Answer by Marcia Kaoru Wilbur for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed /...
It is incredibly unprofessional to edit any M$ instance to your favor. Honestly, why would you edit an original post? or something you are referencing. Are you offended by M$?How the culture here has...
View ArticleAnswer by Damian Yerrick for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
"M$" is more for subjects of forum posts than for question and answer sites. It's valuable for comment subjects on SoylentNews or Slashdot, for example, because it saves seven characters out of the 50...
View ArticleAnswer by Aaron Digulla for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
Since I'm the guy who is being downvoted here, I feel I should present my view as well, no matter how much anyone else dislikes it.I hate Microsoft. They made many years of my life miserable with their...
View ArticleAnswer by Greg Bray for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
I've made edits to answers in the past to remove M$ for the same reasons listed here. Some users have changed their answer back, thinking that M$ is an official acronym (citing this as a reference), in...
View ArticleAnswer by TheTXI for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
I personally do not believe that any immature anti-[insert company here] content should be allowed. If I run across things like this I will quickly fix it and be done with it. I don't mind people...
View ArticleAnswer by Kevin Laity for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
Questions and answers should strive towards encyclopedia-like neutrality. Each post should stick to facts without adding commentary. You may be arguing that Microsoft is evil, and providing evidence to...
View ArticleAnswer by Bill the Lizard for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
I wouldn't consider it a reason to edit a post, but I would probably change it if I happened to be editing anyway.
View ArticleAnswer by Sampson for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
It's childish and immature. We're all adults here, right? If somebody doesn't like Microsoft, fine, but they don't need to act immaturely in the process.Definitely edit it.Note: I wasn't as clear as I...
View ArticleAnswer by Blixt for Is "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
I would change it to Microsoft. It has a negative clang to it, plus there's no need for brevity; it just makes the post less readable.
View ArticleIs "M$" for "Microsoft" Allowed / Considered Ok?
Just wondering if there is any policy towards the use of M$ in place of Microsoft. If you're editing another user's answer, do you change it or leave it as is?
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