Lacero's Pet Peeves Part 1 of 25: Any way to make posted stories unquotable

[Lacero]

This will be a 25-part series on forum pet peeves.


Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?
annoying. yeah, you know it.

1809510 -prime example
1535195
2063651 -moderated, thank god
2056831 -same

2066215
2065844
2065079
2063784
2060129
2024195
2050461 ugh

... perhaps unquotable for the first 25 replies or so. No one needs to be hit on the head with the thread subject of discussion each and every time.

Pet Peeves Part 2 of 25 coming soon.
Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

[SilentPanda]

Edit: Removed quoting of Lacero so Lacero doesn't kill me.


Yeah. Why can't people just hit "Post Reply". I'm sure there's a way. Maybe just remove the quote button for the first post? Something like that.

[G5Unit]

When people do that they are just trying to make their posts seem longer.

[iSaint]

When people do that they are just trying to make their posts seem longer.

I like quotes so you know who's being replied to and on what topic. Especially since these forums tend to fall away from topic so quickly.

[SilentPanda]

When people do that they are just trying to make their posts seem longer.

Maybe. But I think it's ignorance too. The quote button is there with a post and the post reply button is further down and on the other side of the screen. Maybe if post reply was under the quote button...

[SilentPanda]

I like quotes so you know who's being replied to and on what topic. Especially since these forums tend to fall away from topic so quickly.

Quoting a user isn't bad. It's quoting a whole news story that is the "pet peeve".

[Macmaniac]

I think quoting is ok as long as the person using the quote corrects something in the previous statement, adds something to the previous statement, or uses the previous statement to emphasize a point. Needless quoting just gets annoying, and helps people pad their post count.

For Example User A posts: It was totally awesome

User B quotes User A: I agree.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I like quotes so you know who's being replied to and on what topic.Yes, but then reduce the quote to exactly what you're answering to, like I just did right now (;)). Don't quote the whole post. That's just as bad as not quoting it at all...

And you don't necessarily have to quote the post directly over yours, if you see that no posts have been added there's always the option to edit your post to remove/shorten the quote, right...?

[rdowns]

This will be a 25-part series on forum pet peeves.


Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?
annoying. yeah, you know it.

1809510 -prime example
1535195
2063651 -moderated, thank god
2056831 -same

2066215
2065844
2065079
2063784
2060129
2024195
2050461 ugh

... perhaps unquotable for the first 25 replies or so. No one needs to be hit on the head with the thread subject of discussion each and every time.

Pet Peeves Part 2 of 25 coming soon.
Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)


What kind of panties are they?

[Blue Velvet]

24 to go? I can't wait.

[trainguy77]

I would love to see the rest of your pet peeves!:D

[dubbz]

When people do that they are just trying to make their posts seem longer.No

You sure?

This will be a 25-part series on forum pet peeves.


Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?
annoying. yeah, you know it.

1809510 -prime example
1535195
2063651 -moderated, thank god
2056831 -same

2066215
2065844
2065079
2063784
2060129
2024195
2050461 ugh

... perhaps unquotable for the first 25 replies or so. No one needs to be hit on the head with the thread subject of discussion each and every time.

Pet Peeves Part 2 of 25 coming soon.
Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)
What kind of panties are they?

Hard to tell.


(Happy that quoting like this doesn't happen automatically)

[clayj]

What kind of panties are they?Yeah, I was wondering that, too. (Hey, the subject was raised.)

[Diatribe]

When people do that they are just trying to make their posts seem longer.NoYou sure?Maybe. But I think it's ignorance too. The quote button is there with a post and the post reply button is further down and on the other side of the screen. Maybe if post reply was under the quote button...


This is debatable it seems...



This will be a 25-part series on forum pet peeves.


Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?
annoying. yeah, you know it.

1809510 -prime example
1535195
2063651 -moderated, thank god
2056831 -same

2066215
2065844
2065079
2063784
2060129
2024195
2050461 ugh

... perhaps unquotable for the first 25 replies or so. No one needs to be hit on the head with the thread subject of discussion each and every time.

