tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post2790263492771403008..comments2023-05-08T09:19:41.453+00:00Comments on BloggersOnTheRun: No Comment is Free in the Guardian.Merkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02499327449561248731noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-30363749157723878482009-10-07T11:43:28.371+00:002009-10-07T11:43:28.371+00:00I see there is more than one cynic on this site.I see there is more than one cynic on this site.Merkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499327449561248731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-46404354013915508882009-10-07T09:35:55.073+00:002009-10-07T09:35:55.073+00:00As we are all criminals anyway :-
We av gotta pic...As we are all criminals anyway :-<br /><br />We av gotta pick a pocket or two<br />We have got to pick a pocket or two.zola a social thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206983697656466653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-86049227700086872132009-10-03T06:32:55.167+00:002009-10-03T06:32:55.167+00:00Right, Merkin. We are all - shall I say it? - &quo...Right, Merkin. We are all - shall I say it? - "pocket" journalists.Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647938994078754298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-66569405529353507812009-10-02T18:54:04.163+00:002009-10-02T18:54:04.163+00:00Well said, Jose.
However, the demise of journalis...Well said, Jose.<br /><br />However, the demise of journalism as we knew it has been coupled with the rise of the citizen journalist who has the gumption to examine the source material.<br /><br />For every cut and paste from the Graun staffers of a press release there is a cut and paste from an enthusiast who is actually prepared to take the time to investigate.Merkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499327449561248731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-39550611210618558702009-10-02T16:14:44.037+00:002009-10-02T16:14:44.037+00:00Well, Anticant, it might have been then that The G...Well, Anticant, it might have been then that The Guardian was really handled by true journalists. Journalism today, as you very well know, lacks the real essence that profession must have.<br /><br />Alas! It's been our luck to live with it.Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647938994078754298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-54243391518060503242009-10-02T12:56:34.554+00:002009-10-02T12:56:34.554+00:00Good thoughts guys.
I am just curious to see how ...Good thoughts guys.<br /><br />I am just curious to see how far they will go.<br /><br />Funnily enough, I actually only started looking at the Graun regularly when downloading English lessons from a site which always featured a Guardian story (at different levels) or a paraphrase of it.<br /><br />At that time it was still a quality newspaper.<br />Changed days.Merkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499327449561248731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-26470381723815706952009-10-02T12:50:41.747+00:002009-10-02T12:50:41.747+00:00No, it isn't the worst. But given its former p...No, it isn't the worst. But given its former proud traditions it shouldn't even be the least worst.<br /><br />Its holding company is plunging into debt. Yet the editor and senior contributors are paid astronomical sums compared to salaries at David Astor's 'Observer' where I did part-time subbing in the 1960s.anticanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135207107619114891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-7481324643232418982009-10-02T09:02:46.419+00:002009-10-02T09:02:46.419+00:00I agree with "Edward".
Me Merky Boy they...I agree with "Edward".<br />Me Merky Boy they have your number but I am told you have others numbers that will see you through.<br /><br />Good on you.<br /><br />I also agree with Anticant. Sometimes we can regain a tradition ( even if nostalgia is around)or at least re-invent it a little bit.<br /><br />The Guardian is not the worst by any means or measure.<br /><br />But me Merkin : Keep on truckin.zola a social thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206983697656466653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-13240056601959606612009-10-02T07:20:45.594+00:002009-10-02T07:20:45.594+00:00Because the 'Guardian' - originally 'M...Because the 'Guardian' - originally 'Manchester Guardian' - was for over a century the beacon and standard-bearer of Liberalism and civilised values.<br /><br />It was often over-worthy and idealistic, but always respectable. Now it is unprincipled and intellectually incoherent.<br /><br />A great pity.anticanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135207107619114891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-28820450538139936442009-10-01T11:48:02.856+00:002009-10-01T11:48:02.856+00:00I cannot understand how people keep sending commen...I cannot understand how people keep sending comments to The Guardian knowing as they do that freedom of expression is not guaranteed. I myself never read the paper, much less the comments.Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647938994078754298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-65326284323744227482009-10-01T08:16:07.060+00:002009-10-01T08:16:07.060+00:00The Guardian does seem more illiberal than, say, T...The Guardian does seem more illiberal than, say, The Indy or The Times, where comments seem to get through. However, I can't see why your comment was removed - my guess is that they've got your number!Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548801150312804111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143794818614475924.post-3348386703164894292009-10-01T07:17:41.786+00:002009-10-01T07:17:41.786+00:00The 'Guardian' is a disgrace.
I got into ...The 'Guardian' is a disgrace.<br /><br />I got into hot water for saying this to my holidaying friends. They rushed off every day to obtain a copy, and spent hours reading it.<br /><br />What a way to spend a holiday!anticanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135207107619114891noreply@blogger.com