If you wish to quote the previous message in your reply do the following:

Click the button in the upper right corner of the message itself that says "quote".

The "post a reply screen" will open up and inside the "message area" where you type you'll see the quoted text of the previous post already inserted.

Start typing below the quoted text.

When you're ready to post, click the Submit button at the bottom as usual. =)

Regards,

~*~ Carrot ~*~