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Question on Quotes - Jun.-14th-2008 15:57:16

Leord

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This came up after a few exchanged PMs with SUP3R:

I have noticed articles being reported for bad editing when all they contain is a blurb from the original article within quotation marks, and no mention on who wrote the words, or even that it's a quote.

Now, naturally, most people that are used to N4G would get the fact that it IS a quote, ad just look at source to know from where, bti I could have sworn I read somewhere it's appreciated to have something like:

The X website has done Y, and this is what they said: "Quote"

Is there any rules on this at all, or are people free to use quotes as a complete substitute for doing any "editor" writing?

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RE: Question on Quotes - Jun.-15th-2008 9:53:12

Catastrophe

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Leord

I could have sworn I read somewhere it's appreciated to have something like:

The X website has done Y, and this is what they said: "Quote"

Is there any rules on this at all, or are people free to use quotes as a complete substitute for doing any "editor" writing?

Here:

When to use quotes and when not to use quotes
Only use quotes when it makes sense. We have notices some members are just putting quotes around their whole news posts instead of editing their posts according to the site guidelines. Only use quotes if the text is clearly a statement from that particular site. Also when you decide to quote a website do not just post the text with quote signs around it. You must write an intro text which explains who you are quoting.

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RE: Question on Quotes - Jun.-25th-2008 11:56:22

Leord

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So I was right. Good to know =)

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RE: Question on Quotes - Jun.-25th-2008 14:01:04

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