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rustybullrake t1_iqy3woi wrote

The troll was banned from reddit as a whole, not the subreddit. Did the moderators here have anything to do with that?

I don't think we should ban GoLocalProv, or really any news site. It's a shit tabloid but it's still a source for relevant news, sometimes. Their bias and lack of quality is clear just by reading them. And I think it should be pointed out in the comments whenever possible, much like I wish folks would do when links to Sinclair media's WJAR are posted.

I do think a rule similar to r/RhodeIsland where you have to keep the original headline in order to prevent editorializing would be nice.

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joeboticus t1_iqysniz wrote

>It's a shit tabloid .... Their bias and lack of quality is clear just by reading them.

Bro.... Those are great arguments for banning that publication. If it's bullshit from first glance, why are we obligated to debate it among ourselves?

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rustybullrake t1_iqz9ffc wrote

>why are we obligated to debate it among ourselves?

First, I think it's important to cultivate critical thinking skills and be able to independently weigh the credibility of articles, authors, and sources linked here, rather than relying on others to do it. I think discussing the credibility of a given source in the comments is far better than sources being blacklisted outright.

Second, blacklisting is how you end up with echo chambers. I'd much rather be able to know what folks who read GoLocalProv uncritically are thinking and talking about than only see links that adhere to a particular point of view or ideology.

Third, the mods are never going to blacklist GoLocalProv. Or any other news source. I guarantee it. There aren't going to be any changes made to the way news and articles are posted here, at least not as a result of this discussion.

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