Do people quote too much on forums?

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   Andrew Hawkleyposted 16 years ago

   People frequently quote unnecessarily on forums in my opinion. It is particularly pointless when you are the first to comment on the original message.

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      Sufidreamerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Quoting is completely unnecessary, especially when you are the first to comment on the original message.

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         Lifebydesignposted 16 years agoin reply to this

         yep, just say what you've got to say. Leave the quoting behind, especially if you're the second person to comment.

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            Teresa McGurkposted 16 years agoin reply to this

            The redundancy of unnecessary quotations is exacerbated by their brevity, or lack thereof.  Mostly.

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               Sufidreamerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

               Hi Teresa - How is life treating you

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                  Teresa McGurkposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                  Jes' fine, jes' fine (broken arm and all).  How's yourself, then?

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                     Lifebydesignposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                     Which arm Teresa? Writing/typing difficult for you?

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                        Teresa McGurkposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                        Hey Life: Right arm, right-handed, yep it's a drag.  But the pain meds have been helping me put the time in - -

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                           Lifebydesignposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                           lol. Commiserations (I do remember now) and good to see its not cramping your style.

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                     Sufidreamerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                     Life is grand in Greece, although the weather sucks - it is the worst April in living memory.
                     
                     How's the arm? Hope that it is not causing you too much pain.

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                        JamaGeneeposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                        Define "sucks".  Too hot?  Too cold?  Rainy? ???

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                           Sufidreamerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                           Very cold with torrential rain

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                              WeddingConsultantposted 16 years agoin reply to this

                              Personally, I don't like it when people quote me because they often misquote me by editing or changing what I say.

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            Sufidreamerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

            And if you are the third person to comment, then the quoting is excessive.

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      Whitney05posted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Oooo and don't you love it when they quote an entire essay of a comment and then reply to one little bitty thing within the comment?

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   Lifebydesignposted 16 years ago

   okay seriously now, I just read a forum topic on this and its a good point - there's still gads of unnecessary quoting. Mea culpa.

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   SweetiePieposted 16 years ago

   Of all things to worry about I just do not get it.  Just stop reading the forum that much if it really bothers you.

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      Lifebydesignposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Not bothered Sweetie , just having fun reading, commenting and...quoting

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   SweetiePieposted 16 years ago

   Honestly I do not care if people quote, take up space, or whatever.  I just am not very control freaky though .

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   Leta Sposted 16 years ago

   I would like to see MORE quotations on the forums.  Here is a random couple:
   
   A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits.
           --Robert Heinlein
   
   Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.
           --Cullen Hightower

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      Teresa McGurkposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      I love that Heinlein -- I always quote it when I'm giving a reading.

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      Sufidreamerposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed
      
      It is safe to tell a secret to one,
      Risky to tell it to two,
      To tell it to three is thoughtless folly,
      Everyone else will know.
      
      Be not overwary, but wary enough,
      First of the foaming ale,
      Second of the woman wed to another,
      Third, of the tricks of thieves.
      
      

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   Andrew Hawkleyposted 16 years ago

   It is scientifically proven that sarcasm causes severe genital deformities.

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      Teresa McGurkposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Can I quote you on that?

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         Leta Sposted 16 years agoin reply to this

         It's not sarcasm!  It's EDUCATION. 
         
         And funny, too...except that some have a deformed or broken funny bone--and it isn't Teresa.
         
         

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   Uninvited Writerposted 16 years ago

   It can get a bit much when the reply takes up an entire page

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   rancidTasteposted 16 years ago

   Quotes are necessary sometime when anyone indicates to anyone's view or to tell about anyone's view. So, using quote to the right place also indicates how much you emphasizes the expressions or meanings ...
   
   No one likes unnecessary quotes, so use quote when only necessary.
   
   I'm giving my own opinion...I'm not joking. It's my thought about quote.... or quotes.....

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   lawrettaposted 16 years ago

   hi guys, i love to write comments so if u prefer to write quotes and comments feel free, its a free world!

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    Uninvited Writerposted 16 years ago

    I try not to quote too much, I figure people can scan up to the first post if it's on the same page.

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    badcompany99posted 16 years ago

    Sometimes you need to quote if you are replying to a post a few posts back but totally not called for if its replying to the post above but thats just me, I really dont give a monkeys what others do.

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       LAmatadoraposted 16 years agoin reply to this

       I am with BadCompany on this one...
       
       it wouldn't make sense Not to quote a particular message if we are replying or commenting on something that is a few posts back on the thread.

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          belief713posted 16 years agoin reply to this

          I agree & long quoted posts don't make or break my day but I do think the forums would have a nicer look if people didn't abuse the feature. But the real long ones are ridiculous and lazy (unless you just don't know how to edit them).
          
          I think HubPages should consider something like a thumbs up or way to like a forum post (that could contribute to HubScore). Sometimes I just like or agree with what a post says and rather than comment on it, would like to thumbs up it. The number of thumbs up a post got could just show at the bottom of the post or something. Or there can be a most liked forum post of the day or something like that. Just an idea...

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    Lgaliposted 16 years ago

    sometimes quotes are good

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    shreekrishnaposted 16 years ago

    ok ,
    from  now ,
    i will try to avoid quotes.

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    Janettaposted 16 years ago

    Ok, 1st of all, if that sarcasm thing is true, Andrew, then I'm in trouble...big trouble.
    But, on the topic...quoting when you are the first to comment is pretty ridiculous. We know what you're answering, we don't need a recap. However, when you want to address something someone said 15 posts ago, it's obviously beneficial to quote. The part you want to address...not the WHOLE section.

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