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If you have items that are news worthly, please post them here. The will be checked for content and if approved they will be posted in the news section of the Station.
The starting times for events will use GMT to avoid timezone confusion. Use /time in game to see the current GMT.
A few examples of news worthy items:
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A few examples of items that won't be posted:
personal ads
hate mail
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Organization responsible for the post:
Which Factions should see the post: we can set it so you have to be liked by a faction to see the post (Serco, Itani, UIT)
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Text:
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{EDIT}
Post length of 30 lines
Posts that are submitted without the proper information will experience processing delays.
sarahanne set up vendetta_news at yahoo.com as common address for sending newsposts if you want them to be a surprize.
If you have sent a post to the e-mail address please either post here or let a guide know in game to go and check the account. Sometimes we get busy and don't check it every day.
No images, they are stripped by the news post editor.
The starting times for events will use GMT to avoid timezone confusion. Use /time in game to see the current GMT.
A few examples of news worthy items:
Live GM Events
Major Guild Transactions
Recruitment Drives
Player Guild announcements
A few examples of items that won't be posted:
personal ads
hate mail
Please include the following information:
Subject:
Organization responsible for the post:
Which Factions should see the post: we can set it so you have to be liked by a faction to see the post (Serco, Itani, UIT)
Relevant dates/times:
Text:
The guides reserve the right to edit the posts before adding them to the station news.
{EDIT}
Post length of 30 lines
Posts that are submitted without the proper information will experience processing delays.
sarahanne set up vendetta_news at yahoo.com as common address for sending newsposts if you want them to be a surprize.
If you have sent a post to the e-mail address please either post here or let a guide know in game to go and check the account. Sometimes we get busy and don't check it every day.
No images, they are stripped by the news post editor.
mdaniel: Because of the choice of 4432 as the "present day" year in the Chronicles of Exile, each calendar year matches up day for day, leap years and all.
November 1st, 2004 (VO's retail release date) was a Monday. Using the Gregorian calendar, November 1st, 4434 is also a Monday. 4434, like 2004, is also a leap year. This causes the ingame year to overlap the real-life year perfectly, day for day. That is, a given Tuesday in any month during that year will correspond to the same Tuesday in the other calendar.
For those who are algebraically-minded:
Let ERL be the real-life "Epoch" year, that is, 2004.
Let EVO be VO's Epoch year, that is, 4432.
Let YRL be the current real-life year.
The ingame year is calculated as follows:
YVO = EVO + (YRL - ERL)
So the "relevant date" should be February 23, 4435. :)
November 1st, 2004 (VO's retail release date) was a Monday. Using the Gregorian calendar, November 1st, 4434 is also a Monday. 4434, like 2004, is also a leap year. This causes the ingame year to overlap the real-life year perfectly, day for day. That is, a given Tuesday in any month during that year will correspond to the same Tuesday in the other calendar.
For those who are algebraically-minded:
Let ERL be the real-life "Epoch" year, that is, 2004.
Let EVO be VO's Epoch year, that is, 4432.
Let YRL be the current real-life year.
The ingame year is calculated as follows:
YVO = EVO + (YRL - ERL)
So the "relevant date" should be February 23, 4435. :)
I've cleaned house in this thread.
NOTORIOUS PIRATE RETIRES
After many long years wreaking havoc on the trade lanes, notorious pirate tumblemonster retired this afternoon after making his 4000th kill. CNN was there to witness the moment when, with a single shot of gauss, facing down a volley of swarms head on, tumblemonster destroyed theopolis and moments later succumbed to the swarms with a quiet finality.
Tumblemonster, best known for his successful infiltration of and later imprisonment by The Vipers, sat down with us for a short interview right after his epic 4000th kill.
CNN: So, 4000...
tumblemonster: Yup.
CNN: How does that feel?
tumblemonster: Feels good George!
CNN: My name is Bonny...
tumblemonster: Whatever.
CNN: So, what guild are you going to infiltrate next?
tumblemonster: Well I'm, wait.... What?
CNN: Come on, really, which one?
tumblemonster: I'm retiring from piracy...
CNN: No one buys that tumblemonster.
tumblemonster: But...
CNN: Are you going to burn the Phoenix Alliance? Scandalize SCAR? Illegitimize ITAN?
tumblemonster: I was thinking I'd buy myself a planet or-
CNN: Oh come off it! We both know you're not going to leave your life of excitement and celebrity!
tumblemonster: ...Or I might pay leebs a visit or-
CNN: You're going to visit yourself!?
tumblemonster: I'm huh?
