Quote:
Originally posted by Gail White:
]Just for information, Mark, how does one "edit out" things one has posted to a thread?
Another neat trick everyone seems to know but me is how to insert a "quote" from another entry.
I'd appreciate knowing how to do these things.
Thanks, all.
|
Gail,
To post a Quote (and it took me ages to find out), go to the message you wish to quote and click on "Quote" at the bottom next to "edit".
The message will appear in the window. Leave the word QUOTE and the preceding square bracket. Delete the parts of the message you don't want to quote. Leave the close/ Quote mark inside square brackets. I always delete the B because I hate the bossy bold appearance it gives to the quote.
The main piece of information is that instructions to Quote and to close/Quote must be enclosed in their own square brackets.
Look at this with quote or edit and you'll see the mechanics of the thing.
We can only edit our own posts. You simply open the message you posted and delete it. I usually leave something like "sorry" to show that I know I've messed up the thread.
If you want to correct or add something to one of your messages just click on Edit at the bottom and amend the post then repost.
Best,
Janet
(Edited back to say Mark has already explained beautifully.)
[This message has been edited by Janet Kenny (edited November 27, 2006).]