Re-writing someone's post - against the rules?

[twickster]

@BigT

Here’s a question I’ve been wondering: If I clearly indicate that I’m modifying it, is it okay to use an attribution-less quote box? I personally think it looks better than offsetting the text or using quotation marks.

Modifying in what way? If you’re editing to remove extraneous material – e.g., you only need one paragraph of a seven-paragraph post – that’s already legal. If you’re editing to change the intent or significance of what was said, you shouldn’t used a quote box.