patrick.net

Patrick says

Maybe there's some obvious solution I'm not considering?

Another flag option maybe? This guy is rampant with it. It crops up occasionally with some new people (he's been here a while), but I think most everyone that's been here a while respects the quote feature.

I don't know the tech/coding to stop it from happening. So I have no solution there. It's just giving trolls a way to troll though unfortunately. Like I said, it's fine 99.9% of the time. But there's always one that comes along. Not a huge flaw, just annoying when it rears its ugly head.

Another thought, remove the edit feature? The only time is if a comment gets flagged and you're allowed to fix or update the comment. That way if a manipulated quote is posted, it's set in stone. Because sometimes you call them out and they'll go back and edit it back to the original quote.

Again, not a major site issue as most everyone here is an adult and can have a conversation even if they disagree.

Patrick says

Maybe there's some obvious solution I'm not considering?

Call people out for their bullshit! We can ignore, and you, Patrick, can ban. IT IS WRONG to misquote. It should be a rule.

@G36 you should admit it was wrong and promise not to do it again.

You can't program a way to stop cheaters. I've tried.

G has occasionally has some good points on non crypto threads and he's fun to troll so I won't ignore him.

Patrick says

I was thinking that a quote should just refer back to the original text being quoted instead of being a copy.

I have a better solution how about stay the fuck away from where your not welcome?... Did the fact this is another persons posting get lost in all the bull shit..
Change the fucking channel and stay away and letting someone troll the fuck out of someone else's post and collaborating with the real troll is in
fucking insane... I challenge you to show me 1 posting that isn't full on trolling or irrelevant. Good luck

WookieMan says

Again, not a major site issue as most everyone here is an adult and can have a conversation even if they disagree.

True. And many of us have "FIFY" somebody's quote. Fun is fun.

It's over the line when you quote someone, and edit what they say to mischaracterize them.

Some of us have spent a lot of time developing our characters.

Cash says

I have a better solution how about stay the fuck away from where your not welcome?

It's the internet dude. WTF are you talking about? You can leave too. People have asked you questions to explain the crypto infatuation and you and others are yet to come up with logical responses. Just a link to some fly by night website pumping what you're invested in. No intelligent response. Just "you don't get it" or "blockchain" type responses.

Onvacation says

IT IS WRONG to misquote. It should be a rule.

Good point.

OK, it's now a rule and I'll add it to https://patrick.net/post/1277846/2015-02-09-about (the about link at the bottom of every page).

Rule is, if you misquote, and someone points it out, I'll delete your comment. And if you keep doing it, then every one of your comments has to go through moderation.

If you see a misquote, please flag it. It would also help to email me that it's a misquote so I know why it's flagged. Maybe I can come up with a better flagging system sometime this week. I have the week off.

Indredible ! I agree with @WookieMan....If you cant beat them join them. Thats why so many major firms join the crypto train!

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/15/bitcoin-btc-price-hits-a-record-high-of-nearly-50000.html

"Bitcoin hits a record high of nearly $50,000 as major firms flock to crypto"

G36 says

Indredible ! I agree with @WookieMan

Not looking for agreement. I like this site for discussion and some humorous, witty type stuff from users that seem like cool people. We haven't remotely come close to a discussion about bitcoin. I don't know when that day will come, but until then I'll just continue to play the silly game you like of avoiding the reality of what you "invest" in.

WookieMan says

G36 says

Indredible ! I agree with @WookieMan

agreement.

Tesla started with 1.5B USD investments in Bitcoin. Many other companies are following now. Incredible!
Thanks and stay warm Bro

G36 says

WookieMan says

G36 says

Indredible ! I agree with @WookieMan

agreement.

Tesla started with 1.5B USD investments in Bitcoin. Many other companies are following now. Incredible!
Thanks and stay warm Bro

I've also been up $3k playing roulette in Vegas starting with $300. They fed me beer and I ended up at $400 to break even after tipping the servers and dealers. Had a blast with my buddies and didn't care.

You're in the 10 beer phase and I don't think you know it. I don't care if you take the advice. Just make sure you don't lose it all. It will happen quick when the bottom drops out.

WookieMan says

G36 says

WookieMan says

G36 says

Indredible ! I agree with @WookieMan

agreement.

Tesla started with 1.5B USD investments in Bitcoin. Many other companies are following now. Incredible!
Thanks and stay warm Bro

You're in

Yep.

I cant imagine not having Bitcoin. But I cant imagine living in IL either. So many things to be thankful for.
Stay warm bro.