MisterVeritis (11-20-2018),ODB (10-31-2018)
This isn't the forum for that kind of thing, ladies.
ODB (10-31-2018)
You mock me. You mock the mods here and @ADMIN. Consider yourself dead.
I'm reporting you.
I don't even have to report it.
Let me me tell how
We discussed this and @ADMIN has reaffirmed that it is a violation of the rules to change the meaning of someone's quote. You can shorten a quote using an ellipse or a note, but you cannot change the meaning of a quote -- even if you say so. We have gotten reports and complaints so we discussed it for reaffirmation and clarification.
Changing the meaning of or altering a quote is a violation of Rule 8, which states:
8. You must provide a link when quoting an article and follow fair use guidelines (you are permitted to copy and paste two to three paragraphs). In addition, do not alter another user's words when quoting them.
Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect. -- Woody Hayes
HawkTheSlayer (11-09-2018),Helena (11-06-2018),ODB (11-06-2018)
“Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing.” - Robert E. Howard
"Only a rank degenerate would drive 1,500 miles across Texas and not eat a chicken fried steak." - Larry McMurtry
NO. You can shorten it certainly with "..." -- but you can't change the meaning. For example, using you as an example, though you didn't (and wouldn't) post this, :
If I said:
You couldn't change it to, even with the note saying you did so:
I thought you were permitted to do that b/c you gave fair warning, and I think others did also. The answer is "no" - do not change the meaning of someone else's quotes.
Last edited by DGUtley; 11-06-2018 at 08:11 AM.
Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect. -- Woody Hayes
Captdon (11-06-2018),Chris (11-06-2018),HawkTheSlayer (11-09-2018),Helena (11-06-2018),ODB (11-06-2018)