News story posting guidelines

Note, these are guidelines, not a new rule. That basically means we (the admin team) encourage people posting news items to post them in a format similar to this, but we're not going to hand out punishments when people don't follow them -- however, the admins may edit them to clean things up.

In a nutshell:

The title should be relatively free of opinion and informative as to what the story is. To use this story as an example: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/16/bagram-detainees-hunger-strikes-revealed

TITLE > Secret U.S. Foreign Prisoners on Hunger Strike

POST > (Start with a few paragraphs quoted directly from the article; maybe a photo or video along with it)

Sometimes they stopped eating to protest unclean drinking water. Other times they stopped eating because their comrades were placed in segregated housing. Still other times they stopped eating out of dissatisfaction with their access to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), their only source of connection to their families and the outside world.

Without any visibility beyond the walls of their prison, non-Afghan detainees that the US holds in almost complete secrecy in Afghanistan have engaged in hunger strikes, the Guardian has confirmed. The hunger strikes are reminiscent, on smaller scale, of those at Guantánamo Bay that seized the world's attention last year.

Confirmation of the strikes, from multiple sources as well as first-hand testimony of a former detainee, comes despite the US military refusing to disclose practically anything about the conditions of confinement for nearly 40 men held in a section of a prison, known as the Detention Facility in Parwan, on the outskirts of Bagram airfield.

LINK > Always best to provide a link to your source.

YOUR THOUGHTS > If you want to add what you think, questions to get the debate going, etc.

The reason to have a guideline in the first place is it just makes it easier on the reader to be able to tell which parts of your story are objective reporting and which are opinion. No, we're not a professional news organization, but we should separate fact from opinion in our news posts.

Questions, comments, rants, bashing, flame wars?

Yeah - i got a question - how far can you stick the words "stick it up yer bum"...

up yer bum???!!

And on a serious note...

you are taking all the emotion, character, individuality etc etc out of the forum.

If we wanted to read the news, we'd do that and that would be it.

What we are doing here is expressing our views, our stance, our agenda of what we see/read.

Now, how far is it so far??

BigAndy9 wrote:And on a serious note...

you are taking all the emotion, character, individuality etc etc out of the forum.

If we wanted to read the news, we'd do that and that would be it.

What we are doing here is expressing our views, our stance, our agenda of what we see/read.

Now, how far is it so far??

Not trying to take any character, emotion, individuality out of the forum, nor trying to stick anything up der poopenschaft ...

Ben_Reilly wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:And on a serious note...

you are taking all the emotion, character, individuality etc etc out of the forum.

If we wanted to read the news, we'd do that and that would be it.

What we are doing here is expressing our views, our stance, our agenda of what we see/read.

Now, how far is it so far??

Not trying to take any character, emotion, individuality out of the forum, nor trying to stick anything up der poopenschaft ...

I'm not saying that's your plan, but it's what is happening.

Changing thread titles does that too. As i've said - we can all copy and paste the title from the newspaper, but then again, i could just point everybody over to www.dailymail.co.uk couldn't i?

I come here to express myself, not do your bidding.

BigAndy9 wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:And on a serious note...

you are taking all the emotion, character, individuality etc etc out of the forum.

If we wanted to read the news, we'd do that and that would be it.

What we are doing here is expressing our views, our stance, our agenda of what we see/read.

Now, how far is it so far??

Not trying to take any character, emotion, individuality out of the forum, nor trying to stick anything up der poopenschaft ...

I'm not saying that's your plan, but it's what is happening.

Changing thread titles does that too.  As i've said - we can all copy and paste the title from the newspaper, but then again, i could just point everybody over to www.dailymail.co.uk couldn't i?

I come here to express myself, not do your bidding.

Ah, but in the expressing of yourself, you are doing my bidding ...   

Andy, You can word the thread title in your own words, I hate thread titles that are the link anyway.

eddie wrote:Andy, You can word the thread title in your own words, I hate thread titles that are the link anyway.

No i can't - i had one censored just today which was factually correct, and we've seen it many times before.

So, really, what is wrong with just posting the actual news title?? I'm not getting it?
I've always just posted the title that the newspaper uses (unless it's from The Sun and actually a shit title), and then added my own opinion.

