Posted on 04/09/2005 11:51:09 AM PDT by BJungNan
Lately there seems to be some slippage of what has been for years the common style for replying to posts. In the interest of FR Stylebook maintenance, here is what has been proper style on replying to comments in a thread.
The common form for replies is as follows:
1. Quote the person you are replying to with italics (if you are replying to someone specifically and what they said).
2. Seperate with a paragraph mark.
3. Show your reply in regular text
Example:
Even after five years (or so) of reading FR, I still find myself amazed at the quality of discussion and the wealth of information, especially posts from the many experts that are members of FR. Who would have thought we would have experts in typefonts of all things (to Dan Rather's chagrin).
You sure have that right BJungNan. Jim and FR are the greatest!
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Placing the comments of the person you are replying to in quote marks or in Bold may get the job done, but really it is not common style. At least not to my FR eyes. Those using quotes perhaps don't know html but it is really easy. FR is where many people learned html. Somewhere on here is an html sandbox (perhaps someone can offer up that link).
I prefer to reply in small type to save bandwidth.
Sorry ye old nitpickers but I only respond in OKIE.
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BJungNan
Since Nov 22, 2000
Buddy B
Since Nov 22, 2000
Ah, FReepers with the same FR Birthday! Nice to meet you FRiend!
Just kidding ,thanks for the reminder.
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Lately there seems to be some slippage of what has been for years the common style for replying to posts. In the interest of FR Stylebook maintenance, here is what has been proper style on replying to comments in a threadThe common form for replies is as follows:1. Quote the person you are replying to with italics (if you are replying to someone specifically and what they said).2. Seperate with a paragraph mark.3. Show your reply in regular textExample:Even after five years (or so) of reading FR, I still find myself amazed at the quality of discussion and the wealth of information, especially posts from the many experts that are members of FR. Who would have thought we would have experts in typefonts of all things (to Dan Rather's chagrin).You sure have that right BJungNan. Jim and FR are the greatest!---Placing the comments of the person you are replying to in quote marks or in Bold may get the job done, but really it is not common style. At least not to my FR eyes. Those using quotes perhaps don't know html but it is really easy. FR is where many people learned html. Somewhere on here is an html sandbox (perhaps someone can offer up that link
"Those using quotes perhaps don't know html but it is really easy. FR is where many people learned html. Somewhere on here is an html sandbox (perhaps someone can offer up that link)."
I use Microsoft Word, copy and paste when appropriate, type reply, (spell check), click “HTML Source” on toolbar then copy and paste HTML to “Post reply”. Sounds some what complicated but works for me.
Pookie18, I thought you were my spell checker - Definately saved me on a few toons :)
Yes, they were, weren't they? It could occasionally be rather funny to see.
Yippee!
Leave all those rigid formats and rules for the government bureaucrats and corporate paper shufflers and lets make up our rules as we go along, and skip them when we feel like it. That's how we came up with bunny pancakes and viking kitties. I love Free Republic for the free-wheeling come as you are atmosphere.
HTML for lysdexics.
Great. Good job! Fun huh?
Lately there seems to be some slippage of what has been for years the common style for replying to posts. In the interest of FR Stylebook maintenance, here is what has been proper style on replying to comments in a thread.
I use standard italic when quoting, but the designer in me prefers the look of an italic blockquote. Oh well.
Seems more complicated than it should be though. Thanks for the post.
| I'm getting a headache just thinking about that!! |
Seems more complicated than it should be though. Thanks for the post.
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