This site shows you how the quote retweet function is actually kind of destructive.
@LouisIngenthron @mollyjongfast
It’s often used as a signal flare to invite trolls. Usually, quote tweets are hostile, though I don’t think I used them that way.
@Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast
Ah, never mind, I see the source of confusion.
The instance I'm on *does* offer a quote option. I didn't realize the rest of you don't have that button.
@LouisIngenthron @Extra_Special_Carbon @mollyjongfast do you mean it allows you to quote in replies? That's different.
Quote retweeting is creating a complety new post (to your followers) which quotes another post inline but not as a reply.
@mfitzp Correct, I am referring to what exists on Twitter as "quote-retweeting". My server appears to support that as custom extra functionality. I have a separate button for quoting. I just tried it. Check out my profile to see the result.
@LouisIngenthron @mfitzp ah! ok - yes, it's great that it doesn't tag or notify - again it can be used as a way to attack.
@LouisIngenthron @mfitzp hwo does that translate to instances that don't have it? If you quote tweet - on a server that doesn't have quote tweet - does it change it?