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Line 1: − − ==How "Quote Mining" works== − − A quote is generally called a "mined" quote when various parts of the quote have been removed or shortened, to convey the opposite point originally intended by the original person who said the quote. − − As an example, take this fictional quote: − − "I personally find homosexuality disgusting, and I understand why so many people object to it. However, I also believe that we have no right to prohibit such a practice simply because of our disgust, as it poses no real threat to the country," − − If this quote were presented as follows: − − "I personally find homosexuality disgusting, and I understand why so many people object to it," − − It would likely be called a quote mine, because it omits the fictional speaker's intended point.
Revert account no references and that this has already been discussed on talk page. You are describing an out-of-context quote, not a mined quote.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[pejorative]] term, not recognized by dictionaries, which expresses objection to using someone's quotes against him. While the entire fields of law and politics encourage quoting an adversary to [[discrediting attack|discredit]] him, [[evolutionist]] do not feel their quotes should be used against them and have invented the term '''quote mining''' to criticize that practice.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[pejorative]] term, not recognized by dictionaries, which expresses objection to using someone's quotes against him. While the entire fields of law and politics encourage quoting an adversary to [[discrediting attack|discredit]] him, [[evolutionist]] do not feel their quotes should be used against them and have invented the term '''quote mining''' to criticize that practice.
==Origin, in TalkOrigins.org==
==Origin, in TalkOrigins.org==