Knowing how to quote someone on LPSG correctly is one of the most useful basic skills for engaging clearly in threads. Quoting lets you reference exactly what someone said, keeps conversations easy to follow, and shows you have read the specific point you are responding to. This guide covers every method for quoting on LPSG — from the one-click button to manual BBCode — and explains the best practices for using quotes effectively in discussions.
Method 1 — The Quote Button (Easiest)
The fastest way to quote a post on LPSG is using the built-in Quote button. Scroll to the post you want to quote and look for the Reply or Quote link beneath it — on most LPSG interfaces, this appears as a small button labelled Quote or shown as a speech bubble icon. Click it. The post editor opens automatically with the quoted text already inserted, formatted correctly with the author’s username attributed.
After the quote appears in your editor, type your response below the closing quote tag. Additionally, you can trim the quoted content to only the relevant portion before writing your reply — this keeps threads concise and makes it easier for other members to follow which specific part of the original post you are responding to. Quoting entire long posts when you are only addressing one sentence adds unnecessary length to threads.
Method 2 — Manual BBCode Quote
If the quick quote button is not available or you want to quote from a post you have copied manually, you can enter the BBCode tags directly in the reply editor. The format for a basic attributed quote is: [QUOTE=username]The text you want to quote goes here.[/QUOTE]. Replace “username” with the LPSG username of the member you are quoting and paste the relevant text between the opening and closing tags.
Furthermore, a basic unattributed quote — useful for referencing text without naming a specific member — uses: [QUOTE]quoted text here[/QUOTE] without the equals sign and username. This format renders the same quote box styling without the attribution header. Consequently, for referencing general information or external text rather than a specific member’s post, the unattributed format is more appropriate.
Method 3 — Multi-Quote (Quoting Several Posts at Once)
When you want to respond to multiple members in a single reply, multi-quoting lets you collect quotes from different posts before opening the editor. Look for a multi-quote option on each post — this is sometimes a small plus icon or a checkbox that appears alongside the standard Quote button. Click it on each post you want to include, then open the reply editor once all posts are selected. All collected quotes appear in your editor automatically, ready for you to respond to each one separately.
This approach is significantly cleaner than writing multiple separate replies to different people in the same thread. A single reply addressing three different members with individual quote blocks is easier for everyone to follow than three consecutive single-reply posts from the same account. Additionally, it prevents your account from appearing to spam the thread with multiple posts in rapid succession, which is better for community standing.
Best Practices for Quoting on LPSG
Effective quoting follows a few clear principles. First, only quote what is directly relevant to your response — never quote an entire post when you are only addressing one sentence from it. Second, always write a substantive response below your quote rather than quoting without adding any new content — a post that quotes someone and replies only “agreed” adds no value to the discussion. Third, avoid nested quotes — quoting someone who is already quoting someone else creates a confusing chain that is hard to read.
Furthermore, do not modify the content of a quote to change its meaning — this is considered dishonest and a conduct violation on LPSG. Trimming a quote for length is acceptable but changing words is not. When trimming, indicate that you have shortened the quote by adding three dots […] where text has been removed. Use our LPSG Post Formatter to clean and preview your full reply after adding quotes to ensure it renders correctly before submitting.
Quoting on LPSG Mobile
The quoting process on mobile LPSG is identical to desktop — the Quote button appears beneath each post in the mobile interface. Tap it and the editor opens with the quote pre-inserted. For manual BBCode entry on mobile, your phone’s keyboard types the BBCode tags normally. Consequently, the only practical difference on mobile is that typing longer responses with quoted text is more comfortable when the phone is held horizontally. Our full LPSG mobile guide covers additional mobile interface tips.