CNN: You left The Syndicate minutes after your 4000th kill.
tumblemonster: I know I did I-
CNN: Did you really think that would fool us!?
tumblemonster: I'm not trying to fool-
CNN: Are you one of Ecka Estenk's illegitimate time traveling children?!
tumblemonster: Excuse me?!
CNN: How much are they paying you?!
tumblemonster: I don't kno-
CNN: Where did you bury it?! WHERE!
tumblemonster: Bury wha-
CNN: TELL ME!!!
tumblemonster: But I don't-
CNN: I swear on all that is holy you will stop wiping my face in cheese!
tumblemonster: ...
******
CNN would like to apologize for Bonny's unprovoked attack on tumblemonster. Rest assured Bonny will receive the best possible mental health care, and we have replaced tumblemonster's damaged cat.
******
After many long years wreaking havoc on the trade lanes, notorious pirate tumblemonster retired this afternoon after making his 4000th kill. CNN was there to witness the moment when, with a single shot of gauss, facing down a volley of swarms head on, tumblemonster destroyed theopolis and moments later succumbed to the swarms with a quiet finality.
Tumblemonster, best known for his successful infiltration of and later imprisonment by The Vipers, sat down with us for a short interview right after his epic 4000th kill.
CNN: So, 4000...
tumblemonster: Yup.
CNN: How does that feel?
tumblemonster: Feels good George!
CNN: My name is Bonny...
tumblemonster: Whatever.
CNN: So, what guild are you going to infiltrate next?
tumblemonster: Well I'm, wait.... What?
CNN: Come on, really, which one?
tumblemonster: I'm retiring from piracy...
CNN: No one buys that tumblemonster.
tumblemonster: But...
CNN: Are you going to burn the Phoenix Alliance? Scandalize SCAR? Illegitimize ITAN?
tumblemonster: I was thinking I'd buy myself a planet or-
CNN: Oh come off it! We both know you're not going to leave your life of excitement and celebrity!
tumblemonster: ...Or I might pay leebs a visit or-
CNN: You're going to visit yourself!?
tumblemonster: I'm huh?
CNN: You left The Syndicate minutes after your 4000th kill.
tumblemonster: I know I did I-
CNN: Did you really think that would fool us!?
tumblemonster: I'm not trying to fool-
CNN: Are you one of Ecka Estenk's illegitimate time traveling children?!
tumblemonster: Excuse me?!
CNN: How much are they paying you?!
tumblemonster: I don't kno-
CNN: Where did you bury it?! WHERE!
tumblemonster: Bury wha-
CNN: TELL ME!!!
tumblemonster: But I don't-
CNN: I swear on all that is holy you will stop wiping my face in cheese!
tumblemonster: ...
******
CNN would like to apologize for Bonny's unprovoked attack on tumblemonster. Rest assured Bonny will receive the best possible mental health care, and we have replaced tumblemonster's damaged cat.
******
CORVUS NEWS BRIEF
INTREPID EXPLORER FINDS SALLY KOSHUNI'S FINGERNAIL!
Deep Space exploration vessel IDG Rimor was doing a remote survey in Pelatus when a small, bright red fingernail attached itself to the ship's front window. The fingernail has since been identified as belonging to Sally Koshuni, the CNN reporter missing now for several months. No other remains were found. The fingernail will be auctioned next month at Sotheby's Dau. Rumor has it Lebermac may bid on the item, intending to clone Sally and keep her all to himself. CNN executives could not be reached for comment.
ITAN DECLARES WAR ON GREY SPACE!
This week the ITAN Commander declared war on grey space. Pirates responded by destroying the ITAN HAC IDV Korol. To quote lord spidey: "F*** YOU OMEGA 0."
DENEB RUN CANCELLED INDEFINITELY!
Event organizers threw a right hissy fit Saturday after asking a lone pirate to leave the Corvus Capital in Odia and he refused, instead shooting at the racers. This is the second Deneb Run hissy fit in the last few weeks. The event, originally founded by pirate Martin of Black Lance, ran 113 races before it's unfortunate demise today. Perhaps pirates will take up the reigns again and restore the race to it's former glory? Look for more coverage in the near future.
SPACE AROUND UKARI INFESTED WITH DEADLY SPACE GNATS!
Deadly Space Gnats have recently wreaked havoc on star ship traffic inside the Ukari system. The Gnats, species infernalis Diptera, are apparently attracted to dirt and grime, and are most often reported by PA pilots and unwashed TGFT traders. Experts claim a weekly bath with soap (or any common disinfectant) will keep the baseball sized space bugs from bothering you.
