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27/05/07

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Marilyn Said

I've recently recieved a comment on a submission and found that I could actually edit it. I'm wondering about this with respect to the possible consequences and why would (is it ethical?) a recipient of the comment want to edit someone elses comments if you see what I mean?

Admittedly, you might not like a particular comment and therefore you have the option of deleting it. But supposing a member liked part of the comment, yet found parts of it not to their liking, they could then alter the senders comment to suit their intent and purpose.

I've just checked this out and you're right. I was able to edit any comment from anyone on my posts. I can see a lot of gerrymandering with comments if we're not careful.

David

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Comment from: kay green [Member] Email · http://www.earlyworkspress.co.uk
You take that risk whenever you comment on a blog anywhere on the net. The author needs that facility though because only then can they remove anything foul or unacceptable to them that appears. Magazine editors do the same thing when you submit work for paper publication as I've just experienced!! I simply wouldn't go near a site that ever took the unethical step of changing the import of what I'd posted - but I'd sure talk about it everwhere else!
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