Quoting the first post in a thread

[herbicide]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

 

[CycloneErik]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

Works for me.
On a practical note, some threads move quickly enough that it's handy to quote that first post, just in case things explode while typing a reply.

 

[LindenCy]

It allows you to show what post you are referring to. The main exception I see is when someone has a huge first post and it just makes it harder to scroll.

 

[JUKEBOX]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

:shocked:

 

[Tank]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

What do you mean?

 

[balken]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

Works for me.
On a practical note, some threads move quickly enough that it's handy to quote that first post, just in case things explode while typing a reply.

It allows you to show what post you are referring to. The main exception I see is when someone has a huge first post and it just makes it harder to scroll.

:shocked:

I find it more effective to quote all posts in a thread to provide proper context.

 

[CyCrazy]

I find it more effective to quote all posts in a thread to provide proper context.

Thats because you are a serial killer who owns a pink poodle.

 

[BirdOfWar]

Works for me.
On a practical note, some threads move quickly enough that it's handy to quote that first post, just in case things explode while typing a reply.

I'm with this guy. Many times by the time I respond, others have too.

 

[cloneswereall]

I find it more effective to quote all posts in a thread to provide proper context.

You also enjoy wiener, so you're weird.

 

[peteypie]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

Ya, I hate it when people do that

 

[AirWalke]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

I don't know, you tell me.

 

[RING4CY]

Works for me.
On a practical note, some threads move quickly enough that it's handy to quote that first post, just in case things explode while typing a reply.

Works for me as well to specify which post I'm replying to.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Threads here never derail or take wild tangents, so I agree with OP in that it is utterly pointless to quote the first post.


:senecawallace:

 

[jsmith86]

Threads here never derail or take wild tangents, so I agree with OP in that it is utterly pointless to quote the first post.


:senecawallace:

Looking for this?

 

[herbicide]

I find it more effective to quote all posts in a thread to provide proper context.

Somebody rep this for me.

 

[herbicide]

Why? Think about it. (Yes, I have caught myself doing it too)

Its the worst when it is the 2nd post in the thread.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Looking for this?

It is my sincere hope that CWilly makes this an official smiley.

 

[CycloneErik]

Its the worst when it is the 2nd post in the thread.

Why? Think about it.

 

[herbicide]

Why? Think about it.

I don't really know. Seems like a good idea at a time...

 

[Omaha Cy]

Its really annoying when the original post is a mile long, and it gets quoted in its entirety, and the reply is something like "I totally agree".

People should use quoting etiquette in general, and manually cut out unnecessary parts. There's only so many hours in thew day to scroll and scroll through some threads. Especially when a thread turns into a ******* match between 2 individuals and they are already quoting like 38 quotes, which takes up a mile of screen.