How To Refer to a Specific Post

[Admin]

It's often desirable to refer others to a specific post within a thread. Here's the best way to do that.

Every post within a given thread is identified with a number. This number appears on the right of the posted message's title bar. You'll find #1 in this message's title bar.

Simply click on the number and this link will appear

Copy and paste into your post.

You might be tempted to simply refer to a post by saying it is on such and such a page in a thread. Unfortunately, that won't work as the page number is dependent upon an individual's user setting, i.e. display order, number of posts per page, etc.

[myorgan]

I just click on "Reply With Quote." Then delete the text I don't want to include from the original post. That way there's no question what I am responding to.

Michael

[Admin]

I just click on "Reply With Quote." Then delete the text I don't want to include from the original post. That way there's no question what I am responding to.

Michael

Well yes, that's the correct way of responding to a post, but what I'm talking about here is a referencing a post. For example, when a question is asked and you wish to refer the asker to a specific post or range of posts in a different topic.

Your method will only work if the post you are referring to is in the same topic.