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Bernardo de La Paz

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19. Thanks. There is already a thread where the OP jumped from "white male" to "christian terrorist".

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 07:15 PM

Nov 2015

A jump like that is actually kind of ________ (fill in with words that might be the truth but might also bring down the wrath of DU juries).

Thanks for posting your caution about rumors, inaccuracies, assumptions, and patience.

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Beware media facts and assumptions while incidents in progress [View all] uppityperson Nov 2015 OP

Your patient rationality has no place here! arcane1 Nov 2015 #1

You are welcome. I'm reading as it happens too, but what and who and why won't be known for a bit uppityperson Nov 2015 #6

knowing who's following me on FB PatrynXX Nov 2015 #28

best source for info is police scanner rollin74 Nov 2015 #2

However, even they do not always have true facts, can act on assumptions and report inaccurate info uppityperson Nov 2015 #4

It is but I have heard two different descriptions of the shooter yyes Nov 2015 #5

Could there be two suspects? Rex Nov 2015 #11

I don't think so yyes Nov 2015 #16

Welcome to DU. uppityperson Nov 2015 #21

The socialmedia-fication of police work is why we need a nationwide encrypted system for LEOs 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #7

I'd rather they get body cams. Glassunion Nov 2015 #23

Been listening most of the day. Fascinating. Lint Head Nov 2015 #17

Thank you. B2G Nov 2015 #3

I'm just noooooo fun. But see my sig line uppityperson Nov 2015 #8

There are a lot more assumptions posted here on DU than in "the media" (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #9

Sorry, that's what I meant, but wasn't clear uppityperson Nov 2015 #10

LOL!! You might as well be talking to a rock. BKH70041 Nov 2015 #12

I know how things are done nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #13

Yes. This is an excellent general rule. "Facts" are almost always pnwmom Nov 2015 #14

Too late, DU LOVES jumping to conclusions Lurks Often Nov 2015 #15

On DU 4chan is a news source. Glassunion Nov 2015 #24

Don't worry, they'll have their "expert" on shortly ... Scuba Nov 2015 #18

Thanks. There is already a thread where the OP jumped from "white male" to "christian terrorist". Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #19

But, but, but... 4chan confirmed it. Glassunion Nov 2015 #25

Great words of wisdom. K and R NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #20

Once this is done and the who did what why comes out, I may be very angry but I'm willing to uppityperson Nov 2015 #22

It's too early to make assumptions - agreed Generic Brad Nov 2015 #26

Why does discussing it on a message board hurt anything? nt Logical Nov 2015 #27

I've no problem with discussing, just make sure you separate fact from rumor and speculation uppityperson Nov 2015 #29

Precisely. iandhr Nov 2015 #30

Accuracy over speed. uppityperson Nov 2015 #31