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Nearly Sane

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long repeated posts
« on: November 14, 2015, 07:22:16 PM »
I know it can be tedious on a handheld to edit posts from others, but there are a couple of ridiculous cases on here, and sometimes only a few words are added. Given there are those on here who use screen readers, it would seem only reasonable to try and cut the amount of this that goes on?
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2015, 07:33:22 PM »
I find this annoying too, even when not on a hand held - there is a setting that when activated does this:

This will strip nested quotes from a post when citing the post in question via a quote link.

If members find the patchwork of nested quotes annoying (I do) it might be worth giving this a trial.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2015, 07:42:11 PM »
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2015, 07:52:47 PM »
Pet hate of mine, so another yes.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2015, 07:55:25 PM »


Where do I find it or if it isn't yet here when will I be able to find it?

Please.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2015, 08:03:40 PM »
Quote from: Gordon on November 14, 2015, 07:33:22 PM
I find this annoying too, even when not on a hand held - there is a setting that when activated does this:

This will strip nested quotes from a post when citing the post in question via a quote link.

If members find the patchwork of nested quotes annoying (I do) it might be worth giving this a trial.

Where?

Thx.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2015, 08:07:00 PM »
Quote from: Owlswing on November 14, 2015, 07:55:25 PM


Where do I find it or if it isn't yet here when will I be able to find it?

Please.

You can't since it isn't a personal setting - it would apply Forum wide.

I've mentioned it to the other Mods - it is easy to turn on (or off again) so a trial isn't difficult to arrange and would be worthwhile if there is general support (as there seems to be so far from replies the NS's OP).
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2015, 10:02:33 PM »
Even before I became a Mod, I used to throw such a thread into the system every now and again.  Any way that such nested quotes could be done away with would be great.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2015, 04:44:49 AM »
I support it.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2015, 05:39:27 AM »
Thank you, NS, for bringing the subject up. I tried mentioning it ages ago. I use a desktop and have become used to doing a great deal of scrolling past stuff, but that means I miss stuff too. Like others in this thread, I take the time to listen to and delete all the quotes not relevant to what I want to say.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2015, 08:47:23 AM »
Some forums have a limit on the numbers of characters in each post, would that be helpful?
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2015, 10:21:36 AM »
Quote from: Floo on November 15, 2015, 08:47:23 AM
Some forums have a limit on the numbers of characters in each post, would that be helpful?

I doubt it. Some subjects/discussions require far longer replies that others.
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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2015, 11:46:31 AM »
Dear Sane,

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know it can be tedious on a handheld to edit posts from others, but there are a couple of ridiculous cases on here, and sometimes only a few words are added. Given there are those on here who use screen readers, it would seem only reasonable to try and cut the amount of this that goes on?

Been a bug bear of mine since day one, so anything that can be done to alleviate the problem I am in favour of.

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Re: long repeated posts
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2015, 07:34:20 PM »
Definitely worth trying. It would save a lot of virtual paper.
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