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How do I put 'quote' in a box

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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 :confused:
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  • insert quote here
    gives

    (remove the spaces)
    insert quote here
    just like that
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    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 :confused: [ / Q U OT E ]

    Which gives this:
    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 :confused:

    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 this
    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 this
    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!
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
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    [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 :confused:]

    just seeing if I have done the right thing!
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    [just like that ]

    trying again!
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Still can't get the ruddy box!
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    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.
  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 9 October 2009 at 3:44PM
    Just click the "Quote" button on the post you wish to Quote!

    quote.gif

    Underneath the post..............................................................................................................................................
    .....

  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    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.
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Just click the "Quote" button on the post you wish to Quote!

    quote.gif


    holding my breath.........
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Yay! at last - thanks guys you can tell its friday!
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