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Especially in recent years (due to the massive use of (smart)-phones) and with new users there is always the problem that the last post of a topic is quoted in full (especially if quick-reply is not enabled).

This also happens with posts that are inside the topic but here we can't do anything about it, another matter. I wrote an extension for that already.

The problem as I've said has been shown to be massive with the last post of a conversation, we have clear examples on this site as well.

Leaving intact the possibility to quote in full a post in topic-review, I think adding an option is the right thing to do. I know there are extensions for this but I think it should be offered natively:

Exclude QUOTE from the last post if the admin thinks it is necessary

I offer to write the PR if I find that this proposal will be well received.
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I am not sure that this should be a "blanket" option but perhaps should be a user/group forum permission. There are some instances where quoting the last post is relevant and/or required.
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3Di wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:07 amwe have clear examples on this site as well
Indeed we do. In most cases continuous full quoting isn’t required or necessary so an option to quote just the first line or lines or link to the post being replied to like we already have could be helpful:
3Di wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:07 am
Or we could try educating users to edit any quotes as necessary :roll: ;)
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I'm all for this 🙂
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david63 wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:21 am There are some instances where quoting the last post is relevant and/or required.
You could still do a full quote from the Topic Review in that case. The idea is to prevent the automatic full-quoting we see so much of.
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I quite like the way that Invision handle quotes. They have a small panel that shows the first few lines with a "more" downward arrow to expand the box and display all of the quote.

Perhaps another thought.
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Collapsible quote, or maybe a scrolling area like the code box.
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david63 wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:26 pm I quite like the way that Invision handle quotes. They have a small panel that shows the first few lines with a "more" downward arrow to expand the box and display all of the quote.
Brf wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:33 pm Collapsible quote, or maybe a scrolling area like the code box.
For this I have the solution already: [3.3][BETA] Read More 📜
david63 wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:21 am I am not sure that this should be a "blanket" option but perhaps should be a user/group forum permission.
Nice idea, I will add to the list.
david63 wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:21 am There are some instances where quoting the last post is relevant and/or required.
That should do...
3Di wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:07 am Leaving intact the possibility to quote in full a post in topic-review ...
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I like the concept of the idea and will give a +1 but fear there will be no solution which please more than 50% of admins.
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david63 wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:21 am There are some instances where quoting the last post is relevant and/or required.
One use case that I generally apply.

When the last post was made by an infrequent poster or when replying after some number of hours/days have elapsed since their post. I quote the relevant portion of their last post with the understanding that it will trigger phpBB's notification system so the poster knows about the reply.
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