I hate explaining good jokes but I guess the topic is worthy. The idea is to repeat everything people say (or write) in your own words. That way others can polish their words all day long without changing the facts. I often wish we all had a natural gift for this kind of objectivity. I mean, if someone describes something, wouldn't you want it to describe the thing the way it is?

(Its different if someone is genuinely passionate about a topic. Then I want to wear the pink glasses and get a set of my own.)