Fixed it for you?
 

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?

It's an internet meme -- people do it to share their opinions, and to poke fun at one another or a topic. I've never seen it used maliciously (hence the "fixed it for you" comment).

Sorry WD but I fail to draw the same conclusion as you.:confused:

I read that particular post. I fail to see where someone was putting words in someone else's mouth so to speak.

First, there is the quote. The changed word was put in caps and bolded. This was to let readers know (a) the quote was modified and (b) what was modified. From what I have seen in the past, this is typically the accepted method of taking a quote and modifying or expanding upon it.

Second there was the comment to the effect of fixed it for you. This would indicate that the above quote was modified or expanded upon and additionally would indicate that the modified quote is the idea(s) of the person modifying and not necessarily (but could be) that of the originator.

And lastly, nowhere was there any malice or ill intent on the part of the person modifying the quote.

I think it is a pretty transparent practice, no-one thinks the original poster actually said the bolded word. That said, it is a fairly lame practice too - always suggests to me the "fixer" doesn't actually have much to say, but just wants to get in a dig.

+1 john

Fixed it for you.
:)

I agree with WD. It is lazy, inaccurate, and disrespectful to the original poster. It has no place in OT. If we must "fix it", let's keep it in PARF.

Best,
Tom

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.

And thus spake Zarathustra!

Best,
Tom

*shakes fist*
Hey you crabby 'ol geezers! Get off my internet!

Fixed that for ya :D

Some pretty snappy repartee on this thread :)

Best,
Tom

Fixed it for you.

(Did I do that right?)

Fixed that for ya ;)

I also hate it when people +1. ;)

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:rolleyes:

+1 on subscribing

This thread will be epic.

Someone should probably also explain Pedobear and Rick Astley....

Great!

You're just "never gonna to give it up" are you!

or let you down!