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Originally Posted by blackgang  Does Ray C think that what he has to say is any more factual than what anyone else has to say or that he has anymore right to say it?? and that includes Bloggers too.  |
What makes a forum a fruitful personalised experience is people sharing and expressing their views and questioning those of others, IMO.
I do not wish to spend much of my time refuting the 'factual' basis and false conclusions quoted from a blog, when the author is not present to communicate with, specially if the copy/pasting poster hasn't done his homework to assess what is quoted for its validity and relevance.
When this debating 'style' becomes the preferred modus, instead of presenting one's own reasoning - the effort is one-sided and becomes a waste of time.
Not to mention that some can't be bothered to spend an extra few seconds to post a link so one can check the source.
Know what I mean, bg? - oh, I forgot, I am on ignore just as most other Issues regulars.
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Originally Posted by raycarey i don't see anyone here posting editorials from respected media outlets...because that too would be absurd. |
I sometimes do, can't see anything wrong with this, it may add a new perspective or express something I do not have the background knowledge to comment on, or simply makes the case much better than I could in my own words - emphasis being on 'I
sometimes do
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I get bored quickly roaming through blogs and editorials to find something suitable, but others seem to thrive on this.