On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 12:32:45 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/7/2021 11:21 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 8:55:55 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
On 5/6/2021 2:52 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 13:32:04 -0400, Bill wrote:

Please *trim* your messages (everyone!). There seem to be dozens of
long messages with one sentence appended, and it only takes a few
seconds. I think would make the forum more enjoyable for everyone!

It takes a lot more than "a few seconds" to keep the attributions
right.


If you have time to post, you have time to do it right! Don't be a lazy
put your favorite vulgar noun here.


It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice
but it's not as simple as you propose. IOW, stop whining.



OK, so I'm confused as to who said what here. It looks like you
said "It *does* only take a few seconds to scroll. Trimming is nice"

That's not correct is it?
This really troubles you???

Does this particular instance *really* trouble me? No. However, there
is a bigger point.

As I mentioned in a previous post, sloppy trimming can cause a post
to credit one person with saying something that they did not say.

This is a benign instance, as was the case when I was credited with
something that I didn't say due to sloppy trimming.. The problem is,
the next time it may not be as benign.

I'm sure that you would not be pleased if I, due to sloppy trimming (as
I assume was the case in this instance) made it look like you said
something inflammatory, bigoted, hurtful or completely false, i.e. If
I put someone else's words in your mouth.

I'm not saying that trimming is a bad thing in general, just that it's
not as simple as you make it sound - and have proven. Trim away.
I do it every now and then. However, I take the time to ensure that
my trimming doesn't change the context or ownership of what
was originally posted.

On the other hand, if I don't trim, there is no danger of any mistakes
being made.