This code will as a default hide the quick reply, until you click 'show' on the right hand side of the title

<script>
/*Show/Hide Quick Reply
Coded By Wrighty
Do Not: Rip, Repost or Claim*/

var d = get('quick_reply','id');
if(d){
    get('quick_reply','id').rows[1].parentNode.style.display = 'none';
    var div = document.createElement('div');
    var a = document.createElement('a');
    with(a){
        onclick = function(){get('quick_reply','id').rows[1].parentNode.style.display = (get('quick_reply','id').rows[1].parentNode.style.display == '')? 'none' : '';};
        appendChild(document.createTextNode('Show/Hide'));
        href = 'javascript: void(0);';
    }
    with(div){
        style.cssText = 'float: right';
        appendChild(a);
    }
    with(d.firstChild.rows[0].cells[0]){
        firstChild.style.cssText = 'float: left';
        appendChild(div);
    }
}
</script>

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