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Jody1
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Posted: Fri Nov 30th, 2007 06:59 pm |
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Hi Forum Members!
The nature of our discussion here leads naturally to a lot of "quoting" going on, and this is a good thing!  I think a couple of comments might make it an even better thing, so here goes:
On quoting Abraham:
1. Please keep quotes "fairly" brief - no real rule here, just keep in mind that it's copyrighted material so we don't want to go "on and on".
2. Reference quotes clearly.
-If you are transcribing - clearly state that fact and which tape/CD/video/whatever you are quoting.
- If you are quoting from a written source - clearly state where the quote begins and ends, and as much information about the source as you have available.
Of course often we are "quoting" from memory, and this is perfectly fine. Usually that's not more than a couple of lines (unless there are some elephants on the board  ) and it's not necessary to reference where you heard it, as long as you say "Abraham says..." or "I heard Abraham say.... or similar...
On quoting Forum Members:
There are two ways to reply in a thread:
1. Click "reply". The editor will open up with a blank window for you to type your reply. It is usually assumed that your comments refer to the thread starter, or to the post directly above yours. In these cases "quoting" is usually not necessary.
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2. Click "quote" on the thread starter post or any subsequent reply. In this case, the editor will open with the full text of that post showing.
If you choose the "quote" option, please keep the following guidelines in mind:
A. In most cases, do not use this feature if your post is to be a direct response to the previous post. Doing this simply makes that post appear twice in a row, with your response below, making the thread cumbersome.
B. Edit the quote. In most cases, you do not need to have the entire previous post showing in yours, but only the relevant portion to which your reply is a response. It's easy to edit. Just place the cursor inside the quote box and delete any portion that is not necessary. Usually this includes any signatures, emoticons, and spaces. The software automatically tells us "so and so wrote...." so sigs are not necessary usually when quoting.
C. Try to quote as small an amount of the previous text as possible and still make your point, so that members who read the thread later do not have to read a long text several times or scroll to find new material.
D. Please write your own comments OUTSIDE the quote box so that it is obvious where the "so and so wrote" ends, and you begin.
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I will make this a sticky but leave it open so we can have discussion if wanted for a while. Maybe other members have other tips on using quotes. As a general rule this would be on the Tech forum, but I want to be sure everyone gets at least a glance at it, so I'll leave it on the main forum for a while as well.
Thanks so much everyone!! Our Forum is such a great environment to play in. So FUN and joyful and warm and loving. And YOU make it that way.
 ::juggle::handwaving
Jody
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David
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Posted: Fri Nov 30th, 2007 07:24 pm |
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What she said.
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CarolSmile
Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 30th, 2007 11:15 pm |
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I would just like to very breifly say that I appreciate how you two keep us in line!
Mwaaaah!
Carol
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xxrivmanxx
Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 04:09 am |
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David wrote:
What she said.
CarolSmile wrote:
I would just like to very breifly say that I appreciate how you two keep us in line!
Mwaaaah!
Carol
Jody, is this a perfect example?
(Late at night. Just checkin up on you three)
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xxrivmanxx
Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 04:14 am |
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xxrivmanxx wrote: Jody, is this a perfect example?
Oh, what about quoting oneself?  hehe <----- "I said that?"
Last edited on Sat Dec 1st, 2007 04:16 am by xxrivmanxx
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CarolSmile
Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 05:30 am |
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Rick how do you do it? You always make me smile.
Big hugs,
Carol
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Jody1
Super Moderator
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 06:05 am |
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Carol, you are so right about Rick and the smiles... can you believe we are cruising to Mexico with Abraham but without RICK???? Universe, help us! We want Rick on the ship.
That said, Universe, we did not so much want him on this thread.... 
Thanks for trying to demonstrate proper quoting of self or whatever though Rick...
Love you!
Jody
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xxrivmanxx
Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 12:03 pm |
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Carol,
Mostly I just wait till it's late and night and I start feeling goofy. Then I break out the keyboard!
Back at you and happy to reciprocate the smiles and laughs.
Rick
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xxrivmanxx
Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 12:10 pm |
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That said, Universe, we did not so much want him on this thread....
Respectfully request permission to laugh my [bleep] off.
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Jody1
Super Moderator
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2007 12:40 pm |
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xxrivmanxx wrote: That said, Universe, we did not so much want him on this thread....
Respectfully request permission to laugh my [bleep] off.
Rick, permission granted. Laughing is ALWAYS wanted on the Forum. But why abuse the [bleep]? You can laugh and leave it on.
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