Welcome to Current Events!

[Virgilijus]

Welcome one and all to the brand new subforum, Current Events!

What is Current Events, you may be asking yourself. Good question. Current Events threads deal with regional/national/international news. Post it here, discuss it. What ever you want! There are just a few ground rules.

1) There must be a "legitimate" news link about the topic in the OP

"legitimate" means a story of significance by a respected news source. While I'm no fan of celebrity gossip, if you post a link to a respected site that is covering it, then you're good. As for story of significance; use your discretion. Most articles from good sites are significant news.​

2) This is a discussion forum; don't let things get too heated.

Just like with every other part of the forum, flaming and trolling are not allowed. But because this subforum depends upon opinionated articles or links, chances are the conversation will get heated. You go overboard and you'll get infracted, as simple as that.​

3) Opinion Articles also Welcome

If you find an opinion article about a certain news event that you feel is very well written or especially poignant, go ahead and post it. Articles from The New Yorker, The Week, and any other widely respected source about a news event or development is fine and encouraged. Just be sure to link to it as you would a normal article.​

Other than that, post as you would anywhere else on the forum! I'll add another sticky of websites that get the Current Events stamp of approval to help new browsers out.

 

[Mota]

This is such a good idea, much more organised and clears the clutter. <3

 

[~N9NE~]

Yep great idea, good work guys.

 

[Sephiroths Masamune]

Wow this is a great idea, I just wish there was a section for school too.

 

[CRASHiC]

whoa. This is awsome and unexpected.

 

[MLEsis]

I agree, this is a really good idea. Pretty cool guys =3

 

[victra♥]

this is a really good idea. good stuff

 

[Today]

I'm so happy this is finally up! (':

Some ideas for rules were that:
"Graphic news stories or photos should include a warning in the topic description, and may be edited at the discretion of the moderator. Graphic photos should not be posted! Those that accompany legitimate mainstream news articles should be ok generally, but use your judgment--you may wish to link the photo instead of posting it."

"No fake articles! Blogs, Tabloids, youtube files." Youtube links would be okay if they are along side the source.

And of course no profanity and such.

 

[GoldShadow]

Don't you tell me where and how I can post current events threads

 

[Virgilijus]

You'll post them here and by my rules or I'll give you...


a warning....

 

[Pluvia]

Neat. I think I'll be spending my time here much more than The Pool Room.

 

[Pikaville]

Neat. I think I'll be spending my time here much more than The Pool Room.

Agreed.Current events room was a great idea.

 

[GoldShadow]

I still think this room is unnecessary, and I'm shunning Virg for at least 10 years due to his hand in creating it.

 

[Virgilijus]

Then that means I don't have to pay the alimony.

 

[WB40]

I can't wait to see the look on someones face when they get told 'The Onion' isn't a legit news source after they accuse Obama of lip-synching.

 

[victra♥]

I really love this room.

 

[Lore]

(Removed due to Current Events no longer being a thing)