Yes you used italics in the beginning, but check the end of your post. I went and found the original article in the Standard to verify it.
Mike Smith's bit ends with the sentence I have put in bold. You add a bit and then put in the byline "- The Standard", which
implies [applies not implies] to the reader that all of the above came from the standard ?
I am just trying to point out why you keep getting misunderstood.
Edit: What does this even mean, I cannot make sense out of it, Like I told you Banksie, the problem with your manipulation will always be the written word
Edit:Edit: Here is the link to the article http://thestandard.org.nz/communication-upgrade-needed/, ironically titled
Communication upgrade needed.