Mithridates VI
DUST 411
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Posted - 2013.04.19 11:42:00 -
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Hi folks, I'm Mithridates VI and I'm the editor of dust411.com (I'm actually just the person who runs the thing, putting on airs like I'm a legit newspaper publisher but let me have my vanity title, plzkthx.)
As someone who has taken it upon themselves to carve out a role as a provider of news media for the mercenaries of New Eden, I'm quite aware that I'm setting myself up as a target for attempts at manipulation and criticism. I understand and accept this. Come at me, bro.
I've somewhat hinted at my intentions regarding the integrity of the site in establishing the guidelines for submission, where I explained that unsubstantiated speculation, sensationalism and scandal-mongering, etc, will not be published. I would like to elaborate on that to assure the community that DUST 411 is not going to casually feed you junk food news.
Ideally, where a bias exists, I would have that bias declared so the stories published on my site could be read with the opinions and assumptions of the author in mind. This may not be practical but it's something I'm very seriously considering. It's important that readers keep in mind that this news website is not an encyclopedia and so cannot be practically limited to pure objective statements of fact. The emergence of rumours and yet to be full established details are part of the life of a story, so due to the nature of developing events I doubt it will be possible to fully expel speculation from the site but it will be my aim to have it transparently labelled such, verify it to my personal satisfaction and explain whose speculation it is where I can reveal that. It will not be the primary basis of any article.
It is my aim to publish only well-researched, fact-checked articles.
In this statement I am not going to make a strict definition of the term "article" except to contrast it to some of the other styles of content I will be hosting, such as opinion pieces and political columns with less of a focus on communicating a story. When I say that the articles will be fact checked, I must further explain that the nature of my sources will not always make it possible to provide full references for the stories I publish to you, the reader, but give an assurance that in publishing them I am giving my word that I have done the best I can to speak truly. It is my hope that as time passes, the strength of my past honesty will give credibility to breaking stories.
Citizens of New Eden, I need your help in this. I welcome your challenges to what I assert as statements of fact. I encourage doubt and suspicion of my credibility, because through these things we get closer to the truth... but I promise you that if I speak falsely it is not my intent to mislead. I am open to constructive discussion of my stories and will try to make myself available to address any concerns that are raised.
I don't want to bullkitten anyone; this is an amateur attempt at news publishing but it is an honest and genuine attempt at it and I will endeavour not to bring my personal politics into the role, having cut all political ties for this role and presently having no intent to establish new ones that might affect my neutrality. I will work not to allow manipulative political actors to feed me misinformation or guide the direction of my stories (this has already made itself known as a danger of the role). I'm new to New Eden and I will make mistakes but I will do what I can to make amends when I do.
I will report the news so you can keep informed and stay alive.
Ask me anything. |