PDA

View Full Version : im convinced the infamous LAtimes article is a poe /troll




dvictr
05-14-2011, 04:59 PM
here is the definition of a POE -internet slang http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Poe's_Law#cite_note-1

i think this deserves its own thread, we can have a discussion regarding a conspiracy that the editors are something of meta troll.

the way the article was presented including the title might be a highly disguised support piece in a satirical format. anyone else see it like that?

here is the link h ttp://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2011/05/ron-paul-who-cares-that-hes-seeking-the-republican-nomination.html?cid=6a00d8341c7de353ef01538e7c84dd 970b

Ron Paul: Who cares that he's seeking the Republican nomination? - "alot" of people care. -satirical title
Patriotic Americans won't - lol
The "tea party" won't - lol
People with first-rate values won't - lol
Ageists won't - lol
Republican voters probably won't… - lol

and then it ends with this note.. ummm
http://i.imgur.com/rc2Tx.jpg

RPforums you just got PUNKED!!
http://i.imgur.com/YYw8n.jpg

afwjam
05-14-2011, 05:04 PM
please stop commenting on this article so it falls out of the top of the google news ranking.

swissaustrian
05-14-2011, 05:08 PM
Recognize this:

Opinion L.A. Observations and provocations
from The Times' Opinion staff

specsaregood
05-14-2011, 05:12 PM
the way the article was presented including the title might be a highly disguised support piece in a satirical format. anyone else see it like that?


Are you implying it isn't? That was my impression as well. I thought the writer was mocking those groups he quoted.

dvictr
05-14-2011, 05:14 PM
^^^ it was obvious to me.. but based on the outrage, not everyone saw it like that. just trying to get the message straight

SATIRE at its best IMO.. great work LAtimes, bravo