What's wrong with that?

eddie wrote:So, really, what is wrong  with just posting the actual news title?? I'm not getting it?
I've always just posted the title that the newspaper uses (unless it's from The Sun and actually a shit title), and then added my own opinion.

What's wrong with that?

No eddie - what is wrong with posting my own title?

Just a minute ago you said something very different - as you did a few months ago, remember?

Now, Ben brought you on board for you and your qualities - he's seen them with his own eyes over the past few months, not so you could be another Ben.

Good luck.

BigAndy9 wrote:

eddie wrote:So, really, what is wrong  with just posting the actual news title?? I'm not getting it?
I've always just posted the title that the newspaper uses (unless it's from The Sun and actually a shit title), and then added my own opinion.

What's wrong with that?

No eddie - what is wrong with posting my own title?

Just a minute ago you said something very different - as you did a few months ago, remember?

Now, Ben brought you on board for you and your qualities - he's seen them with his own eyes over the past few months, not so you could be another Ben.

Good luck.

Ok I get you but what I'm saying is this: it's clearer if the title is clear?
The times I've stood up for,you is when a couple of times your title was ok IMO!

I want to be fair Andy and you can't moan about one rule whilst not sticking to another?
That makes no sense!

Errrm - what rule - he's just made this - it was never a rule!

All the petulant little boy did was change Arabs to Palestinians!!!

BigAndy9 wrote:Errrm - what rule - he's just made this - it was never a rule!

All the petulant little boy did was change Arabs to Palestinians!!!

Look all I'm trying to say is: follow and agree with every rule, or follow no rule.
I need a cup,of tea   

eddie wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:Errrm - what rule - he's just made this - it was never a rule!

All the petulant little boy did was change Arabs to Palestinians!!!

Look all I'm trying to say is: follow and agree with every rule, or follow no rule.
I need a cup,of tea   

Well it isn't a rule - it's a guideline, so you know where to go - bend over, head between legs, a little further, a little further still and yes, get up there!


  

eddie wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:Errrm - what rule - he's just made this - it was never a rule!

All the petulant little boy did was change Arabs to Palestinians!!!

Look all I'm trying to say is: follow and agree with every rule, or follow no rule.
I need a cup,of tea   

With vodka

SEXY MAMA wrote:

eddie wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:Errrm - what rule - he's just made this - it was never a rule!

All the petulant little boy did was change Arabs to Palestinians!!!

Look all I'm trying to say is: follow and agree with every rule, or follow no rule.
I need a cup,of tea   

With vodka

Tea with vodka??? Never tried that!
If I have a vodka I'll probably fall asleep lol

Lol!

My neighbour has it like that at times

BigAndy9 wrote:

eddie wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:Errrm - what rule - he's just made this - it was never a rule!

All the petulant little boy did was change Arabs to Palestinians!!!

Look all I'm trying to say is: follow and agree with every rule, or follow no rule.
I need a cup,of tea   

Well it isn't a rule - it's a guideline, so you know where to go - bend over, head between legs, a little further, a little further still and yes, get up there!


  

Sounds like a nice way to end my evening and I am rather bendy.

eddie wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:

Well it isn't a rule - it's a guideline, so you know where to go - bend over, head between legs, a little further, a little further still and yes, get up there!


  

Sounds like a nice way to end my evening and I am rather bendy.

lol

eddie wrote:

BigAndy9 wrote:

Well it isn't a rule - it's a guideline, so you know where to go - bend over, head between legs, a little further, a little further still and yes, get up there!


  

Sounds like a nice way to end my evening and I am rather bendy.

Best put down I've seen in a long time, no wonder he could only say 'lol'

Sassy wrote:

eddie wrote:


Sounds like a nice way to end my evening and I am rather bendy.

Best put down I've seen in a long time, no wonder he could only say 'lol'

I laughed because i didn't see it as a put down Sassy.

It was, in fact, funny, just as mine was supposed to be (and was, to me).

Thanks I am new here just joined.

Queen Victoria wrote:Thanks I am new here just joined.

I've asked Lurker to contact you. G'nite.

hello i     am new pleased to be here.

In all honesty Andrea I think you've probably played your cards a little too soon!

