Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet

jbcjr14 · 08-31-2010, 04:52 PM

Wow, what an idiot.

Maybe should move this to the Parking Lot...although Wise does do some Redskins reporting/stories.

diehardskin2982 · 08-31-2010, 05:03 PM

It's totally his fault and the radio gig has made him feel he has the right to pull such a dumb move.

tryfuhl · 08-31-2010, 05:05 PM

While integrity is important common sense should prevail. He wasn't fired and didn't deserve to be. All will be well.

MTK · 08-31-2010, 05:06 PM

He seems too smart to be pulling dumb stuff like this

firstdown · 08-31-2010, 05:07 PM

People get suspended over an F*&*ing tweet. They are gay to start with now its double down gay. This comes from a guy who has never sent or received a text. That is also gay to me.

tryfuhl · 08-31-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

People get suspended over an F*&*ing tweet. They are gay to start with now its double down gay. This comes from a guy who has never sent or received a text. That is also gay to me.

you've never even RECEIVED a text? do you have that feature turn off?

BleedBurgundy · 08-31-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

you've never even RECEIVED a text? do you have that feature turn off?

Nah, this is FD's phone:

MTK · 08-31-2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstdown

People get suspended over an F*&*ing tweet. They are gay to start with now its double down gay. This comes from a guy who has never sent or received a text. That is also gay to me.

Welcome to 2010 Gramps.

Swarley · 08-31-2010, 05:44 PM

He would have made a valid point if he wasnt a journalist himself... Instead it's just a stupid move on his point.

SmootSmack · 08-31-2010, 05:55 PM

As a member of the media (though no longer in the area of reporting news), I think what Wise did was juvenile, petty, and out of line (and not all that surprising from what I've heard of Wise).

People expect news and information instantly these days (and there's basically nothing more instant than Twitter). It's a challenge for members of the media to satisfy the increasingly instant needs of the public for information, and sometimes in a rush to get information out the information may end up being incomplete or even inaccurate. But that can even happen when a reporter is working several months on a story. Mistakes do happen.

Still, I know for a fact that every credible media source understands the impact of platforms like Twitter and is careful to make sure they are comfortable with the validity of the information they post, as they are representing not only themselves but also their employer. If information ends up being inaccurate or wrong, that can happen and, as in the case of Tim Cowlishaw and his mistaken Darrelle Revis tweet last week, the reporter will usually own up to it.

Even when I post something here, I always make sure I'm confident enough in the info I have to post it. I've been wrong plenty of times but it's not from making up info.

Wise has, in my opinion, tossed aside nearly all credibility he ever had by doing this.

InsaneBoost · 08-31-2010, 06:00 PM

I dislike most of the WP so I'll just smile and continue my life

artmonkforhallofamein07 · 08-31-2010, 06:21 PM

Not a very smart move for a journalist, and completely wrong and unethical. Twitter (though I do ot following anyones accounts) is a completely universal way to get out information. Although not to defend him, I have seen a few tweets be reported then later retracted for being wrong information or just trying to be first in the world of instant media.

Swarley · 08-31-2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstdown

People get suspended over an F*&*ing tweet. They are gay to start with now its double down gay. This comes from a guy who has never sent or received a text. That is also gay to me.

LOL talk about grumpy

text messaging is liberating the less I can hear annoying peoples voices the better. Texting allows me to do that since sometimes you just have to communicate with such people.

not to mention sending texts to a lady friend while doing something else (i.e. reading this site) is much easier than listening reacting and responding to her every word.

DCtoAZ · 08-31-2010, 06:54 PM

that guy is so annoying .. he thinks he so cool ... everyone on Washington Post Live is pretty much "strugggeeelin" (Joe Namath Version)

GhettoDogAllStars · 08-31-2010, 08:20 PM

How ironic he was trying to, "comment on the lowered standards of accuracy for information shared on social media," and his employer would not stand for such low standards of accuracy, so they suspended him.

08-31-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,015	Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet Wow, what an idiot. Maybe should move this to the Parking Lot...although Wise does do some Redskins reporting/stories. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

08-31-2010, 05:03 PM	#2
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet It's totally his fault and the radio gig has made him feel he has the right to pull such a dumb move. __________________ That got ugly fast

08-31-2010, 05:05 PM	#3
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet While integrity is important common sense should prevail. He wasn't fired and didn't deserve to be. All will be well. __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

08-31-2010, 05:06 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,705	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet He seems too smart to be pulling dumb stuff like this __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-31-2010, 05:07 PM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet People get suspended over an F&ing tweet. They are gay to start with now its double down gay. This comes from a guy who has never sent or received a text. That is also gay to me.

08-31-2010, 05:44 PM	#9
Swarley The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 1,092	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet He would have made a valid point if he wasnt a journalist himself... Instead it's just a stupid move on his point.

08-31-2010, 05:55 PM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet As a member of the media (though no longer in the area of reporting news), I think what Wise did was juvenile, petty, and out of line (and not all that surprising from what I've heard of Wise). People expect news and information instantly these days (and there's basically nothing more instant than Twitter). It's a challenge for members of the media to satisfy the increasingly instant needs of the public for information, and sometimes in a rush to get information out the information may end up being incomplete or even inaccurate. But that can even happen when a reporter is working several months on a story. Mistakes do happen. Still, I know for a fact that every credible media source understands the impact of platforms like Twitter and is careful to make sure they are comfortable with the validity of the information they post, as they are representing not only themselves but also their employer. If information ends up being inaccurate or wrong, that can happen and, as in the case of Tim Cowlishaw and his mistaken Darrelle Revis tweet last week, the reporter will usually own up to it. Even when I post something here, I always make sure I'm confident enough in the info I have to post it. I've been wrong plenty of times but it's not from making up info. Wise has, in my opinion, tossed aside nearly all credibility he ever had by doing this. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-31-2010, 06:00 PM	#11
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 37 Posts: 1,300	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet I dislike most of the WP so I'll just smile and continue my life __________________

08-31-2010, 06:21 PM	#12
artmonkforhallofamein07 Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charleston , SC Posts: 5,001	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet Not a very smart move for a journalist, and completely wrong and unethical. Twitter (though I do ot following anyones accounts) is a completely universal way to get out information. Although not to defend him, I have seen a few tweets be reported then later retracted for being wrong information or just trying to be first in the world of instant media. __________________ Just win.

08-31-2010, 06:54 PM	#14
DCtoAZ Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 44 Posts: 623	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet that guy is so annoying .. he thinks he so cool ... everyone on Washington Post Live is pretty much "strugggeeelin" (Joe Namath Version) __________________ "F*CK THE DALLAS JUMBOTRON" NFC EAST CHAMPS RG3 will be back & #12 can run the show until hes ready.We are young w depth. 23,59,89 will all be back.Alfred Morris aka Diesel Hybrid ! @DCtoAZ81 ...2013 NFC CHAMPS

08-31-2010, 08:20 PM	#15
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Re: Post's Wise Suspended for Hoax Tweet How ironic he was trying to, "comment on the lowered standards of accuracy for information shared on social media," and his employer would not stand for such low standards of accuracy, so they suspended him. __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

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