# Quoting only a snippet of a poster's post

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**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-only-a-snippet-of-a-posters-post/1029753/4 "2026-05-03T18:36:50Z")

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It was probably me:

> [@Would you like to see restaurants offer small portions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-see-restaurants-offer-small-portions/1029669/100):
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> (please pardon the snip) Upthread, we even linked to a current thread talking about high-end restaurants and this pattern:

I tend to be hyper careful with snips, even when it _doesn’t_ change the meaning, which is where you need to be extra careful, especially in P&E. So, habit. Isn’t required, but more a courtesy in this case.

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