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posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday March 15 2016, @10:59AM   Printer-friendly
from the toxic-news dept.

From the (boneheaded) editor: My apologies. I pooched this one in a way that is exceptional, even for me. I humbly beg your forgiveness. The line for torches is on the left, and pitchforks is on the right. Please, move on to the next story and don't waste any further time on this one.

Regards,
cmn32480

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  • (Score: 5, Interesting) by RedBear on Tuesday March 15 2016, @06:57PM

    by RedBear (1734) on Tuesday March 15 2016, @06:57PM (#318676)

    Uh, this is what Soylent is going to post? I'm trying to move from slashdot... you are not helping.

    I'm afraid I have to strongly second this disapproval. I had previously given cmn32480 an "editor demerit" (as a joke) for letting a previous bullshit article through. But this is far worse. I know the editors are volunteers and all, but perhaps we should think about giving cmn32480 a brief rest break from editor duties. This post is incredibly embarrassing.

    While the popular press likes to promote a witch hunt against the unvaccinated (which makes sense when you realize that the popular press is mostly owned by companies with large stakes in pharmaceuticals), it is equally (or even more) likely that the recently vaccinated are the cause of the outbreaks.

    This kind of thing along with the dangerously inflammatory title of the post, without even a question mark at the end, is pure anti-science FUD that I really do not appreciate waking up to see on a site that I am supporting with a subscription. Next we'll be "discussing" whether the Earth is really a "ball" hanging in empty "space" surrounded by thousands of man-made "satellites" that orbit the "ball" under the influence of "gravity". And all of the other things the New World Order are lying about, right? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

    It's facepalms all the way down today.

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    ... Peace out. Got bear stuff to do. 彡ʕ⌐■.■ʔ
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  • (Score: 2) by RedBear on Wednesday March 16 2016, @03:20AM

    by RedBear (1734) on Wednesday March 16 2016, @03:20AM (#318872)

    Wow, retracted, really? Was not expecting that, and not entirely sure I'm on board with it. Still, it takes a lot to publicly own up to making a mistake. Apology accepted. Now that you're older and wiser you can take off the pointy cap and come out of the corner.

    Maybe you can even have a cookie. I'm sure you'll do better next time. Don't take my complaining too seriously, by the way.

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    ... Peace out. Got bear stuff to do. 彡ʕ⌐■.■ʔ

    • (Score: 3, Insightful) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday March 16 2016, @04:51AM

      by DeathMonkey (1380) on Wednesday March 16 2016, @04:51AM (#318882) Journal

      I'm opposed to actual story retractions like this. The comments addressed the issues. Take the lumps, do better next time, but move on.
       
      It'll be fun watching the Mighty Buzz's reaction to this, though.