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I get the point, but please don’t use a block quote when it’s not a quote. Two problems: 1. People don’t read the source. 2. People can’t detect subtle or not-
by oefrha 4y ago
I get the point, but please don’t use a block quote when it’s not a quote.
Two problems: 1. People don’t read the source. 2. People can’t detect subtle or not-so-subtle cues.
Case in point: there’s already a sibling discussing “There are no risk factors” as if it’s actually a quote from Brian Armstrong.
- dj_mc_merlin 4y agoI would argue that's the people's problem. How important is what they have to say anyway if they won't read the source and can't detect sarcasm? edit: also, even if it's not a direct quote.. c'mon, it is what he's saying. The SEC made a rule that applies _specifically for crypto companies_, saying they have to disclose that crypto assets under their custody could potentially be taken in a bankruptcy.. and this guy goes on to say what he was just forced to disclose is not true. It doesn't get more obvious.
- malfist 4y agoIt's not a people problem if you're making up quotes and people don't realize it. Use quoting for quotes. Everything else is in your own words, not someone elses, even if you are paraphrasing.
- DaveSchmindel 4y agoThank you for summing it up this way. It certainly sounds like the original author wants to be taken seriously. In that case they should probably respect the fact that there is literally a word for what they've done. Misquote and its synonyms do not have good connotations, and in their worst form are simply libel...
- tekknik 4y agoIf only we took this much care in the news. How many times has both sides misquoted someone? Yet people only seem to care when it’s misquoting the Coinbase CEO.
- oefrha 4y ago“It is what he’s saying” is subjective. A quote is not (or shouldn’t be, despite far too many violations in the real world). Just say “Summary: blah blah” if you want to post your subjective summary.
- dj_mc_merlin 4y agoI do not believe a reasonable human would consider this statement: > Please ignore our SEC disclosure and half-billion dollar quarterly loss, and instead trust my unregulated statements posted on Twitter. As actually possibly coming from the mouth of the CEO of a company (that is not Elon).
- oefrha 4y agoAs I said, > People can’t detect subtle or not-so-subtle cues. Or they just skim part of the comment and jump to reply immediately. Same effect.
- dhzhzjsbevs 4y ago
- 300bps 4y agoI never would have thought a CEO would make a statement like this: >We have no risk of bankruptcy Reality is that every company has greater than "no risk" of bankruptcy. That's why regulators force them to spell out their risks in filings.
- cinntaile 4y agoYou already write why that is mathematically impossible, so the logical conclusion would be that it is not meant to be interpreted like that no? Language is not maths, no risk doesn't mean the risk is zero. It means the risk is unlikely.
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- pc86 4y agoOk here are some actual quotes then: "We have no risk of bankruptcy" - objectively false statement "it is possible, however unlikely, that a court would decide to consider customer assets as part of the company in bankruptcy proceedings" - goes against the entire point of his thread, and is also exactly why this disclosure was required The quote above seems like a completely accurate and fair characterization.
- loceng 4y ago> "We have no risk of bankruptcy" Isn't that a statement that the SEC should fine them for?
- onionisafruit 4y agoIf he just said that, then probably. In context of the thread it’s clear to me that he means there isn’t a risk eminent bankruptcy.
- ______-_-______ 4y agoYou make valid points. I edited my post.