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V____Z ago

Might want to let people know the final list is according to your discretion, and that not all posts will be accepted.

Here's my 3rd, to replace the Titus Frost post that was rejected, Alex Jones hired ex-Stratfor employee; Jones states "probably innocent" Comet Pizza may have been set up by the government

anonOpenPress ago

Heyy, I haven't rejected any posts so far. My intention is to trust the users to value their submissions, and just offer a helping hand in unsure cases. By now, I only took a short peek on each and pointed you that the one with Titus might be worth checking further / adding another source.

The login page issue and the bullet issue are important claims. As investigators, we should either represent all the existing opposite claims, or reliably source one of the claims. Titus doesn't do that, but maybe you could, finding some more and editing that post. Personally, I do find it more important than the one on Alex Jones (as you did too)

V____Z ago

I guess i'm confused then. It does sound like you are rejecting it. It seems like you wouldn't have said anything about it if i hadn't asked. I wasn't aware there were valid questions about the Titus Frost post. You also didn't tell me of the need for more proof until now, just "let's wait". All i'm asking is that you tell people up front that the submissions aren't entirely up to us, as your title implies. That you will use some of your own discretion is something that people should know.

For now let's stick with the Jones post as my 3rd. Thank you!

anonOpenPress ago

I actually wasn't about to say anything about it before you asked :)

My purpose is not to reject, but to support investigations and help them towards even better outcomes (especially when asked). I'm happy to add it as it is, but I still think it might be edited as even better. Just for example adding a line "This video presents interesting and even important claims but is not very well sourced by its author" would add to the value of your post.

So for the end, which one you prefer then as your third? Open minded.

V____Z ago

Definitely the Alex Jones post. Sorry for being such a pain.

anonOpenPress ago

No need to be sorry, I think we're both developing here :) Me with my communications, you with your media criticism. I liked discussing with you.

V____Z ago

You're cool. I'm definitely still learning :)

To be honest I am emotional about all of this. And that clouds the thinking. I'm also receiving some DMs alerting me to very valid concerns about people we look to as lead researchers (actually it's singular), and to some very real damage they are causing to real people. People are in danger from trusting too much. I'm upset about this because there's nothing i can do. So that's me being real.

anonOpenPress ago

I think DM's are a big danger zone in general, as pretty clever shilling, and spreading both right and wrong (in purpose) opinions about other users is possible via those while there's no one else to see that being done and warn about that possibility. IMO, what can't be handled in openness should always be considered at least suspicious. ps. Thanks for being real here.

V____Z ago

It's from one of the trusted Voaters.

anonOpenPress ago

You decide who's trusted by you, of course. All the best!