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RonPaulVolunteer
10-30-2009, 02:34 PM
I have screen shots, these bitches are going down.

Go to the article, and start comparing what you see of a users comment when it is in "less" mode, versus "more" mode.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/30/ron.paul.fed/index.html

Example...

ftaco2004
Those saying hyperinflation is a laugh: read up on this report about a month ago. Hyperinflation expert Peter Bernholz would disagree with you. He has studied all cases of hyperinflation during the 20th century, including the 20 cases since 1980. His conclusion: The tipping point occurs when a ...more

Then click the MORE link and it changes to this:
ftaco2004
Those saying hyperinflation is a laugh: read up on this report about a month ago.
His conclusion: The tipping point occurs when a government's deficit exceeds 40% of its expenditures.
Welcome to the point of no return. A simple google search will find you the report. less


There are other examples there too. But it's only on posts that are PRO Ron Paul.

Epic
10-30-2009, 02:38 PM
Posts running about 60-65% in favor...

brandon
10-30-2009, 02:43 PM
screen shots?

links?


context?

Bruno
10-30-2009, 02:49 PM
yeah, that's bullshit for sure

specsaregood
10-30-2009, 02:55 PM
Edit: nevermind, my hat wasn't on tight enough.

EndDaFed
10-30-2009, 03:00 PM
Looks like a database or coding error.

RonPaulVolunteer
10-30-2009, 03:12 PM
Looks like a database or coding error.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggghhhttt.... One that only affects pro-Ron Paul posts!!

Bruno
10-30-2009, 03:13 PM
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggghhhttt.... One that only affects pro-Ron Paul posts!!

chill out - most code these days is written that way :rolleyes:

Nathan Hale
10-30-2009, 06:49 PM
There are other examples there too. But it's only on posts that are PRO Ron Paul.

i just looked down the list, and it seems to happen to every post at a certain point (probably based on character count).

MRoCkEd
10-30-2009, 06:52 PM
Yeah that damn CNN
trying to marginalize Ron Paul by giving him a front page article about the Fed

specsaregood
10-30-2009, 06:54 PM
//

Nathan Hale
10-31-2009, 09:04 PM
No, I thought the same thing. But he is pointing out something different. The post in question actually LOSES content when you click "more".

I don't think it is a editing issue, but a programming issue.

Sounds logical. Do you concur with the bias charge?