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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:16 pm  Responding to PMs
 

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Is there a cool way to read a PM at the same time I'm responding to it? I keep forgetting the enquiries halfway through my responses.
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:29 pm  Responding to PMs
 

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What about using the quote button, MM? That usually helps me with my Alzheimers. Laughing
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 13:04 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!
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 14:39 pm  Responding to PMs
 

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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.
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 19:27 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!
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 20:52 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. Cool Very Happy
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 21:43 pm  Responding to PMs
 

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 Smile
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Responding to PMs Wed Dec 13, 2006 22:36 pm  Responding to PMs
 

Inter alia, Tamara, I often do so Smile 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" Cool )
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