When you want to make it clear that you are quoting someone else (and avoid confusion, and in some cases lawsuits from people who think you are claiming to be the writer), you can do this:
(In this instance I'll use your first paragraph.)
Highlight the text that you are quoting.
Then click on the "WRAP" icon.
And it will then look like this.
Then de-select or un-highlight the text block by clicking anywhere in your message field and the blue highlighting will disappear. Then finish making your post and the result will look like this.
Quote:
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Those that know me are aware that my house was burglarized on March 12th while I was returning from SXSW. For the uninitiated, my house was broken into around 2:30-3:00pm and they made off with my xbox 360, an old powerbook (which they grabbed the wrong charger for) and ripped my TV right off the wall. Needless to say it was shitty news to come home to, but things can be replaced and I was happy that my dog, who was downstairs at the time, wasn't hurt.
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Your posts will be easier to read and comprehend. Also we'll know you are quoting someone else (always post the link when you quote someone or a source other than yourself) and the effort you make to separate what you are saying from what someone else has said will be unnecessary. Life will be easier for everyone.
You should have asked someone like I had to do, not so long ago.
