Yeah, I'm really not here to watch people do a goofy jig because they stole a few of Dice's users. And those polls (including this one) amount to a goofy jig.
My Slashdot replacement is making me miss Slashdot.
I want:
Click-to-collapse comment threads Click-to-collapse front page stories No stories by timothy No press releases disguised as news HIGHER SIGNAL:NOISE RATIO
"Why Patent Reform Will Never Happen" Well, I'd NEVER want to see a story about that topic, because I want patent reform to happen. So I would not choose this option... despite being very interested in stories about patent reform. Sarcasm = fail.
"Global Warming Something Something... Hurricanes!" So, with this on the front page, am I to assume SoylentNews is run by global warming deniers? I ask this because this wording reminds me of "blah blah terrorists 9/11" i.e. the way you make fun of a pass-anything/believe-anything congress. Sarcasm = fail.
"Why Google Glasses are so Awesome, and Why I Got Punched in the Face" Ahh, so SoylentNews also believes Glassholes are a thing (as opposed to believing that violent, entitled, cro-magnon American Luddites who punch people for owning a piece of tech, are a thing) Seriously, I am about one more of these, away from going back to Slashdot and declaring SoylentNews to be a bunch of trolling anti-intellectuals.
You are what you present. With these polls, SoylentNews is presenting itself as having a conservative plebe agenda. Wtf.
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(Score: 2, Insightful) by Abominous Salad on Wednesday February 26 2014, @02:03PM
Yeah, I'm really not here to watch people do a goofy jig because they stole a few of Dice's users. And those polls (including this one) amount to a goofy jig.
My Slashdot replacement is making me miss Slashdot.
I want:
Click-to-collapse comment threads
Click-to-collapse front page stories
No stories by timothy
No press releases disguised as news
HIGHER SIGNAL:NOISE RATIO
(Score: 1) by Abominous Salad on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:40PM
Also, less-sarcastic options, in case that's not clear.
When I see sarcasm, such as in this poll's answers, I don't know whether the option is meant as a yes this, or a ha ha f___ that.
(Score: 1) by Abominous Salad on Wednesday February 26 2014, @05:47PM
I'm actually seriously on a bit of a rant here.
"Why Patent Reform Will Never Happen"
Well, I'd NEVER want to see a story about that topic, because I want patent reform to happen. So I would not choose this option... despite being very interested in stories about patent reform. Sarcasm = fail.
"Global Warming Something Something ... Hurricanes!"
So, with this on the front page, am I to assume SoylentNews is run by global warming deniers? I ask this because this wording reminds me of "blah blah terrorists 9/11" i.e. the way you make fun of a pass-anything/believe-anything congress. Sarcasm = fail.
"Why Google Glasses are so Awesome, and Why I Got Punched in the Face"
Ahh, so SoylentNews also believes Glassholes are a thing (as opposed to believing that violent, entitled, cro-magnon American Luddites who punch people for owning a piece of tech, are a thing) Seriously, I am about one more of these, away from going back to Slashdot and declaring SoylentNews to be a bunch of trolling anti-intellectuals.
You are what you present. With these polls, SoylentNews is presenting itself as having a conservative plebe agenda. Wtf.
(Score: 1) by Yog-Yogguth on Thursday February 27 2014, @01:07AM
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