The Public Opinion Soapbox

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

Read Title And why must I come to my safe spot, The Soapbox, only to be taunted because I have no girlfriend?? No, I will not click there.

sigh

I guess it's better than those ads wanting me to subscribe to Ann Coulter's blog. It bothers me that they think Topix's Public Opinion demo is up for that. Of course, what really bothers me is that much of Franklin County is up for that.

NEWho, please stop teasing me with pics of ugly chicks. (never been a fan of blonds, especially bleach-y ones)
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Coppy · Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2265 Location: Chambersburg

The Herald beat PO to the punch, once again, this time with the opening of Chambersburg's first brewery since it was burned during the Civil War.

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=192200&format=html

postaff · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Chambersburg

We were aware of it. But by some odd logic, the business owners told us they would not give Public Opinion an interview because their product is not available yet. They said they would talk to out-of-town papers, however, because the readers of those papers would not be coming here.

Coppy, the H-M "beats" us on very few relevant stories unless the source gives them special access that he/she will not grant to Public Opinion. Sources "play favorites" among the media like this all the time, usually to punish the one that won't give the source's "spin" or simply in an effort to get the most favorable coverage from the paper that asks the fewest questions.

Becky

Coppy · Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2265 Location: Chambersburg

Thanks for the response Becky (as always) Cool

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

Srsly, the POstaff (Becky) makes me feel special. Cool

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AnonyMouse · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 405

PA Newspaper Association
2008 Keystone Press Awards

http://www.pa-newspaper.org/web/2005/09/keystone_press_awards.aspx

Check out "Division V" - 6 awards for the PO including 1st place in Editorial Writing for Becky Bennett.

Way to go, PO!

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

Congrats and yoinked.

TY 'Mouse Very Happy

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Coppy · Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2265 Location: Chambersburg

We need a "thumbs up" emoticon...

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

yah.

my face hurts from smiling so much
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

Why, oh why, did the article about the terroristic elderly Shippensburg woman get yoinked?

Is it because Christy was, indeed, a dude? (Srsly people, don't name your son Christy, that's just setting them up for all kinds of failure!)
Admittedly, it's more interesting when it involves a 70 year old woman and a 66 year old woman, but cranky old people are always newsworthy.

Well, not really, since a lot of old people are cranky (old lady=mean) but the myth of jolly, happy, loving old folks persists and we must work together to dispel such fable before more people are hurt!

Think of the children!!!

Or did the discussion on Topix get a little too Topix-y? (Why do I always miss the 'good stuff'?)
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

I actually checked the corrections section and read about Tails to Trails and some random (44 year old) dude's waive of hearing, but figured it was possible I missed something...'cause I do that.

Okay, thank you and have a wonderful stress-less day and weekend. Very Happy

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postaff · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Chambersburg

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

Thank you, oh, All Powerful, Generous and Kind Public Opinion Staff.

I am not worthy to be graced with your presence.

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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Chambersburg

I'm going to take a wild guess that the comments section for
10 held for deportation proceedings wasn't removed because all the sweetness was nauseating....

I have to admit that the only reason I noticed is because one of the rotten parts of me wanted to see what was being said this time. Mad

I hope, whatever all those folks have, is not contagious.
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postaff · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Chambersburg

When we start having to delete every other comment on a topic for extreme racism or vulgarity, we take that as a signal that it's time to shut down the commenting. There are plenty of other places on the Internet where people can indulge in the worst kind of ranting. That is not a niche that Public Opinion needs or wants to fill.

As you pointed out, we are fairly tolerant of offensive speech, but there are extremes that we do not intend to nurture on our site.