A challenge to Statler Waldorf

[Shell B]

Perhaps, and if such was common here before, I thank you for pointing out his consistency with the established ethic. However, outside this board and beyond your rules, it is commonly accepted that it is unethical to quote someone in a way that is either inaccurate or unfair to the original. But your point is taken. I wasn't interested in having him disciplined so much as simply bringing what, I'm sure, was likely a simple oversight to his attention.

By common, I don't mean commonly accepted or "ethically" acceptable. It simply was not against the rules.Bolding and italics were not seen as a problem. It does not change accuracy or fairness in most cases.

Here, there is no standard code of ethics beyond the rules, which are adaptable to suit situations that arise, such as the quoting issue.