Why do people post demoralizing MSM content here and then put (Barf) or (Barf Alert) after the headline - like that makes it OK?

Example of what some people post here under "Barf Alert" ^

[SamAdams76]

[Gay State Conservative]

It could be argued that it's wise to take note of what the enemies of decency are up to. That would explain the posting such articles. The “barf alert” simply means “be prepared to bring up your breakfast/lunch/supper”.

[FreedomPoster]

Know thy enemy.

Helps to know what to be ready to refute this week.

[Mr. Mojo]

“Barf Alerts” = conservative virtue signaling.

[Watershed]

I absolutely do NOT read “ barf alerts,” just as I avoid all other leftist sites.

I’ve stopped reading Babylon Bee articles, too. I get the satire, but.....

I can’t take the stress anymore.

[shove_it]

That pic is a BARK ALERT.

[Tennessee Conservative]

I don’t read any posts with a barf warning or that has any msm as a source. I figure those posters are liberals pretending to be Freepers. We seem to have a lot of them the last several months, at least.

[Red Badger]

Keep your friends close, your enemies even closer.....................

[Skywise]

It’s important to know what the latest software download to the NPCs is.

Barf is just short hand for - “I can’t even…”

[aynrandfreak]

Yes, I think many years ago, it meant more like, “I’m posting this as a FRiend who is sickened by it, not as a troll”

[alstewartfan]

As someone who has never posted a “barf alert”, your analogy is false. We cannot be like leftists, who don’t know or care what we think. Understanding the evil we face is paramount. It used to be amusing b/c the radical kooks were few; now it is horrifying.

[dead]

One of the purposes of this site has always been to debunk or mock the dominant leftist media narrative. Can’t do that if you don’t know what it is.

[9YearLurker]

I always like those alerts. They usually summarize and thus tell us what the MSM is up to without us having to give them the clicks if we don’t want to.

[laconic]

Concur - I have no interest in what these liars and mountebanks write. I haven’t watched CNN, MSNBC, the three networks nor read the Washington Post nor NY Times for 20 years. And I haven’t missed a damned thing.

[RandallFlagg]

That was exactly it.
It was a way to tell the mods here that the poster is NOT a DU troll infiltrator, and to avoid an accidental ZOT.

[MV=PY]

I read “barf alert” articles. It’s good to know what the other side is up to.

And I couldn’t stand spending enough time on progressive sites to discover them.

[Spirit of Liberty]

So that those who want to keep their heads buried in the sand may safely continue doing so?

[fuzzylogic]

I just like to know what progressives are thinking...on the next insane topic. Knowing in advance is very helpful.

[Mr. Mojo]

<< Understanding the evil we face is paramount. >>

I didn’t say or suggest that posting MSM content should be verboten. I was merely commenting on tagging such articles with Barf Alerts.

[mdmathis6]

Interesting, I’ve been having the same thoughts as the poster of this thread. It does seem like we’ve had a deluge of Leftist article threads by newer Freepers, almost as though they were leftists knocking a box of bees around just to see us swarm and buzz around while not actually being able to do anything to those kicking our box.

Now if they would post a certain article and then in the first comment section list two or three bullet points of concern regarding the article that we could all intelligently discuss...then that would be a different matter.