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sammyg2 03-03-2011 09:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 5879120)
In another thread, Glenn said, "I have no opinion on the volt. I will never own one. I don't care what other people buy with thier money."

Someone subsequently "quoted" him, but changed the words so his post read something else -
"Originally Posted by GH85Carrera View Post
I have no opinion on the volt. I will never own one. I don't care what other people buy with OUR money."
No, this wasn't originally Posted by GH85Carrera. It is not what he said and to state or imply that it was is a lie.
Is this practice supposed to be clever or do people do it because they are too lazy to type out their own thoughts? Either way, it's dishonest and a discredit to the person misquoted. It's pretty common for the animals over on PARF to do it, but on this board is supposed to be a little more mature, aren't we?
Are you just being silly to win an oscar?
If so you deserve two.

scottmandue 03-03-2011 11:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 5879120)
but on this board is supposed to be a little more mature, aren't we?
NO!

Poopyhead!

What is all this about PPOT being manure? Why... it is an internet website... you can't put it on your flowers to make the grow greener.

Amail 03-03-2011 11:45 AM
...and just where did the word "drover" come from? I've seen it a lot, but not knowing the origin irks me.

krystar 03-03-2011 12:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 5880028)
NO!

Poopyhead!

What is all this about PPOT being manure? Why... it is an internet website... you can't put it on your flowers to make the grow greener.
I HATE MANURE!!
http://static.gamesradar.com/images/...icle_image.jpg

dhoward 03-03-2011 12:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bivenator (Post 5879706)
i also hate it when people +1. ;)
+1

DanielDudley 03-03-2011 12:58 PM
Hugh Bollingsford was a shipwright during WW2. His job was to inspect the Liberty ships and make sure they were seaworthy, particularly the welds, as these were the first seam welded ships ever built. When he saw a defect, he would circle it, and write ''FIX THIS'' in bold crayon. The welders would perform the needed repairs, and write "Fixed it for Hugh'', in white chalk.

Fixed it for you is a corruPtion of tHAT weLL KnOwn PhrAZe.

wdfifteen 03-03-2011 01:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Z-man (Post 5879439)
My $0.42: it is a funny way to get your point across.

Example:
I would reply to that quote thusly:

Fix it for you! ;)
As long as the poster is stating that they are mis-quoting the OP (hence the 'fixed it for you') I don't see it as malicoius or rude.
It is kinda like our green text = sarcastic remark.
-Z-man.
The difference is, you left out "Originally Posted by ........" above the misquote. It's fine if you copy and paste and rewrite. Including "Originally Posted by ...." with the intentional misquote is misleading, at best.

scottmandue 03-03-2011 01:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DanielDudley (Post 5880184)
Hugh Bollingsford was a shipwright during WW2. His job was to inspect the Liberty ships and make sure they were seaworthy, particularly the welds, as these were the first seam welded ships ever built. When he saw a defect, he would circle it, and write ''FIX THIS'' in bold crayon. The welders would perform the needed repairs, and write "Fixed it for Hugh'', in white chalk.

Fixed it for you is a corruPtion of tHAT weLL KnOwn PhrAZe.
Good thing he wasn't a Hebrew or things would have turned out very differently.

BlueSkyJaunte 03-03-2011 02:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 5880291)
Good thing he wasn't a Hebrew or things would have turned out very differently.
They don't cut off the whole crayon, just a little bit of the wrapper at the tip.

McLovin 03-03-2011 03:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 5880282)
The difference is, you left out "Originally Posted by ........" above the misquote. It's fine if you copy and paste and rewrite. Including "Originally Posted by ...." with the intentional misquote is misleading, at best.
Not to detract from the brilliant levity of this thread, but . . .

There's nothing misleading about it.

The thing you need to understand is when you read "Fixed it for you," that really means "I have taken your quote and altered it."

To break it down:

"Fixed" = "I have altered"

"it" = "Your original post"

"for you" = "in an attempt to use Internet humor"

I don't make the rules, it's just the way these Internets work.

sammyg2 03-03-2011 03:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 5880028)
NO!

Poopyhead!

What is all this about PPOT being manure? Why... it is an internet website... you can't put it on your flowers to make the grow greener.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1299197730.jpg

nostatic 03-03-2011 04:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gogar (Post 5879736)
I'm too busy banging super-model groupies to post on this thread so I subscribed instead!

:)
fixed it for those of us with more boring lives

Z-man 03-03-2011 05:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amail (Post 5880048)
...and just where did the word "drover" come from? I've seen it a lot, but not knowing the origin irks me.
That's an easy one -- hop on to Rennlist, go to the DE/Racing section, and search for "Ghetto Racer."

Have fun! :)
-Z

A930Rocket 03-04-2011 01:42 AM
Where's that popcorn eating emocon (sp?) when I need it...

stuartj 03-04-2011 02:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 5879120)
In another thread, Glenn said, "I have no opinion on the volt. I will never own one. I don't care what other people buy with thier money."

Someone subsequently "quoted" him, but changed the words so his post read something else -
"Originally Posted by GH85Carrera View Post
I have no opinion on the volt. I will never own one. I don't care what other people buy with OUR money."
No, this wasn't originally Posted by GH85Carrera. It is not what he said and to state or imply that it was is a lie.
Is this practice supposed to be clever or do people do it because they are too lazy to type out their own thoughts? Either way, it's dishonest and a discredit to the person misquoted. It's pretty common for the animals over on PARF to do it, but on this board is supposed to be a little more mature, aren't we?
well, im a PARF animal, and i agree with you completely. This practice is the pits.

Z-man 03-04-2011 05:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by stuartj (Post 5881097)
well, im a PARF animal, and i agree with you completely. This practice is the pits.
Fixed it for you!
(you forgot the green color to indicate sarcasm. ;) )

A930Rocket:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...es/popcorn.gif

-Z-man.

widebody911 03-04-2011 05:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bivenator (Post 5879706)
i also hate it when people -1. ;)
ftfy

scottmandue 03-04-2011 10:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte (Post 5880374)
They don't cut off the whole crayon, just a little bit of the wrapper at the tip.
No... no... no... then it would have been "fixed it for j*w."

Geronimo '74 03-04-2011 10:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Z-man (Post 5879439)
My $0.42: it is a funny way to get your point across.

Example:



I would reply to that quote thusly:

Fix it for you! ;)

As long as the poster is stating that they are mis-quoting the OP (hence the 'fixed it for you') I don't see it as malicoius or rude.

It is kinda like our green text = sarcastic remark.

-G-man.
Fixed it for me ;)

+1

stuartj 03-04-2011 04:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Z-man (Post 5881268)
Fixed it for you!
(you forgot the green color to indicate sarcasm. ;) )

A930Rocket:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...es/popcorn.gif

-Z-man.
Im not being sarcastic. I agree with the OP completely. Haven’t you just made the OP's point, or am I missing something completely, as usual.

Thanks for setting such a fine example. Green text seems unnecessary when you a perfectly good language at your disposal.


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