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Political Opinions in Current Events section

Discussion in 'Announcements & Community Discussions' started by BringDownMugabe, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. BringDownMugabe

    BringDownMugabe Well-Known Member

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    What's the rules in regards to posting in current events? I've noticed many threads that are created in the current events aren't actually current events. Instead it'll be an editorial or opinion piece talking about a current issue.
     
    BringDownMugabe, Jan 22, 2012
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  2. injest

    injest New Member

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    I am not sure how you would post a current event WITHOUT giving your opinion, the rules clearly state that you have to provide some content of your own, not just a link...what else would one write?
     
    injest, Jan 23, 2012
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  3. Shangrila

    Shangrila staff Past Donor

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    If you find a thread in the wrong forum, please report it so that the mods can take a look at it.
     
    Shangrila, Jan 23, 2012
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  4. Really People?

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    I think he's more or less referring to the posts that are strictly based off of opinion pieces from various partisan smut sites...
     
    Really People?, Jan 23, 2012
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  5. BullsLawDan

    BullsLawDan New Member

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    And if the mods ignore your reports? What then?
     
    BullsLawDan, Jan 31, 2012
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  6. Brewskier

    Brewskier Well-Known Member

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    He's referring to one person's threads in the "Current Events" section.
     
    Brewskier, Jan 31, 2012
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  7. Really People?

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    I know who he's referring to, but, my point is that he's saying that the posts in CE should be fact-based and not from partisan hack sites...
     
    Really People?, Jan 31, 2012
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    submarinepainter Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    It may not be a violation , many times members report threads just because they do not agree with the OP , we do not ignore many reports
     
    submarinepainter, Jan 31, 2012
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    BullsLawDan, Jan 31, 2012
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    Makedde New Member Past Donor

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    We find a few threads in the Current Events forum when they should be elsewhere. Some people just assume that their opinion can be taken as fact.

    To 'injest' - yes, you do need to provide an opinion when you create a thread in the Current Events forum, but you also need a link to your news source, and your thread must relate to a current event.

    In the Political Opinions & Beliefs forum, you don't need a source. Al you need to provide is your opinion on a political issue - providing it remains within guidelines, of course.
     
    Makedde, Feb 1, 2012
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  12. BringDownMugabe

    BringDownMugabe Well-Known Member

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    BringDownMugabe, Feb 5, 2012
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