I just can't let this pass.
Did the Daily News, the one-time bastion of Republican ideals and Right Wing Think pushed by the windbags at the Eagle Tribune, really call for the imprisonment of the former Heroes of Capitalism at AIG?
I mean, I'm disgusted too, but toss folks in jail for giving and receiving bonuses?
We are through the looking glass people.
p.s. Every comment chain at the Daily News eventually settles on three topics: Obama, Yuppies, and City Workers.
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I think that's because it's the same 6 people commenting. At this point, you can pretty much predict what each of them is going to say.
Good point.
Hi,
Good observation. I would love to see the stats on the # of posters versus # of comments before and after the registration requirement.
I commented to Mr. Macone when the change was made that it is very common knowledge that making registration required reduces the discussion.
People who don't normally comment but have an opinion on a specific article won't go through the process. To much effort for no return. And the one's that do generally have a very extreme position on one side of the issue.
And then after a while the core group of posters (many who adhere to Godwin's Law) create an environment that is hostile to outsiders.
Very similar to talk radio or the loud guy in the bar that "knows" everything but no one want's to talk with him.
It's one thing for a social site or even a community blog such as yours (but thank you both for not requiring it).
It's a shame since the DN site could have become a great place for a wide discussion with many of our community members, each with a different viewpoint.
And the DN's "reasons" for the change made little sense. They should have just said "our corporate lawyers said we should do this" and left it at that.
Of course as you both know the news industry's management (and more importantly their enablers) are very worried about losing control of the discussion.
It reminds me of another organization that used to control the printed word. Then that guy Gutenberg came along.
thanks,
sds
Jail time is a bit drastic, especially since they were technically playing by the rules of the game (or lack thereof).
Lets focus on fixing what is broken as opposed to crying over spilled milk.
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