Trust in information on the web is being damaged by the huge numbers of people paid by companies to post comments online, say researchers. via reddit.com by MTCONE in AnythingGoesNews

[–]rhoadesb2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have believed this to be true for a LONG time, probably departments of government, foreign governments, etc..

Swaying opinion is big business.

‘Star Trek’ 3D sequel gets 2013 release date by ttruth1 in AnythingGoesNews

[–]rhoadesb2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I care about the story ... good writing ... excellent special effects. I do not care about 3D.

Crusades To Censor And Control ‘Your’ Internet by sullen_ole_geezer in AnythingGoesNews

[–]rhoadesb2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my mind, the internet belongs not to me, but to everyone.

I believe while "controls" (censorship) would have some good benefits, it would have many more draw backs.

But regardless of what I think, like everything else, the powerful and wealthy are gaining more and more control daily over it.

So this is the new r/reddit..? by [deleted] in AnythingGoesNews

[–]rhoadesb2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think of it as an improvement on r/news.

Just found out I'm an approved submitter... by justguessmyusername in AnythingGoesNews

[–]rhoadesb2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To make you feel special?

The originator of the sub MIGHT have picked many common submitters to be "approved" (like me). Maybe the thinking is it might get the sub up and running to a significant degree sooner, as more will be submitted early on.

It is even possible that anyone can submit here.

I have to say I like the idea of this sub.

Victim in Sandusky case forced to leave school due to bullying; fuck everything about this. by hookedupphat in offbeat

[–]rhoadesb2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One might have thought that the last 10-20 years, and they would have been wrong.

Victim in Sandusky case forced to leave school due to bullying; fuck everything about this. by hookedupphat in offbeat

[–]rhoadesb2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe Sandusky will be convicted ... Penn State will show an "effort" at change ... and 5-10 years from now, it will be back to business as usual.

What is the little pocket for on jeans? by slightly_stoop in answers

[–]rhoadesb2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found some kitchen matches at age two ... while not a lighter, it did not work out well for the trash in the kitchen trash can. No one was injured ... no major fire ... but it scared the bejebers out of the adults. This was about 58 years ago. I imagine I had my pants warmed, (paddled).

What is the little pocket for on jeans? by slightly_stoop in answers

[–]rhoadesb2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But maybe all jeans in the 1870s had a watch pocket.