# Cannot distinguish reply to previous post vs reply to original post

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-distinguish-reply-to-previous-post-vs-reply-to-original-post/941439>\
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**Created:** [May 5, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-distinguish-reply-to-previous-post-vs-reply-to-original-post/941439 "2021-05-05T14:32:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-distinguish-reply-to-previous-post-vs-reply-to-original-post/941439/79 "2021-05-17T16:37:54Z")

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> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#):
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> It’s pretty clear from that thread and this one that changing that feature is not a priority for the Discourse team since there are so many easy ways to make the communication clearer by quoting and context.

But if someone _really_ wanted this feature, the code is open source and the Discourse team is apparently willing to add the feature if someone puts in the work.

~Max

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