Multipost Etiquette

richlevy · 10-22-2009, 10:25 PM

Now I have engaged in responding to multiple posts in a thread with stacked replies, but I am curious as to what point do multiple consecutive posts in a single thread become excessive.

I thought TW had the record, but in this thread Merc posted 7 in a row!

Cloud · 10-22-2009, 10:27 PM

more than one is too many for me. I hate those excessive quoting comebacks and consider them rude and combative. Once people start doing that stuff I'll generally abandon a thread.

richlevy · 10-22-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

more than one is too many for me. I hate those excessive quoting comebacks and consider them rude and combative. Once people start doing that stuff I'll generally abandon a thread.

I have done two in a row, when responding to two posts in a thread with no common tie.

Cloud · 10-22-2009, 10:35 PM

yes, but that's really not what I'm talking about.

and I can't make the multiquote button work anyway.

monster · 10-22-2009, 10:44 PM

I think it's totally dependant on the content/context and anyone wishing to impose rules on stuff yet to come is silly -and that's the polite version. Preview your post. If it makes sense and doesn't seem rude/dosmissive when you don't want to be, go for it.

ZenGum · 10-22-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

yes, but that's really not what I'm talking about.

and I can't make the multiquote button work anyway.

For multi-quote, click the multiquote button on each post you wish to relpy to (in the order you want to reply), then click the regular quote button on the final post.

Cloud · 10-22-2009, 10:48 PM

but I don't wanna! 'cause it's against my principles.

wait. . . I have principles?

ZenGum · 10-22-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

wait. . . I have principles?

How much you want for them?

Cloud · 10-22-2009, 10:50 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 10-23-2009, 01:28 AM

Hidden lettering is even more rude.

sexobon · 10-23-2009, 04:18 AM

There ARE exceptions. :p

Perhaps chain posting is a disease and not a character flaw. I'm sure those who do it could find expert professional witnesses to testify to that.

monster · 10-23-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richlevy

Now I have engaged in responding to multiple posts in a thread with stacked replies, but I am curious as to what point do multiple consecutive posts in a single thread become excessive.

I thought TW had the record, but in this thread Merc posted 7 in a row!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

more than one is too many for me. I hate those excessive quoting comebacks and consider them rude and combative. Once people start doing that stuff I'll generally abandon a thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by richlevy

I have done two in a row, when responding to two posts in a thread with no common tie.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

yes, but that's really not what I'm talking about.

and I can't make the multiquote button work anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

I think it's totally dependant on the content/context and anyone wishing to impose rules on stuff yet to come is silly -and that's the polite version. Preview your post. If it makes sense and doesn't seem rude/dosmissive when you don't want to be, go for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

For multi-quote, click the multiquote button on each post you wish to relpy to (in the order you want to reply), then click the regular quote button on the final post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

but I don't wanna! 'cause it's against my principles.

wait. . . I have principles?

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

How much you want for them?

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Originally Posted by Cloud

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Hidden lettering is even more rude.

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Originally Posted by sexobon

There ARE exceptions. :p

Perhaps chain posting is a disease and not a character flaw. I'm sure those who do it could find expert professional witnesses to testify to that.

what?

capnhowdy · 10-23-2009, 06:52 AM

I agree with Bruce. Hidden lettering is the pits. Why trouble readers with highlighting? When I see or suspect that I NEVER highlight. I just ignore the post. IMO it's about as rude as kiddies whispering secrets.
As for multi quotes... I really don't mind that as long as one doesn't quote several posts and only reply under each post with a 1-2 word reply. If you only have one or two words to say in response, is that post actually worth quoting? Sheesh.

ZenGum · 10-23-2009, 07:02 AM

Oh .... Sorry about that then, Capn. I use hidden lettering to enhance the delivery of a joke. Since it is easily detectable I think of it more like the loudly "whispered" aside by an actor to the audience.

capnhowdy · 10-23-2009, 07:11 AM

Carry on. I'm not the internet police. I'm just one user. No offense intended.

10-22-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Multipost Etiquette Now I have engaged in responding to multiple posts in a thread with stacked replies, but I am curious as to what point do multiple consecutive posts in a single thread become excessive. I thought TW had the record, but in this thread Merc posted 7 in a row! __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

10-22-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	more than one is too many for me. I hate those excessive quoting comebacks and consider them rude and combative. Once people start doing that stuff I'll generally abandon a thread. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-22-2009, 10:35 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yes, but that's really not what I'm talking about. and I can't make the multiquote button work anyway. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-22-2009, 10:44 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think it's totally dependant on the content/context and anyone wishing to impose rules on stuff yet to come is silly -and that's the polite version. Preview your post. If it makes sense and doesn't seem rude/dosmissive when you don't want to be, go for it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-22-2009, 10:48 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	but I don't wanna! 'cause it's against my principles. wait. . . I have principles? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	__________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-23-2009, 01:28 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hidden lettering is even more rude. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-23-2009, 04:18 AM	#11
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	There ARE exceptions. :p Perhaps chain posting is a disease and not a character flaw. I'm sure those who do it could find expert professional witnesses to testify to that.

10-23-2009, 06:52 AM	#13
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I agree with Bruce. Hidden lettering is the pits. Why trouble readers with highlighting? When I see or suspect that I NEVER highlight. I just ignore the post. IMO it's about as rude as kiddies whispering secrets. As for multi quotes... I really don't mind that as long as one doesn't quote several posts and only reply under each post with a 1-2 word reply. If you only have one or two words to say in response, is that post actually worth quoting? Sheesh. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-23-2009, 07:02 AM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Oh .... Sorry about that then, Capn. I use hidden lettering to enhance the delivery of a joke. Since it is easily detectable I think of it more like the loudly "whispered" aside by an actor to the audience. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-23-2009, 07:11 AM	#15
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Carry on. I'm not the internet police. I'm just one user. No offense intended. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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