At least he recognizes that the site was in decline when it was sold. Some might criticize him for not doubling down and putting himself back in to it, but he made his choice.
Welcome to the new slashdot - facebook news for conservatives.
At least he recognizes that the site was in decline when it was sold. Some might criticize him for not doubling down and putting himself back in to it, but he made his choice.
Welcome to the new slashdot - facebook news for conservatives.
Yea, I've been seeing that strawman pop up here pretty much daily for the last decade: "Oh, there's a bunch of posters with whom I disagree, Slashdot is falling apart, becoming a haven for the [insert group you don't like]!
The behavior would be astonishing, if I weren't as well versed in human nature.
Yea, I've been seeing that strawman pop up here pretty much daily for the last decade: "Oh, there's a bunch of posters with whom I disagree, Slashdot is falling apart, becoming a haven for the [insert group you don't like]!
Well, I cannot force to you pay attention to the front page if you don't want to.
However anyone who does pay attention can confirm:
There are at least 2 front-page stories about facebook or it's founder in any 24 hour period - and often many many more
There is at least 1 front page story in any 24 hour period that is promoting conservative principles - and often more
There is at most one article in a week that looks favorably on a liberal concerp - and often less
Go ahead, don't just make claims like that. Back them up with actual links. I want you to show me a consistent, frequent pattern of what you have just stated.
Don't even try to tell me this site isn't dedicated to facebook news for conservatives.
No, you have to show that this is the case. You have yet to do so.
Go ahead, don't just make claims like that. Back them up with actual links. I want you to show me a consistent, frequent pattern of what you have just stated.
Don't even try to tell me this site isn't dedicated to facebook news for conservatives.
No, you have to show that this is the case. You have yet to do so.
For example, by typing "facebook" into/.'s built in search bar; doing so, you will find precisely 2 facebook stories from this week; 2 / 3 != 1 per day.
For last week, 5, except 3 of the 5 aren't actually about facebook directly - 2 / 7 != 1 per day, either.
Sadly, disproving the aforementioned theory probably took far less time than damn_registrars spent positing it.
Naw, I think it's about the indirect "Facebook Placement" that's starting to creep in that is bugging people. Let's try a few titles:
Why Are We So Rude Online? - and of all of "Online", we get: "For example, a study found that browsing Facebook tends to lower people's self control."
What Happened To Diaspora, the Facebook Killer? It's Complicated
How Noah Kagan Got Fired From Facebook and Lost $100 Million
WTFM: Write the Freaking Manual - and of all "tech giants" we get "Google (Go), Twitter (Bootstrap), Facebook (iOS 6 Facebook Integration), Microsoft (Windows Store apps), and Apple (Create Apps for IOS 6)".
The Day Leo Traynor Confronted His Troll - "Dublin-based writer Leo Traynor has written a piece about confronting the troll who...hacked his Facebook...
Teachers Write an Open Textbook In a Weekend Hackathon - The progress can be followed by visiting the repository at GitHub or the project Facebook page."
Illinois Prof Calls for a Federal Law To Safeguard Digital Afterlives - and of all digital afterlives we get: "Mazzone argues that Facebook and other online services".
California Employers Can't Ask For Your Facebook Password - excuse me, "J053 sends word that California has passed legislation making it illegal for both colleges and employers to request social media account access from students, employees, and prospective hires. " But of all Social Media, the Title went for "Facebook".
Facebook Denies Leak of Users' Private Messages
Man Arrested In Greece For "Blasphemous" Facebook Page
New York Times Takes Aim At Data Center - Oh look, it's tagged "Facebook"
How Internet Data Centers Waste Power - This is the price being paid to ensure everyone has instant access to every email they've ever received, or for their instant Facebook status update. Data Center providers are finding that they can't rack servers fast enough to provide for users' needs: A few companies say they are using extensively re-engineered software and cooling systems to decrease wasted power. Among them are Facebook and Google, which also have redesigned their hardware. Still, according to recent disclosures, Google's data centers consume nearly 300 million watts and Facebook's about 60 million watts. (So of only two data centers, they went with Facebook and Google.)
Facebook Wants You To Snitch On Friends Not Using Their Real Name
Facebook Disables Face Recognition In EU
Salesforce CEO Benioff: Future Software Will Look Like Facebook
Can a Court Order You To Delete a Facebook Account?
Patent Troll Goes After Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, IBM, Others
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So will that do for two weeks worth? Facebook (and Google and Apple) are where they are because they're playing "Product Placement News". Get big enough so that bunches of news stories merit your "Brand Name" being inserted as a news item.
Naw, I think it's about the indirect "Facebook Placement" that's starting to creep in that is bugging people. Let's try a few titles:
Well, IMO, those people are kinda dumb.
Facebook is a 'big fish' when it comes to many, many internet related issues, so of course they get mentioned. Complaining about facebook's presence in internet-related articles is akin to bitching about the press mentioning GM or Ford in automotive related stories, or Apple when talking about smartphones - they're the big dogs; of course they're going to be in focus. It in no way is any sort of indication of a "pro-[insert company here]" slant or preference, it's a
[A computer is] like an Old Testament god, with a lot of rules and no mercy.
