Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Forums › Geekzone › Is it just me or is there no quote button on the initial post of a thread?
gbwelly

1263 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 776


#240651 18-Sep-2018 19:15
Send private message

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.







Filter this topic showing only the reply marked as answer Create new topic
DarthKermit
5346 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3317

Trusted

  #2092760 18-Sep-2018 19:18
Send private message

Yeah it's by design. I'll see if I can find the old thread explaining why.



Linux
12173 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8469

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2092762 18-Sep-2018 19:22
Send private message

Working as designed

John

gbwelly

1263 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 776


  #2092810 18-Sep-2018 19:57
Send private message

I look forward to finding out what the rationale for it is.









hio77
'That VDSL Cat'
13036 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3896

ID Verified
Trusted
Lizard Networks
Subscriber

  #2092811 18-Sep-2018 19:59
Send private message

i must be special

 

 

 




#include <std_disclaimer>

 

Any comments made are personal opinion and do not reflect directly on the position my current or past employers may have. 

Linux
12173 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8469

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2092813 18-Sep-2018 20:00
Send private message

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

John

Linux
12173 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8469

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2092814 18-Sep-2018 20:01
Send private message

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

John

 
 
 
 

Shop now for Lego sets and other gifts (affiliate link).
tdgeek
30048 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9455

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2092816 18-Sep-2018 20:02
Send private message

You can't quote your own reply?

RunningMan
9184 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4833


  #2092819 18-Sep-2018 20:12
Send private message

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.

Filter this topic showing only the reply marked as answer Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.








RSS feeds
Main feed
Forums feed
Copyright
©2002-2026 Geekzone®
Site features
Geekzone BI dashboard
Geekzone Badges
Geekzone Status Page

 

Site Information
Subscribe to Geekzone
Privacy Statement
Forum Usage Guidelines (FUG)
Advertising
Trademark and copyright