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Addon to customize the salutation line?

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From: robin_listas@es.invalid (Carlos E.R.)
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Subject: Addon to customize the salutation line?
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by: Carlos E.R. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:34 UTC

Hi,

Do you know of an addon that allows customization of the salutation line?

The first line in a reply post:

On {date} {name} wrote:

Or a method. It would be nice to adjust it according to the language of
the post, or some criteria.

I tried to search, but I failed to find anything.

--
Cheers, Carlos.

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by: Revvie Quar - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:53 UTC

On 3/19/2024 9:34, Carlos E.R. took the time to scribe:
> Hi,
>
> Do you know of an addon that allows customization of the salutation line?
>
> The first line in a reply post:
>
> On {date} {name} wrote:
>
>
> Or a method. It would be nice to adjust it according to the language of
> the post, or some criteria.
>
> I tried to search, but I failed to find anything.

I learned this trick a while ago:

In config editor, go to

mailnews.reply_header_ondateauthorwrote

and change it to

On #2 #3 #1 wrote:

Meaning, "On #2 (the date) #3 (customized) #1 (the person) wrote:

So, it should say at the top of your message...

On 3/19/2024 Joe Schmo wrote:

....or something close to that.

HTH

--
Revvie Quar

Gryphons ~RAWK!~

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by: Bill H - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:24 UTC

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 07:34 AM, "Carlos E.R." wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Do you know of an addon that allows customization of the salutation line?
>
> The first line in a reply post:
>
> On {date} {name} wrote:
>
>
> Or a method. It would be nice to adjust it according to the language of
> the post, or some criteria.
>
> I tried to search, but I failed to find anything.
>

I use the add-on called changeQuote.

Bill

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From: keith_nuttle@yahoo.com (knuttle)
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by: knuttle - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:44 UTC

On 03/19/2024 10:34 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Do you know of an addon that allows customization of the salutation line?
>
> The first line in a reply post:
>
> On {date} {name} wrote:
>
>
> Or a method. It would be nice to adjust it according to the language of
> the post, or some criteria.
>
> I tried to search, but I failed to find anything.
>
Quicktext Mozilla Thunderbird Addons
https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-us/thunderbird/addon/quicktext/
Adds a toolbar with unlimited number of text to quickly insert. It is
also possible to use variables like [[TO=firstname]]. With settings for
everything.
There are three functions of this addon. The first is a word list. To
this list you can added common words and phrase that you use frequently.
I use this function exclusively. I have email address, physical
address, URL's that I send frequently, etc. I assume there is a limit
to the size to the text string but I have not found it.
It also can enter scripts into the
There is a list of what they call community scripts at this url
https://github.com/jobisoft/quicktext/wiki/Community-scripts
You can also add you customs scripts.
Final and probably what you are looking for is the template function.
Each can be accessed by set key strokes or from the menu.

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by: dillinger - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:32 UTC

On 19-03-2024 15:53, Revvie Quar wrote:
> On 3/19/2024 9:34, Carlos E.R. took the time to scribe:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Do you know of an addon that allows customization of the salutation line?
>>
>> The first line in a reply post:
>>
>> On {date} {name} wrote:
>>
>>
>> Or a method. It would be nice to adjust it according to the language
>> of the post, or some criteria.
>>
>> I tried to search, but I failed to find anything.
>
>
> I learned this trick a while ago:
>
> In config editor, go to
>
> mailnews.reply_header_ondateauthorwrote
>
> and change it to
>
> On #2 #3 #1 wrote:
>
> Meaning, "On #2 (the date) #3 (customized) #1 (the person) wrote:
>
> So, it should say at the top of your message...
>
> On 3/19/2024 Joe Schmo wrote:
>
> ...or something close to that.
>
> HTH
>
>
There is more info on: https://kb.mozillazine.org/Reply_header_settings
Very old, obviously, I haven't tested if it all still works like that.

Subject	Author
Addon to customize the salutation line?	Carlos E.R.
Re: Addon to customize the salutation line?	Revvie Quar
Re: Addon to customize the salutation line?	dillinger
Re: Addon to customize the salutation line?	Bill H
Re: Addon to customize the salutation line?	knuttle