topic Re: Format Change? in Community Chat

Format Change?

suzyQ3 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:30:03 GMT

This morning as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific poster?

No. It seems to be a change in how the quotes appear. Instead of seeing my or any nic as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not crazy. :-)

Re: Format Change?

qualitygal — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:33:38 GMT

Yeah, I see it too and I hate it!

Re: Format Change?

DJs mom — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:33:46 GMT

wrote:
This morning as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific poster?

No. It seems to be a change in how the quotes appear. Instead of seeing my or any nic as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not crazy. :-)

I've seen it a few times today while viewing the forums.

Re: Format Change?

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:33:54 GMT

wrote:
This morning as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific poster?

No. It seems to be a change in how the quotes appear. Instead of seeing my or any nic as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not crazy. :-)

@suzyQ3. There's a thread under Customer Care titled quote a post with a green arrow. Seems someone said it was fixed, but I see it's not.

Re: Format Change?

JaneMarple — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:34:19 GMT

wrote:
This morning as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific poster?

No. It seems to be a change in how the quotes appear. Instead of seeing my or any nic as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not crazy. :-)

You're not crazy @suzyQ3, I noticed this yesterday.

Re: Format Change?

Tique — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:35:12 GMT

@suzyQ3 I mentioned it yesterday on the This Is Us thread. So you may be crazy but we can't use this as proof.

Re: Format Change?

Bri36 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:35:30 GMT

They're going to work on it. LOL

Re: Format Change?

lovescats — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:53:21 GMT

Maybe they are doing that because I think you can change someone's quote in your post

I think it might be a better idea

wrote:
This evening as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific reader ?

No. It seems to be a change in how the posts appear. Instead of seeing my name as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not sleeping

PS I see people do this all the time and it is annoying

Re: Format Change?

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:53:09 GMT

wrote:
Maybe they are doing that because I think you can change someone's quote in your post
I think it might be a better idea
wrote:
This evening as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific reader ?

No. It seems to be a change in how the posts appear. Instead of seeing my name as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not sleeping

@lovescats. The Mods are aware and trying to get it fixed.

Re: Format Change?

lovescats — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:00:48 GMT

I think there are reasons to leave it that way because some people just quote posters to correct them or argue with them.

Some people might not want to be quoted by certain posters.

I'm in favor of not going back to the old way.

Re: Format Change?

giraffe77 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:15:32 GMT

Really, what's the difference, and what does it matter. Just asking. Not on my 4th cup of coffee yet.

Re: Format Change?

Noel7 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:18:24 GMT

I saw it yesterday and thought it was... without merit.

Re: Format Change?

LTT1 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:25:36 GMT

EXAMPLE 1; as it stands now

wrote:
wrote:
Maybe they are doing that because I think you can change someone's quote in your post
I think it might be a better idea
wrote:
This evening as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific reader ?

No. It seems to be a change in how the posts appear. Instead of seeing my name as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not sleeping

@lovescats. The Mods are aware and trying to get it fixed.

EXAMPLE 2

Maybe they are doing that because I think you can change someone's quote in your post
I think it might be a better idea

This evening as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific reader ?

No. It seems to be a change in how the posts appear. Instead of seeing my name as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not sleeping

Why not delete the part you don’t want?

Re: Format Change?

lovescats — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:35:54 GMT

Why not delete the part you don't want?

Well that is a nuisance and isn't that changing the person's post and what they said? If they need to delete part of the post then they should write their own post. Sorry l'm being crabby.

Re: Format Change?

cherry — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:34:58 GMT

Dummy me, I thought wrote was a new poster

Re: Format Change?

Bri36 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:39:20 GMT

wrote:
Dummy me, I thought wrote was a new poster

@cherry, you weren't the only one. I thought it was a poster's nic too.

It just make it easier to follow along when you see the poster's name within the quote.

Re: Format Change?

suzyQ3 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:07:25 GMT

wrote:
I think there are reasons to leave it that way because some people just quote posters to correct them or argue with them.
Some people might not want to be quoted by certain posters.
I'm in favor of not going back to the old way.

@lovescats, if they were to leave this alone, it would not stop us from quoting. It would just be another step.

But then I'm a proponent of quoting. I'm weary of posts from out of the blue like "I think you made a good point." I have no idea to whom they're speaking or with they're agreeing. Even if they had used notification, if I wanted to put it into context, I'd have to go back to check the whole darn thread.

Re: Format Change?

KitTkat — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:13:36 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
wrote:
I think there are reasons to leave it that way because some people just quote posters to correct them or argue with them.
Some people might not want to be quoted by certain posters.
I'm in favor of not going back to the old way.
lovescats, if they were to leave this alone, it would not stop us from quoting. It would just be another step.

But then I'm a proponent of quoting. I'm weary of posts from out of the blue like "I think you made a good point." I have no idea to whom they're speaking or with they're agreeing. Even if they had used notification, if I wanted to put it into context, I'd have to go back to check the whole darn thread.

So I just did an experiment in another post and the quote showed the name. Hitting post now to see if it still shows the name.

Re: Format Change?

KitTkat — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:16:15 GMT

Ok, it worked again. Until they get this fixed...or IF it gets fixed, when you hit quote it shows @soandso, in the box, just erase the @ sign and the quoter's name will show.

Re: Format Change?

LTT1 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:00:19 GMT

suzyQ3
This morning as I started reading the forums, I wondered who this "wrote" was. Was it a very new and prolific poster?

No. It seems to be a change in how the quotes appear. Instead of seeing my or any nic as being quoted, I see "wrote."

Please confirm so that I know I'm not crazy. :-)

I’m trying it now. That is funny that you thought there was a new poster named “wrote.” I would have too.

So I guess I’m supposed to delete the @ sign and the word “wrote.” ? But I have gotten confused many times over who wrote what in long discussions and I wish it wasn’t so confusing!