That would be neat.

Was thinking about it the other night. I think cool !

Yes. I tend to reply more than post directly, even if it is a note I'd like my followers to see. Quote notes feels more like monologue than dialogue.

I don't know the technical details but the way you describe this sounds like it fits a pattern of rube goldberg workaround patch. IOW Rethink the design? I can barely wrap my head around where and why replies or quote reposts do what to whom, so perhaps end user needs a more simplified elegance?

Find ways to surface high signal replies/conversations instead. With this you'll just pollute timelines and reader-choice even more.

every time i want to answer, nip-14