A practice that I need to talk about here...

[W1GUH]

There's a common, shall we say, "clever construction" that's used here that really grates on my nerves. It's the practice of quoting someone and then changing the words that you're atributing to the original poster. The end result is that the quotee has had his/her words changed by the quoter without permission. IMHO, this is not something that should be done. Is it really that much harder to leave the quote alone and OWN the words YOU want to say by saying something like, "I'd say [x] would be more precise", or something like that.

This is a very public forum and, I don't really want someone who doesn't know this particular group to read words that I never wrote or said.

Am I the only one that has a problem when I see myself quoted wrong because the quoter used that "clever construction?"

[NQ6U]

Am I the only one that has a problem when I see myself quoted wrong because the quoter used that "clever construction?"

Yep, probably. "Fixed that for you" has been an Internet tradition since the early days of Usenet. Like it or not, it's here to stay.

[ki4itv]

I clearly see your point.
Although it is common practice, on The Island especially, to italicize or embolden the changed words with a note indicating that it has been changed. (fixed that for ya')
Never really gave it much thought.

[X-Rated]

I usually see people posting the change in BOLD to show the change specifically. I know teh ZED changed the rules to not allow changing the quotes. People can make their own rules. I personally don't have any issue with that per se, but I do see people taking real quotes out of context and re-contexting them with their own meaning. This is particularly easier to do to those whose second language is English. But, we live in the US, and you have to expect what you would expect.

[w3bny]

Am I the only one that has a problem when I see myself quoted wrong because the quoter used that "clever construction?" Fixed it for you

Heh....did I do that?

[WØTKX]

I sure as hell wouldn't attribute a change like that to the original post being quoted, just give credit (or discredit) to the "quotee". As long as it is done in a manner that shows the changes quite clearly, and the "quotee" acknowledges it was done, where's the beef?

That being said, I'm not in the habit of doing that kind of "edited quote" myself...
I tend to find a relevant cartoon, eh? ;)

[W3WN]

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Am I the only one that has a problem when I see myself quoted wrong because the quoter used that "clever construction?"

Nope.

[rot]

Well I think in the grand scheme of things that one can only be held responsible for the notes that one post and is stamped under their own username. I surely would not go frothy over a nested quote or use it to poo poo the nested source as such. Go back to the original as in tracking a reference if you want go jiggy on it. Even at that, editing occurs and plays havoc on the whole I said you said deal. At least on this forum 99% of the time it goes to escalate goofing off...which is cool, but it is duely noted.
My pet peeve is to have my text nested in and pre or postambled by a picture of a fat ugly human being wearing skimmpy attire and carrying mispelled signs of little wit. But hey..that's just me.
Dontdissmeman,NC
rot

[X-Rated]

Well I think in the grand scheme of things that one can only be held responsible for the notes that one post and is stamped under their own username. I surely would not go frothy over a nested quote or use it to poo poo the nested source as such. Go back to the original as in tracking a reference if you want go jiggy on it. Even at that, editing occurs and plays havoc on the whole I said you said deal. At least on this forum 99% of the time it goes to escalate goofing off...which is cool, but it is duely noted.
My pet peeve is to have my text nested in and pre or postambled by a picture of a fat ugly human being wearing skimmpy attire and carrying mispelled signs of little wit. But hey..that just me.
Dontdissmeman,NC
rot

What he said except nothing really bothers me.


Where did I put that medication now?

[W1GUH]

So, then, it's the consensus here that it's just fine to change people's words? IMHO..."it's been done since time immemorial" or "clearly marked (bold...italicized)" are two practices that shoulda been put to bed when the internet became so widespread and public.

And, maddeningly (but because of internet arrogance...I guess to be expected) seems the only way I have of NOT being mis-quoted is to never post?

Hi tech is the bane of good form and manners.