Comments on: AJC Does a Little Preachin’

By: hack

hack — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:34:02 +0000

Well it’s one thing to x out curse words or threats, it’s another
to decide what’s nice enough or not.
You might be the civility editor for this one-man band website,
that’d be a tougher job for a larger publication.
Newspapers are supposed to provide a wider
forum. And, it doesn’t have to all be sweet.
People aren’t always sweet.

By: George

George — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:10 +0000

Smacks of desperation to me.
Still, they have a point. I’ll be sure to turn to the AJC for the next “100 year” flood. That should be about year 2100 or so.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:44:09 +0000

I’m not sure I understand. Why not?

If you’re going to be liberal with the word “censorship” so will I. Doesn’t a journalist pick and choose between quotes and statements when writing an article? Is it OK when it’s in the name of the story, but not in the name of civility? What about the selection of letters to the editor? Is refusing to run something full of insults an unpalatable version “censorship”?

And let’s not pretend other newspaper websites don’t already have comment policies.

http://www.boston.com/help/message_board_rules/

By: hack

hack — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:28:04 +0000

I’m not sure I understand. Are you advocating the AJC censor its
comments so they are friendlier?
I’m not saying I love all the comments posted on
ajc.com. Still, censorship? No.

By: Oakhurst

Oakhurst — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:16:46 +0000

Huh . . . everyone who was harmed in New Orleans and lost everything was ‘thugs.’ Also, the AJC has changed so much – small and only worth the Sunday coupons.

By: "Naaman" Gibbets

"Naaman" Gibbets — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:06:15 +0000

But it’s always good for a chuckle–you know, when you waiting for the water to boil.

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:54:52 +0000

WORD. I can’t even stomach slogging through Wooten’s board anymore– it’s difficult to be shrill in a soundless medium, but those folks manage it effortlessly.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:46:20 +0000

Yeah, there’s no difference between dialogue here and endless comments like this over on the AJC…

“Cutty, you are a moron. Katrina is the best thing that happened to New Orleans. That city needed and needs to be cleaned up! The thugs down there had plenty of notice and had time to get out. They were even offering free transportation.”

I remember just the other day I was explaining to Scott what a moron he was and how utter devastation is a great way to revitalize cities.