(June 7, 2014 at 6:51 pm)LostLocke Wrote:(June 7, 2014 at 3:57 pm)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: 2. ... However, please note that it is against the rules to edit/amend the text of another member (Rule 14:"Quoting others accurately"). This includes leaving out content that subsequently alters the meaning/context of the quoted post (quote mining).OK, question....
What about those times where a poster says something like "Apples are proof of God."
And we quote that, edit it to say "Apples are proof of Odin." with the 'fixed for ya' statement?
Quote:14. Quoting Others Accurately
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