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| Author: | gw75 [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Forum posts as an NY Times source |
In reading about the engineer of the recent Amtrak wreck, I was surprised to find the use of the TO forum as a source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/15/us/amtrak-derailment-philadelphia-engineer-brandon-bostian.html?_r=0 I think deep down we all know that what we post on this and other forums is available for public scrutiny. Perhaps this serves as a reminder to keep things decent and truthful, since most reporters struggle to differentiate rant or speculation from truth. |
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| Author: | Dave [ Thu May 14, 2015 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forum posts as an NY Times source |
GIGO. dave |
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| Author: | robertjohndavis [ Thu May 14, 2015 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forum posts as an NY Times source |
gw75 wrote: In reading about the engineer of the recent Amtrak wreck, I was surprised to find the use of the TO forum as a source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/15/us/amtrak-derailment-philadelphia-engineer-brandon-bostian.html?_r=0 I think deep down we all know that what we post on this and other forums is available for public scrutiny. Perhaps this serves as a reminder to keep things decent and truthful, since most reporters struggle to differentiate rant or speculation from truth. I believe the only reason TO was mentioned is that the "source" was actually the engineer of #188. Or, if you prefer NYT vernacular, the "conductor." |
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| Author: | Al Stangenberger [ Fri May 15, 2015 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forum posts as an NY Times source |
Dave wrote: GIGO. dave I know the classic computer-based use of the term means "Garbage in, garbage out" unfortunately, as my old photo-interpretation professor said, another more realistic interpretation is: Garbage in, gospel out This is sometimes very true of the press. |
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