I have had others misrepresent and even create texts and put it in my quote box, also ckaiming to just make a point, but this is deception, and can cause others to believe a lie when they read those posts in the future.
In my opinion, this should be a serious violation.
I know first-hand the trouble that comes because others have misrepresented my words/intentions, and I'd hate to see Ahwatukee be misunderstood because someone else manipulated his posts/text.
I don't think the person should be banned, as I don't believe there was malicious intent, as I believe was done to me, but there should be a warning, and Ahwatukee was correct in pointing it out and asking it not be done again. These topics are difficult enough to try to discuss clearly without ppl manipulating someone elses quotes. Highlighting or condensing may be one thing, but changing words, or adding or deleting, while leaving it in the quote-box is deceptive practice. Just my opinion.