PANIS VIRUS INFECTS AND OVERRUNS GALACTIC COM NETWORK!
The Panis Virus briefly overran com channels and spammed inane commentary for nearly an hour. The Virus, which masquerades as a pilot, can always be identified by having "Panis" in it's name. The com spam showed common forms, such as "Panis of UIT" and "Panis of Itan". Newer forms, such as "Panis of the lemmings", "The Panis Blue", and "The Panis Mightier" also made appearances, among others, leading experts to suggest that the virus may be mutating.
INTREPID EXPLORER FINDS SALLY KOSHUNI'S FINGERNAIL!
Deep Space exploration vessel IDG Rimor was doing a remote survey in Pelatus when a small, bright red fingernail attached itself to the ship's front window. The fingernail has since been identified as belonging to Sally Koshuni, the CNN reporter missing now for several months. No other remains were found. The fingernail will be auctioned next month at Sotheby's Dau. Rumor has it Lebermac may bid on the item, intending to clone Sally and keep her all to himself. CNN executives could not be reached for comment.
ITAN DECLARES WAR ON GREY SPACE!
This week the ITAN Commander declared war on grey space. Pirates responded by destroying the ITAN HAC IDV Korol. To quote lord spidey: "F*** YOU OMEGA 0."
DENEB RUN CANCELLED INDEFINITELY!
Event organizers threw a right hissy fit Saturday after asking a lone pirate to leave the Corvus Capital in Odia and he refused, instead shooting at the racers. This is the second Deneb Run hissy fit in the last few weeks. The event, originally founded by pirate Martin of Black Lance, ran 113 races before it's unfortunate demise today. Perhaps pirates will take up the reigns again and restore the race to it's former glory? Look for more coverage in the near future.
SPACE AROUND UKARI INFESTED WITH DEADLY SPACE GNATS!
Deadly Space Gnats have recently wreaked havoc on star ship traffic inside the Ukari system. The Gnats, species infernalis Diptera, are apparently attracted to dirt and grime, and are most often reported by PA pilots and unwashed TGFT traders. Experts claim a weekly bath with soap (or any common disinfectant) will keep the baseball sized space bugs from bothering you.
PANIS VIRUS INFECTS AND OVERRUNS GALACTIC COM NETWORK!
The Panis Virus briefly overran com channels and spammed inane commentary for nearly an hour. The Virus, which masquerades as a pilot, can always be identified by having "Panis" in it's name. The com spam showed common forms, such as "Panis of UIT" and "Panis of Itan". Newer forms, such as "Panis of the lemmings", "The Panis Blue", and "The Panis Mightier" also made appearances, among others, leading experts to suggest that the virus may be mutating.
Yeah as I pointed out already,
[ITAN] did not declare War on Grey Space (that would be nonsensical) therefore that item in the last "News Story" should be removed. Thank you.
Foo Fighter, Lt. of [ITAN]
[ITAN] did not declare War on Grey Space (that would be nonsensical) therefore that item in the last "News Story" should be removed. Thank you.
Foo Fighter, Lt. of [ITAN]
You may not have noticed - I haven't been publishing the CNN "news". While I appreciate the humor at times, I don't think the pieces meet the standards for publication in the Station News.
Subject: [ITAN] DECLARE PEACE IN DENEB
Organisation: Coalition of ITAN, aka [ITAN]
Factions: all stations
[ITAN] DECLARE PEACE IN DENEB
After more than 6 days of Peacekeeping in the Defense of Deneb Campaign, on the 7th day the conflict drew to a close with [ITAN] still in effective control of Deneb B12 and the rest of the Deneb System, with the Serco SMV Nemesis capship crippled and effectively disarmed, and with the Serco having given up the invasions and left. [ITAN], with the support of the Itani Senate, declared Peace in Deneb on Sunday.
Analysts were divided over the question of whether [SCAR] and [ST6] were still capable of waging war on the Itani, let alone even defending their borders and their capship, without relying on Pirates hired as mercenaries. In one notable strike, a combined Serco / Pirate force did make some headway on day 4 and destroy the itani capship, providing their only victory; The rest of the campaign was marked by ITAN victories, heavy losses for the Serco side, and their Capship being crippled twice.
With the Defense of Deneb, [ITAN] have effectively shown it's ability to defend the itani nation and territory when called to do so.
