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#2 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:29 am Responding to PMs |
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. What about using the quote button, MM? That usually helps me with my Alzheimers. :lol: . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:04 pm Responding to PMs |
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. Aha! It never crossed my mind; I usually avoid quoting like the plague, as it makes thread-reading interminable. But-- if I delete the quote after I've typed my answer-- yes! Egad-- that might just work! . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#4 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 13:39 pm Responding to PMs |
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:mrgreen: But it would be nice if quoting and then deleting the quote after you've answered the PM weren't necessary, wouldn't it? I have exactly the same problem when I try to answer a PM without quoting: I sometimes forget what else was in the original PM before I finish answering.  _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 18:27 pm Responding to PMs |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
. Aha! It never crossed my mind; I usually avoid quoting like the plague, as it makes thread-reading interminable. But-- if I delete the quote after I've typed my answer-- yes! Egad-- that might just work! . |
Could you please tell me the meaning of the word in red?
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#6 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 19:52 pm Responding to PMs |
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. Egads, Tom! We definitely have to get you up to snuff on the fine art of googling. 8) :D . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 20:43 pm Responding to PMs |
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Technically and generally speaking, one who does want to avoid quotation at all cost, can just open two forum' windows (minimised): one with the initial PM text and another - for writing your response. But it's a cranky way :) _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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#8 (permalink) Wed Dec 13, 2006 21:36 pm Responding to PMs |
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| Inter alia, Tamara, I often do so :) But in most cases I simply click on the browser's buttons (pointers) back(to look through the message once again) and next (to finish my "masterpiece" 8) ) |
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