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:::With the exception of the errors section --- which is about showing how much more brilliant and observant we are than the BBC staff -- truth should not be the sole criteria for deciding whether to include something. I believe that making the piece readbale, by brevity and engaging writing is a standard that must be weighed in the decision whether or not to include facts, weighed against significance. It may well be that the "Silent hiss" means something, but what it means is a matter of speculation. Was it intended as a statement that we have not seen the last of them? Was someone winding us up? That's the distinction to make. In the former case, it may well be worth noting. In the latter case it well may not. It'sa tough balancing act, but the essence of good writing. [[User:Boblipton|Boblipton]] <sup>[[User talk:Boblipton|talk to me]]</sup> 00:33, December 9, 2011 (UTC) | :::With the exception of the errors section --- which is about showing how much more brilliant and observant we are than the BBC staff -- truth should not be the sole criteria for deciding whether to include something. I believe that making the piece readbale, by brevity and engaging writing is a standard that must be weighed in the decision whether or not to include facts, weighed against significance. It may well be that the "Silent hiss" means something, but what it means is a matter of speculation. Was it intended as a statement that we have not seen the last of them? Was someone winding us up? That's the distinction to make. In the former case, it may well be worth noting. In the latter case it well may not. It'sa tough balancing act, but the essence of good writing. [[User:Boblipton|Boblipton]] <sup>[[User talk:Boblipton|talk to me]]</sup> 00:33, December 9, 2011 (UTC) | ||
::: Ok, it's obvious we're not getting anywhere. We need to take this up with the mods or something. -- [[User:MisterRandom2|MisterRandom2]] <sup>[[User talk:MisterRandom2|talk to me]]</sup> 00:36, December 9, 2011 (UTC) |
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