"This post contains hidden text. Quote to reveal-" FUCK. THAT.

[PeakPointMatrix]

What the hell is with this!?

Hell no I'm not going to quote your post so I get thrown to the bottom of the page just to read some two word nonsense only to spend more precious time relocating where I left off. Even worse when people hide the rest of their point or info in said "hidden text" almost obligating readers to quote-to-reveal just to complete the thought.

This is quickly becoming a bigger pet peeve than future-quoting, which has largely been mitigated by the much smoother "find post" arrow and notification system. But it's a growing trend and one that MUST BE STOPPED. We live in a society, people.

Use the hidden text feature for it's intended purpose; hiding more sensitive information like Friend/User IDs, emails, etc from trolls and lurkers. If you wanna hide your text for the odd joke or such, use the spoiler function like at the old forum.

I repeat:
Use the spoiler function for hiding text we can easily reveal
Use the Hide Text feature for contact-sensitive information

What do you say Era? Join me in this civilized future. It's nice here.

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[HStallion]

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[Akira86]

he's right, you know.

 

[Deleted member 3345]

What the hell is with this!?

Hell no I'm not going to quote your post so I get thrown to the bottom of the page just to read some two word nonsense only to spend more precious time relocating where I left off. Even worse when people hide the rest of their point or info in said "hidden text" almost obligating readers to quote-to-reveal just to complete the thought.

This is quickly becoming a bigger pet peeve than future-quoting, which has largely been mitigated by the much smoother "find post" arrow and notification system. But it's a growing trend and one that MUST BE STOPPED. We live in a society, people.

Use the hidden text feature for it's intended purpose; hiding more sensitive information like Friend/User IDs, emails, etc from trolls and lurkers. If you wanna hide your text for the odd joke or such, use the spoiler function like at the old forum.

I repeat:
Use the spoiler function for hiding text we can easily reveal
Use the Hide Text feature for contact-sensitive information

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[Hank Hill]

Yep, I agree.It's been bugging me lately too.

 

[BriGuy]

I haven't clicked on one yet.

 

[just_myles]

I don't like it myself. Just use spoiler tags.

 

[Deleted member 14002]

We already have this topic.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/this-post-contains-hidden-text-quote-to-reveal-it.6852/

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Yeah I agree.

People stop that, it's annoying and a waste of time.

 

[Deleted member 278]

Agreed, only use it for its intended purpose! You can use the spoiler function for your stupid jokes

 

[Deleted member 2533]

Put the spoiler button on the bar and the hide button behind the plus, please.

 

[Axisofweevils]

Quote to reveal is handy for steam code giveaways, otherwise yeah....

 

[Vault Boy]

Yup, I just scroll right past them.

 

[Geg]

I don't understand why that option exists and I understand even less why people think it's a good idea to use it

Quote to reveal is handy for steam code giveaways, otherwise yeah....

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Well okay, that's actually a good reason lol

 

[ReginOfFire]

Its so annoying

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

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i hate you

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Clearly there aren't enough threads on it since it's rampant behavior growing worse by the day. Pin all of them I say!

 

[Truant]

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[Serene]

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[bunbun777]

My solution is just to ignore it.

 

[Bloodergo]

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[Servbot24]

I have never revealed the hidden text. Whatever you wrote there shall remain hidden. :P

 

[Wolf of Yharnam]

I haven't clicked on one yet.

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Yeah, me neither. I'm not gonna read that, sorry ERA. Use spoiler brackets, that's their intended use

 

[DevilMayGuy]

It's annoying as fuck. That and the spoiler function need their places swapped on mobile.

 

[Whitemex]

I assume it's because the spoiler tag is hard to find but it is annoying

 

[BlackGoku03]

THANK YOU

Whenever I see it, I just can't be bothered when most of the time it's a joke that ain't funny.

 

[Korigama]

Put the spoiler button on the bar and the hide button behind the plus, please.

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I would like to see this happen sooner than later.

 

[Emergency & I]

It is only another way for man to prove he is a miserable little pile of secrets!

 

[Hypron]

Yeah I just ignore them altogether.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Seriously people. I ain't fucking clicking your God damn post for a question you have. You are essentially making it nobody will read it.

 

[Username1198]

Yea it's bad. And so is multiquote it never works for me or am I doing it wrong?

 

[Wolf of Yharnam]

Put the spoiler button on the bar and the hide button behind the plus, please.

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Yes. I hope it's done soon

Hiding spoilers behind a quote is the epitome of annoyance

 

[Usagi]

Some are sarcasm posts.

 

[ZeroX]

Quote and Spoiler should be default tags in the text editor. Put Hide in the more section.

 

[davepoobond]

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Streisand effect.

 

[Wiped]

I agree it's the most obnoxious and self important thing imaginable.

If you do It, rest assured I have never and will never quote your post.

 

[Krakatoa]

Yeah, its fucking annoying...Quit it.

 

[Deleted member 1248]

It's a good way to get me to not give a fuck about whatever you're posting.

 

[Ira]

Yeah, it's kind of annoying. Would it be feasible to make the tag actually display its content to users who are logged in and not otherwise? Seems like something that could be hacked together, but I don't know the board's software.

While I'm at it, I miss inline spoilers.

 

[crimzonflame]

totally agree

 

[Sulik2]

Completely agree. Its a feature that should be removed.

 

[Paradox House]

Yup it should he for member only stuff not some shitty snarky line.

 

[mas8705]

If anything else, the "Hide text behind quotes" and "Insert Quote" buttons probably should change places. I can get why the option of This post contains hidden text. Quote to reveal it. is there, but I feel like that isn't used as often as those would who use spoiler tags to hide their thoughts unless if others want to see it.

 

[Fairy Godmother]

Quote to reveal is handy for steam code giveaways, otherwise yeah....

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This is why it was implemented, I believe.

 

[BringBackSonics]

I've never clicked on one, and I never will

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

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[Unspeakable Evil]

Yeah I'm not sure why folk keep doing it...

 

[cakely]

Agreed. We've already had a topic on this.

Biggest issue? The toolbar should have a button for the spoiler tag, and not the hidden text tag.

Tue story: If you put your text behind a "hidden text" tag, I will never read it.

Spoiler

Nope, never.

EDIT: I had no idea the spoiler tag button was under the "+" button I've been typing that tag out manually.

 

[Username1198]

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Damnit I fell for it

 

[Wetwork]

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[Deleted member 1248]

This is why it was implemented, I believe.

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But it's being used for meaningless bullshit a lot of the time.