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How do I reply to a specific post?

FrankMartin - 3-1-2011 at 16:36

I mean the type that ends up in a box in the post of interest.
Frank

hkparker - 3-1-2011 at 16:48

You can quote it, or type @ before the persons name your talking to, but theres no "reply" button. Someone wanna more this to forum matters? Doesn't belong is chemistry in general.

Magpie - 3-1-2011 at 18:44

Quote: Originally posted by FrankMartin  
I mean the type that ends up in a box in the post of interest.
Frank


There's a "quote" button, in blue, upper right hand corner of the person's post. Toggle it.

How do I reply to a particular poster?

FrankMartin - 2-2-2011 at 14:47

I've asked this before, but I still cannot do it! Can someone explain, in simple steps, (as though to a 5 year-old) which buttons to push and the exact procedure.

Also, where is one supposed to post questions such as this one? I cannot find a clue in the FAQ either.

psychokinetic - 2-2-2011 at 15:39

Quote: Originally posted by FrankMartin  
I've asked this before, but I still cannot do it! Can someone explain, in simple steps, (as though to a 5 year-old) which buttons to push and the exact procedure.

Also, where is one supposed to post questions such as this one? I cannot find a clue in the FAQ either.


Sure, click on the 'quote' button in the top right corner of the post that you want to reply to. This will open up a reply page that you can then type in your reply just as I am right now.

Forum matters would probably be the best place to put things like this :)

FrankMartin - 2-2-2011 at 16:39

Thanks, I tried this but all I get is a box full of the text of the previous post. Where do I type the reply?

Lambda-Eyde - 2-2-2011 at 16:43

Quote: Originally posted by FrankMartin  
Thanks, I tried this but all I get is a box full of the text of the previous post. Where do I type the reply?


You type it either before "[ rquote=200486&tid=15420&author=FrankMartin]" (example) or after "[ /rquote]", but not between them.
These pieces of BBcode tells the forum software how to display the message - everything between those two bits of code will be displayed inside a quote box.

[Edited on 3-2-2011 by Lambda-Eyde]

Nicodem - 4-2-2011 at 08:40

FrankMartin, do not communicate on the forum as you would be communicating with a machine! We don't like crossposting threads, misplacing them, or posting garbage test posts in the existing threads just because you are having troubles finding the "Quote" button or use the BB code. In case you are new to internet forums, I can tell you that test posts should be cleaned up after use, crossposting is considered rude and misplacing threads is careless.