The moderation team have revised the BN forum rules and we are consolidating the two forums (BN - MSM and BN - Non-MSM) into one forum.
Highlights of the changes:
- a quoted excerpt is no longer required as a properly formatted link shows a preview of the article automatically
- source definition has been simplified
Q: What about [insert source here]?
A: If the source is a "news organization or website" then it is acceptable, however the article must meet the other standards and not be overly partisan or biased and not be an op-ed or editorial
Q: Why isn't Twitter (or some other social media) a valid source?
A: Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites don't go through an editorial process the way newspapers, magazines and television networks/stations do. Social media posts can be used to support or dispute the actual source, but the actual source needs to be a "news organization or website". Tweets from a "news organization or website" will contain a link to the actual "news organization or website" article - use the article as the source, not the tweet.
Q: What does "properly formatted" mean?
A: Listing the link on a line of it's own shows a preview automatically
Proper formatting:
Example 1
Iran's stance does not kill off all hopes of direct negotiations, diplomats claimed.
www.foxnews.com
My own unique content to spur discussion...
Example 2
My own unique content to spur discussion...
Iran's stance does not kill off all hopes of direct negotiations, diplomats claimed.
www.foxnews.com
Improper formatting:
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-rejects-offer-of-direct-us-nuclear-talks-senior-diplomats-say - my own unique content to spur discussion...
It is our hope that this makes it easier to post an OP in the (now single) BN forum without a fear of receiving points.