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Breaking News Abuse
Admin Lecture Series ^ | November 20, 2003 | Admin Moderator

Posted on 11/20/2003 9:52:43 AM PST by Admin Moderator

There are way too many non-breaking news stories being placed in breaking news. It's gotten so bad, this is in breaking news. Please, if the story has been posted once in breaking news, it doesn't belong there again unless it's a critical update. Also, don't abuse topics. A story does not need to be posted in every single topic. It does not generate more hits to your thread.

Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Scott Peterson, etc, are not breaking news, unless convicted. This is tabloid journalism, we are a conservative forum.

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To: Admin Moderator
Ahnold, too.
161 posted on 11/20/2003 3:07:01 PM PST by txhurl
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To: whattajoke
AMen.

ADmod

162 posted on 11/20/2003 3:12:10 PM PST by ClintonBeGone
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To: Admin Moderator

163 posted on 11/20/2003 3:48:46 PM PST by visualops (When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Use Duct Tape.)
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To: Admin Moderator
God bless you!
165 posted on 11/20/2003 4:05:01 PM PST by ruoflaw
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To: seamole
The f word he called mike a fag
166 posted on 11/20/2003 4:41:57 PM PST by al baby (Ice cream does not have bones)
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To: Admin Moderator
I wonder what posting would be like if the breaking, front page, extended... columns disappeared for a week?

As far as redundant breaking news, how many days is this material considered breaking? Maybe a time limit?

167 posted on 11/20/2003 4:49:35 PM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: beezdotcom
"Unless you can convince the Admin to bounce me, which would probably make you feel better"

Nonsense, why would I do that? You're actually taking the pro-whining position. Which puts me, in contraposition to you, in a rather cherry spot. It's great to actually find anyone willing to stick up for that. I mean, outside the 'rats camp! Go for it.
168 posted on 11/20/2003 5:10:30 PM PST by FreeTheHostages
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
A lot depends on the type of news. Good examples are 9-11 and the war in Iraq. It's sometimes hard to determine that line, and in those two examples, it was extremely hard to determine what was legit during that time. It's really a case by case basis, but tabloid news isn't breaking news after the first story, and it should end there. (keywords and search can be used to find existing threads) Let's leave the tabloid stuff to Fox.
169 posted on 11/20/2003 5:29:56 PM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: FreeTheHostages
Nonsense, why would I do that? You're actually taking the pro-whining position. Which puts me, in contraposition to you, in a rather cherry spot.

And I guess if, after all of this, somehow you've only been able to arrive at the conclusion that pro-whining is my main point, I'll never be able to convince you anyway that your "cherry spot" is full of pits...enjoy your bliss.
170 posted on 11/20/2003 5:59:24 PM PST by beezdotcom
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To: Admin Moderator; Pete-R-Bilt; steveegg; Mo1; Brad's Gramma; NormsRevenge; ChefKeith
Let's leave the tabloid stuff to Fox.

yah, and leave the hard news to cnn, cbs, abc, nbc, nytimes, latimes, washpost, etc... oh, and that guy up in boston, herold? </smartass>

okay, so it's alright to post the tabloid junk, but it isn't catagorized as breaking news, yes?

that is a directive I fully support. thanks for putting up with so much bravo sierra. you admins have a tough and mostly thankless job.

well, I thank you.

171 posted on 11/20/2003 6:12:57 PM PST by glock rocks (molon labe)
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To: Admin Moderator
Newbie.

5.56mm

172 posted on 11/20/2003 6:30:50 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: M Kehoe
Guilty.
173 posted on 11/20/2003 6:32:44 PM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: Admin Moderator
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
174 posted on 11/20/2003 6:33:56 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: areafiftyone
#19

LOL!!!

Now I'm glad I read the thread.

5.56mm

175 posted on 11/20/2003 6:34:45 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: M Kehoe
LOL I can't believe what I wrote. feeling instead of fleeing.
176 posted on 11/20/2003 6:40:00 PM PST by areafiftyone (Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
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To: visualops

177 posted on 11/20/2003 7:13:11 PM PST by qam1 (@Starting Generation X Ping list - See my home page for details and on how to be added)
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To: Admin Moderator; glock rocks
Yeah, WHAT YOU SAID!

Thanks, Mods...great big fat smooshy hugs & kisses thanks.
178 posted on 11/20/2003 7:15:05 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (I'm goin' to LoganLand!)
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To: qam1
LOL!!


179 posted on 11/20/2003 7:27:06 PM PST by visualops (Nothing is fool-proof to a talented fool.)
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To: visualops

180 posted on 11/20/2003 7:41:57 PM PST by visualops (Nothing is fool-proof to a talented fool.)
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