# What is the best way to handle "Reply" Posts in this forum **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [May 5, 2017, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99 "2017-05-05T21:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![besmaller](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/besmaller/32/40_2.png) [@besmaller](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/besmaller)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/1 "2017-05-05T21:06:23Z")
I expect them to just show up under the original post you are replying to, but they seem to show up both there, and as a new post as well. I guess I should always click on the button to “Quote whole post” when I’m replying and I need the context from the original post? ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/2 "2017-05-05T21:16:39Z")
You can see in my answer that is a reply to you, because your avatar is shown in the upper-right corner. ---
**Author:** ![tlammert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tlammert/32/22_2.png) [@tlammert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tlammert)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/3 "2017-05-05T21:18:14Z")
no, it´s not 🙂 for me ---
**Author:** ![Festarossa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/festarossa/32/15_2.png) [@Festarossa](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Festarossa)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/4 "2017-05-05T21:18:42Z")
Just relax, and reply. You’ll find it works - if not conventionally - just fine. ---
**Author:** ![RonGilbert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/rongilbert/32/7_2.png) [@RonGilbert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/RonGilbert)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/5 "2017-05-05T21:19:08Z")
I have no idea, this is all new to me as well. ---
**Author:** ![tlammert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tlammert/32/22_2.png) [@tlammert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tlammert)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/6 "2017-05-05T21:21:08Z")
in another thread I saw what Zak is talking about. But not here. I answered to him, but can´t see I did it. Who cares, reading downwards, it worked for me in forums all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Festarossa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/festarossa/32/15_2.png) [@Festarossa](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Festarossa)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/7 "2017-05-05T21:22:33Z")
Just relax and rep… oh I just did that… Once you find the right links, you’ll see you will see the original posts if you need them. This is not conventional tree-like forum. ---
**Author:** ![BigRedButton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/bigredbutton/32/212_2.png) [@BigRedButton](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/BigRedButton)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/8 "2017-05-05T21:29:13Z")
It looks like the repliers are displayed in the wrong area. They should rather be visible in the comment above the replies themselves, instead of the subsequent comment. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/9 "2017-05-05T21:30:20Z")
Ah, I got it! The replies are marked with a “Reply” in the original post, but not immediately visible. Instead, they are visible anyway at the bottom of the messages list. And I love that **edit** button! FINALLY! ---
**Author:** ![tlammert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tlammert/32/22_2.png) [@tlammert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tlammert)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/10 "2017-05-05T21:31:36Z")
I still don´t get it Edit: I just replied to you again. can´t see that. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/11 "2017-05-05T21:33:11Z")
Test. This is a reply ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/12 "2017-05-05T21:34:19Z")
Clicked on Tlammert 1234567890 ---
**Author:** ![BigRedButton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/bigredbutton/32/212_2.png) [@BigRedButton](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/BigRedButton)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/13 "2017-05-05T21:57:41Z")
You mean the “reply” link on the left of a comment. That makes sense! But, the author names top right are still a mystery to me. Neither are the respective comments the reply nor are they quoted there. PS: Thank you, “edit” button! ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tim/32/47_2.png) [@Tim](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/14 "2017-05-05T22:07:26Z")
Seems like all the posts are replies to the topic. When you reply to the **latest reply** the reply is the same as if you hit the yellow reply button. Only if you reply to a former reply you see that indent that shows your reply is in relation to a former reply. ---
**Author:** ![BigRedButton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/bigredbutton/32/212_2.png) [@BigRedButton](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/BigRedButton)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/15 "2017-05-05T22:16:19Z")
Now I got it! Well, it’s actually very logical. ---
**Author:** ![besmaller](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/besmaller/32/40_2.png) [@besmaller](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/besmaller)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-handle-reply-posts-in-this-forum/99/16 "2017-05-05T22:19:26Z")
> [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](#): > > You can see in my answer that is a reply to you, because your avatar is shown in the upper-right corner. Yes, I see what you mean. I think when my reply is to an older post on the timeline, I will quote the post (as I’ve done here) to make it clearer. It is helpful to look at the top right of a post to see that it’s a reply to another post. Part of my confusion was just getting used to a new environment. But I can see now by the responses to this topic, I wasn’t the only one. Also, I found an interesting discussion on Discourse’s (the tool used for this site) method of handling replies: [https://meta.discourse.org/t/threaded-vs-flat-discourses-way-of-handling-responses-is-genius-but-i-have-one-small-suggestion/4053](https://meta.discourse.org/t/threaded-vs-flat-discourses-way-of-handling-responses-is-genius-but-i-have-one-small-suggestion/4053)