# Things I don't know how to do \[related to vbulletin\] **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 7, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823 "2009-02-07T18:51:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/1 "2009-02-07T18:51:25Z")
So I have been posting in this forum for…I dunno…2 or 3 months or something and there are things that people do to their posts that I don’t know how to do, and I wonder if some of the Teeming Millions can help me. 1. Multi-quote 2. Box spoilers (where you have to highlight the message) 3. Type with the line thru the word. Thanks to anyone who can help! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/2 "2009-02-07T18:58:07Z")
Spoiler boxes I know. Just do the brackets with the word SPOILER in the middle. Then [/SPOILER] at the end. I’m not sure what you mean by multiquotes, which probably means I don’t know how to do it. I can’t do strikethrough either. I’m guessing this thread belongs in ‘‘About This Message Board.’’ ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Warrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/3 "2009-02-07T19:01:19Z")
Multi-quotes: I’m not sure if there is a way to multi-quote without hitting the quote button of each post you want to quote and copy-pasting its quote tag, then consolidating them all into one reply. If there is, I would be very happy to hear it myself. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/4 "2009-02-07T19:10:49Z")
Look at the bottom of each post. The middle button with the quote mark is multi-quote. Click that in each post you want to quote, it will turn red. Then click \*\*post reply \*\*and all the posts will be quoted in your reply. ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/5 "2009-02-07T19:13:29Z")
I know how to move threads! Moved from MPSIMS to ATMB. Gfactor Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/6 "2009-02-07T19:17:24Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Look at the bottom of each post. The middle button with the quote mark is multi-quote. Click that in each post you want to quote, it will turn red. Then click \*\*post reply \*\*and all the posts will be quoted in your reply. :eek: _heaps a thousand hugs onto **runner pat** as the heavens open up and light cascades upon the prairie_ ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/7 "2009-02-07T19:22:00Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > 1. Type with the line thru the word. The others have been covered. To do a strikethrough type [noparse][del]stuff you want struckthrough[/del][/noparse]. [del]Voila![/del] ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/8 "2009-02-07T19:25:21Z")
The strikethru font is made with ‘del’ in the before/after brackets. A guide to codes can be found [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/misc.php?do=bbcode). Example: **Sir T Cups** is [del]scary[/del] delightful!! ETA: Beat me to it! Curses! ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/9 "2009-02-07T19:31:19Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > ETA: Beat me to it! Curses! Yes, **Queen of Lubricants** , I am the **King of Beating People to Strikethrough Directions** \*! Bow down before me! \*My most useful skill, I’m sorry to say. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/10 "2009-02-07T19:55:44Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Look at the bottom of each post. The middle button with the quote mark is multi-quote. Click that in each post you want to quote, it will turn red. Then click \*\*post reply \*\*and all the posts will be quoted in your reply. Or just hit the quote button as normal on the last post you want in your multiquote. ---
**Author:** ![Seeker\_of\_Truth\_and\_Beauty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Seeker\_of\_Truth\_and\_Beauty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/11 "2009-02-07T21:45:55Z")
> [@fachverwirrt](#): > > The others have been covered. To do a strikethrough type [noparse][del]stuff you want struckthrough[/del][/noparse]. > > [del]Voila![/del] I was going to ask how you did that, but luckily for me, replying shows me how you worked your magic! ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/12 "2009-02-07T22:45:43Z")
> [@Electric\_Warrior](#): > > Multi-quotes: > I’m not sure if there is a way to multi-quote without hitting the quote button of each post you want to quote and copy-pasting its quote tag, then consolidating them all into one reply. If there is, I would be very happy to hear it myself. > [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > :eek: > > _heaps a thousand hugs onto **runner pat** as the heavens open up and light cascades upon the prairie_ > [@fachverwirrt](#): > > The others have been covered. To do a strikethrough type [noparse][del]stuff you want struckthrough[/del][/noparse]. > > [del]Voila![/del] So that’s how it works/what that button’s for! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/13 "2009-02-08T04:26:39Z")
[del]hey only after three times I got this one[/del] this one the first time! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/14 "2009-02-08T04:29:17Z")
> [@SiXSwordS](#): > > Or just hit the quote button as normal on the last post you want in your multiquote. > [@Seeker of Truth & Beauty](#): > > I was going to ask how you did that, but luckily for me, replying shows me how you worked your magic! > [@postcards](#): > > So that’s how it works/what that button’s for! Thanks. i got this one too!!! Thanks to all who helped! ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/15 "2009-02-08T13:13:33Z")
[spoiler] > [@Seeker of Truth & Beauty](#): > > I was going to ask how you did that, but luckily for me, replying shows me how you worked your magic! [del]:pNo Problem:p[/del] [spoiler] > [@postcards](#): > > So that’s how it works/what that button’s for! Thanks. [/spoiler][/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/16 "2009-02-08T15:02:46Z")
That hurt my brain, **SiX**! Also: the stick-toungue-out smileys look like two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/17 "2009-02-08T16:13:40Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > the stick-toungue-out smileys look like two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. With the strike through they look like they have mustaches. [del]A:dubious:A[/del] ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/18 "2009-02-08T19:47:13Z")
Is there an easy way to capture all the quotes inside a post? That is, say I wanted to quote post #14 – not only Sir-T-Cups’ “i got this one too!!!” but also the quoted bits from inside his post. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/19 "2009-02-08T20:47:01Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Is there an easy way to capture all the quotes inside a post? That is, say I wanted to quote post #14 – not only Sir-T-Cups’ “i got this one too!!!” but also the quoted bits from inside his post. The easiest way to do that, it appears, is to multi-quote the quotes that **Sir T-Cup** quoted, then hit quote for the post that they’re quoted in, then highlight the [noparse] [quote=Sir T-Cups] [/noparse] bit, and drag it to the top of the post, so that the rest of the quotes are embedded. I’m not sure that was entirely clear; it’s a little hard to explain. At any rate, you get this: > [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > > [@SiXSwordS](#): > > > > Or just hit the quote button as normal on the last post you want in your multiquote. > > > [@Seeker of Truth & Beauty](#): > > > > I was going to ask how you did that, but luckily for me, replying shows me how you worked your magic! > > > [@postcards](#): > > > > So that’s how it works/what that button’s for! Thanks. > > i got this one too!!! > Thanks to all who helped! ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823/20 "2009-02-08T21:53:01Z")
One easy way to do what **fachverwirrt** mentions is to go to the #14 indicator in the post and click on it. That will get you to a single post. Like [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10800193&postcount=18). Then use the \< in the quote (assuming there is one) to go to that post and multiquote it. Then, use the back button on your browser to get back to the single quote and repeat as necessary. Does that even make sense? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-i-dont-know-how-to-do-related-to-vbulletin/484823.md?page=2)