Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script)

**jmaker** · 06-12-2007, 08:54 PM

Just a small script this time - tidyQuotedPM.user.js

This script simply moves any quoted text in a PM down 3 lines and sets the cursor at the very beginning of the textarea. This way you can start typing right away after you hit the reply button, instead of having to set the position with the mouse and hit enter a couple of times. I know, not very groundbreaking, but it's useful.

**Wimpinator** · 06-12-2007, 10:57 PM

Useful and timely. I was just realizing what an annoyance it was to do it the old way. Thanks!

**WhiskeySix** · 06-12-2007, 11:02 PM

nice work!

**jmaker** · 06-13-2007, 07:47 AM

I just noticed that when sending a new PM it still moves down 3 lines. I will correct this later after I get home from work.

**jmaker** · 06-13-2007, 09:27 PM

UPDATE: Original file updated.

Now when sending a new PM, the cursor is automatically set to the recipient username text box.

jaymind · 06-14-2007, 11:22 PM

Very nice! I think I may have to get into the fun.

**CingularDuality** · 06-17-2007, 03:06 AM

Ugh... Promoting top posting is just wrong...

**CingularDuality** · 05-09-2008, 03:51 PM

I've debated and hemmed and hawed about giving JMaker neg rep for this script and haven't been able to pull the trigger because I don't want to discourage anyone from writing scripts. Even horrible ones like this one.

**WhiskeySix** · 05-09-2008, 04:22 PM

????

emails are new-stuff at the top, why not PM's?

**CingularDuality** · 05-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

????

emails are new-stuff at the top, why not PM's?

What? Microsoft emails are like that. Maybe a few others, but it's generally not accepted. ESPECIALLY on USENET.

**WhiskeySix** · 05-09-2008, 04:36 PM

o_0 I've never seen an email app (including Thunderbird and others) or web inerface that doesn't put the quoted email at the bottom....

this USENET you speak of.... how much does one cost and how may I obtain one?

**birdie_in_Texas** · 05-09-2008, 04:39 PM

nice job bro..

**CingularDuality** · 05-09-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

o_0 I've never seen an email app (including Thunderbird and others) or web inerface that doesn't put the quoted email at the bottom....

You've only been using email for the last ten years then?

**jmaker** · 05-09-2008, 09:07 PM

You've debated for almost a year on whether to give me negative rep because of a stupid little script that makes it easier to reply in a PM? And then you revive this thread to share your ambivalence on the subject? Who cares that it moves the quote to the bottom? These are just private messages, not multiple back and forth communications like Usenet or even email. I didn't see it being useful for more than a quick reply anyway, so I don't see what the big fuss is over.

You've already given negative rep publicly so you might as well and just do it privately too.

ScratchMonkey · 05-09-2008, 10:15 PM

Cing leaves out an important point: Top posting encourages full quoting, no trimming. Imagine if every post in this thread included every post that went before. You'd need to scroll for days to get to the bottom.

Also, top-posting over a long message either loses context by not specifying the exact point being addressed, or by replying to multiple points without tying each reply point back to its source point.

In point-to-point (one sender and one recipient) messaging, interleaved quoting with aggressive stripping of irrelevant material is the way to go.

That said, in business mail, where there are many senders and many recipients and new correspondents can join at any time, top posting with full quoting becomes necessary because those who join the interchange late need the full context of what went before. Note that this doesn't apply to mailing lists, newsgroups, and forums, because in those media one can easily review past traffic without requiring that it be carried with every message.

06-12-2007, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,456	Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) Just a small script this time - tidyQuotedPM.user.js This script simply moves any quoted text in a PM down 3 lines and sets the cursor at the very beginning of the textarea. This way you can start typing right away after you hit the reply button, instead of having to set the position with the mouse and hit enter a couple of times. I know, not very groundbreaking, but it's useful. __________________

06-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 35 Posts: 2,720	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) Useful and timely. I was just realizing what an annoyance it was to do it the old way. Thanks! __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator [TGU Staff] BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

06-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 32 Posts: 7,548	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) nice work! __________________

06-13-2007, 07:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,456	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) I just noticed that when sending a new PM it still moves down 3 lines. I will correct this later after I get home from work. __________________

06-13-2007, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,456	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) UPDATE: Original file updated. Now when sending a new PM, the cursor is automatically set to the recipient username text box. __________________

06-14-2007, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaymind Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 649	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) Very nice! I think I may have to get into the fun.

06-17-2007, 03:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 15,987	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) Ugh... Promoting top posting is just wrong... __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

05-09-2008, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 15,987	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) I've debated and hemmed and hawed about giving JMaker neg rep for this script and haven't been able to pull the trigger because I don't want to discourage anyone from writing scripts. Even horrible ones like this one. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

05-09-2008, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 32 Posts: 7,548	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) ???? emails are new-stuff at the top, why not PM's? __________________

05-09-2008, 04:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 32 Posts: 7,548	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) o_0 I've never seen an email app (including Thunderbird and others) or web inerface that doesn't put the quoted email at the bottom.... this USENET you speak of.... how much does one cost and how may I obtain one? __________________

05-09-2008, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
birdie_in_Texas Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TEXAS..! Age: 38 Posts: 1,294	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) nice job bro.. __________________ \|TG-13th\|Birdie IKARIAM INFO: 4 TOWNS IN 4 WORLDS WITH 4 COLONIES AND 1 BIRDIE TO RULE THEM ALL. Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs Contact a CoD Admin Here

05-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,456	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) You've debated for almost a year on whether to give me negative rep because of a stupid little script that makes it easier to reply in a PM? And then you revive this thread to share your ambivalence on the subject? Who cares that it moves the quote to the bottom? These are just private messages, not multiple back and forth communications like Usenet or even email. I didn't see it being useful for more than a quick reply anyway, so I don't see what the big fuss is over. You've already given negative rep publicly so you might as well and just do it privately too. __________________

05-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 2,965	Re: Tidy Quoted PM (Greasemonkey script) Cing leaves out an important point: Top posting encourages full quoting, no trimming. Imagine if every post in this thread included every post that went before. You'd need to scroll for days to get to the bottom. Also, top-posting over a long message either loses context by not specifying the exact point being addressed, or by replying to multiple points without tying each reply point back to its source point. In point-to-point (one sender and one recipient) messaging, interleaved quoting with aggressive stripping of irrelevant material is the way to go. That said, in business mail, where there are many senders and many recipients and new correspondents can join at any time, top posting with full quoting becomes necessary because those who join the interchange late need the full context of what went before. Note that this doesn't apply to mailing lists, newsgroups, and forums, because in those media one can easily review past traffic without requiring that it be carried with every message. __________________ Sig

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