Pet Peeves Part 2 of 25 coming soon.
Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

What kind of panties are they?

Yeah, I was wondering that, too. (Hey, the subject was raised.)

I third that question.



(Happy that quoting like this doesn't happen automatically)

I could write a script ;)

[solvs]

If you guys aren't careful, you're going to wasteland Lacero's thread. ;)

Anyway, I think removing the quote button might be cool, but it also could have some negative ramifications for when people are trying to genuinely quote a particular part of the first story. I don't know, it annoys me as well, but I don't know what a good alternative would be. I'd say put it in the FAQ, but nobody seems to read those anyway.

[aquajet]

Anyway, I think removing the quote button might be cool, but it also could have some negative ramifications for when people are trying to genuinely quote a particular part of the first story.

Well, you could always manually select the text you want to quote. Sure it's more work, but it's worth it. It's quite annoying to see the entire story quoted.

Pet Peeves Part 2 of 25 coming soon.

Can't wait.

[AmbitiousLemon]

the answer is rather simple. if you see someone doing it report it and we will edit it out. also if you see people doing small spam posts to pad post counts, report that too, we routinely delete those, but you guys need to let us know about them.

[Orlando Furioso]

Lacero, you are too funny. But you do bring up a good point. It is common to see and I just took it as how things were. Never did it cross my mind that things could change. You are a prophet (of sorts).

[Seasought]

I can't say I look forward to the next installments of this thread.

I guess I simply don't care that much about the quote feature.

[pknz]

25?! Oh man we are gonna get a good kicking over.

[AmbitiousLemon]

25?! Oh man we are gonna get a good kicking over.

lacero doesn't indicate top 25 MR pet peeves. Perhaps the rest are all about sporks.

[solvs]

Well, you could always manually select the text you want to quote.
Well, I could. And I do. But not everyone does, especially newbies. If the mods can take care of it, hate to give them any more work to do, but I guess that's what they're there for.

I don't know if this is on your list too Lacero, but I've also seen a lot more "first post"s lately, where that will be all they say, except for maybe also quoting the entire article. I'm sure the mods can edit that stuff out too, but that should be an obvious no-no here. I'm surprised any forum tolerates that type of thing anymore.

[stevep]

It sounds as though most are in agreement here, in that quoting the complete OP is a nuisance. I routinely edit out all the irrelevant stuff if I'm quoting someone, hopefully leaving just a small but useful snippet for people to follow the discussion.
Besides the 'readability' issue, is there a bandwidth or server-space issue for MacRumors if all the threads are much longer due to overuse of quotes?

[AmbitiousLemon]

Besides the 'readability' issue, is there a bandwidth or server-space issue for MacRumors if all the threads are much longer due to overuse of quotes?

Yes. Unfortunately every time someone improperly quotes, does a "first post!", or anything else generally annoying Arn is forced to feed another cute and cuddly kitten (or puppy as the situation warrants) to the trolls who run the servers.

[Doctor Q]

It's also a waste of bits when people quote posts with large images, or when they quote me after one of my ridiculous statistical charts!

We clean these posts up when we hear about them.

It's just part of our team effort for 2006: to get the number of annoyances down to a comfortable 19 or 20. ;)

[Blue Velvet]

Yes. Unfortunately every time someone improperly quotes, does a "first post!", or anything else generally annoying Arn is forced to feed another cute and cuddly kitten (or puppy as the situation warrants) to the trolls who run the servers.



Please don't feed us to the trolls

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/5/5b/Ft-carson-vet-kitten.jpg

http://www.mastamariner.com/merry-as-a-puppy.jpg

[EGT]

Forum etiquette. Nice. :cool: (You're all nuts.)

[mad jew]

My pet peeve is the slow rate of Lacero's pet peeves. It's been eight hours and we're still stuck on number one. :(

Gimme more!

[mac-er]

Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?


Is this finally the evidence we need to make a determination?

[2nyRiggz]

Lacero we still havent been told what type of tight undies they are. i think MR needs a Vent/You know what i hate? corner.


Bless

[vniow]

Is this finally the evidence we need to make a determination?

