Comment Re:Duped Trash Instead of News (Score 1) 164
You see, I have two problems with what you wrote.
First, as several other responders have pointed out, a review of something that has previously been posted does not constitute a dupe. Neither does the news that the public beta is expanding. These are separate news items. If you flip out everytime some new Google Beta or marginally-better iPod is announced with a [dupe] and [dupe] and [dupe] and [this too] post, you kind of miss the point: Slashdot is an ongoing conversation, so when something new happens, it's worthy of a post. Would you suggest we go back and post
But on the other hand, you're right about Robert Jordan. I don't read him, but as a card-carrying Nerd, I know who he is, and news of his fate is of interest to me and many other Nerds. It seems you may have run afoul of an editor who didn't know who he is, or his geek-cultural importance, which is unfortunate. Since this is News for Nerds, it would be helpful if all the editors were familiar with all the varied and important flavors of Nerd interest.
First, as several other responders have pointed out, a review of something that has previously been posted does not constitute a dupe. Neither does the news that the public beta is expanding. These are separate news items. If you flip out everytime some new Google Beta or marginally-better iPod is announced with a [dupe] and [dupe] and [dupe] and [this too] post, you kind of miss the point: Slashdot is an ongoing conversation, so when something new happens, it's worthy of a post. Would you suggest we go back and post
But on the other hand, you're right about Robert Jordan. I don't read him, but as a card-carrying Nerd, I know who he is, and news of his fate is of interest to me and many other Nerds. It seems you may have run afoul of an editor who didn't know who he is, or his geek-cultural importance, which is unfortunate. Since this is News for Nerds, it would be helpful if all the editors were familiar with all the varied and important flavors of Nerd interest.
