Re: Let's All Laugh at Pitchfork
Posted: Sat March 18, 2017 5:56 pm
how may rape threats do they typically containtragabigzanda wrote:The comments section is literally the best part of any cooking/recipe website.
tragabigzanda wrote:I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problemtragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
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Then they should worry about better writing and not comments sections. But they are clearly popular and like the writing they publish, so I doubt they give a shit.tragabigzanda wrote:I don't think pitchfork has any sort of responsibility, beyond informing their readers about music. But by taking such a myopic stance, not allowing any sort of interaction or retorts to their opinions, and using shitty writers, they effectively hinder their own mission .
Sorry if this is getting to confrontational or whatever for you. I'm really not trying to hijack or undermine the thread or anything. You just stated some thoughts and opinions that I really didn't understand. Just trying to get a better grasp on where you're coming from and why, is all.tragabigzanda wrote:Again, I really don't care too much myself. When you guys go to work, do you enjoy the smalltalk you get to have with your coworker sometimes? I don't get that, because I work by myself all the time. RM is basically my break room; this is just a thought exercise, more than anything else .
I don't know man, I've been reading/cooking from the NYT food section a lot over Spring Break, and every comment section starting with "not authentic, replace literally everything you stupid asshole author" kind of gets old.tragabigzanda wrote:The comments section is literally the best part of any cooking/recipe website.
tragabigzanda wrote:I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problemtragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
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A fucking gallery list? Fuck that.tragabigzanda wrote:I think this is the ideal way to present readers with some off-the-beaten-path bands: A casual approach, no attempt to fetishize or sensationalize, and the comments section allows for further exploration, if the reader is so inclined:
http://consequenceofsound.net/2017/03/1 ... ould-know/