Once again I tried to give the Walton Sun a chance, and once again I am sad trees died to print it.
Once you got past the 2 hatchet articles on the Rep (news flash: no employer can publicly say exactly why someone was terminated, just that they were unsatisfactory) there were only a few original articles ........... and someone sneering at the Olympics.
Sorry, Ron Hart, I and many others (87 million tuned in Sunday BTW) didn't get the memo that the Winter Olympics were just for "gay men and elite northeasterners," that watching them was comparable to being "one Oprah or Lifetime show away from getting a cat" and that the only thing resembling a "real sport" is hockey.
The 82 countries participating are not just there for a "pillow fight among unimportant Nordic countries" or to "parade in" so we could see who to "invade next" but because of national pride and the importance of setting aside our differences every 4 years to come together and celebrate athleticism, hard work, and triumph.
Yes, I'll grant you that curling is a bit odd, but as far as the events go, I am willing to bet you couldn't do 99% of what these "non-athletes" are doing at even 1/10 of their speed.
Go sneer at something else and leave the Olympics to the millions of people around the world who actually know enough to enjoy watching them.
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SWGB
That is why you and I so seldom agree on things. Their circulation went down by one and I'm sure it didn't matter to them since my discussion with their publisher was anything but pleasant and courteous. SWGB, I don't post for your benefit or concurrence. I post so that others who have an open mind can see the other side of a picture. That is my perogative as long as I'm civil about it and I plan to be so. So when you prick at me, expect me to prick back. Oh, and it should be obvious that a lot of political angst was involved in the change of editors. So be it. Afterall, its Walton County, isn't it?
First, if you are going to call yourself news then you have to simply report it. Not pepper it with your own ideology. The previous editor didn't even attempt to hide this fact.
Second, you posted a comment, I chose to respond. As you stated you aren't posting for me, just as I'm not posting for you. Feel free to prick away or you can play victim as you seem to be leaning towards. The choice is yours. You can also search the forum for the ignore feature.
SWGB
Shows what you know. He is big time. I saw him on News View with Lee Sullivan once. I think he made jokes about Bay County's school board. SWGB probably recorded it, it is his favorite TV program.
Speaking of sock puppets....
Beach Comber
So I get it, anyone who disagrees with you is a sock puppet?
Nice feedom of speech view.
Nice feedom of speech view.
Beach Comber
I am not sure we have a better paper that we can get in this area. The Wall St Journal is the best written, the NY TImes is crazy leftists and the News Herald is very good as is Destin Log.
Maybe that is why we are on line.!
Maybe that is why we are on line.!
Beach Fanatic
Nope, a sock puppet is a fake internet forum account created for the sole purpose of supporting the viewpoint of the creator with the illusion that other real people are making the posts. Some sock puppets are more skillfully crafted then others.
SWGB
Nope, a sock puppet is a fake internet forum account created for the sole purpose of supporting the viewpoint of the creator with the illusion that other real people are making the posts. Some sock puppets are more skillfully crafted then others.
They also have a tendency to transform into trolls.
Beach Fanatic
Nope, a sock puppet is a fake internet forum account created for the sole purpose of supporting the viewpoint of the creator with the illusion that other real people are making the posts. Some sock puppets are more skillfully crafted then others.can we name names?
SWGB
can we name names?
Nope that'll get you banned.
Admin
Sock puppets are often merged before being banned.
New media - be as crude, negative, and controversial as you can be and that in itself will draw eyeballs.
New media - be as crude, negative, and controversial as you can be and that in itself will draw eyeballs.
Beach Fanatic
Nope that'll get you banned.really?
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Beach Fanatic
can we name names?
Do you noticed any earlier posts merged into one person where once there were two in this thread? ;-)
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Banned
Sounds like the writer has gender identity issues.
