# Witness haters--are you happy now? :( **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 2, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221 "2013-10-02T23:02:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/561 "2013-12-04T21:06:45Z")
Sorry. I merely intended to reply to a specific subject within the quote; this person took up more than one subject in that quote, so I needed to give two separate answers. Can you suggest a better way to do it? ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/562 "2013-12-04T21:20:32Z")
Break up the quote into separate boxes? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/563 "2013-12-04T21:24:51Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Sorry. I merely intended to reply to a specific subject within the quote; this person took up more than one subject in that quote, so I needed to give two separate answers. Can you suggest a better way to do it? you can snip/bold contents within the quote (add a comment external to the quote box that states you did so) - you should not ADD comments/text within a quote box. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/564 "2013-12-04T21:29:44Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Sorry. I merely intended to reply to a specific subject within the quote; this person took up more than one subject in that quote, so I needed to give two separate answers. Very interesting problem. > [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Can you suggest a better way to do it? No, I have no idea. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/565 "2013-12-04T21:34:53Z")
šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/566 "2013-12-04T22:38:46Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > . . . we get software from Silicon Valley, Dolly Parton from Silicon Hills, chinaware from China, indiaware from India, and underwear from Down Under. > [@simster](#): > > forget your meds this morning? I dunno; it seems like the best thing heā€™s ever posted here. Say what you will, heā€™s got a sense of humor! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/567 "2013-12-04T22:40:20Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Sorry. I merely intended to reply to a specific subject within the quote; this person took up more than one subject in that quote, so I needed to give two separate answers. Can you suggest a better way to do it? The way everyone else somehow manages to? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/568 "2013-12-05T01:24:02Z")
> [@simster](#): > > you can snip/bold contents within the quote (add a comment external to the quote box that states you did so) - you should not ADD comments/text within a quote box. Thanks, Simster; whatā€™s the procedure? I never tried that. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/569 "2013-12-05T01:25:23Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I dunno; it seems like the best thing heā€™s ever posted here. Say what you will, heā€™s got a sense of humor! Thank you, Trinopus; I think itā€™s better this way. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/570 "2013-12-05T01:39:13Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I dunno; it seems like the best thing heā€™s ever posted here. Say what you will, heā€™s got a sense of humor! If I didnā€™t believe he actually thinks those statements are ā€˜factsā€™ - then sure - but given so many other ā€˜factsā€™ he posts - its impossible to know the difference. Should we assume from now on that _ **evertyhing** _ he posts is a form of humor/sarcasm? if so, that will make things much easier. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/571 "2013-12-05T01:40:46Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Thanks, Simster; whatā€™s the procedure? I never tried that. šŸ™‚ seriously? You can figure out how to add text within a quote box, but you cant figure out how to remove it or highlight and hit the little ā€œBā€ in the box above and say ā€œsnipped/bolded by meā€ outside the box? practice a bit - maybe post something in ATMB and ask for help there. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/572 "2013-12-05T01:41:49Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Thank you, Trinopus; I think itā€™s better this way. šŸ™‚ so, from now on, we will take EVERYTHING you say as an attempt at humor and only compliment you on its affect on our collevtive funny bones. See - dougie\_monty made a joke! See how pwecious he is! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/573 "2013-12-05T02:01:58Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Thanks, Simster; whatā€™s the procedure? I never tried that. šŸ™‚ Hereā€™s the method Iā€™ve decided works best for me: 1. I copy the entire post that Iā€™m quoting to my clipboard. 2. I paste it into the edit field. Like this: > [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Thanks, Simster; whatā€™s the procedure? I never tried that. šŸ™‚ 1. I decide which part I want to respond to first, and I delete everything within the quote tags that isnā€™t a part of that. Like so: > [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Thanks, Simster; 1. I post my response to that part. Like so: _Iā€™m sure **simster** welcomes you (not to put words into his mouth)._ 1. I paste the entire post again, and select for a different part Iā€™d like to respond to. Like so: > [@dougie\_monty](#): > > whatā€™s the procedure? 1. I respond to _that_ part. Like so: _What do you mean whatā€™s the procedure? Youā€™re reading one now! (;))_ Repeat as necessary. Note: itā€™s a good idea to preview before you submit, to avoid coding errors. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/574 "2013-12-05T08:06:11Z")
To Simster and Kaylasdad: Thanksā€¦Iā€™ll try it, and I think itā€™ll take some practiceā€¦ Now if I understand you aright, ā€œclipboardā€ is a feature of Windows rather than of the Internet serverā€¦? (OK, it may be something I am already familiar with from Word, Cut and Paste and allā€¦) šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/575 "2013-12-05T08:17:13Z")
> [@simster](#): > > so, from now on, we will take EVERYTHING you say as an attempt at humor and only compliment you on its affect on our collevtive funny bones. > > See - dougie\_monty made a joke! See how pwecious he is! In an Archie comic, Archie brought a rather salty sea parrot to school. Very outspoken bird. Betty or Veronica called him ā€œprecious,ā€ and he squawked, ā€œThe last swab what called me ā€˜precious,ā€™ got deep-sixed off Barbados!ā€ Feisty critter. Oh wellā€¦You want wit, I can deliver. šŸ™‚ Aye aye, Sir. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/576 "2013-12-05T13:47:15Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > In an Archie comic, Archie brought a rather salty sea parrot to school. Very outspoken bird. Betty or Veronica called him ā€œprecious,ā€ and he squawked, ā€œThe last swab what called me ā€˜precious,ā€™ got deep-sixed off Barbados!ā€ Feisty critter. Oh wellā€¦You want wit, I can deliver. šŸ™‚ Aye aye, Sir. No, you canā€™t - and you should quit trying. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/577 "2013-12-05T14:07:12Z")
> [@simster](#): > > No, you canā€™t - and you should quit trying. Your jokes are bad, and you should feel bad. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/578 "2013-12-05T14:09:29Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Your jokes are bad, and you should feel bad. Iā€™m not joking. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/579 "2013-12-05T14:21:41Z")
> [@simster](#): > > Iā€™m not joking. It almost feels like a completely tone-deaf person, after having the concept of ā€œmusicā€ explained to them, attempting to sing. They may mimic some things they understand to be ā€œmusicalā€ but would never actually get it right. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221/580 "2013-12-05T14:31:34Z")
> [@simster](#): > > Iā€™m not joking. In case it wasnā€™t clear, my reply wasnā€™t directed at you. šŸ™‚ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witness-haters-are-you-happy-now/670221.md?page=30)