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Myself and other submitters have noticed that articles are being edited to change the tone and intent of our stories.
Soylentil McD has suggested that "Minor edits, spelling corrections, and such, are no problem and to be expected." but "I think soylent editors should adhere to a policy of not putting words in the submitter's mouth".
I agree with that. If the editors want to add their own two cents, they can respond inline like the rest of us. Their role here is to be responsible, not privileged.
The stories we submit are a reflection of our enthusiasms and beliefs, the tone and character of those posts is as much part of the submitter's story as the actual content. The community is what makes sites like SN and Slashdot before it, an eclectic community with a wide range of opinions, styles and passions will always be more active and interesting than a bland monoculture. SN's editors should embrace and encourage that diversity, not sabotage it to appease some corporate interests.
So what do other Soylentils think? Should the submissions be allowed to stand as a clear reflection of the community's intent, or should the editors change our submissions to suit their perception of suitability?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 24 2015, @10:18PM
Soylent is not a tech news site [soylentnews.org].
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 25 2015, @07:01PM
Looks like we need a non-tech category then.
Although honestly these non-tech articles make up such a tiny fraction of the whole of articles published, they feel really out of place and come across as a scream for attention.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 26 2015, @12:34AM
Maybe the summaries need to explain in more detail why certain news is tech-related. Or why it's newsworthy.
It's a bit like the summaries on /. which feature news about a certain company, or technology, without ever explaining what that company/technology is all about. Similarly, the TV personality articles on soylent have this same vibe, an arrogant "you should already know about this". Soylent and /. are US-centric, but it would help to give a bit more info for those who don't live there.