Quote feature leading to misleading impression

[JMartJr]

I have noticed a few recent exchanges where the Quote feature is used to point to, for example, a post where Content From An External Source was shared, the result is something like:
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Member said:

Something or other that the Member did not say, but posted -- possibly even posted for purposes of refuting it.

Content from External Source
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If one pays attention, it is clear that this is not what Member actually themselves said. But somebody skimming, or new to the forum, might be misled.

Confusion might be avoided if the quote feature created a tag that said "Member posted" as opposed to "Member said."

Offered as feedback, address or not as seems warranted!

 

[Mendel]

yeah, I usually edit the EX tags back in when I do that

it only happens when you use "mark & reply", I believe the "reply" button under the post copies the EX tags correctly.

 

[Landru]

I have noticed a few recent exchanges where the Quote feature is used to point to, for example, a post where Content From An External Source was shared, the result is something like:
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Member said:

Something or other that the Member did not say, but posted -- possibly even posted for purposes of refuting it.

Content from External Source
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If one pays attention, it is clear that this is not what Member actually themselves said. But somebody skimming, or new to the forum, might be misled.

Confusion might be avoided if the quote feature created a tag that said "Member posted" as opposed to "Member said."

Offered as feedback, address or not as seems warranted!

If you see that use the Report feature so the Moderators can review it.

 

[Mendel]

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Content from External Source

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[Mendel]

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Stet clita kasd gubergren, no sea takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore Content from External Source magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua.

quoted with mark & reply

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Content from External Source

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quoted with reply button