When and where did using ">>" to link to pos

It seems to be originated from 2channel because it uses the same style but was not implemented on futaba.

The use of > for quoting goes back to usenet 25 years ago. Perhaps the people who made the progenitors of 2channel took a cue from that which led to 2channel adopting it, which in turn led to 4chan adopting it.

>>1513725
That's just ">" though. On Usenet and in email ">>" means that you're quoting somebody who was quoting someone else (usually you), like:

idiot wrote:
> dumbass wrote:
> > You are wrong, idiot. My proof proves it.
> Your proof is wrong, dumbass.

Nice refutation, idiot.

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One is green, the other is a link. You can still >1513690 to quote if you want but it'd just look dumb.

>>1513725
Technically, the use of > for quoting/annotating goes all the way back to the exegesis of greek manuscripts at the library of alexandria, but who's counting?

>>1513876
i do this to attention posts when insulting them

why respond at all then, you're just feeding the troll at that point

worth a bump