Why do people post or quote newspaper articles

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 13:14

Most people buy Cyprus Today or the other English print and read these stories themselves, so why use this space to repeat something people will have just just read. And yes I know I am going to get told about this thread being useless, but it isn't taken from todays paper

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 13:17

Not everyone buys that rag at an over inflated price of 2TL though the odd article can be of interest.



Richard

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 13:19

also alot of people who post , do not live in cyprus .......

LordJim


Joined: 12/10/2010
Posts: 221

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 13:23

best source of news for trnc I have found is http://tinyurl.com/y5jn2z thanks to pipie

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 14:12

Lord Jim, promoting Nigels board is not a good idea on 44. Still I suppose it is the only way to get people to go on it, at present their are four people looking and nobody posting.

You, oh sorry I mean Nigel got banned for pushing his board on here.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 14:29

It is useful and interesting to debate some Cyprus Today articles. Posting the text promotes such debate and ensures all C44 members (including those in UK et. al.) know the published 'facts' before commenting.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 15:13

Saves the fingers T.T.

Paul.

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 19:30

It gives them something to post about without having to think of something original for themselves, makes them feel like part of the community.

If you really want to comment on newspaper articles, why not use the comments available on the papers web site. try the North Cyprus Free Press site, I am sure Malcolm would appreciate people commenting on his articles there instead of on here but yet again, that might just be me.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 21:12

I guess it takes me a couple of minutes to read what is of interest to me then all day to complete the simple crossword puzzle. Keeps me out of mischief

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
20/10/2010 23:17

That 'rag' as our Maori friend calls it has been 2TL for over four years



If inflation had effected it I suspect it would cost a fair bit more.



The papers columnists do a reasonable job on the local front



And the crosswords keep the wife quiet for hours (she slaughters the sudoku)



Whats not to like?

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 18:16

Just heard Rooney is staying at Man Ure

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 18:22

Newscoop, it's surely not over 4 years since it was 1.5TL

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 00:34

What about the fast rising Star? For me it is good if people write extracts from papers on here, because we buy only English ones such as Telegraph and Mail, so unless local stuff is posted here, how can people such as myself get to know what people are thinking, and read a good old discussion.



So, keep it going, lads and lasses. I am not moaning about it, but happily informed by you all.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 01:37

when you are back in the UK , people posting news items is a vital source of imformation



keep them coming Ta

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 07:40

This is a community of sorts (OK we do have the odd nutter on the bus) and communities like to discuss 'stuff'.



The simple answer to the question is, if you want to know what other people think about something you have to pose the question..



Referring to or posting a clip from the UK news, World News, local paper or UK national paper draws attention to the subject you are wanting to discuss.. It works most of the time...



Of course we do have those who post bogus rubbish just to be disruptive or to try and drive a wedge between factions of the membership when we get too cosy....

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 10:33

Of course we do have those who post bogus rubbish just to be disruptive or to try and drive a wedge between factions of the membership when we get too cosy....



Some recent examples where there has been a malicious attempt to deceive?