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The Telegraph reports:
BBC journalists are being sent on courses to stop them inviting so many cranks onto programmes to air 'marginal views'.
The BBC Trust on Thursday published a progress report into the corporation's science coverage which was criticised in 2012 for giving too much air-time to critics who oppose non-contentious issues.
The report found that there was still an 'over-rigid application of editorial guidelines on impartiality' which sought to give the 'other side' of the argument, even if that viewpoint was widely dismissed.
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BBC to Stop Inviting Guests with Marginal Views to Discuss Non-Contentious Scientific Issues
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday July 06 2014, @11:47AM
Wow, 273 words in response to 33 words. That's a 727.27% return on investment for such an obvious troll. Would you be available to participate in a study on gullibility?
(Score: 3, Insightful) by umafuckitt on Sunday July 06 2014, @11:53AM
The trolling wasn't on my mind when I responded. The "marginal theories drive science" line was on my mind. That is something that is often echoed (not by trolls) and isn't really correct. That's why I felt the comment warranted a response.
(Score: 1) by Horse With Stripes on Sunday July 06 2014, @12:15PM
Wow, a 30 word troll to an informed and thoughtful response. No wonder trolling on the internet is so prevalent; it takes very little effort.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by aiwarrior on Sunday July 06 2014, @01:46PM
Actually it is one of the wonders of sites like this one. The poster goes beyond the simple reply, he creates a a small text about a subject, that completely stands on his own.
I for one enjoyed his effort and maybe you did too. He debunks a thesis with facts and arguments assembled in a way that should satisfy a philosopher - knowledge lover - just for the sake of it.
Probably in your own social circle people take crackpot theories as so absurd that anybody defending them is regarded as being joking. Well, I invite you to search out for other circles, you will learn a lot. I would tell you where to start in my culture but I do not know yours.
Cheers
(Score: 1) by Horse With Stripes on Sunday July 06 2014, @02:15PM
My post was regarding the 'troll' and post he was trolling. It had nothing to do with "crackpot theories", nor was it supporting the BBC's position, umafuckitt's position, or the subject of this story. If you're equating the quality of umafuckitt's post with agreeing with its content then maybe you need to search out other circles because frankly, you will learn a lot. Your assumptions about my position are simply that: assumptions.
The inability to separate quality from content often results in "mod down - I disagree".