Journal FortKnox's Journal: Story Changes, without an update 9
The turbotax article? This is what michael's original comment said. Instead of updating it and explaining his mistake (like all the other editors do with dupes, etc...), he just edited the story and change his byline. Bad journalistic practices anyone?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (Score:2)
Now... (Score:1)
Re:Now... (Score:1)
I would... The best thing would be to have a perfect world and catch everything up front... but since we don't have that we need to realize that mistakes will happen. Now, how do we handle them? If we just cover them up then posts about what was there will be confusing (especially to those who come along later).
What I'm on the fence about is should editors fix things in user submissions. Now, I know there are lots of people who blame editors for what appears in italics, but those aren't the words of the editor. When you're doing research and you quote something that isn't right, and you don't want people wondering if you did a misquote you use [sic]. So, part of me thinks if the editors just show "look, we know it's wrong, but since we didn't say it we're not altering it." But, then I realize that this is just a silly 'net site and given that these quotes are really just links to other things to begin a discussion I don't see the need to be as anal - just fix the damned things and improve life... if only a little.
I would hope, however, no matter what side of the fence you are on that you believe conssitency is crucial - pick one and stick with it. Don't waver when it suits you.
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Also, I've seen Taco correct some minor spelling errors on low traffic stories after the fact (usually after a first post spelling troll). I find it hard to expect too much journalistic integrity on a site that just links to other people's news, but bring on the consistency. I'm ready for it.
Welcome! (Score:2)
You must be new here. Welcome to slashdot!
(s'joke. laugh.)
spread the awareness (Score:2)
FK, I'm glad you're spreading awareness of this. If anyone can make the Slashdot community aware of Michael's sloppy journalism and inflamatory comments, you can.
I should probably note that I'm aware that one can disable viewing Michael's submissions in the preferences. This would work if Michael never submitted a good article, which he occasionally does.
I think it's also the case that Taco et al realize that a little flamebait and controversy provides a lot of free advertising to Slashdot, and that is why they don't improve the system by implementing CF, etc.
Re:spread the awareness (Score:1)
no kidding (Score:1)
It's not like slashdot is serious anyway, but they really lack any shred of credibility or seriousness with him on board.
But I think its funny to see his idiotic words sometime, because he eventually has to eat them.
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In addition, I submitted the Intuit story from CNet.com and was rejected some 4 hours before Michael decided to post. Interesting...