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  • hundredk
    hundredk Posts: 1,182 Forumite
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    Quentin wrote: »
    You are entitled to disagree. Good for debate.
    I agree.
    Quentin wrote: »
    You are entitled to disagree. Good for debate.

    But you aren't entitled to use a quote from someone, alter it and present it in your post as an authentic quote when it isn't!
    Fair point well put.:o I stand corrected on forum etiquette and have edited the post.

    The point I was making stands.
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    edited 2 September 2009 at 3:29PM
    hundredk wrote: »
    Fair point well put.

    The point I was making stands.

    So I see. So I don't really see the point in you posting regarding correcting the matter and etiquette - or your edit note in the offending post!
  • Jakg
    Jakg Posts: 2,267 Forumite
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    Are you liable, is the child liable, is it the parents etc i'm not sure.

    But I dont see why you cant come to an agreement to compensate the neighbour - it's not his fault the girl scratched his car and so through no fault of his own he now has a scratched car which he didn't have before.

    Why do you think the poor guy has to end up with his shiny car scratched through no fault of his own?

    I love my car to bits, and if I ever catch someone damaging it they WILL be paying to fix it.

    (my car has been hit with a football at least twice and is covered is small dents and scratches. None of which are even my fault...!)
    Nothing I say represents any past, present or future employer.
  • If the granddaughter had been playing football and booted the ball through a plate glass window, would the owner of the window be entitled to compensation?

    Of course he would.

    Pay up.
  • Torby
    Torby Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    That's not what OP asked was it?

    I know...I waas responding to your post:confused:
    I'm now a retired teacher... hooray ...:j

    Those who can do, those who can't, come to me for lessons:cool:

  • hundredk
    hundredk Posts: 1,182 Forumite
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    Quentin wrote: »
    So I don't really see the point in you posting regarding correcting the matter and etiquette!
    Regarding the etiquette, I conceded and corrected the forum quoting error that you highlighted.

    If your point was relating to duplication because I edited, then posted I had done so, I think that is acceptable in the same way as your later post and edit only serves to reiterate a point..



    Back to the thread and regarding the matter, the underlying point of my post #31 was that your post:
    Quentin wrote: »
    It was just the consequence of the accident.

    implies there is no course of redress by including the word "just". IMO the word "just" in that sentence is misplaced and only serves to mitigate or eliminate any course of redress.
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    Why prolong the issue?

    I took exception to you posting a quote from me complete with your own alteration. (So it isn't actually how I quoted at all).

    You then replied that you agreed with me regarding the issue of interfering with my post, and made a show of putting matters right when you did no such thing.

    What was all this about - if not to cause more trouble:

    hundredk wrote:
    Last edited by hundredk; Today at 2:39 PM.. Reason: Mis-quoted Quentin
  • hundredk
    hundredk Posts: 1,182 Forumite
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    Quentin wrote: »
    Why prolong the issue?

    I took exception to you posting a quote from me complete with your own alteration. (So it isn't actually how I quoted at all).
    I'm wasn't prolonging anything - rather ironic that you say that with a post like this.

    You had (have) the issue with me mis-quoting, I acknowledged that issue, corrected the post and advised accordingly. SORTED - 12 minutes after you brought it to my attention.

    To add some context, one word of your quote was struck through with reasons posted directly below. Other posters are capable of reading what is posted, edited and mis-quoted.

    I'm sure you have a reason for feeling you are entitled to edit my posts here and then mis-quote me with all the context removed.

    What next plagiarism police?
    Quentin wrote: »
    You then replied that you agreed with me regarding the issue of interfering with my post, and made a show of putting matters right when you did no such thing.

    What was all this about - if not to cause more trouble:
    Originally Posted by hundredk
    Last edited by hundredk; Today at 2:39 PM.. Reason: Mis-quoted Quentin
    More trouble? :confused:I don't see where there was any to start with. I'm sure there are worse things in life than one misplaced word, especially when it is corrected.

    To answer your question, when you edit posts there is an optional box where you can enter the reason for editing. In the case above I elected to do so with the reason as posted.

    Perhaps when you were editing posts after my correction you missed this option.
    #32
    Last edited by Quentin; Today at 2:48 PM..
    #34
    Last edited by Quentin; Today at 3:29 PM..

    ANYWAYS, now I've hopefully answered your points I'll reiterate the point relevant to the thread:

    IMO the word "just" in that sentence is misplaced and only serves to mitigate or eliminate any course of redress.
  • No idea what the legal standpoint would be on this, but the por guy's just had his car scratched through no fault of his own so it's only fair that he's compensated to have it fixed.
    :D
  • hundredk wrote: »
    The child didn't just fall off the bike though, she caused damage in doing so.


    And?

    Under what act and section could the "child" be made to pay up?
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