Then please refrain from deleting my stock replies where they were already posted or changing them in future without permission or agreement.
I am still in the progress of reverting them back to more of the original intent.
Please stick to your own adaptations / derivatives and use your own name instead of impersonating me. Feel free to add extra derivative's using your own name's in your own posts.
That is what a derivative is !
Your use of "system" and "impersonation" is also a concern when it comes to alterations.
Would like to see flags available to all users so they can check what has been changed and agree or revert without punitive measures.
Could be.
However a lot of things changed.
They became exceptionally useful and were even implemented in SMF under my watch.
Then transplanted to Discourse.
And changed on many hundreds of my posts without without due notice or agreement by a broken rung.
I have had several answers changed, I just ignore it as there is nothing I can do. The thing that bugs me the most is the op changes his question after I have answered making my answer wrong then my answer gets called. I am now sometimes quoting part of his question. You have always had great answers with good material and they show a lot of research, I really appreciate that. I have had more years experience then many of the users have lived. Anyhow do not let it bother you keep up the good work, I know there are many more that appreciate it. If you celebrate Have a very Happy Easter!
Well it seems the aherm "SYSTEM" has decided it no longer likes the boilerplate help.
Would be nice to know who reported it and which "staff" member decided it was not allowed ?
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