Next time a Mod is on you're toast You should consider a more subtle approach  

Elton John wrote:Peak-a-boo, it's me Andrea Borman. Sorry not Elton John Andrea Borman. Yess I sneaked back in again.
Here is my latest video about my ban from Newsfix Forums. Oh and I got banned from David Icke forums lat week. But the good news is Newsfix is still number one spot as THE AM I STILL BARRED FORUM.

That was fucking hilarious, man alive are you one fucked up loon, ha ha

Bless, I agree ben should allow you back as that was pure wackadoodle entertainment, they should clearly have you locked up mind as you are not safe to be let out on society, but thanks for making me laugh, as you are one real fucked up unhinged deranged woman:

You should get nominated for most deranged reality show ever

Here is my funniest protest signatures.

Andrea Borman.
Ben The admin says he is a journalist. He is not. He is a Simpleton.Benny The Simple ton. Get It?


Andrea Borman.
Newsfix THE AM I STILL BARRED FORUM. You never fail to make a funny story. Newsfix is the place to go if you want to get BARRED. You are the FUNNIEST story of the year.

Oh do fuck off you old bat, your videos are fun, but your spamming is anal, so be a good lass and jog on

Thanks

feelthelove wrote:In all honesty Andrea I think you've probably played your cards a little too soon!

Next time a Mod is on you're toast You should consider a more subtle approach  

So you think that stupid cow Eddie the admin is going to ban me? Maybe she's Sphinx the admin of ADO's daughter.

I got banned from David Icke forums last Monday.

Did I miss Andrea Borgman???

Oh what a shame.

eddie wrote:Did I miss Andrea Borgman???

Oh what a shame.

Poor Andrea - didnt get the desired reaction!

Nems wrote:

eddie wrote:Did I miss Andrea Borgman???

Oh what a shame.

Poor Andrea - didnt get the desired reaction!

No.

But I have been told that Phil is wittering on like an idiot over on BF about me.
Pointless really. I don't frequent the place as I'm far too classy.  

Nems wrote:

eddie wrote:Did I miss Andrea Borgman???

Oh what a shame.

Poor Andrea - didnt get the desired reaction!

Care in the community is one thing, but should she also be allowed computer access as well ?

Korben_Dallas wrote:

Nems wrote:

eddie wrote:Did I miss Andrea Borgman???

Oh what a shame.

Poor Andrea - didnt get the desired reaction!

Care in the community is one thing, but should she also be allowed computer access as well ?

HAHAHAHAHA you have a point

eddie wrote:

Nems wrote:

Poor Andrea - didnt get the desired reaction!

No.

But I have been told that Phil is wittering on like an idiot over on BF about me.
Pointless really. I don't frequent the place as I'm far too classy.  

Look at it this way Edds, if he is having a go at you at least that means HM and Les are getting rest from it!

Nems wrote:

eddie wrote:

Nems wrote:

Poor Andrea - didnt get the desired reaction!

No.

But I have been told that Phil is wittering on like an idiot over on BF about me.
Pointless really. I don't frequent the place as I'm far too classy.  

Look at it this way Edds, if he is having a go at you at least that means HM and Les are getting  rest from it!

Poor old sausage. He must lie awake at night thinking up retorts to his own posts.

Elton John wrote:I got banned from David Icke forums last Monday.

Damn, what does it take to get banned from a site where they believe Obama and Cameron are lizard-aliens?

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Elton John wrote:I got banned from David Icke forums last Monday.

Damn, what does it take to get banned from a site where they believe Obama and Cameron are lizard-aliens?

That Andrea is their mother?   

No limits on who phil will make up insults for it seems, me, Eds, Harves even Cass- Andrea at least humours him lol

Eilzel wrote:No limits on who phil will make up insults for it seems, me, Eds, Harves even Cass- Andrea at least humours him lol

I could answer that in a million ways but I'll just think it   

Eilzel wrote:No limits on who phil will make up insults for it seems, me, Eds, Harves even Cass- Andrea at least humours him lol

fame at last

Cass wrote:

Eilzel wrote:No limits on who phil will make up insults for it seems, me, Eds, Harves even Cass- Andrea at least humours him lol

fame at last

Yes. I hear he's not so keen on your cooking!!! Has he no taste buds????   

eddie wrote:

Cass wrote:

fame at last

Yes. I hear he's not so keen on your cooking!!! Has he no taste buds????   

obviously not........his loss