Reblogging a post on reblogging, how meta

edited 1/8/19: while most of the post and response are correct, I should have been using blockquote for the tags.

In a post about reblog conventions and formatting on DW. potofsoup said:

On DW, I think we're fortunate in that there's more of a choice (than Tumblr):
- You can comment on a post and then post a link to that comment thread.
- You can quote/link to the original post on your blog, and then write your response in the post.

I think I prefer linking to a comment thread if I want to be part of the same conversation. But if it's something that is a few steps removed from the original post, and also something that I want to start my own conversation on my own blog, I'd use the latter.

shy_magpie:

I really like her guidelines on when to link versus when to quote in this format. Disclosure of conflict of interest: it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy whenever I see an idea of mine being suggested as a possible standard.

<dt>In a post about <a href="https://potofsoup.dreamwidth.org/18566.html">reblog conventions and formatting on DW</a>. <user name="potofsoup"> said:</dt> <dd> On DW, I think we're fortunate in that there's more of a choice (than Tumblr): - You can comment on a post and then post a link to that comment thread. - You can quote/link to the original post on your blog, and then write your response in the post. I think I prefer linking to a comment thread if I want to be part of the same conversation. But if it's something that is a few steps removed from the original post, and also something that I want to start my own conversation on my own blog, I'd use the latter.</dd> <dt><user name="shy_magpie">:</dt> <dd>I really like her guidelines on when to link versus when to quote in this format. Disclosure of conflict of interest: it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy whenever I see an idea of mine being suggested as a possible standard.</dd>

Reblogs on Dreamwidth Using Blockquote

Sorry if this is long, it takes a lot more time to be concise and I want this up ASAP. Also sorry for not using the cite attribute, I can't find info on what browsers do with it or best practice related to it.

( intro and background )

( the how to )

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( Under the line is an example with a textarea showing exactly how I marked it up. )