User blog comment:Toughpigs/Wikia's new Forum demo/@comment-1411998-20120727231204/@comment-4674838-20120728174758

I think that, when quoting, the quoted text should (both of these are necessary imo)
 * Be placed in a collapsed element. If the size of the quoted text is small enough, then have it shown by default. If it's detected that the quoted content is, say, > 3 lines, have it be collapsed by default, with a "show" link to reveal it
 * Display the name of the person who is being quoted wtih a permalink back to their original post