# How to quote multiple dopers in the same response?

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**Created:** [April 11, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780 "2021-04-11T03:55:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780/1 "2021-04-11T03:55:58Z")

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Let’s say I have a simple thread: Who is the best pitcher in baseball history?

Doper A responds with Cy Young  
Doper B responds with Walter Johnson  
Doper C responds with Lefty Grove

How could I quote A and then respond, then quote B and respond, and finally do the same thing with C?

I only know how to do it with one doper at a time.

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**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780/2 "2021-04-11T04:20:35Z")

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You just highlight the pertinent text, and click the “Quote” modal floater that appears above it.

Stranger

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780/3 "2021-04-11T07:03:26Z")

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And in case it isn’t clear, you can highlight and click “quote” any number of times from different posts and each time it gets added to your reply.

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**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780/4 "2021-04-11T21:54:34Z")

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> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#):
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> You just highlight the pertinent text, and click the “Quote”

Like this?

> [@Atamasama](#):
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> And in case it isn’t clear, you can highlight and click “quote” any number of times from different posts and each time it gets added to your reply.

And this?

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**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780/5 "2021-04-11T21:57:00Z")

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Ok, thanks! I was really overthinking it.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-quote-multiple-dopers-in-the-same-response/939780/6 "2021-04-11T23:15:58Z")

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^ 👍