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**mtcraigco** · 08-23-2009, 07:47 PM

Sorry, not a good example.

The cut and paste thing is in reference to PV cut and pastes which tend to be inflammatory. This is pretty much obvious as far as I can see.

At this point IMHO, you are just looking for a fight.

Relax, OK? I'm asking nice.

billbrasky · 08-23-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Trucker

One of the best things I have ever read on this board was a cut and paste by a MOD. He commented ZERO until the fifth page other than saying permission was granted to copy it.

THE BASICS OF MARKSMANSHIP - Part 1 and Part 2

And for some reason it is a sticky.

well thats basically reference material.

Someone unable to form an opinion or form a response who searches google for a pre packaged response, or diversionary post, is in no way the same as eds helpful post.

Its like pulp fiction /yellow/ tabloid journalism versus encyclopedia britannica. Both can be linked, but the value is very different.

photogbill · 08-23-2009, 09:55 PM

I'll vote 'yes' for C&P when it's done as supportive 'facts' ...opinions ...etc. to the OP or those that reply ...to support their replies/positions/arguments. When it's done as simply a 'drive by' or trolling effort <<
There's sometimes a fine line between when it's done for informative value ...or supportive value ...as opposed to when it's simply done to create a controversy or 'crap-storm'.

I also think that sometimes the purpose is obviously for the latter.

I've personally found C&P of facts/examples to be helpful in providing support for an argument ...or a counter-argument or point being made.

Also, if by C&P ...we are including YouTube videos ...they are sometimes extremely valuable in that they provide documented evidence to a past or current position or opinion expressed!c .... particularly by politicians that speak out of both sides of their mouth ...or just are plain and simple ...out and out liars!

Having said all that, I do wish that extremely lengthy C&P articles are a distraction from a topic and should be merely linked ...or just C&P the 'main themes' ...and 'link' the rest of the referenced article, for a full contextual reference!

photogbill · 08-23-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billbrasky

well thats basically reference material.

Someone unable to form an opinion or form a response who searches google for a pre packaged response, or diversionary post, is in no way the same as eds helpful post.

Its like pulp fiction /yellow/ tabloid journalism versus encyclopedia britannica. Both can be linked, but the value is very different.

+1 ...and a simple "I agree with this article" ...or "with this person ..." does not constitute forming a reasoned response, IMHO ....nor does it add to the debate or discussion!

gsh341 · 08-24-2009, 12:32 AM

If you're going to cut and paste an article it should have a link pasted with it to read the article at the source if you wish. It should also have some sort of comment from the person that posted it, otherwise why even bother to post it?

Of course, if the article is too long, cut and paste the one or two pertinent portions and include a link so everyone that wants can go read the entire article.

nickb · 08-24-2009, 01:05 AM

I thought this thread was about pasties. My bad.

**GreenBayShooter** · 08-24-2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtcraigco

Sorry, not a good example.

The cut and paste thing is in reference to PV cut and pastes which tend to be inflammatory. This is pretty much obvious as far as I can see.

At this point IMHO, you are just looking for a fight.

Relax, OK? I'm asking nice.

See, that's where you are going wrong. Asking nice in the PV.

"Don't ban me bro!" Ha! I coined that one!

thelongone13 · 08-24-2009, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickb

I thought this thread was about pasties. My bad.

I may be the only other person who knows what a pasty IS... It's a Yooper tink eh?

My dad has a few shirts that read:
I yoosta be a Yooper....
Yoopers: Strong like bull, smart like tractor

**GreenBayShooter** · 08-24-2009, 04:22 AM

Pasties.. Yummy. I mean the kind you can eat... er I mean the kind that are food... er the ones made of dough and meat and vegetables. Yeah, that kinda pasties.

Or do you mean the kind that strippers wear? I suppose you can eat those too.

Dhunter5555 · 08-24-2009, 07:25 AM

Doesn't bother me either way. If interested I'll read it, if not I'll just scroll past.

View Poll Results: What should be the policy on cut and pastes?
Delete them unless the OP posts a reasonable dialog to support his/her positon along with it	36	28.80%
Leave them alone, I like to read them	56	44.80%
Links only, I'll go read it if I want to.	22	17.60%
No opinion on this one, you figure it out.	11	8.80%
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08-23-2009, 07:47 PM	#31
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08-23-2009, 09:55 PM	#33
photogbill XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,537	I'll vote 'yes' for C&P when it's done as supportive 'facts' ...opinions ...etc. to the OP or those that reply ...to support their replies/positions/arguments. When it's done as simply a 'drive by' or trolling effort << There's sometimes a fine line between when it's done for informative value ...or supportive value ...as opposed to when it's simply done to create a controversy or 'crap-storm'. I also think that sometimes the purpose is obviously for the latter. I've personally found C&P of facts/examples to be helpful in providing support for an argument ...or a counter-argument or point being made. Also, if by C&P ...we are including YouTube videos ...they are sometimes extremely valuable in that they provide documented evidence to a past or current position or opinion expressed!c .... particularly by politicians that speak out of both sides of their mouth ...or just are plain and simple ...out and out liars! Having said all that, I do wish that extremely lengthy C&P articles are a distraction from a topic and should be merely linked ...or just C&P the 'main themes' ...and 'link' the rest of the referenced article, for a full contextual reference! __________________ "Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is better be alone than in bad company." George Washington "To avoid being mistaken for a sellout, I chose my friends carefully. The more politically active black students. The foreign students. The Chicanos. The Marxist professors and structural feminists." Barack Hussein Obama My new Avatar borrowed from:http://www.thoseshirts.com/tshirts.html
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08-24-2009, 12:32 AM	#35
gsh341 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 4,594	If you're going to cut and paste an article it should have a link pasted with it to read the article at the source if you wish. It should also have some sort of comment from the person that posted it, otherwise why even bother to post it? Of course, if the article is too long, cut and paste the one or two pertinent portions and include a link so everyone that wants can go read the entire article. __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell
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08-24-2009, 01:05 AM	#36
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08-24-2009, 04:22 AM	#39
GreenBayShooter XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: I don't know. Seems like North Korea Posts: 3,337	Pasties.. Yummy. I mean the kind you can eat... er I mean the kind that are food... er the ones made of dough and meat and vegetables. Yeah, that kinda pasties. Or do you mean the kind that strippers wear? I suppose you can eat those too. __________________ Censored (POLITICAL Content)
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08-24-2009, 07:25 AM	#40
Dhunter5555 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bikini Paradise Posts: 171	Doesn't bother me either way. If interested I'll read it, if not I'll just scroll past. __________________ "Truth is treason in the empire of lies." Ron Paul GO FINS! Last edited by Dhunter5555; 08-24-2009 at 07:30 AM.
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