Organisation: Coalition of ITAN, aka [ITAN]
Factions: all stations
[ITAN] DECLARE PEACE IN DENEB
After more than 6 days of Peacekeeping in the Defense of Deneb Campaign, on the 7th day the conflict drew to a close with [ITAN] still in effective control of Deneb B12 and the rest of the Deneb System, with the Serco SMV Nemesis capship crippled and effectively disarmed, and with the Serco having given up the invasions and left. [ITAN], with the support of the Itani Senate, declared Peace in Deneb on Sunday.
Analysts were divided over the question of whether [SCAR] and [ST6] were still capable of waging war on the Itani, let alone even defending their borders and their capship, without relying on Pirates hired as mercenaries. In one notable strike, a combined Serco / Pirate force did make some headway on day 4 and destroy the itani capship, providing their only victory; The rest of the campaign was marked by ITAN victories, heavy losses for the Serco side, and their Capship being crippled twice.
With the Defense of Deneb, [ITAN] have effectively shown it's ability to defend the itani nation and territory when called to do so.
Published with changes for readability.
Thank you Whistler :-D
Well whistler, that's shitty, considering Im one of the few people making an effort to add content to the game which, with the exception of a few haters, people seem to enjoy.
Why not post CNN articles? They bring a lot of game-related humor to the station news... if it wasn't for CNN I'd likely ignore the feature altogether.
I do appreciate the efforts at content, and I do enjoy your posts.
We were asked to maintain some sort of journalistic standards for the Station News. You may have noticed that we try to spruce up the spelling and grammar, for instance. We were also asked to keep things in the "news" format seen in the first post. Lastly, we try to maintain a somewhat "serious" tone. While I do find the CNN posts amusing, they are a bit too lampoonish for the Station News.
We were asked to maintain some sort of journalistic standards for the Station News. You may have noticed that we try to spruce up the spelling and grammar, for instance. We were also asked to keep things in the "news" format seen in the first post. Lastly, we try to maintain a somewhat "serious" tone. While I do find the CNN posts amusing, they are a bit too lampoonish for the Station News.
Content is content whistler. My spelling is good, my grammar is excellent, and I have written some great stories that weren't lampoonish or satirical that were also not posted. One of the more recent was in the exact style of what foo fighter just wrote (and substantially less than his utter propaganda), but you didn't post it.
I'm sorry you are unhappy with this. I beleive that I am doing a good job of following the guidelines Incarnate gave me. You're welcome to take it up with him.
I did not criticize YOUR spelling and grammar, nor did I indicate that those issues are a barrier to publication (as I spellcheck them before publication).
If I failed to publish CNN posts, it was because I read them and felt them to be lampoonish or otherwise unsuitable. I'm sorry you disagree. I think I did explain this in a post some time ago.
I disagree that the "[ITAN] DECLARE PEACE IN DENEB" item (which appears in edited form in the Station News) is in the "exact style" as what you wrote.
I think I've covered the rest.
I did not criticize YOUR spelling and grammar, nor did I indicate that those issues are a barrier to publication (as I spellcheck them before publication).
If I failed to publish CNN posts, it was because I read them and felt them to be lampoonish or otherwise unsuitable. I'm sorry you disagree. I think I did explain this in a post some time ago.
I disagree that the "[ITAN] DECLARE PEACE IN DENEB" item (which appears in edited form in the Station News) is in the "exact style" as what you wrote.
I think I've covered the rest.
Not either of the last two were in that style, but several I have posted that were ignored.
Whatever. I'm getting used to this anyway.
Whatever. I'm getting used to this anyway.
"Several" is a severe overstatement. I suspect you didn't even realize that that I hadn't published the last two until I said something again. I think I might have passed on 1-2 of your posts prior to this.
I searched for "CORVUS NEWS NETWORK" and found your previous posts in the RP forum (you generally post in RP and then here as well). I think you may have neglected to post some of those "several" posts here in this thread. I haven't cleaned house in this thread since before June 27th.
I searched for "CORVUS NEWS NETWORK" and found your previous posts in the RP forum (you generally post in RP and then here as well). I think you may have neglected to post some of those "several" posts here in this thread. I haven't cleaned house in this thread since before June 27th.
You've only posted 6 station news items since June. I noticed you passed on several and didn't say anything at the time.
I'm not sure what you're talking about. Aside from your last 2 CNN posts, I've published everything (5 or 6, yes) that's been submitted in this thread since I last cleaned the thread up in late June. I haven't deleted anything since then, nor do I think anyone else has.
