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Post by **Avatar** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:42 pm

Maybe, all depends. usually it's some little background app that runs all the time. I've been getting it with my spyware checker.

--A

Post by **sgt.null** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:44 pm

well it didn't shut me down this time. i am trying to get some fresh music for the hospital visit today.

Post by **Brasidas** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:04 am

Er, I know this will probably sound completely stupid to all you technophiles out there, but just how do I go about this multiple quote business? If I have a series of points that I wish to answer, maybe from one or more posts even, how do I get that to work?I was going to ask this in the Tank, but thought I'd get my teeth kicked in, so I'm hoping this is the right place. (Or at least the place where I'll get the least amount of piss-taking)

Post by **Avatar** » Mon May 26, 2008 9:48 am

Afraid the only way to make multiple quotes in one post is manually.

In other words, type in the

Code: Select all

[quote="Person"] Then copy what the person said and paste it in, then close the quote with [/quote]

Then repeat, with the other quotes you want to quote.

Always remember both the "quotation" marks around the name, to close the square brackets on each bit of code, and to insert the / before the code in the closing brackets.

The above bit of code will look like this:

Person wrote: Then copy what the person said and paste it in, then close the quote with

Its easy once you get the hang of it.

(Oh, and you could have asked in the 'Tank.

We're not monsters you know. Most of the time anyway.

--A

Post by **Vain** » Mon May 26, 2008 10:39 am

Damn !! I was hoping there was an easier way

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:52 am

Well...

I basically do what Av does, only I'll open each quote post in a separate window, and edit that post by deleting what I don't want and then inserting by cut and paste the quote="person" and the close quotes around each part I wish to respond to. Then I respond, and then cut the entire thing and past it on to the main response page.

...clear as mud?

Post by **CovenantJr** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:46 pm

Menolly wrote:Well...

I basically do what Av does, only I'll open each quote post in a separate window, and edit that post by deleting what I don't want and then inserting by cut and paste the quote="person" and the close quotes around each part I wish to respond to. Then I respond, and then cut the entire thing and past it on to the main response page.

...clear as mud?

Me too. If I understood you correctly.

Hit quote. Edit it to leave the bit you want to respond to, as normal. Highlight all, and cut. Hit back. Hit quote on the next post you want to quote, edit as before, then paste the previous one. Behold! You now have two quotes!

Post by **Avatar** » Mon May 26, 2008 5:43 pm

Can be tedious for real multiple posts though. Like 4 or 5. I quote the most recent, then just copy and paste from the "Topic Review" (frame?) under the post quote field, inserting the code manually. I type faster than the damn page loads anyway.

--A

Post by **Brasidas** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:53 am

Thanks everyone. I think I've got the hang of it in theory. Might even try it out in the Tank. gulp.

Post by **danlo** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:38 am

...don't go there...

Post by **danlo** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:39 am

...don't go there...

Post by **Brasidas** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:42 am

My god, how bad can it be to be warned off twice ?

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:49 am

You need to find out for yourself, Brasidas.
But you will no longer find me in the 'tank.

The 'tank and Malloreys...
...the two Watch forums most likely not to be darkened by Menolly's presence...

There are others, but those are the two easiest to cite off the top of my head...

Post by **Avatar** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:05 am

Bah, he's already been a happy and contributive participant in the 'Tank.

to both of you.

--A

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:09 am

...love ya anyway, Av...

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:14 pm

My daugher is 13 now and I was trying to set up an account for her. She wants to post to the Writer's Circle. I can't seem to figure out the Authorization code. I put in preserves, but it wouldn't let me do it. Am I missing something?

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:40 pm

That's odd. Do you get an error message or anything?

--A

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:00 pm

No, no error message that I can think of. Wait... does preserves have to be capitalized?

Post by **SoulQuest1970** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:05 pm

Ok, I got it created. Preserves did have to be capitalized. I do hope I got her email right. I just checked her email and didn't see a confirmation.

Post by **kevinswatch** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:11 pm

I've manually activated her account. So she should be able to just login now. Let me know if there are any other problems.-jay

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