My boxers are giving me a wedgie. I must be a dude.

[xsedrinam]

And the hits just keep on comin'... :D

[dubbz]

And the hits just keep on comin'... :D

NooooOOooo! Save the kitten! :( :( :( :(

[aquajet]

That's funny -- the little border collie pup looks exactly like my pup when I adopted her at 8 weeks. Very cute indeed. :)

[Mr. Anderson]

This will be a 25-part series on forum pet peeves.


Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?
annoying. yeah, you know it.

1809510 -prime example
1535195
2063651 -moderated, thank god
2056831 -same

2066215
2065844
2065079
2063784
2060129
2024195
2050461 ugh

... perhaps unquotable for the first 25 replies or so. No one needs to be hit on the head with the thread subject of discussion each and every time.

Pet Peeves Part 2 of 25 coming soon.

someone needs to lighten up a bit or move up to the next size of panties- if you start making a lot of noise, some people might go out of their way to make it worse ;)

So in the next 24, might there be any MAC vs. Mac, grammar, spelllling, OMG!!, etc.....

It might be best sometimes to try not letting these things bother you so, since no matter what you say, there will always be people who will continue to do them.

Good luck!

D

[EricNau]

someone needs to lighten up a bit or move up to the next size of panties- if you start making a lot of noise, some people might go out of their way to make it worse ;)

So in the next 24, might there be any MAC vs. Mac, grammar, spelllling, OMG!!, etc.....

It might be best sometimes to try not letting these things bother you so, since no matter what you say, there will always be people who will continue to do them.

Good luck!

D
I was tempted to report your post, until I realized you were a Mod. :o :p

[atszyman]

Is this finally the evidence we need to make a determination?

I still think that the definitive answer can be had by reading the first post in this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=148321).

Although (s)he does live in Canada....

[sushi]

someone needs to lighten up a bit or move up to the next size of panties- if you start making a lot of noise, some people might go out of their way to make it worse ;)

So in the next 24, might there be any MAC vs. Mac, grammar, spelllling, OMG!!, etc.....

It might be best sometimes to try not letting these things bother you so, since no matter what you say, there will always be people who will continue to do them.

Good luck!

D
Thank you for saying this.

Many times things aren't an issue until someone brings it up.

[atszyman]

someone needs to lighten up a bit or move up to the next size of panties- ...

Wait a minute...
Are you saying that those panties make his/her a** look big?

I've only been married for a little under 4 years but I know better than that.....:D

[Mr. Anderson]

I was tempted to report your post, until I realized you were a Mod. :o :p


you can report a mod - there's nothing wrong with that and sometimes we might get carried away - but not often :D

D :p

[bigandy]

i agree with removing the 'quote' option from the first post of the topic. it's not big and it's not clever, all this quoting of the whole article. i think i've done it once, by mistake, and was so repulsed by myself after realising, i vowed never to visit macrumors again, while drunk.

:rolleyes:

[mpw]

...i vowed never to visit macrumors again, while drunk...
I surprised to see you here then:D

[EricNau]

you can report a mod - there's nothing wrong with that and sometimes we might get carried away - but not often :D

D :p
I know better than to report a Mod. ;)

This came from the forum rules...
One thing to remember is that moderators are people too. You can piss them off or get on their "bad side".... this isn't being unfair, or trying to threaten any of you. This is being human.

But I wouldn't report you anyway.

[solvs]

Is this finally the evidence we need to make a determination?
What, you guys don't wear panties? Is that just me? My ex seemed to like that. Of course, she turned out to be a lesbian.

Wait, what were we talking about again?

[Mechcozmo]

Is this a new trend or have my panties been on too tight lately?
annoying. yeah, you know it.



What, you guys don't wear panties? Is that just me? My ex seemed to like that. Of course, she turned out to be a lesbian.

Wait, what were we talking about again?

Lacero is a lesbian?

;) (taking quotes out of context should be a pet peeve but it is so evilishly delightful...:rolleyes: )

[mac-er]

Lacero is a lesbian?

;) (taking quotes out of context should be a pet peeve but it is so evilishly delightful...:rolleyes: )

First we have to find out if he or she is a he or she.

