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gbwelly

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#240651 18-Sep-2018 19:15

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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#2092760 18-Sep-2018 19:18

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

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#2092762 18-Sep-2018 19:22

Working as designed

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#2092810 18-Sep-2018 19:57

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

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#2092811 18-Sep-2018 19:59

i must be special

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#2092813 18-Sep-2018 20:00

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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#2092814 18-Sep-2018 20:01

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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#2092816 18-Sep-2018 20:02

You can't quote your own reply?

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RunningMan

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#2092819 18-Sep-2018 20:12

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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