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Originally Posted by HeleneGB
I read article on my PC. Same old crap. I think they are all jealous of us Villagers.
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For one thing, articles made up of glowing positives do NOT generate interest--or hits, for that matter. "If it bleeds, it leads", as they say. An article about a town rife with boozing and sex is gonna generate one hell of a lot more interest than one about church socials and raising money for orphans. Human nature. Why else do salacious fish-wrappers like the National Enquirer hang around for decades while publications containing thoughtful articles come and go?
I'm no fan of the Times. Many reasons. But one thing beyond contestation is the fact that the Times employs the best wordsmiths around. You don't have to agree with what they say to recognize the excellence in how they say it.