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A word about posting satire
September 29, 2014
| Jim Robinson
Posted on 09/29/2014 3:38:42 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Little Ray
"satire today, Policy tomorrow."
tou'che! 😆
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:48:07 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in political in always to pick up a weapon...eh? "Bathhouse" 0'Mullah? d8^)
To: Jim Robinson
Wait a minute - how do we know THIS thread isn’t satire?
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:48:16 PM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
To: Jim Robinson
Yep. Early in my posting career I put up a doozy of a satire and FR posters flamed! Then I got a doozy of a zot. It happens, it happens. Best to let people know your intent.
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:48:28 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
To: Publius
>>Would it be possible to open a forum labeled Satire just like the General Chat and Religion forums? We might even want a separate forum for vanities.<<
Who reads what forum we are in?
Remember the FR credo: 1) React to the headline; 2) Read the responses; 3) Read the post; 4) This is in WHAT forum? 5) Apologize
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:49:06 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Zimmerman, Brown, Fast & Furious, IRS harassment, Philly ignorance: holdering in 1st degree)
To: Jim Robinson
This satire thing is like water boarding with words ..... “trickling our readers”.
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:49:08 PM PDT
by
fulltlt
To: Jim Robinson
Thanks.
Some FReepers may have been so scrupulous about observing the “no modification of titles” law of the Medes and the Persians that they were afraid to place a label on satire.
We needed that permission!
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:49:14 PM PDT
by
lightman
(O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
To: Jim Robinson
Now I’ma go beat up people who don’t!
Kidding. Maybe.
A little.
Smack ‘em lightly?
Sigh.
To: Publius
One problem is every title here gets indexed by google (title and blurb only show up on google searches). Half our new readers come in from google. If they’re fooled right off the bat, chances are we’ve lost them.
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:51:13 PM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
To: Jim Robinson
Jim....one question, if I may...
"if you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan; if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor."
Is that satire or not?
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:51:15 PM PDT
by
ken5050
("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
To: Louis Foxwell
Thanks for the alternate point of view.
As another poster said up thread, things are so absurd these days it’s almost impossible to read some articles and know if they are satire or not
If this is s serious news site, and I believe it is, I don’t see a problem with labeling satire for what it is.
I’m sure you can still read the article and recognize the absurdity of it, even if you knew up front it was satire.
I know I can.
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:52:33 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Obama and the Left are maggots feeding off the flesh of the United States.)
To: Jim Robinson
To avoid confusion and misunderstanding, on every bomb dropped, 0bama is going to etch a copy of his Noble Peace Prize.
(do I have to label this as satire?)
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:52:38 PM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Jim Robinson
Some people seem to think Is this satire?
To: Louis Foxwell
I agree with you. Several times I have been reading an article and then thinking “....wait a minute....”, then realizing that my chain is being pulled.
Few comics start out with the punch line.....
If there are any indicators, put them at the END of the article.
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:53:04 PM PDT
by
Loud Mime
(arguetheconstitution.com See if the video makes sense to you.)
To: Jim Robinson
not satire--it's a real fly
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:53:30 PM PDT
by
JPG
("So sue me". OK, we will.)
To: Jim Robinson
I plead guilty Jim. I posted without realizing before. I will try to be more careful!
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:53:41 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:54:21 PM PDT
by
Balding_Eagle
(If America falls, darkness will cover the earth for a thousand years.)
To: Jim Robinson
lemme go get the popcorn and beer right now.....
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:54:25 PM PDT
by
onona
(If I could compartmentalize; I'd be much better off)
To: Jim Robinson
What is written as satire today is Brak Ubama policy tomorrow.
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:54:27 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(People who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: fulltlt
trickling our readers Yes, he clearly meant "tickling our readers" with satire.
-PJ
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posted on
09/29/2014 3:54:33 PM PDT
by
Political Junkie Too
(If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
To: freedumb2003
I dont think John Semmens has ever been trying to catch anyone. Oh, no.
Certainly there is no "LOOK AT ME!" factor involved.
As if.
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