As heads explode, websites are taken offline and articles are expunged, we wonder where America's appreciation of satire has gone.
Sometimes something which should be a non-news, non-story becomes a huge story solely because of the ridiculously over-the-top reaction which it generates, a phenomenon which seems to be magnified by the instant networked communication made possible by the internet.…
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76 - roger nowosielski
Well, that's why I asked because it's just too blatant. Sorry, Dave.
77 - Lisa McKay
Just a question, Clavos. You are a Politics editor - unofficially, I should say - because you don't figure in the figurehead yet.
Roger, there is nothing unofficial about Clavos' status here. We have no "unofficial" editors -- one is either an editor or one is not.
78 - roger nowosielski
My question Lisa, was about Clavos' capacity as comments editor, because this seems to be the point of contention.
79 - Lisa McKay
But that's not what you said, Roger. You stated that he was a politics editor "unofficially." I am merely pointing out that this is not the case.
80 - roger nowosielski
Point taken, Lisa. It was a dig. As to the relevant question, I'll take no response as indicative of the fact that comments are not under Clavos' jurisdication. And thank you.
81 - roger nowosielski
Dave,
Do you have a name for the article in question? Perhaps there's a way to retrieve the content by some other means?
Roger
82 - roger nowosielski
"So Wrong it's Right." Indistinct.
83 - Baronius
"If you don't like the thread, move on."
Roger, I'm not trying to draw blood here. I just want to make sure that I get this idea across: you don't direct the action on the boards. It's not your place to tell me to move on. That's not a personal attack against you; I'm not devaluing your contribution. It's just that online, we're equals. I can't and shouldn't let how much/little you respect me affect whether or not I add comments, and it's unrealistic for you to expect me to.
(If this comment is posted multiple times, blame the Technorati monster, not me.)
84 - Clavos
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85 - roger nowosielski
No sweat, Baronius. But you're not a censor, and neither is Clavos, though you both seem to act in that capacity. Yes, we are equal online. And I'm sorry if you perceive my postings to mean what you say they mean. But so be it.
And apparently, Clavos doesn't have any more to say about the nature of anyone's comments, including mine, but to express his personal opinion. And it will remain so, nothing more than a personal opinion, until the gods declare otherwise.
I don't feel any grudge towards you, and I did say things in haste. Well, shit happens.
86 - roger nowosielski
And Baronius - let's taking in context.
My saying "move one" is the exact same, in my humble opinion, as your trying to chastise me for the way I post. And since the comments editors didn't say boo, then why should you. As I'm concerned, we're even.
And think about it really. Except for the "move on" statement, have I ever really objected to your posting whatever you want to post. But if we are all equal, as you say we are, then don't take any superior attitude with me either.
Have a good one.
87 - roger nowosielski
Sorry, the above post is full of typos, but the meaning is clear.
88 - Cindy
Personally, I think they should all get a room Tom. :-)