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kcr

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42. That's fine

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 12:41 PM

Jul 2024

But if I were inclined to stick with given headlines, I would refrain from posting articles that had misleading headlines. Or, at the very least, I would comment on the fact that the headline is misleading. Failing to do either of those things means people will comment on the misinformation, as they should.

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Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Trump Assassination Joke [View all] TheProle Jul 2024 OP

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Note that Black didn't say it. yardwork Jul 2024 #3

Right move Pinback Jul 2024 #2

Yeah... teenagebambam Jul 2024 #38

your title is false bigtree Jul 2024 #4

You're at it early. Good morning TheProle Jul 2024 #6

I'm sure this title was a clickbait attempt to make people think JB had made the inappropriate remark. bigtree Jul 2024 #15

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ooh, deflection bigtree Jul 2024 #21

No just pointing out your lack of awareness about the band you're discussing TheProle Jul 2024 #23

personal attacks on me, from you, all over this thread bigtree Jul 2024 #27

I'm sorry you feel attacked TheProle Jul 2024 #32

we're actually good bigtree Jul 2024 #37

You don't have to use the actual title of the article Kaleva Jul 2024 #33

But you always should Polybius Jul 2024 #36

No. Titles aren't written by the author of the piece - and are often gross misrepresentations Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #39

Disagree Polybius Jul 2024 #40

More misleading than a thread 100s of posts long discussing the content of a factually inaccurate or misleading title? Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #43

I don't blame the op for that Polybius Jul 2024 #44

I was responding to your assertion that people (generally) Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #45

It's misleading but it's the site's fault Polybius Jul 2024 #46

OP posted the title of the article sarisataka Jul 2024 #7

Bigtree just doesn't like me, but that's fine TheProle Jul 2024 #8

I've never said I don't 'like' you bigtree Jul 2024 #10

Okay. Have a great day. TheProle Jul 2024 #13

we'll meet again bigtree Jul 2024 #22

No shame in that BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #18

Agreed. TheProle Jul 2024 #19

this is GD, not breaking news bigtree Jul 2024 #9

My personal habit sarisataka Jul 2024 #11

I do. Thank you. TheProle Jul 2024 #14

no prohibition on changing it to reflect the truth bigtree Jul 2024 #20

That's fine kcr Jul 2024 #42

You know, I noticed that the headline implied Black told the joke. yardwork Jul 2024 #24

I ASKED, not accused bigtree Jul 2024 #29

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Jack Black is a responsible guy. Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #12

I can't explain why but, Faux pas Jul 2024 #16

Once again, a DU post descends into a cat fight. bif Jul 2024 #25

Caused by suboptimal reading comprehension ability. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #26

it's the personal attacks bigtree Jul 2024 #31

Yeah, let's keep attacking each other. Nittersing Jul 2024 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jul 2024 #30

No. This person is on the edge Nittersing Jul 2024 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jul 2024 #35

This is why I have about 60 people on my ignore list bif Jul 2024 #41