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30. You are misrepresnting what one of the hosts said to you and you should edit the OP accordingly

Reply to RetroGamer1971 (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 01:07 AM

Jan 2013

Here's what they actually said:

OKNancy
Re: Petition to unlock a thread: Another School ...

I don't understand your reasoning. Yours is an obvious duplicate topic. It was posted after the one I linked in your thread.
Perhaps just post yours on to the older thread. That is what you are supposed to do with updates.

Does this help you understand the lock? I'm not sure I've answered your objections correctly.

As long as I have you.... you are new and I appreciate you posting, but watch out for your sources.
Try to use mainstream sources if at all possible. Gawker, mediate, jezebel, no matter how good are not the best ones if you can find some other hard news organization.

Here is the SOP again:
Statement of Purpose

Post the latest news from reputable mainstream news websites and blogs. Important news of national interest only. No analysis or opinion pieces. No duplicates. News stories must have been published within the last 12 hours. Use the published title of the story as the title of the discussion thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1240207409#post5

BTW things are a LOT more relaxed here than they were in DU2's LBN. No blogs whatsoever were allowed, now we see Salon/Slate/etc being used all the time.

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NPR Will Stop Referring To Obama As ‘Mr.’ On Second Reference To Avoid Appearance Of ‘Favoritism’ [View all] RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 OP

Wow...weaksauce Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #1

Why not refer to all public figures as 'Mr' or 'Ms' or 'Dr' every time? Richardo Jan 2013 #2

I agree with you. malibea Jan 2013 #46

How about "President Obama" initially and "the President" on following references? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #4

Unclear post. Do you mean Gov Palin is one of your favorites when she's drunk? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #8

Dammit. The post was deleted. Should I be flattered? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #11

I hope it wasn't something I said ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #12

He is one of my faves. RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #13

Hey, thanks! :) Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #17

like it not, that is the appropriate way to refer toa ny president pasto76 Jan 2013 #22

The NY Times has a similar "Mr." policy I think. Don't know NPR's intent.n/t alp227 Jan 2013 #41

If the Wall St. Journal does, why can't NPR? question everything Jan 2013 #42

And in breaking news Liberalagogo Jan 2013 #5

. ReRe Jan 2013 #27

that would be the queen's ex daughter in law dlwickham Jan 2013 #49

I want to hear what The Magistrate thinks of this Enrique Jan 2013 #6

"My Dear Obama"? Kurovski Jan 2013 #16

NPR made an unforgiveable mistake when they declared Gabby Giffords dead bluestateguy Jan 2013 #7

And at the other end of the spectrum Phlem Jan 2013 #9

Interesting that this happens during the office of our first African American President. pnwmom Jan 2013 #10

GMTA, lol kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #15

Very telling that they decided to do this with a black president. Just watch - kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #14

When did Presidents stopped being called President????? nt valerief Jan 2013 #18

When the first African American was elected? pnwmom Jan 2013 #19

Yeah, sorry to say, I think you're right. valerief Jan 2013 #20

No, it goes back way more than that. sofa king Jan 2013 #45

Good Answer! malibea Jan 2013 #53

exactly... what's wrong with "the President"... SemperEadem Jan 2013 #21

IIRC it was during the Carter Administration Wolf Frankula Jan 2013 #24

Various news outlets have referred to presidents as "Mr." long before this. CBHagman Jan 2013 #29

I want to know also! malibea Jan 2013 #47

One of the national news, either CBS or ABC, refers to President Obama as Mr.Obama. It gets my goat. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #23

Appearance of stupidity to follow. graegoyle Jan 2013 #25

Its President Obama..PERIOD. and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #26

+1000 n/t MBS Jan 2013 #31

+1000 The media should always refer to him as President Obama or Mr. President. The public Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #35

And might I add: and for the last time! malibea Jan 2013 #48

NPR? ReRe Jan 2013 #28

You are misrepresnting what one of the hosts said to you and you should edit the OP accordingly Turborama Jan 2013 #30

NPR has become weak-kneed lately MBS Jan 2013 #32

Bush appointees turned NPR into corporate shills. Their morning broadcasts nauseate me. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #33

"Their morning broadcasts nauseate me." KansDem Jan 2013 #34

Cleveland public radio, "Ideastream", is excellent Kolesar Jan 2013 #39

Well the Right Wingers sound and act like they are kindergarteners. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #36

Sooo..the media can call Newt "Speaker"...and call Rmoney "Governor" n2doc Jan 2013 #37

America adopted "President" to substitute for a British "Your majesty" Kolesar Jan 2013 #38

Uhm. He is the president, which means they're not showing favoritism by saying Mr. Politicub Jan 2013 #40

I intensely dislike honorifics of any kind, but I want to know what they did for past presidents yurbud Jan 2013 #43

Simple policy BanTheGOP Jan 2013 #44

NPR has apparently been spending every JoeyT Jan 2013 #50

NPR has been completely off my list defacto7 Jan 2013 #51

I personally would follow these guidelines: jonthebru Jan 2013 #52