I'm a Birdbrain

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!