DawnM Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nope, not talking about toilet paper. I have always posted above the person I have quoted. I had a person on another forum tell me that was bad form. I had NO idea! Now that I take a closer look, it looks like that is the proper form. What do you all say? Have I been doing it wrong for lo, these many years? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under!! If it's over then I have to read what you wrote and then read what you were replying to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. Quote what the person said then my response to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. But its often too difficult on my phone so I do it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under, although I would consider it ''odd'' form rather than ''bad'' if I saw it the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under, but I'm not going to get all weird about someone doing it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under makes more intuitive sense to me - you remind everybody of what had been said before, then post your reply. But I don't know that it's "bad form" to do it differently, just a little odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. Yes, you've been doing it wrong all these years, but we love you anyway. :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. Change your wicked ways, and all is forgiven. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under but I don't really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under because I multi quote and it is easier to see what I am responding to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candicane Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. It's too hard to figure out what you're talking about, especially if it's slightly off-topic, without seeing what you're quoting first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. That way everyone knows what the new post is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperstone Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under..... But *over* if it's toilet paper. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under but I am not going to be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. When I see the quote first I know what you are referring to, so it is easier for me to understand. However, I do not think this such a thing to call someone out about. That person is probably wound a little tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under, but I don't really care either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nope, not talking about toilet paper. I have always posted above the person I have quoted. I had a person on another forum tell me that was bad form. I had NO idea! Now that I take a closer look, it looks like that is the proper form. What do you all say? Have I been doing it wrong for lo, these many years? Dawn See, this looks better (in my mind) than…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This….which looks strange, and is more difficult to know to what you are referring. :p ETA: It doesn't much bother me, really, though. :) Nope, not talking about toilet paper. I have always posted above the person I have quoted. I had a person on another forum tell me that was bad form. I had NO idea! Now that I take a closer look, it looks like that is the proper form. What do you all say? Have I been doing it wrong for lo, these many years? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 You should have had a poll :toetap05: I love polls :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joules Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I find under easier to read and that's what I do. However, I always reply to e-mails at the top (or over) if I am including the original contents, because the first few lines show up in the inbox (and with e-mails it is hard to scroll and find new content among all the replies.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. So others can easily see what post(s) I'm replying to. But I'm sure not getting my knickers in a knot about it. We're all pretty smart people here. We can figure it out either way. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 WOW!!!!!!!! Do you know that in almost 20 solid years of using forums on the internet, I have never, ever, ever even noticed that I was doing it differently than everyone else?????? This is just one example of how I am not a detail oriented person. Ok, I will change my ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have added a poll! You should have had a poll :toetap05: I love polls :001_wub: although I guess it should be here: I have added a poll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I post under so people will first see what I'm quoting so they know what I'm referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerka528 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I said under because I prefer it that way....but honestly, I don't really care all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. Since we read top-down, what was posted first should be on top, and the reply to that below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I agree with under. It just makes sense to have the quote you are referring to above your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I think usually under unless the post is very long. If it is very long, I think what I posted might get lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under is how I do it, but I've never given it a second thought when someone posts over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Under. I don't think of it as bad form if someone posts over, but I think under is more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have added a poll! although I guess it should be here: I have added a poll! thank you :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Congratulations, Dawn. I do believe you have asked the only question ever on this forum which has been answered unanimously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Congratulations, Dawn. I do believe you have asked the only question ever on this forum which has been answered unanimously. I thought from the title it was going to be about toilet paper and I thought "Oh good! A good old-fashioned controversial knock-down drag-out fight thread to kill the mid-winter blahs. Forget things like the existence of God, let's go back to the days of meaty topics like crockpots and shopping carts and shoes in the house and cupcakes." I'm slightly disappointed that it seems that everyone agrees. And I even thought I was hoping for some controversy to keep things lively, I voted under too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I thought from the title it was going to be about toilet paper and I thought "Oh good! A good old-fashioned controversial knock-down drag-out fight thread to kill the mid-winter blahs. Forget things like the existence of God, let's go back to the days of meaty topics like crockpots and shopping carts and shoes in the house and cupcakes." I'm slightly disappointed that it seems that everyone agrees. And I even thought I was hoping for some controversy to keep things lively, I voted under too. Hmmmm......not sure how I could spice this up. I vote under and I am a Christian? I vote under and I think God ordained it? I vote under and I don't believe in God? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I usually post under but I don't really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I thought this was going to be about toilet paper so I just came here to troll that I was putting the toilet paper on wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Congratulations, Dawn. I do believe you have asked the only question ever on this forum which has been answered unanimously. Well, it WAS unanimous when I posted. I see that someone has spoiled it now. Sigh ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Apparently, you are doing it wrong. ;) Though, for toilet paper, it is OVER, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Omg, I just have to say I'm really glad we're talking about something light because I need that right now. I should probably just stay here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Is that pre or post-tribulation under? Should it be defined as unschooling or unparenting? Or is it just part of the Gay Agenda? Seriously, how can the formatting of your post be 'bad form'? Whoever said that must have very little happening in her/his life. I am so not bothered that I couldn't even tell you how often I post above or below the quotation unless I went back and looked at my old posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Is that pre or post-tribulation under? Should it be defined as unschooling or unparenting? Or is it just part of the Gay Agenda? Seriously, how can the formatting of your post be 'bad form'? Whoever said that must have very little happening in her/his life. I am so not bothered that I couldn't even tell you how often I post above or below the quotation unless I went back and looked at my old posts. But do you put away the grocery cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.