How to quote from a closed/archived thread!

[mage3158]

Ever want to quote something funny or get some old vouches to put on your new thread or post, but the post you wanted to grab was in a locked or archived thread? Well, never fear! Because you can still quote it easily.




Step 1:

Open up two instances of sythe.org:

Not required, but it will make your life a little easier.




Step 2:

Get a quote from an open thread to act as a holder for the quote in the closed thread.*

* alternatively you can use this template:

Step 3:

Begin the creation process on your new thread or post, and paste the holder quote or template.

Step 4:
Open or go to your other instance of sythe.org and search for the post you want to quote. After you find it click on the number on the right side of the post.

Step 5:
When you click the number it will bring you to a new page showing just the post you want to quote. Go to your address bar and copy the number just before the dash.

Step 6:

Now go back to the post/thread you were creating, and replace the number in the quote information with what you copied, and replace the name with the name of the person you're quoting.

And you're done! Make sure to preview your post to make sure it worked.

Happy quoting,
Brian.

 

Kudos, looks great. I'll link it in to the newcomer introductory thread.

http://www.sythe.org/showthread.php?p=11917890#post11917890

 

This is pretty cool, I'll make sure to look for some cool FireZ rage posts. I guess this defeats Mohtasa's Suggestion http://www.sythe.org/suggestions/1525968-quotes-inafter-lock.html eh? Nonetheless, great find man.

 

[nodnarbusn]

This is pretty cool, I'll make sure to look for some cool FireZ rage posts. I guess this defeats Mohtasa's Suggestion http://www.sythe.org/suggestions/1525968-quotes-inafter-lock.html eh? Nonetheless, great find man.

I like Mohs idea, this is quite a pain in the ass but its definitely cool it can be done at all lol. I have just been quoting people and then copy pasting the text into the quote from locked threads lol. That way they click the find link and get linked to something else lol.

Good find Mage, but we should be able to post after closed/locked threads in the first place. In the mean time ill use your workaround.

 

[KerokeroCola]

You can't copy the formatting or images from the post you are quoting, just whatever words are viewable. It's also cumbersome. Tbh, if I do need to quote a locked post, I just copy + paste with blank quote tags, then copy+paste the thread URL underneath it.

Still, it's handy for those who want really clean thread posts.

 

[mage3158]

Crabby pls

You can't copy the formatting or images from the post you are quoting, just whatever words are viewable. It's also cumbersome. Tbh, if I do need to quote a locked post, I just copy + paste with blank quote tags, then copy+paste the thread URL underneath it.

True, but the intention was more to grab little quotes and such.

 

[N0vlafye]

Thanks Mate!