LUVBUGZ -

There isn't a better what, but here's what I do.

First, use the quote function to start the quote. Delete all that you are not replying to.

(Secondly, I remove the bold tags, because I don't find them necessary, but this step is obviously optional.)

Third, respond.

Fourth, type in [quote] (or hit the Quote button, put a space in and then hit Ok to set up brackets automatically - this is smarter and easier, but I always type it out myself) and then paste in the next part you want to respond to. Don't worry about bolding it (if you're doing step 2) and that's one less step. When you're done, close the tag (I can't do it or it'll quote the text I've written) or, if you were smart, you don't need to, 'cause it's already been done.

GOTO Step 3.

It's more a pain in the ass than, say, taking a nap. But it's still pretty easy. If you respond to one post (or person) for each one of your posts, this makes everything very readable. If you want to respond to multiple people, then you have to deal with attributing whatever to whomever and it gets to be a headache (and you spend an hour doing a two minute job). It's all in the approach; you, too, can respond like a pro! Just work out ahead of time what your post will be like and then get to it!

I think it's easier to just copy and paste what I want to respond to. If the reader has been following the thread, they'll know who said it, if they care.:)

Don't take the discussion to PM, we're interested in your conversation. :(

Anyway, witches don't sacrifice virgins. That's just a myth spread around by Christians.

It's only safe to leave out their name if there are very few posts in between yours and theirs. Otherwise, it's very confusing for your readers, especially in long and active threads.

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Dave,

Thanks for the info. I was hoping there was an easier way, but I guess I'll just have to deal:( Is this the dave that gave Anne a blast of :turd: for guestioning his pixel arranging capabilities? That was very entertaining. If you are the one, you went off dude! I can see your side, but I think Anne was just making a flip remark w/out really meaning to insult your intelligence or abilities. Anyway, I don't want to get those polemics started again. Needless to say I enjoyed it:biggrin: You seem nice enough to me, offering pearls of wisdom to Newbie such as myself:p

Ok, I just thought it might be easier to talk there where I wouldn't have to worry about quoting every other sentence. If Elspode is game, so am I. Maybe I'll ask one question at a time, although that could lead to a pretty long thread. Should I continue here or should a new "Pagan thread" be started? Not sure what forum protocol is:confused:

Actually, I was refering to the Christians doing the sacrificing. I seem to remember something about that from the Bible (or maybe that was an Indiana Jones flic?):confused:

Anne made the ultimate mistake of posting what sounded to me like condescension, although it may have been unintentional. That's the one thing that most people won't tolerate. Everybody has a right to express their opinion. We're all equal so you can disagree with anyone, even UT. He owns the joint but he's the consummate gentleman. :)

But the do sacrifice virginity.:p

Juju's gender continued.....
 

Hey juju,

Now I remember why I assumed you were a girl aside from the semi-fem screen name. I remember during Dave's pixel ability debate that his byline read '...loves juju w/ all his heart'. Considering my possibly misguided Catholic background, I assumed you were a girl. Not even considering that you to may be "partners". Not that there's anything wrong w/ that, but I'm just curious.:)

You could do either. We always drift from the original topic of threads here, so no one is going to object either way.

Anyway, it's no fun if only Elspode gets to know you. :)

juju and I engage in homosexual intercourse on a daily basis.

(Actually, we don't, and I've never met him. That was my user title for a while because of something a month or so ago where he was a weenie and I was real mean back. I actually think he's a pretty cool dude so I kinda put up the silly user title as a way of saying "he doesn't suck, I was just playin'." juju is married and is expecting his first child in the next nine months and I'm EBTR - Everything But The Ring - with my living partner [a female that posts here as jennofay].)

Yes, that's the same Dave. I am a beast, unleashed upon the masses to keep everyone playing nicely (and to tear their fucking throats out when they don't). Occasionally, I go off with very little provocation, but for the most part, if you don't give me a reason to be an asshole, I won't be.

Re: Juju's gender continued.....
 

Lol! Well, what can I say. He's just funny that way. Actually, though, I'm married and heterosexual.

your user title
 

What is this, you don't love me anymore??

Bitch.

By the way, the baby is actually due in 2 1/2 months now. Gettin' close! (I know, I know, doom and gloom, just wait you'll regret it, have fun now, enjoy the smell of crap, blah blah blah)

LOL Yeah I think we've pretty well worked you over on that topic.:D