Why Was This Thread Censored?

Question

Hi,
I was just wondering if someone could tell me why this innocuous thread was censored.
As you can see, the question concerned a malfunctioning Help Viewer that, based on the description of the problem, I thought needed to be reset. I directed the user to the X Lab's page on troubleshooting the Help Viewer, and I also excerpted from that page the steps necessary to reset the Help Viewer (a small subset of a very lengthy page).
The portion that was excised was the excerpt.
The excerpt wasn't particularly long, only seven itemized steps plus some additional explanatory language. I included it, rather than just referring the OP to the linked Web page, because the OP seemed to me to be a new user -- he/she had registered only yesterday and had a total of two posts so far -- and the X Lab Web page on troubleshooting the Help Viewer is quite extensive, much lengthier than other such troubleshooting pages, and I was concerned that the OP might easily get lost if given only the link.
If I violated any Discussions rule by including the excerpt, I'm unaware of it and would like to know so that I don't unintentionally violate it again.
Thanks for your time.
-- JDee

Answer 1

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Hi Donald, ~JB~, JDee and all,
"Or is that allowed on the boards as long as you declare you are quoting an apple document?"
We do that all the time, no problem. Just clearly indicate that the excerpt is from KB article #xxxxx, you use it to help pointing the info you're giving in your reply.
Anyway that's what you naturally do, to strenghten your point, don't you?
This is just a matter of using other's knowledge in a proper, civil way, giving credits to the author.
Come on, it's worked perfectly until now, between normal, honest, sensible people,
are you sure this too has to become an issue and a political debate???
--> EXAMPLE: (about the eMac PSU)
How do you write "configured for 100-120V AC or 200-240V AC depending on country of use" without quoting, please?
By adding spaces between letters?
Oh God I'm so fed up with those disclaimers (especially those that are used as advertisements but not obviously enough so they still comply with the TOU), please, Apple Discussions are just nice, friendly, technical discussions forums!!
No lawyer needed (yet?) to post a reply, and no KGB either!
Thanks!!
Regards.
Axl
About the so famous "BlankMacHelpthisisacommonproblemjustdeletethisfolderandthesefiles"
question:
Why don't you write your own version like many did already?
You could for example add some spaces to the above...
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