 etotheipi  | 15 Jan 2016 6:32 a.m. PST |
This is a non-question, as the way the post describes the rule does not reflect what the rule actually says: Can I question the reliability of a news source?
Yes, if the criticism is fact-based and not based on politics. Saying "The National Enquirer is only a tabloid." would be OK. Saying "Don't trust The New York Times, they're so left-wing" would not be OK. The news source rule is clarification that the name calling rule applies to news entities as well as individuals or populations. |
| John the Greater | 15 Jan 2016 8:58 a.m. PST |
Saying that a news source is left wing or right wing is a political statement. Saying the article is factually wrong is a valid discussion point. DH the former, just as is done for ad hominem attacks on posters. Encourage the latter as it can be useful. |
| Weasel | 15 Jan 2016 9:25 a.m. PST |
Ah, the Fox News rule.
I'd say drop it. |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 15 Jan 2016 10:41 a.m. PST |
some news sources tell you up front how they lean others dont.
did we really need a rule to discuss this? |
| kyoteblue | 15 Jan 2016 12:32 p.m. PST |
I agree with Weasel, unless that gets me Dawg Housed….. |
| GildasFacit | 15 Jan 2016 2:13 p.m. PST |
For someone who wouldn't tolerate a rules lawyer in a wargame why do you keep taking that role here ? |
| Mako11 | 15 Jan 2016 5:55 p.m. PST |
I didn't know there was one. Seems to me this is exactly the same as politics, just with a slightly different slant. |
| darthfozzywig | 15 Jan 2016 10:23 p.m. PST |
Another pointless rule. 1. The news source isn't a member.
2. The news source doesn't have feelings.
3. The news source as an organization probably does have political leanings.
4. Identifying the potential political leanings of a news source is part of proper research. If someone cites the Protocols of the Elders of Zion or Signal magazine as an information source, it's ok to point out that it's biased. |
| Martin Rapier | 15 Jan 2016 11:29 p.m. PST |
Drop it, another source of pointless confusion. |
| Scorpio | 16 Jan 2016 3:24 p.m. PST |
Keep it, to discourage people from going on about non-gaming topics. |
| Buff Orpington | 17 Jan 2016 9:33 a.m. PST |
I can't imagine it will do that Scorpio, however much I'd like it. |
| Old Contemptibles | 18 Jan 2016 4:34 p.m. PST |
Any source but Fix News. They make it up as they go along. link |
| mandt2 | 21 Jan 2016 9:01 p.m. PST |
You mean… Rich people,
paying rich people,
to tell middle-class people,
to blame poor people? Why this obsession by some here with pushing the envelope when it comes to personal attacks, politics, science, religion, and whatever else? This is The Miniatures Page, right? Why here? If you want to debate politics, why not head over to one of the many sites devoted to it? Afraid of getting your weenie whacked? You think the NY Times is biased? Same thing. Head on over to their forums and see how you do. |