As I've stated earlier, I beleive I did respond to one of your previous CNN posts (prior to June and long since deleted) stating that it wouldn't be published and why. Since you kept posting anyway, I thought that was just part of the schtick and I let it go without publishing or comment.
As I've stated earlier, I beleive I did respond to one of your previous CNN posts (prior to June and long since deleted) stating that it wouldn't be published and why. Since you kept posting anyway, I thought that was just part of the schtick and I let it go without publishing or comment.
I'm a severe forum nubbin here, so copy and paste is my friend.
Tue 11:50PM Whistler
"I'm not sure what you're talking about. Aside from your last 2 CNN posts, I've published everything (5 or 6, yes) that's been submitted in this thread since I last cleaned the thread up in late June. I haven't deleted anything since then, nor do I think anyone else has.
As I've stated earlier, I beleive I did respond to one of your previous CNN posts (prior to June and long since deleted) stating that it wouldn't be published and why. Since you kept posting anyway, I thought that was just part of the schtick and I let it go without publishing or comment."
I believe earlier you mentioned something about standards of journalism, ferrets, the evil empire of ted, etc. Things like that.
I'm trying to sort out why these two statements can come out of the same mouth. Last I knew, a common standard of journalism was inclusion as opposed to exclusion (also known as freedom of speech and not being a meanie). Yes, CNN posts are 'lampoonish' and silly, or w/e. Well... what about the Onion? The Onion, in what some of us refer to as "Real Life", is the same way. It's also posted up on the internet like many other things.
Now, as far as I'm seeing, the Station News tab is a place for players to post RP stuff, and as such express themselves (just as public media is also intended in real life). It could easily be said that the CNN articles fall in the same category as, say The Onion. With due respect Whistler (and from someone with an outside perspective), what right do you have in judging which of these works are "worthy" of being posted? Yes, I know, you have to make sure there isn't anything vulgar, insulting, etc. But the CNN posts are perfectly safe in these regards from what I'm seeing; they don't seem to breach any rules or regulations. In short, it appears to me that you're following your personal views of censorship and standards as opposed to the original rules.
In the top post made by Obsidian it lists the requirements for a news article:
"A few examples of items that won't be posted:
personal ads
hate mail
Please include the following information:
Subject:
Organization responsible for the post:
Which Factions should see the post: we can set it so you have to be liked by a faction to see the post (Serco, Itani, UIT)
Relevant dates/times:
Text: "
The subject is quite clear, recent happenings in VO from a greyspace perspective. Organization responsible? Obviously a news network, CNN. What factions can see it? Everyone. Dates and times aren't specified, but it's a news brief and contains commentary (quite clean might I add) on recent events. Text is obviously there as well.
So unless we're bashing the author on not having EXACT DATES AND TIMES for his brief... what's the problem here? Well, you told us, so I'll quote if that's okay.
Mon 12:06PM Whistler
"You may not have noticed - I haven't been publishing the CNN "news". While I appreciate the humor at times, I don't think the pieces meet the standards for publication in the Station News."
Unfortunately, based on the pilot post of this thread we've already established that CNN articles more or less meet publication standards. I wish to ask, sir, if you are following those standards or your own. Although this quote may answer that...
Tue 09:10PM Whistler
"...Lastly, we try to maintain a somewhat "serious" tone. While I do find the CNN posts amusing, they are a bit too lampoonish for the Station News."
You recently published an ITAN article having to do with peace in Deneb. As you also mentioned earlier in this thread, you attempt to maintain immersion. If this is true, you must be well aware of the Vendetta Online backstory; the conflict in Deneb has been going on for a very, very long time. Unless you can inform me that, if I were to visit Deneb, the Border Patrol/Skirmish sectors would be devoid of Serco vessels... I'm pretty sure this conflict is still going on. Therefore, the article is either quite lampoonish indeed (note that an LT of ITAN disputed one of the CNN claims, saying that ITAN never declared war on greyspace, a complaint that seems to have been sustained) or, beg my saying, someone may be playing favorites.
Yes, you could say that the ITAN post is propaganda, or simply a organization making a claim, and it should be allowed. I'm not disputing whether the ITAN article should be permitted because it meets standards. But the CNN post is no different; it provides a perspective on happenings, one just as subjective and biased as the ITAN article. And yet, the CNN post is dismissed while the ITAN post makes it.
