The President claims he is on drugs

[90DayFinancier 910]

hydroxychloroquine

 

Does this man no know this drug us dangerous?

Or is he not taking it?

Or has he just taken leave of his senses?

 

 

Edited May 21, 2020 by 90DayFinancier

[Steeleballz 7,550]

 

  While it may mitigate the inflammatory response in some individuals, it doesn't actually prevent someone contracting the virus. Thus it does seem silly for someone to be taking it prophylactically. There are risks in taking the drug (any drug) and while the benefits are unclear even in those with Covid-19, there is certainly no benefit, and therefore no reason for someone to take it when they don't have the virus.

[90DayFinancier 910]

1 hour ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  While it may mitigate the inflammatory response in some individuals, it doesn't actually prevent someone contracting the virus. Thus it does seem silly for someone to be taking it prophylactically. There are risks in taking the drug (any drug) and while the benefits are unclear even in those with Covid-19, there is certainly no benefit, and therefore no reason for someone to take it when they don't have the virus.

Even when you receive several supportive phone calls?

[TBoneTX 45,522]

Maybe he's intentionally yanking the media's chains.  If so, it's working to perfection, as usual.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Maybe he's intentionally yanking the media's chains.  If so, it's working to perfection, as usual.

 

  If he keeps up the good work, maybe he can hit the 50% approval rating mark at least once during his term.

[TBoneTX 45,522]

Thread will be removed unless a link to the news item is added.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thread will be removed unless a link to the news item is added.

Question: Is it required to post an article to kick off discussion on a particular topic? I just reviewed the guidance from Penguin on posting in the subforum, and it states (emphasis added):

 

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Threads where the Op is an article/ link to an article. or where most of the Op is such MUST have the exact title of the article as the subject. No editing according to your own political view, no shortening to make it sound different or any other editing.  Just the title of the article, no addition, subtraction, or changes.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/595604-posting-news-articles-and-tos-enforcement/?do=findComment&comment=9493013

 

This language implies that there is no requirement that an OP be an article or a link to an article, but rather that where the OP is an article or link to an article, the title of the thread must match that of the article exactly. Accordingly, my reading is that there is permission to start threads on particular topics without necessarily initially including text from an article (including the link thereto) or the link itself without an excerpt. 

 

For the avoidance of doubt, is there a change in the policy of what must be included in an initial post in a thread (i.e., there must be an underlying article and link)?

 

As a remedial measure, here's a link (although clearly the title of this post would need to be changed): https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-52717161 

 

This is an interesting topic to explore, and it would be a shame to see it shut. 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,376]

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thread will be removed unless a link to the news item is added.

As a point of order. Where did the OP say it was a news item.? There are more than a few threads that don't reference a news item.

 

The derailment exempt thread as an example, just because its the first one I was near this one

Edited May 21, 2020 by Nature Boy 2.0

[Steeleballz 7,550]

  

3 minutes ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

As a point of order. Where did the OP say it was a news item.?

 

    It has been in the news, but this felt like more of a BS session rather than pertaining to a specific news article. I guess I had the same question. Is it required that we refer to a news article just to discuss a current event. 

 

  

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,376]

1 hour ago, Steeleballz said:

  

 

    It has been in the news, but this felt like more of a BS session rather than pertaining to a specific news article. I guess I had the same question. Is it required that we refer to a news article just to discuss a current event. 

 

  

My corona virus thread is the same thing. No news article referenced. but did reference a current event

[90DayFinancier 910]

Did I violate the TOS by posting original content?

7 hours ago, elmcitymaven said:

Question: Is it required to post an article to kick off discussion on a particular topic? I just reviewed the guidance from Penguin on posting in the subforum, and it states (emphasis added):

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/595604-posting-news-articles-and-tos-enforcement/?do=findComment&comment=9493013

 

This language implies that there is no requirement that an OP be an article or a link to an article, but rather that where the OP is an article or link to an article, the title of the thread must match that of the article exactly. Accordingly, my reading is that there is permission to start threads on particular topics without necessarily initially including text from an article (including the link thereto) or the link itself without an excerpt. 

 

For the avoidance of doubt, is there a change in the policy of what must be included in an initial post in a thread (i.e., there must be an underlying article and link)?

 

As a remedial measure, here's a link (although clearly the title of this post would need to be changed): https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-52717161 

 

This is an interesting topic to explore, and it would be a shame to see it shut. 

Thanks, but I like my title.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

1 hour ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Thanks, but I like my title.

FINE! Last time I do something for you. 

 

(j/k, I'm generous)

[90DayFinancier 910]

42 minutes ago, elmcitymaven said:

FINE! Last time I do something for you. 

 

(j/k, I'm generous)

If the sacred TOS should ever get a supreme adjudicatin' body, you would need to be the Justice in Chief.

[90DayFinancier 910]

7 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

  

 

    It has been in the news, but this felt like more of a BS session rather than pertaining to a specific news article. I guess I had the same question. Is it required that we refer to a news article just to discuss a current event. 

 

  

I'm sorry, but which thread is not more than less a BS session?

[Boiler 45,662]

24 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

I'm sorry, but which thread is not more than less a BS session?

I have tried to parse that but can only comment English only in the upper forums?