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I observed an interesting situation today. I think it’s still settled but let’s try to learn something from this…

When it comes to citizen reporting, and one party misquotes another or unintentionally misrepresents another(whether in jest or otherwise), what is the right way to respond?

Personally, I’m along the lines of sending out an email to clarify and if that email is met with hostility, then the gloves come off and it’s an all out offensive. But, really, is there an acceptable form of response? Do we post 'error notices' like newspapers do?

Should we check, double check and triple check before we publish anything or should we take on the “seek for forgiveness, not permission” approach? My fear is the former would lead to an overcautious trend of writing...

Thoughts?

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Sorry... delete the other one please. Can't read anything.
I felt that the first party should not have rushed out his post, and I understand the second party's offense at the way the first labelled him, but he shouldn't have screamed it out on his blog, especially since I think he enjoys abit of a readership. Worse was the fact that he refused to back off after the first party admitted and rectified his error. Again, a private email would be more sensibly polite than publicly quarrelling on the comments. Anyway, I really hope it'll iron out. I don't think it's worth making enemies over.

Submitted by Wong Renhao • 2007-03-26 09:45:37

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