It confusing because the policy is confused.
It doesn't make a great deal of sense.
Example:
Someone on Twitter, Facegram, Instabook etc posts a theory, point of view or opinion of their own. You are not allowed to refer to it or repeat it.
VERBOTEN
Someone on here posts a theory, point of view or opinion of their own, no matter how crazy and without any evidence for their crackpot theory.
Fill your boots.
WUNDERBAR
Hope it makes sense to someone because it make no sense to me.
Lemme give it a whirl. We should review Harmony 2' s posts on page one, the Rules, and etc., especially
Rules - Social Media - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
But the reason we don't allow Social Media as sources is simple. We can't trust Social Media members because they cannot be verified. Anymore than SteleHead, here can be verified. But I MUST BACK UP my information with verifiable sources which
can be verified.
MSM and Law Enforcement have a History, Verified background, Reputation, and etc. As well as it is.
We simply disallow Social Media for discussion - period. Such discussion is for Social Media. The reason is that it is rumor and nothing more as far as verification goes. It can't be backed up. As to SM people posting an opinion or theory - who are they? At least on WS, Steleheart, even though he is anonymous, has a history - posts, timeouts - getting regulated, banned, etc. If he posts an opinion it is usually backed up by reason and peer review.
If Steleheart posts a theory at least he is required to say it is a theory. Same with opinion. That is not so on SM. They can say anything. Who ever got timed out on Facebook for stating a false fact?++
And then the bottom line is if you want Sleuthing - we are here.
I truly enjoy tossing around ideas, thoughts and etc. I actually do that on SM.
Why not.
I would further suggest if anyone needs a break from WS Just do that before being tempted to Bash it. If anyone has questions as to why, just alert, message Admin or email
websleuthscomments@
gmail.com.
Many of us appreciate this environment