Quoting others "inaccurately"
December 2, 2016 at 6:35 pm
(This post was last modified: December 2, 2016 at 6:42 pm by Excited Penguin.)
I have trouble with this part of this rule(emphasized by myself):
Can we think up something better? Like maybe posts that are fucked with can be made to readily show that fact, somehow, automatically?
If not, maybe we can think up a rule of etiquette of sorts to touch on this matter specifically and have that inserted in the present rule? Something easier than the current one, I mean, like a phrase, a word, or a symbol, strategically placed before or after the post being replied to or the reply itself... Something constant and universally used, however. That's the whole point. Leaving the nature of the specification up to the member is confusing and can conceivably lead to awkwardness in posting, or even chaotic adherence to the rule itself. I think there are things the rules should specify to the end, if they are to deal with some things to begin with.
Thoughts -other than the generic "no need for change, moron(silently uttered), k, thx, bye"; no one is going to make any rule changes here based on my request and opinion alone, rest assured- ?
Quote:Adding formatting for purposes of clarification or highlighting (e.g. making certain words bold, adding reference numbers, etc.) is allowed, provided that the member indicates that the additions are their own and not in the original quote, and provided that the formatting does not change the meaning of the quoted text.Well, it's not really a problem with the concept. I understand why we should specify such modifications of text, even if done with the sole purpose of replying to others' posts, but I'm thinking it's a pain in the ass to mention it everytime that it's your bold there, or(I guess, though I don't use them) your reference numbers and so on. And not only that, but to me it seems awkward and taking away from the thrust of your post sometimes to insert that specification in there.
Quote:Note: while we're on that subject, how do you do the above(what phrases do you use, where do you place them, and so on)?
Can we think up something better? Like maybe posts that are fucked with can be made to readily show that fact, somehow, automatically?
If not, maybe we can think up a rule of etiquette of sorts to touch on this matter specifically and have that inserted in the present rule? Something easier than the current one, I mean, like a phrase, a word, or a symbol, strategically placed before or after the post being replied to or the reply itself... Something constant and universally used, however. That's the whole point. Leaving the nature of the specification up to the member is confusing and can conceivably lead to awkwardness in posting, or even chaotic adherence to the rule itself. I think there are things the rules should specify to the end, if they are to deal with some things to begin with.
Thoughts -other than the generic "no need for change, moron(silently uttered), k, thx, bye"; no one is going to make any rule changes here based on my request and opinion alone, rest assured- ?
