Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hi....don't know what topic to place this under, just (embarrassingly) need help! Been a member of TV for a few years but haven't until now used it much....and now I do want to use it, I have quickly realised (to my shame!) that for some reason I can't seem to reply/post in the way everybody else appears to do! How do you reply to a specific poster and include their message, or bits of their message? I'm on my phone and the only option to reply appears to be a prompt saying 'Reply to this topic', which is ok but I actually want to reply to a specific poster and include their post, or bits of it. What the hell am I missing? (Apart from some brain cells, obviously!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 At the foot of the post it says Quote click on that and all will be revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rott Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 BTW please name some of these normal people. 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, rott said: At the foot of the post it says Quote click on that and all will be revealed. Like this :) Note that you cannot quote the first post of a thread in this manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Crossy said: Like this ???? Note that you cannot quote the first post of a thread in this manner. Very good point, how does one reply to a first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Crossy said: Like this ???? Note that you cannot quote the first post of a thread in this manner. I have noticed this already ; so, how to "quote " the first post of a thread ? and if not possible , why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, rott said: At the foot of the post it says Quote click on that and all will be revealed. All was indeed revealed! Thank you so much! Very embarrassing, but I thought the 'quote' thing was for something else entirely! (But we know what 'thought' did, eh? ☺) Why I didn't have the gumption to just click on the damned thing I dunno! Thanks friend. Oh for the small joys of life! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, Aforek said: I have noticed this already ; so, how to "quote " the first post of a thread ? and if not possible , why ? If you select the text of the first post a "Quote Selection" bubble pops up, click it ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Aforek said: I have noticed this already ; so, how to "quote " the first post of a thread ? and if not possible , why ? Highlight the text your want to quote. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, rott said: BTW please name some of these normal people. Can I put your name forward? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Toolong said: Hi....don't know what topic to place this under, just (embarrassingly) need help! Usually just select the text (I do with the mouse) and click on the "Quote Selection". Edited April 25, 2021 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Usually just select the text (I do with the mouse) and click on the "Quote Selection". Thanks khunBENQ! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Just now, Toolong said: Thanks khunBENQ! ???? Wish my phone had a mouse! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Toolong said: Wish my phone had a mouse! https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/turns-out-weve-been-selecting-text-wrong-whole-time-theres-much-better-way-0206657/ Or, get a USB on the Go adaptor and plug a regular mouse in to the USB port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Toolong said: Wish my phone had a mouse! You could use what some people call your mouse but would be much easier with a finger. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Aforek said: I have noticed this already ; so, how to "quote " the first post of a thread ? and if not possible , why ? Because it is taken as a given that if you are not reply to a post in the thread that you are replying to the thread itself Edited April 25, 2021 by n00dle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Toolong said: How do you reply to a specific poster and include their message, or bits of their message? Was not sure about doing it on my tablet but as you can see it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, n00dle said: 48 minutes ago, Aforek said: I have noticed this already ; so, how to "quote " the first post of a thread ? and if not possible , why ? 24 minutes ago, n00dle said: Because it is taken as a given that if you are not reply to a post in the thread that you are replying to the thread itself You're wrong folks. You can 'quote' the first post in a thread, the proof is below. You first highlight the post (or a part thereof) using left click and hold then click the 'quote selection' box that pops up. 1 hour ago, Toolong said: Hi....don't know what topic to place this under, just (embarrassingly) need help! Been a member of TV for a few years but haven't until now used it much....and now I do want to use it, I have quickly realised (to my shame!) that for some reason I can't seem to reply/post in the way everybody else appears to do! How do you reply to a specific poster and include their message, or bits of their message? I'm on my phone and the only option to reply appears to be a prompt saying 'Reply to this topic', which is ok but I actually want to reply to a specific poster and include their post, or bits of it. What the hell am I missing? (Apart from some brain cells, obviously!) And voila, here is the first post! Edited April 25, 2021 by Moonlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, Crossy said: https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/turns-out-weve-been-selecting-text-wrong-whole-time-theres-much-better-way-0206657/ Or, get a USB on the Go adaptor and plug a regular mouse in to the USB port. Will look into that, Crossy. Much obliged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: You could use what some people call your mouse but would be much easier with a finger. ???? Not with my fat fingers. Same reason I could never play guitar well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Was not sure about doing it on my tablet but as you can see it worked. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Moonlover said: You're wrong folks. You can 'quote' the first post in a thread, the proof is below. You first highlight the post (or a part thereof) using left click and hold then click the 'quote selection' box that pops up. Yes indeed, but the question was not why can't you quote a selection, it was why is there no quote option below the op. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmbkk Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) It's an initiation test - if you can't work it out, you're too stupid to reply. Obv' not a thorough test as so many made it through as you'll soon find out..... BTW - after your first reply you have to buy all TV members a beer..... ???? Edited April 25, 2021 by Pmbkk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Toolong said: Can I put your name forward? ???? Sad state of affairs if you are reduced to naming me. ☹️ Edited April 25, 2021 by rott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, n00dle said: Yes indeed, but the question was not why can't you quote a selection, it was why is there no quote option below the op. It's actually done because many members were quoting the OP in their responses when it wasn't really necessary and made the threads stupidly long. With the new function that reduces quotes with an "Expand" button it's less necessary but I doubt it will be going away. And, as noted earlier, it is actually possible to quote the OP just requires a little effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, Pmbkk said: It's an initiation test - if you can't work it out, you're too stupid to reply. Obv' not a thorough test as so many made it through as you'll soon find out..... BTW - after your first reply you have to buy all TV members a beer..... ???? I failed the test miserably! Would buy the beers but I'd only be encouraging drunkeness and wild revelry. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, rott said: Sad state of affairs if you are reduced to naming me. ☹️ Modesty unbecoming of a TV member! ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsouthdevide Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Don't be embarrassed. I read this thread with interest myself, because I too wasn't sure how to do it. This sight is no doubt full of ladies and gents of a certain era, that I used to call before mobile phones, but now call before smartphones. We all try our best to keep up with the tech, and sometimes surprise ourselves. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolong Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, northsouthdevide said: Don't be embarrassed. I read this thread with interest myself, because I too wasn't sure how to do it. This sight is no doubt full of ladies and gents of a certain era, that I used to call before mobile phones, but now call before smartphones. We all try our best to keep up with the tech, and sometimes surprise ourselves. ???? Thanks, friend. I appreciate that.....and yes, I'm most definitely 'of a certain era'! Cheers. ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 8 hours ago, n00dle said: Yes indeed, but the question was not why can't you quote a selection, it was why is there no quote option below the op. @n00dle I cannot find the post, preceding your post I am quoting above, that asked "why is there no quote option below the op". Would you be so kind as to give a link to the post you are referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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