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Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-13-05 10:18 AM
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Can we stop using the word Breaking before Blog Items
They are far more often opinions that are wrong then facts that correct.

Maybe if we use "Breaking Blog" it might be more appropriate.
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Caution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-13-05 10:20 AM
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1. I agree. the term breaking should be reserved for actual news items
from new agencies only. Only my opinion!
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Taxloss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-13-05 10:21 AM
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2. How about "Hyping" as an alternative?
So on Raw Story you'd see this all the time:

HYPING! 417 INDICTMENTS IMMINENT, SAYS RAW STORY HEADLINE
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Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-13-05 11:15 AM
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3. I am not even suggesting we don't support the blogs
just that some of the material that appears there is tabloid pablum for addled minds and those bordering on delusional paranoia.

Just looking for ways to reign it in just a bit.
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