last post. You could think you are Then by you would be responding to a post that you hadn't even read yet.

Additionally, you can edit the quoted post to narrow it down to the points you are referring to so you don't have to repeat a 2 page long original post.

(see edited post above)
 
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