Re:
netseeker
I think we are arguing for the sake of argument.
Both of us know what type of behaviour is being discussed and criticised here.
And yes, you almost always edit the quoted post for different reasons. One of the reasons could be to get rid of unnecessary text.
We are not talking about breaking rules, but about etiquette, in other words general courtesy. Posting 4+ posts in a row, shows the lack of it. Disregard of other members.