Comments on: The 5 most annoying discussions http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/ Notes from the classroom and observations about professional practices for sharing the news on digital platforms. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14231 Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:49:56 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14231 <> I got over that hurdle fairly quickly. I figure if I was encouraging my blog readers to check out a newspaper article, I am promoting newspapers in general as a credible source. <>

I got over that hurdle fairly quickly. I figure if I was encouraging my blog readers to check out a newspaper article, I am promoting newspapers in general as a credible source.

]]> By: Rosa J.C. » Blog Archive » Los 5 debates más cansinos http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14118 Rosa J.C. » Blog Archive » Los 5 debates más cansinos Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:10:07 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14118 [...] En Teaching Online Journalism indican los cinco debates más pesados sobre web 2.0 y medios: [...] [...] En Teaching Online Journalism indican los cinco debates más pesados sobre web 2.0 y medios: [...]

]]> By: Top 5 Wrap Up | Top 5 Conclusão « O Lago | The Lake http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14061 Top 5 Wrap Up | Top 5 Conclusão « O Lago | The Lake Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:39:58 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14061 [...] Top5 series turned out to be quite a hit, thanks to references in other blogs, like Mindy McAdams’, so i’ll take this opportunity to put the list in one [...] [...] Top5 series turned out to be quite a hit, thanks to references in other blogs, like Mindy McAdams’, so i’ll take this opportunity to put the list in one [...]

]]> By: Bryan Murley http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14054 Bryan Murley Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:33:39 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14054 And they come back around about every six months. They're like hairballs or something. And they come back around about every six months. They’re like hairballs or something.

]]> By: Journalism discussions: Moving right along | Megan Taylor: Web Journalist http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14050 Journalism discussions: Moving right along | Megan Taylor: Web Journalist Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:37:57 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14050 [...] Over at Mindy McAdams’ Teaching Online Journalism, a list is being compiled of the most annoying journalism discussions. [...] [...] Over at Mindy McAdams’ Teaching Online Journalism, a list is being compiled of the most annoying journalism discussions. [...]

]]> By: Peter Huoppi http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14049 Peter Huoppi Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:36:16 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14049 Can we move paid content to the top of the list? Can we move paid content to the top of the list?

]]> By: Mindy McAdams http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14037 Mindy McAdams Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:53:05 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14037 @Mark Dodge Medlin - Yes, the comments problems might be the "broken windows syndrome": When the neighborhood starts looking run-down and trashy, crime and vandalism increase. @Mark Dodge Medlin – Yes, the comments problems might be the “broken windows syndrome”: When the neighborhood starts looking run-down and trashy, crime and vandalism increase.

]]> By: Mark Dodge Medlin http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14036 Mark Dodge Medlin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:06:45 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14036 That was a great series of posts, and thanks for linking to it, Mindy. Alexandre's logic and brevity are refreshing. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with him, so the arguments aren't dead yet. I'm afraid the same is true with paywalls (bad idea) and comments (if reporters and editors participated more, Neanderthal comments would be less common). That was a great series of posts, and thanks for linking to it, Mindy. Alexandre’s logic and brevity are refreshing. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with him, so the arguments aren’t dead yet.

I’m afraid the same is true with paywalls (bad idea) and comments (if reporters and editors participated more, Neanderthal comments would be less common).

]]> By: Mindy McAdams http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14027 Mindy McAdams Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:58:39 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14027 @Marcelo Soares - You are right, but it seems journalists love to say "X is not journalism!" and "Journalism is not Y!" The strange part is that often no one else (other than journalists) cares if it is or isn't. @Marcelo Soares – You are right, but it seems journalists love to say “X is not journalism!” and “Journalism is not Y!” The strange part is that often no one else (other than journalists) cares if it is or isn’t.

]]> By: Howard Owens http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/the-5-most-annoying-discussions/comment-page-1/#comment-14026 Howard Owens Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:40:58 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/?p=1952#comment-14026 I've just got to throw in another vote for paid content on that list. I’ve just got to throw in another vote for paid content on that list.

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