Freedom of the Press

[Deleted member 365]

Not sure where to post this but it feels like a good discussion topic. Maybe we can have a thread to post news pieces that don't necessarily fit elsewhere.

Anyway, to me this feels a lot like punishing a whistleblower. Anyone have any more insight?

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1244962042/npr-editor-uri-berliner-suspended-essay

There should be an option to exclude certain posters from crapping all over threads. You asked a good question and I’m not sure you’re getting very good answers. I guess we can’t expect much when trolls can run rampant as they currently do.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Actually, @Jason a more effective tool might be an “exclude poster” option for threads rather than ignore option. How difficult would that be to add? Could such a thing be added? That would almost certainly eliminate trolls. They’re derailing almost every thread in GF no matter what the topic is. It would probably cut down on the amount of moderating necessary as well since the oxygen these trolls consume would be essentially eliminated.

 

[Mongoose]

Not sure where to post this but it feels like a good discussion topic. Maybe we can have a thread to post news pieces that don't necessarily fit elsewhere.

Anyway, to me this feels a lot like punishing a whistleblower. Anyone have any more insight?

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1244962042/npr-editor-uri-berliner-suspended-essay

I guess I wasn't responding to your question directly... It's less "punishing a whistleblower" and more like disciplining a cult member that I guess decides he wants to be excommunicated.