Fox News exists, they don't verify anything

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Mar 22, 2019
8:15:43am

Dissenter All-American

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Dissenter

Previous username: nlawyer
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Bio page: Dissenter
Joined: Jul 18, 2011
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It’s too bad posters on this board can get away with posting false information or hurtful rumors with consequences

Cougarpride All-American

3/22/19 3:46am

RE: It’s too bad posters on this board can get away with posting false information or hurtful rumors with

Grit for Brains

3/22/19 3:56am

How do you know the rumors are false?

Supercoug

3/22/19 3:58am

How about a flag that moderators can flag a person with every time they announce

jcase16byu

3/22/19 10:16am

I think people give way too much credit to CB, I just don’t believe it has as

Pretorian

3/22/19 5:03am

I know for a fact that the mods will delete messages and give out warnings or

Dread Pirate Westley

3/22/19 6:00am

Except general conference rumors...those are abundant and ridiculous

Preppy

3/22/19 7:08am

Rumors and speculation are the bread and butter of the internet.

Dread Pirate Westley

3/22/19 7:13am

That isn't true. Where did you hear that from?

Jacksonian76

3/22/19 6:46am

Would be terribly ironic if OP was incorrect and get banned for a month

SJS

3/22/19 7:08am

RE: It’s too bad posters on this board can get away with posting false

Nakedbootleg

3/22/19 7:11am

We used to, but now if a rumor is on Twitter, we don't try to suppress it.

El Jefe

3/22/19 7:12am

You can’t possible fact check every comment.

canofpicante

3/22/19 8:19am

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MarkWatney

3/22/19 8:21am

Interesting reactions. Thumbs down on a plea for honesty and personal integrity?

dratax

3/22/19 7:20am

Imo it's because we're fans not journalists who have to verify things they print

BYUfan92

3/22/19 7:38am

Fox News exists, they don't verify anything

Dissenter

3/22/19 8:15am

RE: Fox News exists, they don't verify anything

Dread Pirate Westley

3/22/19 8:20am

If you think they are bad, take a look at CNN, Buzzfeed, and the Washington Post

Skeptical Optimist

3/22/19 8:30am

Yes, take a look at some of the most highly respected news orgs on earth

Dissenter

3/22/19 12:13pm

I'm not saying that is good or bad. Just that it is amazing to me.

dratax

3/22/19 7:46am

That's not what the thumbs downs are for. They are for the suggestion

deljdc

3/22/19 8:12am

terrible idea. rumors make the world go 'round.

smokymountainrain

3/22/19 7:25am

So what's your penalty if he is?

Mr Blue

3/22/19 7:40am

I guess I would have a few questions in response to your post

BYUfan92

3/22/19 7:42am

RE: It’s too bad posters on this board can get away with posting false

WannabeAA

3/22/19 7:44am

And who would be the authority to vet every comment? You? That’s the problem...

canofpicante

3/22/19 8:09am

If his family, friends and recruits come to this board

davidmj10

3/22/19 8:09am

I don't believe most posters are intentionally posting false info

BYU Fan

3/22/19 8:16am

RE: It’s too bad posters on this board can get away with posting false

GOR

3/22/19 9:23am

Does this include posting transfer rumors that haven’t happened yet?

Alpi Gusto

3/22/19 9:23am

It only has to due with known false posts. Rumors are fine unless it can be hurtful and is false

Cougarpride

3/22/19 9:28am

How do you know the Rose thing is false? Honest question

Alpi Gusto

3/22/19 9:31am

Same question. Does he still think it is a false rumor?

Cougstreak

3/26/19 2:35pm

Is Dave Rose still stepping down and retiring as the Coach?

Richbyu

3/22/19 9:34am

The problem is when someone implies an inside source but doesn't have 1. Ban em!

SwampyCoug

3/22/19 9:35am

What do you think CB is used for?

Cougstreak

3/22/19 10:03am

I believe that your intentions are good, however, your assertion is preposterous

Samurai Jack

3/22/19 11:31am

Better a thousand innocent posters are locked up than one guilty post roam free.

WannabeAA

3/22/19 11:55am

Oh really?

BOOHOLE

3/26/19 2:29pm

Well.. this is awkard

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