I do hold respect for you, Whistler, as well as the other guides/devs/etc that help keep everything running. But please stop with this, it's outrageous; clearly, the CNN articles are quite qualified. If you're refusing to post a written work because it makes people smile and laugh, completely ignoring that under such things it is still a genuine RP work, then I would dare say that you are being quite unprofessional. Please do the right thing and allow these CNN posts into the station news.
Thank you.
-Quirc Taranis
Tue 11:50PM Whistler
"I'm not sure what you're talking about. Aside from your last 2 CNN posts, I've published everything (5 or 6, yes) that's been submitted in this thread since I last cleaned the thread up in late June. I haven't deleted anything since then, nor do I think anyone else has.
As I've stated earlier, I beleive I did respond to one of your previous CNN posts (prior to June and long since deleted) stating that it wouldn't be published and why. Since you kept posting anyway, I thought that was just part of the schtick and I let it go without publishing or comment."
I believe earlier you mentioned something about standards of journalism, ferrets, the evil empire of ted, etc. Things like that.
I'm trying to sort out why these two statements can come out of the same mouth. Last I knew, a common standard of journalism was inclusion as opposed to exclusion (also known as freedom of speech and not being a meanie). Yes, CNN posts are 'lampoonish' and silly, or w/e. Well... what about the Onion? The Onion, in what some of us refer to as "Real Life", is the same way. It's also posted up on the internet like many other things.
Now, as far as I'm seeing, the Station News tab is a place for players to post RP stuff, and as such express themselves (just as public media is also intended in real life). It could easily be said that the CNN articles fall in the same category as, say The Onion. With due respect Whistler (and from someone with an outside perspective), what right do you have in judging which of these works are "worthy" of being posted? Yes, I know, you have to make sure there isn't anything vulgar, insulting, etc. But the CNN posts are perfectly safe in these regards from what I'm seeing; they don't seem to breach any rules or regulations. In short, it appears to me that you're following your personal views of censorship and standards as opposed to the original rules.
In the top post made by Obsidian it lists the requirements for a news article:
"A few examples of items that won't be posted:
personal ads
hate mail
Please include the following information:
Subject:
Organization responsible for the post:
Which Factions should see the post: we can set it so you have to be liked by a faction to see the post (Serco, Itani, UIT)
Relevant dates/times:
Text: "
The subject is quite clear, recent happenings in VO from a greyspace perspective. Organization responsible? Obviously a news network, CNN. What factions can see it? Everyone. Dates and times aren't specified, but it's a news brief and contains commentary (quite clean might I add) on recent events. Text is obviously there as well.
So unless we're bashing the author on not having EXACT DATES AND TIMES for his brief... what's the problem here? Well, you told us, so I'll quote if that's okay.
Mon 12:06PM Whistler
"You may not have noticed - I haven't been publishing the CNN "news". While I appreciate the humor at times, I don't think the pieces meet the standards for publication in the Station News."
Unfortunately, based on the pilot post of this thread we've already established that CNN articles more or less meet publication standards. I wish to ask, sir, if you are following those standards or your own. Although this quote may answer that...
Tue 09:10PM Whistler
"...Lastly, we try to maintain a somewhat "serious" tone. While I do find the CNN posts amusing, they are a bit too lampoonish for the Station News."
You recently published an ITAN article having to do with peace in Deneb. As you also mentioned earlier in this thread, you attempt to maintain immersion. If this is true, you must be well aware of the Vendetta Online backstory; the conflict in Deneb has been going on for a very, very long time. Unless you can inform me that, if I were to visit Deneb, the Border Patrol/Skirmish sectors would be devoid of Serco vessels... I'm pretty sure this conflict is still going on. Therefore, the article is either quite lampoonish indeed (note that an LT of ITAN disputed one of the CNN claims, saying that ITAN never declared war on greyspace, a complaint that seems to have been sustained) or, beg my saying, someone may be playing favorites.
Yes, you could say that the ITAN post is propaganda, or simply a organization making a claim, and it should be allowed. I'm not disputing whether the ITAN article should be permitted because it meets standards. But the CNN post is no different; it provides a perspective on happenings, one just as subjective and biased as the ITAN article. And yet, the CNN post is dismissed while the ITAN post makes it.
I do hold respect for you, Whistler, as well as the other guides/devs/etc that help keep everything running. But please stop with this, it's outrageous; clearly, the CNN articles are quite qualified. If you're refusing to post a written work because it makes people smile and laugh, completely ignoring that under such things it is still a genuine RP work, then I would dare say that you are being quite unprofessional. Please do the right thing and allow these CNN posts into the station news.
Thank you.
-Quirc Taranis