# Test Thread: I'm Learning About Quoting

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Adding the hyphen is akin to adding a \<snip\> to show it’s been snipped. I usually just put in the invisible space or drop the last period (if I have to quote the entire quote). See: [We're All Here. Now What? (Basic Tutorial) - #23 by GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081/23)

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