Board Request - News & Media

Victor

I'm just wondering if there should be a board specificly for discussing things like newspapers, magazines, freesheets and the like (including electronic media) and current affairs and other stuff that doesn't fit neatly into either content forums (sports, politics, Free Radio) or technology forums (Technology, ICDG).

As a news junkie, I would be interested. Put it under After Hours or Society. Neither Ruairi nor Adam for mod (but Knitting Monthly will be banned).

Repli

Sounds good =D but you would need a few very active news reporters? I'd imagine it would be a very active forum.. unless u only let the said reporters start topics about important news issues..

daveirl

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dahamsta

And this weeks guest publication is Flame: The Methodist Magazine...

adam

Victor

Originally posted by daveirl
not saying yes or no but can you give me an example of news that doesn't fit into an existing forum?

For example discussing new publications like the free-sheets "The Slate" (satire / entertainment listings) and "Backpacker" (self explanatory).

Or discussing how particular media outlets treat a particular story (e.g. the board of the Irish Independent directing the Editor not to publish a particular story recently).

And of course, topical issues could be discussed (mostly those that land in After Hours, like some of the September 11th topics).

Carbiens

i fully endorse this product/service

i think its a good idea, not as serious as politics not as restricted in topic as some of the techno boards. something for the in betweens:)

Dustaz

Surely politics, humanties and After Hours cover all the areas not covered by specific forums?

Victor

Originally posted by Dustaz
Surely politics, humanties and After Hours cover all the areas not covered by specific forums?

But I(?) want to take stuff from them. and I was hoping for stuff that wouldn't necessarily fit / be allowed on the above be included.

damnyanks

Doesnt seem like a good idea, lots of cross posts.

How about you create the forum with no posting permissions and if a mod deems the thread eligable for "news and media" they move it there where people can add replys.

That way its not missed in the people in the original forum.

LoGiE

Originally posted by Dustaz
Surely politics, humanties and After Hours cover all the areas not covered by specific forums?

I agree with Dustaz I don't see the point in duplicating lots of stuff.

Bard

Originally posted by LoGiE
I agree with Dustaz I don't see the point in duplicating lots of stuff.

Nobody buy LoGiE a photocopier for Christmas.

Oh, and I agree with Dustaz too tbh.

LoGiE

Har Har....:)

Prehaps I'll change that to
i fully endorse this product/service
That seems to be the usual reply to forum requests these days especiallly when they're "Can I have a Dancing Chickens/Kitten cake board please?"

amp

Most important news events get discussed on Humanities. And Humanities aint exactly suffering from overload at the moment.

You've actually posted a few news topics in Humanities and got little response because you haven't actually started a debate as such. What hope would there be for a dedicated news forum?
So no endorsal of product and/or service for you m'lad.


A better idea would be to create a Kittencake forum. It would be tasty fluffy and full of goodness.

MESA LIKA KITTENCAKE!

DMC

ICDG can deal with all the broadcast media news. TV and Radio issues are discussed on the Broadcasting board, but the chat there is not too frequent. I'll put it to Ronan, (ICDG wunderkind ) maybe we can create a general media news forum, encompassing newspapers and other print media, as well as the established TV and Radio chat.

But, from the level of chat we've had, I don't think it can be sustained.

logic1

Buy a newspaper. End of problem.

.logic.

Victor

Originally posted by amp
You've actually posted a few news topics in Humanities and got little response because you haven't actually started a debate as such. What hope would there be for a dedicated news forum?

Well that such topics would feel "happy" when they go uncommented on ...

Dustaz

Why not create a weblog and post any interesting news stories you find on it. Put it in your sig and then it will be sort of like your very own board!

Gordon

Originally posted by LoGiE
Can I have a Dancing Chickens board please?

I endorse this product and or service and would like to subscribe to the media review of its creation in your new spangly board.

icdg

I've no problem with a general media forum, being a media junkie (I buy up to three newspapers a day!).

Topics like -
TV: The licence fee increase (currently being discussed on ICDG's Broadcasting Forum)
Radio: The ILR refranchising process (did CKR deserve to lose its contract, should the Tip Mid-West franchise have been abolished).
Newspapers: Do Tony O'Reilly and Rupert Murdoch control too much of the print media. Are the libel laws too restrictive?

TV and Radio programmes could also be discussed. I wouldn't want every newspaper article being discussed though, unless it was about the media. That sort of thing could be in the politics (or perhaps a new Miscellanious) forum.

I will mod if needs be.

Victor

And discuss how miserable the SBP has become

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?postid=679068#post679068

mike65

I'd like to see such a board, as for interest and post turnover
why worry, how many post on Business and Economy?

Mike.