Do not quote people and then alter their quotes. People think it's funny to "fix" the quote of someone they disagree with, but it is misleading to pretend that a person actually said that.
Such posts are deleted.
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Fixed it for you
Do not quote people and then alter their quotes. People think it's funny to "fix" the quote of someone they disagree with, but it is misleading to pretend that a person actually said that.
Such posts are deleted.
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Can the original be shown correctly with the needed and more accurate "fix" below?
It is funny you know.
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no, it's not, it's annoying and I dont do it for that reason. some have to be told, I guess.Originally Posted by workerbee
Can the original be shown correctly with the needed and more accurate "fix" below?
It is funny you know.
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The arbiter of funny has spoken!!
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Showing the person's name (and post #) in the box along with the altered quote is the problem. Take out the name and post #, or quote it and then ask, "Don't you mean" then then your "fix."Can the original be shown correctly with the needed and more accurate "fix" below?
It is funny you know.
Adding emphasis to a quote isn't a problem, although it is good to point out outside the quote that the emphasis is yours.
Some people with long posts will have the whole thing quoted and each point or paragraph rebutted inside the quote with a distinquishing font. It's probably best to add quote tags to break up the quote, although I don't find the former objectionable as long as it is clear which is the quote and which is the commentary. That's my personal opinion, not the offical bs.com moderator position.
Dieser Weg wird kein leichter sein; dieser Weg wird steinig und schwer.
Nicht mit vielen wirst du dir einig sein, doch dieses Leben bietet so viel mehr. --Xavier Naidoo
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Matt... is this acceptable?
Fixed it for you K.
"no, it's not, whaa whaa whaa... it's annoying and I dont do it for that reason... whaa whaa whaa... some have to be told, I guess." whaa whaa whaa
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see? and it's not annoying anymore!Matt... is this acceptable?
Fixed it for you K.
"no, it's not, whaa whaa whaa... it's annoying and I dont do it for that reason... whaa whaa whaa... some have to be told, I guess." whaa whaa whaa
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Having it deleted is no big deal. By the time it is deleted you've made your point and insulted the poster. By the time it's deleted no one is likely to have been reading it anymore anyway.
So effectively, it's no punishment at all.
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Isn't it kind of obvious if the words "fixed it for you" shows up that they aren't the OP's words?
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[Altered quote deleted]
"Fixed it for you."
So this kind of thing is frowned upon, right? I just want to get this clear.
Last edited by Baltimatt; 11-12-2010 at 08:00 PM.
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Not really, all they are going to do is delete your post. No biggie.
It's just more work for them.
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Sometimes if a poster continues to change quotes and does not heed warnings it can lead to having posting privileges ended.
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But only sometimes? Like if they're not one of your buddies?
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Oh, stop whining. We all know you want to suppress conservative opinions. Doesn't MSNBC have a forum more to your liking?
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Well, fortunately for you, you can falsely flame me like that and I can't respond in kind. So enjoy the opportunity.
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unreal, isnt it?
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what a post.
rightys.....
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You seem to have no trouble holding your own. "falsely flame" is calling jd a liar, so thats a response. And why would you desire to respond to what you consider bs, with more bs? Responding "in kind" to someone you feel is lying about you perpetuates the foolish game.
You are no victim, and you have every ability to correct another poster. You shred other posters regularly, I know. I like you, and I think you're damn smart, but your style, you'd have to admit, brings out the angry side of posters engaging you. And some of them love it.
But you're far from some sort of trampled on victim here. You dish it out regularly as well as any poster I've seen.
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Right, lay it on with your usual attacks pepper. It's all about me after all, right?
No it isn't. It merely notes that his claim is incorrect. Many other explanations could exist."falsely flame" is calling jd a liar, so thats a response.
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anyway, here we have a blatant violation and what happens...nada nothing zilch nyet.
yep......I wonder why.
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