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How do I put 'quote' in a box
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busiscoming2
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When replying to an MSE post and quoting previous text, how do I get it into a neat little box? I have tried many times and looked for help, but just can't find out!
Help please
Help please

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(remove the spaces)insert quote hereUtinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.0 -
When you click quote it'll give you this:
[ Q U O T E = b u s i s c o m i n g 2 ; 2 5 8 2 8 8 8 1 ] When replying to an MSE post and quoting previous text, how do I get it into a neat little box? I have tried many times and looked for help, but just can't find out!
Help please[ / Q U OT E ]
Which gives this:busiscoming2 wrote: »When replying to an MSE post and quoting previous text, how do I get it into a neat little box? I have tried many times and looked for help, but just can't find out!
Help please
But you can add quote lines but doing this:
[ Q U O T E = b u s i s c o m i n g 2 ; 2 5 8 2 8 8 8 1 ] whatever you want to quote [ / Q U O T E]
Which gives thisbusiscoming2 wrote: »whatever you want to quote
or without the original referenced link:
[ Q U O T E = b u s i s c o m i n g ] whatever you want to quote [ / Q U O T E]
Which gives thisbusiscoming wrote:whatever you want to quote
Obviously remove the spaces between the letters in the [ ] I've added those so you can see how it works!0 -
[busiscoming2 When replying to an MSE post and quoting previous text, how do I get it into a neat little box? I have tried many times and looked for help, but just can't find out!
Help please]
just seeing if I have done the right thing!0 -
[just like that ]
trying again!0 -
Still can't get the ruddy box!0
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try following the instructions you were given...what the person said
please note the ...er...quote boxes either side of the text!
(and remove the space before each ] )
//readies cluebat//Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.0 -
Just click the "Quote" button on the post you wish to Quote!
Underneath the post...................................................................................................................................................0 -
busiscoming2 wrote: »Still can't get the ruddy box!
You didn't put the square brackets around the word QUOTE and /QUOTE, follow my example above, but remove the spaces, all the info is there...
Else just click the Quote button.0 -
davetrousers wrote: »Just click the "Quote" button on the post you wish to Quote!
holding my breath.........0 -
Yay! at last - thanks guys you can tell its friday!0
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