Quotes are posted above the reply????? Bizarre 11 February 2020 at 1:50PM in Site feedback 12 replies 201 views

GS..

Quotes are posted above the reply????? Bizarre
And there doesn't seem to be anyway to post above the quote/history, as per news/first best filing practice

KeithP

You mean like this? 

GS.. said:

Quotes are posted above the reply????? Bizarre
And there doesn't seem to be anyway to post above the quote/history, as per news/first best filing practice

KeithP

All you need to do is type something, just one letter will do, in the Reply box and then click on Quote.

Then just continue composing your post as usual.

mgdavid

GS.. said:

Quotes are posted above the reply????? Bizarre
And there doesn't seem to be anyway to post above the quote/history, as per news/first best filing practice

why is that bizarre?

Surely the quote defines the context and/or reason for what follows.

If the response comes first it often makes no sense until you read the quote, then half the time you need to go back and re-read the response. Very illogical and time-consuming.

thingamaBob

You want to know the answer before you know the question?

EssexExile

thingamaBob said:

You want to know the answer before you know the question?

It goes below for me.

GS..

Chaa. It only flippin works. Thanks. Bit of a faff though. MSE, sort it

KeithP said:

All you need to do is type something, just one letter will do, in the Reply box and then click on Quote.

Then just continue composing your post as usual.

KeithP

GS.. said:

It only flippin works.

KeithP said:

All you need to do is type something, just one letter will do, in the Reply box and then click on Quote.

Then just continue composing your post as usual.

Of course it does. I don't post rubbish you know.  

jamesd

GS.. said: Quotes are posted above the reply????? 

Of course they are. For several decades it's been considered to be a breach of etiquette to reply above the quote except in some non-group email or private discussion contexts. Replying before the quote in a forum typically identifies someone as a newbie or impolite. If you want people to think of you in that way you can do it easily in the HTML reply editor. Up to you.

Morglin

1GS.. said: 

Chaa. It only flippin works. Thanks. Bit of a faff though. MSE, sort it

KeithP said:

All you need to do is type something, just one letter will do, in the Reply box and then click on Quote.

Then just continue composing your post.

Im obviously still not getting it!

Morglin

Oh think I have now.  Cheers.