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Re: What's the news? I like reading (well-reasoned) speculation as long as it is clear that's what it is. Perhaps it would be better if such speculation did not occur under the "News" header. That's what makes it seem inappropriate. It either wasn't News or there was something missing (a link to a real news article). On the other hand, it IS appropriate to report news that is someone else's speculation, so in that sense, I don't have a problem with speculation per se - just the labelling of it.
There have been a number of "News" articles where there was no link provided, sometimes because it's being passed by word of mouth, or based on non-public email, and now we have speculation as another source. I'd appreciate that when something appears under the News header, its source is clearly identified (or identified "as well as possible") so that we don't have to ask "What was the source of this posting?" | |
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| ok point taken.. its quite unprofessional by journalism standards, but I'm not a journalist so thats my excuse, although I'm slowly learning.
Perhaps an editorial keyword is needed. It doesnt really happen very often although I'm sure you remember each time it has. I've dont what I can by adding "speculation" in front of the bit.
But I think its a serious subject. People write in with anon feedback on winfire, and their terrible EULA, also check the forums.. they're out there collecting signups.. it is quite valid to question the stability of their business plan.. it just doesnt add up. | |
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