SoWal Insider
Do you noticed any earlier posts merged into one person where once there were two in this thread? ;-)
There is someone missing. So, was there a banning? Dangitall! I missed another one~~~~~~
Beach Fanatic
Do you think Mr Hart tuned in to curling? The Canadian female skip is, well,
I'm no huge fan of the Winter Olympics, but she is certainly worth watching.
needs to get out more
Wait, so that Liberty person was fake? And it appears she was using the same IP address as this Gilmore person? And they were posting the same positive comments to support some marginal columnist? Why would anyone feel the need to do such a thing? And did they honestly think anyone reading, or this BB's management, would be so naive to not see right through them? Is that what a sock puppet does?
SoWal Insider
Well, the Sun hasn't been delivered around here in a while and I don't subscribe to the other papers, but really who cares? If you don't like it, don't read it.
Ron Hart is an opinion piece. We all know what they say about opinions.
Ron Hart is an opinion piece. We all know what they say about opinions.
SoWal Guide
I look forward to weekly 30A Posse updates. Speaking of plagiarism, have you ever noticed that the Party Line looks alot like Facebooking?;-)
I was going to say the same but decided against it..
I wonder if someone might think they can build up their writing career by trying to tear a paper that will not carry them down the Dougie??. Folks love the Walton Sun.
I used to love the Walton Sun. I still do just out of loyalty. I am sad each weekend when I open the shell of a paper that once was so fat and full of community based stories, plus special sections published during certain events or times. of course there are no real estate ads to speak of so that takes about half the paper away.
I do not think Hart is a match for South Walton. He may be appreciated by many but it just seems he is out of place here, in a community where minds are very open to education and awareness of the currrent events and issues. He just has nothing good or positive to offer. I don't read him so he doesn't really bother me. I just feel he's not an asset to feel proud of in our little dinky shell of a paper. SSB is right - its an opinion piece. He only represents himself.
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Beach Fanatic
First, if you are going to call yourself news then you have to simply report it. Not pepper it with your own ideology. The previous editor didn't even attempt to hide this fact.Why should I use the "ignore" feature? I'd miss all your wonderful, intelligent and insightful comment, not to mention your obvious vast experience in so, so many areas.
Second, you posted a comment, I chose to respond. As you stated you aren't posting for me, just as I'm not posting for you. Feel free to prick away or you can play victim as you seem to be leaning towards. The choice is yours. You can also search the forum for the ignore feature.
SoWal Guide
Why should I use the "ignore" feature? I'd miss all your wonderful, intelligent and insightful comment, not to mention your obvious vast experience in so, so many areas.
true AndyA. there is NO ignoring SWGB. yes, he was being a little dramatic up there but what do you expect?
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Beach Fanatic
I've tried to read Hart on many ocassions and most times can't stomach his angle at life.
I guess that puts me somewhere else on the political spectrum. I don't know if that makes me a Righty or a Lefty... ;-)
I guess that puts me somewhere else on the political spectrum. I don't know if that makes me a Righty or a Lefty... ;-)
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Why does it always have to be a political spectrum issue? You (and I) can just not like his writing/opinions on certain topics.
P.S. Aside from the sock puppets does anyone like his column?
P.S. Aside from the sock puppets does anyone like his column?
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Beach Fanatic
I've tried to read Hart on many ocassions and most times can't stomach his angle at life.He takes on both sides, depending on the issue he is opining on. He states he is a Libertarian so that should give you some clue as to where he usually comes from.
I guess that puts me somewhere else on the political spectrum. I don't know if that makes me a Righty or a Lefty... ;-)
picky
Why does it always have to be a political spectrum issue? You (and I) can just not like his writing/opinions on certain topics.
P.S. Aside from the sock puppets does anyone like his column?
He uses too many commas! He has a very amateurish way of writing which I find highly irritating. I think he must have snoozed through all his English classes.
Beach Fanatic
I agree that his writing style is boring...I don't read him much, but when I've tried, I get frustrated by the writing and so miss whatever message he is trying to convey.
Certainly not very enlightening IMO.
Certainly not very enlightening IMO.
SoWal Insider
I've tried to read his columns several times and I don't like him either. I didn't spend too much thought in figuring out why. I wish they had somebody better, so I just breeze on by that page...
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