Alright, I am back for one last thought (maybe): Why not allow users to filter out/ignore certain posters? I post quite a bit on the Yahoo Financial blogs and use the "Ignore this user" all the time. That way, if i keep seeing rants from an "idiot", i check his/her name and POOF, no more idiotic rants. That way the community can manage it themselves, not BIG BROTHER.
Really sad. I tend to read newspapers/mags for the entertainment value. I always first go to the letters to the editor, second to the controversial articles and read the comments. I guess the Pilot will not be on my hit list much longer.
Your comment sections are going to be lame at best.
Wonder how many people will be gunning to get their hands on the "list"? Who at the pilot will have access to the "list"? Ever hear of Blackmail?
Think of all of the "sources" the pilot would find! "Oh, did you see what the Police Chief posted yesterday? Let's go ask him for a direct quote about that controversy!"
Amen SilverSpoon, but that won't happen because it would be consider "racist". the politicians will pander to whomever to get elected, including non-citizens.
single payer system = no competition = no accountability = long waits for bad service.
Sorry Tom, but making a "profit" is not a bad thing. It causes companies/people to innovate. While I agree that things could be better, having the government take over surly is not the answer.
Not to rain on anyone's parade, especially the hard working brave women profiled in this article, but the statement that men make more than women is BOGUS!!!!
That stat isn't comparing apples to apples. For example, have you ever watched "Deadliest Catch" or "Black Gold" on cable? Men take bigger physical risk (sometimes at their own peril) and get compensated for that. So when you tally up all of the wages men make versus women, sure there is a discrepancy. But for good reason.
Now if someone could point out where a factory/office segment were there is a proven wage imbalance, i would like to hear about that. Sure, you might be able to point to some story of "My friend got paid less than her male co-worker at xyz company", that is called anecdotal. I doubt that there is any sustained imbalance (recent history). Women play a very important part of our work force/economy. Any company that would systematically pay women less for the same job would be slitting their own throat and would not survive in the free market - IMHO.
Why don't you and your fellow demigods just nationalize the oil & gas industry? Along with Health care, banking and transportation you could control this nation.
Believe me, if the land you are referring to was worth developing (risk vs. reward thing) the O&G companies would be drilling on it.
I am sure the geniuses running the government know better ways to solve the risk/reward issues and find/develop resources where others can't.
With idiots like this getting elected to office, we are in for a world of hurt. SCARY!
Brent Boyer: Cleaning up our online comments
Alright, I am back for one last thought (maybe): Why not allow users to filter out/ignore certain posters? I post quite a bit on the Yahoo Financial blogs and use the "Ignore this user" all the time. That way, if i keep seeing rants from an "idiot", i check his/her name and POOF, no more idiotic rants. That way the community can manage it themselves, not BIG BROTHER.
bigdog OUT! AGAIN!
July 24, 2008 at 5:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brent Boyer: Cleaning up our online comments
Really sad. I tend to read newspapers/mags for the entertainment value. I always first go to the letters to the editor, second to the controversial articles and read the comments. I guess the Pilot will not be on my hit list much longer.
Your comment sections are going to be lame at best.
bigdog OUT!
July 24, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brent Boyer: Cleaning up our online comments
Wonder how many people will be gunning to get their hands on the "list"? Who at the pilot will have access to the "list"? Ever hear of Blackmail?
Think of all of the "sources" the pilot would find! "Oh, did you see what the Police Chief posted yesterday? Let's go ask him for a direct quote about that controversy!"
BS
July 24, 2008 at 4:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Wall found guilty of DWAI
http://www.televisiontunes.com/Mayber...
ROTFLMAO
July 17, 2008 at 7:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Wall trial gets started
every one keeps questioning why Wall got special treatment. HELLO, he is the elected sheriff. What would one expect?
July 15, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Hashing out health care
Amen SilverSpoon, but that won't happen because it would be consider "racist". the politicians will pander to whomever to get elected, including non-citizens.
July 14, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Hashing out health care
single payer system = no competition = no accountability = long waits for bad service.
Sorry Tom, but making a "profit" is not a bad thing. It causes companies/people to innovate. While I agree that things could be better, having the government take over surly is not the answer.
July 14, 2008 at 4:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steamboat entrepreneurs excel in sometimes-hostile business world
Not to rain on anyone's parade, especially the hard working brave women profiled in this article, but the statement that men make more than women is BOGUS!!!!
That stat isn't comparing apples to apples. For example, have you ever watched "Deadliest Catch" or "Black Gold" on cable? Men take bigger physical risk (sometimes at their own peril) and get compensated for that. So when you tally up all of the wages men make versus women, sure there is a discrepancy. But for good reason.
Now if someone could point out where a factory/office segment were there is a proven wage imbalance, i would like to hear about that. Sure, you might be able to point to some story of "My friend got paid less than her male co-worker at xyz company", that is called anecdotal. I doubt that there is any sustained imbalance (recent history). Women play a very important part of our work force/economy. Any company that would systematically pay women less for the same job would be slitting their own throat and would not survive in the free market - IMHO.
July 13, 2008 at 7:06 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Cattle on parade
If the damn cows were in your way, just run them over. Then we all could have a BBQ with some fine road kill:-)
Lighten up all.
July 8, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Salazar critical of Big Oil
John,
Why don't you and your fellow demigods just nationalize the oil & gas industry? Along with Health care, banking and transportation you could control this nation.
Believe me, if the land you are referring to was worth developing (risk vs. reward thing) the O&G companies would be drilling on it.
I am sure the geniuses running the government know better ways to solve the risk/reward issues and find/develop resources where others can't.
With idiots like this getting elected to office, we are in for a world of hurt. SCARY!
July 3, 2008 at 5:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )