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Need rule against 'fixing' quotes

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daveshel

Diamond Member
This is most applicable in P&N, although it could cause problems elsewhere.

Here is an example of a thread where a user has quoted a previous post but has changed the content of the quote. This is deplorable and dishonorable and should not be allowed.

I realize it begins with a shortcoming of FuseTalk, and those who engage in the practice should know that it damages their credibility, but it has been going on for quite a while and shows no signs of abating. Please make a rule against it.
 
Originally posted by: daveshel
This is most applicable in P&N, although it could cause problems elsewhere.

Here is an example of a thread where a user has quoted a previous post but has changed the content of the quote. This is deplorable and dishonorable and should not be allowed.

I realize it begins with a shortcoming of FuseTalk, and those who engage in the practice should know that it damages their credibility, but it has been going on for quite a while and shows no signs of abating. Please make a rule against it.
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As long as people say "fixed" or "fixed it for you" after the quote i don't really see the problem.

If you don't have the attention span to see the changes and understand what "fixed" means you should probably get some sleep. 😉
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: Klixxer
Originally posted by: fisher
Originally posted by: jjones
Originally posted by: daveshel
Fixing someone's post is great fun; I think people should do it more often. i like to juggle lions while wearing clown shoes in the circus called the great big overture of daveshel!
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Fixed 😛
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fixed x2.
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Klixxed 😀
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:beer:😀

- M4H
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😉 :beer: <--- 'tis German and cold. 😉
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Dude, you're in P&amp;N. You should be prepared to deal with the scum of the earth. 😛

- M4H
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lol, well said, I have the P&amp;N forums dissabled in my profile, because it's soooo full of drivel.
 
Wow, saw the orig post &amp; thought I was destined for a ban...

Anyway, I prominently admitted what I'd done &amp; italicized my edit, and Moonbeam, the original poster actually approved of my edit.

Politics is a dirty business.

daveshel has obviously never seen the poll I created &amp; edited it into a NAMBLA support thread in OT😉
 
Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
I have the P&amp;N forums dissabled in my profile, because it's soooo full of long words and complicated things I don't understand
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Fixed...in keeping with the tone of this thread, of course. 🙂

 
Originally posted by: daveshel
This is most applicable in P&amp;N, although it could cause problems elsewhere.

I realize it begins with a shortcoming of FuseTalk, and those who engage in the practice of complaining about it should know that it damages their credibility, but it has been going on for quite a while and shows no signs of abating. Please make a rule against it.
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Fixed it for you...
 
See just how much humor it generates in P&amp;N. It is an incendiary device that people use to attack each other when they get too pissed to make rational arguments. It facilitates snipe posts and does nothing to further discussion and analysis. It is misattribution and in the 'real world' can get people in a lot of trouble. We have a fantastic medium with which to communicate and share, and maybe even learn and grow, but this troll tool sleazes us.
 
Ah, P &amp; N.

Every time I stop by I see the same "shouting at each other wthout listening" Jon Stewart decried in his Crossfire appearence. Little or no debate, mostly just canned talking points plus ad hominem and straw man attacks.

It's hard to see how misquoting each other could debase conversation there any further, but I'll accept that people have succeeded.
 
Originally posted by: daveshel
See just how much humor it generates in P&amp;N. It is an incendiary device that people use to attack each other when they get too pissed to make rational arguments. It facilitates snipe posts and does nothing to further discussion and analysis. It is misattribution and in the 'real world' can get people in a lot of trouble. We have a fantastic medium with which to communicate and share, and maybe even learn and grow, but this troll tool sleazes us.
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daveshel, it was a joke, it was well marked, I wasn't trying to get away with anything, Moonbeam &amp; I are friends from way back &amp; it didn't bother him, and he posted that it didn't bother him.

Do I need to bold type This is a joke, be prepared for a joke, it is only a joke?

You're exemplifying exactly what's wrong with P&amp;N.

Folks wander in from OT or GH see thread topics in all caps that are copied Drudge Report headlines or talking points for the RNC or DNC forums and the ensuing squabbles.

I'm really sorry my well marked &amp; approved joke edit offended you. I'd slit my wrists for you, but that seems a bit extreme...

The last sentence was a joke

 
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