New Rule Discussion: Misquoting

[smooshable]

Section 5d

Misquoting
Misquoting other users in order to deceive or otherwise harm them or the community is not permitted on the SGW forums.

Consequence:
The offending user will be given one warning point.

[makelovenotwar]

How does the warning point system work?

[smooshable]

How does the warning point system work?

It is set out in section 2 of the SGW guidelines which can be found here.

[Solus]

misquoting is often quite amusing in the spam area if used within rules and doesnt mean to deceive. is this already accounted for in this change seeing as it isnt specifically deception?

[smooshable]

misquoting is often quite amusing in the spam area if used within rules and doesnt mean to deceive. is this already accounted for in this change seeing as it isnt specifically deception?

Yes, that's one of the reasons we didn't simply say 'no missquoting' - we were told that in the spam forums it's a common pass time and we do not wish to infringe upon that. This rule is to stop people from claiming one person said something to try and create a war or ridicule etc.

[Fallout]

finally

[Solus]

misquoting is often quite amusing in the spam area if used within rules and doesnt mean to deceive. is this already accounted for in this change seeing as it isnt specifically deception?

Yes, that's one of the reasons we didn't simply say 'no missquoting' - we were told that in the spam forums it's a common pass time and we do not wish to infringe upon that. This rule is to stop people from claiming one person said something to try and create a war or ridicule etc.

Okay, thank you for the clarification.

[geisha]

Don't like the idea. Generally allowing misquoting but warning people for it if someone thinks it was used in a condescending or insulting way leaves way too much room for interpretations and therefore bias.

Besides if whatever someone changes a quote to is really that bad, then the content itself is against the rules so I don't see what you need a new rule for. The existing rules should cover that.

[thaltek]

I might not like the idea. Generally allowing flatus but warning people for it if someone smells it was used in an unusual or insulting way leaves way too much room for eating cabbage, broccoli and therefore really bad gas.

Besides if whatever someone changes a quote to is really that bad, then the content itself would require one to hold his/her nose so I don't see what you need a new rule for. The existing rules should cover that. Did I mention that i really love Calculus!!! like zomg!!!

i love calculus too!!!

[XTKiller]

I like this rule. Is there anything in the rule already about it?

[thaltek]

thats not chest hair,those are carpet samples stapled to my chest, sexy isn't it...

where is zekky chan?
&~psi kiyak three~&

[Zeratul]

try not to misquote that much in this thread... keep it on topic...

(before you try stating that misquoting is the topic, we'll say that the topic is discussing a rule against misquoting!)

[The Doctor]

Besides if whatever someone changes a quote to is really that bad, then the content itself is against the rules so I don't see what you need a new rule for. The existing rules should cover that.

<insert name> is a lovely person.

<insert name> is not a lovely person. <insert name> said that <insert alliance here> are completely crap and are scared to go to war with <insert second alliance here>. <Alliance 1> should mass <Alliance 2>.

Not against the rules...but can still cause harm.

[Nimras]

TBH misquoting should be a rule because it can cause harm or misunderstanding big times. If you quote you quote it as it was writen. But taking only the portion you need in the text i c no problem as long it is the full part not just some again thats misquoting.

[Nimras]

TBH misquoting should be a rule because it can cause harm or misunderstanding big times. If you quote you quote it as it was writen. But taking only the portion you need in the text i c no problem as long it is the full part not just some again thats misquoting.

But again, if say you were to try and misquote one of my earlier posts, I could just point at it and call you out on your lie. Making you look like a fool, and hurting you more then me. So then why the need for the rule?

Lol m8 tbh misquoting is disrespectfull and some apparently dont know how to show respect which is why we have rules because not all know respect or good behavour.