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To: LS
I think posting a story that is essentially false does no one any good.

Why not? Doesn't it give people the opportunity to point out and to learn that the story is false? How is that not doing good for people?

171 posted on 03/01/2003 6:50:45 AM PST by aristeides
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To: aristeides
Why not? Doesn't it give people the opportunity to point out and to learn that the story is false? How is that not doing good for people?

Isn't it more useful and doesn't it do more good to post stories with real news?

If I know a story is false, and post it anyway, especially with no disclaimers, IMO it makes me look stupid and the site look stupid, especially when the misleading and inflammatory headline persists.

Yes, the headline is Rush's fault, and I know we aren't supposed to change headlines - although the part in parentheses was added by the poster. A disclaimer that the article and/or headline were false or misleading could have just as easily been added, don't you think?

172 posted on 03/01/2003 7:03:26 AM PST by Amelia
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To: aristeides
Rush I am sure will stay on top of the story this week.

Rats need to be mde to Filibuster 24/7
176 posted on 03/01/2003 7:51:01 AM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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To: aristeides
Why not? Doesn't it give people the opportunity to point out and to learn that the story is false? How is that not doing good for people?

Do you think I'd learn more about you by lies spread by others? Would I learn more by disproving the lies?

Remember when other people who were trashed by the government and cleared exclaimed, "Okay, no where do I go to get my reputation back?"

-PJ

236 posted on 03/01/2003 10:04:20 AM PST by Political Junkie Too
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To: aristeides
So you advocate posting lies?
343 posted on 03/01/2003 1:34:50 PM PST by LS
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