Here at the UHH we would like a poster to use quote reply so that we know which post we reply to. However, in the other forum the admin there doesn't like that. I think it's kind of strange. Here is his answer to someone asking "When should I quote a post when I reply?"

"The answer is simple: almost never. Usually, folks are replying to the last post in the thread, and your post will go right below that one, and it's obvious to whom you are replying, and to what. If a post you are replying to is a few up the chain, then the "@so-and-so: (blah, blah, blah)" convention is preferred if it's required.

When you are having a conversation with someone, do you normally repeat everything they said before you say something? You don't, do you?

Even if you are replying to something that's several posts back, usually a quote or reference isn't necessary; people are smarter than you might be giving them credit for. About the only time a quote is appropriate is when it's clear that confusion could arise if there weren't some reference to the subject being replied to. In that case, be sure to edit the quoted material down to the very minimum that will illustrate to what you are referring. That shouldn't be more than a few words or at most, a couple of sentences.

Photos should NEVER be quoted. We already saw it.

And while we're here, now might be a good time to take a look at the Tapeheads Rules and Guidelines to make sure that you're up to date on the basics. A lot of folks skip that.

The bottom line is that we ask you to please use your head when it comes to quotation. And with that in mind... happy posting!"