Changing Quoted Text

Is it possible that the original post has been edited after being quoted? In such circumstances I don't think it would automatically change in the quoted text in another post. I had always thought that there was a time limit on editing posts. I can't test that as a Mod as I have those rights anyway. Sometimes Mods will edit an original post if they see a typo. Or someone has posted an exceptionally long web address rather than using the link button. Very rarely a post may be edited as it breaks the T&C's of the forum.

David

Cropping quotes from long posts are better dealt with by copying and pasting with the quoted text being italicised to differentiate rather than straightforward 'quoting'.

If you edit the quote after the event (but within the allowed timescale) then does it change in the quote or not).  Trying it now!

Just trying it to see!  Will add a different comment to the original post I've quoted above.  No it appears not to - as I've just added 'Trying it now' to the original but it hasn't appeared in the quote.

On other forums I've seen people copy some text, format the background (add the colour) and then paste it into their post, but that isn't possible on this forum, I've just tried it.

Could somebody help me out here and tell me what AFAIK means or stands for please?

As Far As I Know JD

If David K or Rowena wants to contact me on my email, details of which should be available to them then I will tell them where the posts can be found.

I don't want to cast aspersions against the poster if there is an innocent explanation for it.

It's always worth querying things WN, strange things happen on line.

Thank you Easy T.

I have to agree Ina.  I found it quite useful to just quote the bit of the post I was referring to.  I can't edit quoted posts at all now though.

David