08-23-2013, 02:00 PM
Quote:MARCVS PETRONIVS MAIVS post=342997 Wrote:Does anybody know how to multiquote on this forum? Having to copy and paste every message and reply into one is quite cumbersome.Best answer each quote in a separate post. It is more readable anyway.
Quote:What Robert says is correct. However, if you're determined to quote from various people in a single post, copy the parts you like, paste them into a word processor document, add your replies, and copy/paste the whole into the message box. If you don't put "XXX said, " before each other person's words, it will be very confusing to the reader.
Quote:Robert Vermaat post=343037 Wrote:Best answer each quote in a separate post. It is more readable anyway.
I actually prefer combined quotes in a single post, as long as they're on the same subject. It reads more like part of an ongoing conversation, rather than a series of brief points.
The cut/paste method is a bit ad hoc, but works fine and doesn't take too long. No need to use a separate document - just click 'quote', copy the message with the quote tags, backspace and 'quote' the next message, paste in the previous bit. Etc - it's quicker and simpler to do than to describe!
Yes, I know ways to get around it, in fact I've been doing what you've suggested, Nathan. It's just annoying, that's all. I frequently miss the "multiquote" function on forums, so I ask just to be sure it's not somewhere obvious and I'm not seeing it ;-)
Anyway, I'm still interested in what people think of some of the points I've made regarding a possibly mid 4th century garrison for Coria.
Oh, another question I have, is when were Late Roman units paid? I know they received anywhere between 1-5 solidi per year, not including donatives and loot, and that by the 4th century deductions for food/clothing etc weren't deducted, but how often were they paid in that year? Monthly, weekly, bi-weekly? In layman's terms, how often would soldiers have dosh to spend?
Thanks again.