[joepunk]

First we have to find out if he or she is a he or she.
I gave up on trying to figure that out awhile ago.

[solvs]

Lacero is a lesbian?
Would explain a lot. I know my curiosity is peaked, even though I try not to ask out of courtesy. What do you want to bet this is one of the next pet peeves though?

[jsalzer]

I have a similar problem with a certain relative who forwards me forwards of forwards without cutting out the extra copies. What do I do? I forward it back and forth to myself a few dozen times and send it back. She has yet to get the hint, but it makes me feel better. :)

The trick with feeding kittens and puppies is that they're like cars. Their parts are worth more than their whole. Run them through the chop shop first. It may seem cruel, but you'll save more furry friends in the long run.

All that said, the ability to quote is too important to chop all together. I just wish everyone understood that their points are much clearer if they delete all but the part of the quote they're addressing.

Perhaps a little code to the "Quote" button script:

If length(quoted text) >200 characters, then Popup Window ("Remember to delete all but the portions of the quote being directly addressed.")

or something like that?

Lacero - try Boxer Briefs. The support of briefs and the comfort of boxers. Who could want more? That's why I'm so pleasant! :cool:

[M-theory]

something that was touched upon, but not directly stated...

THE most annoying thing is in the monthly desktops or pics of 'your set up', someone posts a huge image, and then after that is 15 pages of the the image, plus "sweet..."

Maybe the MR site can be 'adjusted' so that when quoting a post with a picture, the 'quote' includes a link to the image instead of the image.

[trainguy77]

I have a similar problem with a certain relative who forwards me forwards of forwards without cutting out the extra copies.

The forwards that say a thing will show up when you forward this!!!!:mad: I hate almost all forwards! I get way to many from my friends.:eek:

[iBlue]

you can report a mod - there's nothing wrong with that and sometimes we might get carried away - but not often :D

D :p

i want to report that post so bad, just to see who's paying attention. :p :D

<ducks under desk>

[sushi]

i want to report that post so bad, just to see who's paying attention. :p :D

<ducks under desk>
Go for it! :eek: :D

[MacNut]

i want to report that post so bad, just to see who's paying attention. :p :D

<ducks under desk>Im betting we wont be seeing you around anymore.:p

[njmac]

Lacero, where are your other 24 Pet Peeves? Are you going to let us in on it?

[sushi]

Lacero, where are your other 24 Pet Peeves? Are you going to let us in on it?
Oh, let' not and just say we did. ;)

[VanNess]

My thoughts exactly - Homer Simpson

[sushi]

My thoughts exactly - Homer Simpson
:confused:

[VanNess]

:confused:

It was a joke.

The quote was empty so...

See? :)

[barneygumble]

Where is lacero? hasn't logged on since the 21/1/06:confused:

[solvs]

Where is lacero? hasn't logged on since the 21/1/06:confused:
Yeah... that's not like her. Weird. Maybe she got a life?

I gotta get me one of those.

[njmac]

Maybe 6,631 posts in one year was enough for her. :eek:

[M-theory]

Yeah... that's not like her. Weird. Maybe she got a life?

I gotta get me one of those.

:D [hides under desk with iblue]

[Nermal]

Where is lacero?

;)

[sushi]

It was a joke.

The quote was empty so...

See? :)
Sorry but no.

Then again, I don't watch the Simpsons so I am probably missing something.

[mac-er]

Yeah... that's not like her. Weird. Maybe she got a life?

I gotta get me one of those.

I don't think its confirmed that he/she is a she.

[bousozoku]

you can report a mod - there's nothing wrong with that and sometimes we might get carried away - but not often :D

D :p

It's nice getting carried away, especially if there is a crowd and a fire with a big pole in the middle. :D Who says it's not hot being the centre of attention?

Lacero is sitting back and watching all this silliness. I think we should automate a lot of things--spelling correction, deletion of brain farts and useless rants, etc. but then, what good would that do? :p

[solvs]

I don't think its confirmed that he/she is a she.
I've just decided to say she. It's just easier that way. :p