MetaTalk posts tagged with bias

metaask

plexi — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:25:52 -0800

I asked a question and many of the responses were that I am "biased." Is a judgement of character a prerequisite for answering a question?

US-centric MeFi bias

wilful — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:59:15 -0800

I just know I'm going to get beaten up for this comment, but a lot of FPPs seem to assume that the audience is entirely American, or at least North American. The level of unthinking parochialism seems to have increased recently (or maybe it's just me). The Guidelines are silent as far as I can tell on whether MeFi has a particular cultural focus or bias, is there or should there be a policy on this?

Did not, did too, did not, did too (selective quoting)

MrMoonPie — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 09:47:10 -0800

Steve_at_Linnwood selectively quotes a Washington Post story, is called on it, then denies it. This is a lie.

Biased reading of article?

Irontom — Tue, 01 Oct 2002 10:48:02 -0800

READ THE FUCKING ARTICLE.

Some people are letting their politics get away with them. And it's not like they're a newly minted user either.

What's up with that?