Problems getting the "Quote" function to work

[Bill WIlson]

While I'm not new here, it's been sometime since I last participated much, so maybe this has been addressed and I missed it.  I can't seen to figure out how the "Quote" function works.  I presumed that when I hit the quote button on a post, my reply would attach to that post.  When I try it, I only get the standard reply screen and I don't see the quoted post in my preview.  I see others are able to quote, so I presume the functionality works and I'm missing something simple.

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks!

[amazingkevin]

On others posts you can quote what was said ,not on your own,If i'm correct.

 

While I'm not new here, it's been sometime since I last participated much, so maybe this has been addressed and I missed it.  I can't seen to figure out how the "Quote" function works.  I presumed that when I hit the quote button on a post, my reply would attach to that post.  When I try it, I only get the standard reply screen and I don't see the quoted post in my preview.  I see others are able to quote, so I presume the functionality works and I'm missing something simple.

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks!

[Scrolling Steve]

On others posts you can quote what was said ,not on your own,If i'm correct.

Were you trying to quote your own post??.........Not sure whats happening, seems to work for Kevin and I.

[Travis]

When you hit the quote button, it copies the message from the post you're quoting into your reply window at the bottom of the screen.  You can add your response below the quote.  When you hit the Post button, your response (with included quote) show up at the bottom of the thread.

 

Does that answer your question?  Or does the Quote button just not work?

[Bill WIlson]

I'm trying to quote another member's post.  I hit the Quote button and get only the standard reply pane.  If I continue and preview my reply, I do not see the quoted post included, just my reply.

[Scrappile]

I'm trying to quote another member's post.  I hit the Quote button and get only the standard reply pane.  If I continue and preview my reply, I do not see the quoted post included, just my reply.

 

 

Worked fine for me.  ??

[Bill WIlson]

Yea, that's the weird thing.  I see it being used regularly, but for some reason I can't seem to make it work for me.  I use similar features on other forums all the time.  They each can be a little different.  It's gotta be something stupid simple that I'm doing wrong.  I just hoped I could figure it out before someone pointed it out to me. 

[Travis]

That feature relies on Java.  Perhaps your Java is turned off?  What internet browser are you using?

[Bill WIlson]

Explorer

[Travis]

That could be part of the problem.  In general, Internet Explorer isn't a very good web browser.  It has a lot of compatibility problems.  I usually recommend either Google Chrome or Firefox.  Both are outstanding web browsers.  I, personally, prefer Google Chrome.  But I use Firefox quite a bit too.

[Bill WIlson]

I'm using Firefox on the PC at home.  I'll have to check it out.

[Bill WIlson]

That could be part of the problem.  In general, Internet Explorer isn't a very good web browser.  It has a lot of compatibility problems.  I usually recommend either Google Chrome or Firefox.  Both are outstanding web browsers.  I, personally, prefer Google Chrome.  But I use Firefox quite a bit too.

Well apparently the browser on the other PC is the problem.  Works as advertised on Firefox.

 

Thanks.  Good to know I'm not entirely clueless. 

[Ninuninu]

Hi Bill. I use Explorer too and the way I use the quote function is to right click on the button and then on open in new tab. Hey presto it works fine then.

 

Hope this works.

 

Tony