If you don't ask...................

[busterboy1]

When a forum member replies to a post where various people have posted, How do you know that member has responded to you (me) in my case or someone else.

If they tag you it's simple, if not I cannot see who they are replying to.

[pottyperson]

When replying specifically to a post, or a section of a post, it's best either to quote the relevant text in your reply or mention the writer of the post. It's not that obvious and people often don't do it, which can make things a bit complicated.

[busterboy1]

@pottyperson 

I already do that and always have done it.

Without tagging who you are responding to I can't see how people know.

[Anonymous]

@busterboy1 

In many cases you can tell by the context of the conversation but yes, there have been times when I couldn't tell if a comment was in reply to my own or someone elses

[licquorice]

Comeback Usenet, all is forgiven!!!

[busterboy1]

@Anonymous 

Glad it's not just me then.🤣

[Anonymous]

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@licquoricewrote:

Comeback Usenet, all is forgiven!!!

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Usenet, Ah Yes, I remember that....... from the history books (Sorry, couldn't resist) 😀

[licquorice]

If I am not replying to the latest post in a thread, I quote the post I am replying to.

I think the problem is that people click on the reply button of a particular post and expect the reply to be associated with that post, rather than it just giving the ability to quote that post.

[licquorice]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@licquoricewrote:

Comeback Usenet, all is forgiven!!!

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Usenet, Ah Yes, I remember that....... from the history books (Sorry, couldn't resist) 😀

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😄

There are still a few active groups about.

[busterboy1]

@licquorice 

If I am not replying to the latest post in a thread, I quote the post I am replying to.

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With respect you know that but how do we know.