-- Joseph Campbell
Interesting navel gazing (Score:4, Interesting)
Welcome to the new slashdot - facebook news for conservatives.
Re: (Score:5, Interesting)
At least he recognizes that the site was in decline when it was sold. Some might criticize him for not doubling down and putting himself back in to it, but he made his choice. Welcome to the new slashdot - facebook news for conservatives.
Yea, I've been seeing that strawman pop up here pretty much daily for the last decade: "Oh, there's a bunch of posters with whom I disagree, Slashdot is falling apart, becoming a haven for the [insert group you don't like]!
The behavior would be astonishing, if I weren't as well versed in human nature.
Re: (Score:-1, Troll)
Yea, I've been seeing that strawman pop up here pretty much daily for the last decade: "Oh, there's a bunch of posters with whom I disagree, Slashdot is falling apart, becoming a haven for the [insert group you don't like]!
Well, I cannot force to you pay attention to the front page if you don't want to.
However anyone who does pay attention can confirm:
Don't even try to tell me this site isn't d
Re: (Score:5, Interesting)
Go ahead, don't just make claims like that. Back them up with actual links. I want you to show me a consistent, frequent pattern of what you have just stated.
No, you have to show that this is the case. You have yet to do so.
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Go ahead, don't just make claims like that. Back them up with actual links. I want you to show me a consistent, frequent pattern of what you have just stated.
No, you have to show that this is the case. You have yet to do so.
For example, by typing "facebook" into /.'s built in search bar; doing so, you will find precisely 2 facebook stories from this week; 2 / 3 != 1 per day.
For last week, 5, except 3 of the 5 aren't actually about facebook directly - 2 / 7 != 1 per day, either.
Sadly, disproving the aforementioned theory probably took far less time than damn_registrars spent positing it.
Re:about facebook directly (Score:2, Troll)
Naw, I think it's about the indirect "Facebook Placement" that's starting to creep in that is bugging people. Let's try a few titles:
Why Are We So Rude Online? - and of all of "Online", we get: "For example, a study found that browsing Facebook tends to lower people's self control."
What Happened To Diaspora, the Facebook Killer? It's Complicated
How Noah Kagan Got Fired From Facebook and Lost $100 Million
WTFM: Write the Freaking Manual - and of all "tech giants" we get "Google (Go), Twitter (Bootstrap), Facebook (iOS 6 Facebook Integration), Microsoft (Windows Store apps), and Apple (Create Apps for IOS 6)".
The Day Leo Traynor Confronted His Troll - "Dublin-based writer Leo Traynor has written a piece about confronting the troll who ...hacked his Facebook...
Teachers Write an Open Textbook In a Weekend Hackathon - The progress can be followed by visiting the repository at GitHub or the project Facebook page."
Illinois Prof Calls for a Federal Law To Safeguard Digital Afterlives - and of all digital afterlives we get: "Mazzone argues that Facebook and other online services".
Privacy Watchdogs Want Facebook, Datalogix Deal Probed
California Employers Can't Ask For Your Facebook Password - excuse me, "J053 sends word that California has passed legislation making it illegal for both colleges and employers to request social media account access from students, employees, and prospective hires. " But of all Social Media, the Title went for "Facebook".
Facebook Denies Leak of Users' Private Messages
Man Arrested In Greece For "Blasphemous" Facebook Page
New York Times Takes Aim At Data Center - Oh look, it's tagged "Facebook"
How Internet Data Centers Waste Power - This is the price being paid to ensure everyone has instant access to every email they've ever received, or for their instant Facebook status update. Data Center providers are finding that they can't rack servers fast enough to provide for users' needs: A few companies say they are using extensively re-engineered software and cooling systems to decrease wasted power. Among them are Facebook and Google, which also have redesigned their hardware. Still, according to recent disclosures, Google's data centers consume nearly 300 million watts and Facebook's about 60 million watts. (So of only two data centers, they went with Facebook and Google.)
Facebook Wants You To Snitch On Friends Not Using Their Real Name
Facebook Disables Face Recognition In EU
Salesforce CEO Benioff: Future Software Will Look Like Facebook
Can a Court Order You To Delete a Facebook Account?
Patent Troll Goes After Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, IBM, Others
----
So will that do for two weeks worth? Facebook (and Google and Apple) are where they are because they're playing "Product Placement News". Get big enough so that bunches of news stories merit your "Brand Name" being inserted as a news item.
Re: (Score:3)
Naw, I think it's about the indirect "Facebook Placement" that's starting to creep in that is bugging people. Let's try a few titles:
Well, IMO, those people are kinda dumb.
Facebook is a 'big fish' when it comes to many, many internet related issues, so of course they get mentioned. Complaining about facebook's presence in internet-related articles is akin to bitching about the press mentioning GM or Ford in automotive related stories, or Apple when talking about smartphones - they're the big dogs; of course they're going to be in focus. It in no way is any sort of indication of a "pro-[insert company here]" slant or preference, it's a