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Topic # 240651 18-Sep-2018 19:15
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As per the subject, I don't see a quote option for the first post:

 

 

 

 

Is this by design? If so I can't see why.







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  Reply # 2092760 18-Sep-2018 19:18
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Yeah it's by design. I'll see if I can find the old thread explaining why.

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  Reply # 2092762 18-Sep-2018 19:22
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Working as designed

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  Reply # 2092810 18-Sep-2018 19:57
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I look forward to finding out what the rationale for it is.







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  Reply # 2092811 18-Sep-2018 19:59
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i must be special

 

 

 




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  Reply # 2092813 18-Sep-2018 20:00
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gbwelly: I look forward to finding out what the rationale for it is.


Cause just about everyone quoted the first post with the first reply

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  Reply # 2092814 18-Sep-2018 20:01
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gbwelly:

As per the subject, I don't see a quote option for the first post:



 


Is this by design? If so I can't see why.



I am sure / think it's only the first reply

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  Reply # 2092816 18-Sep-2018 20:02
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You can't quote your own reply?

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  Reply # 2092819 18-Sep-2018 20:12
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It appears after about 4 replies in the thread.

 

It is to discourage people from unnecessarily quoting previous replies, rather than using the reply box/button.

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