Keep fishing. The law and order argument didn't fly on November 8th and it won't get any traction with me. The homicide rate is well below the national average in Rhode Island. 32 in 2020, and in 2022, 19 so far in the state year to date, but no one talks about the other 11, only the 8 in Providence. And golocalprov sure makes it seem like everything is going to hell in a hand basket in PVD if they provide no context for their articles. Most just move along and say, yep I knew that already. Also, I'm done. I'm out.

Clickbait about what? I read their stories sometimes, just want to know what they are clickbaiting and why as a Rhode islander I should be wary of reading them. What topic(s) are they clickbaiting?

I keep trying to get answers on this and for some reason a specific answer is hard to come by in this thread

Clickbait

Every single news website needs clicks and ad revenue to survive. Unless they are being bankrolled by someone, It's a for-profit venture.

What specifically are they doing solely "to get clicks"?

What type of stories do you believe they twist and focus on to get clicks? Is it crime?

I keep asking and for some reason you don't want to tell me... I don't really understand why you are being so enigmatic.

You posted the thread, I'm a fellow Rhode islander, and I wanted to know why you dislike this source so much. If it's so obvious, surely you can tell me a specific reason why.... Right? I sometimes read their articles. Tell me why I should be wary of them. Give me a real example why.

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> they aren't looking to enlighten readers, but to get clicks and that sweet ad revenue.

This is extremely vague. Every news website wants clicks and ad revenue. They go out of business without them.

You really haven't stated your position at all. I still don't know exactly why you dislike them. I only know that you don't like golocalprov. And that you think they make the city look bad. But again, without saying why.

What content specifically do you view as dishonest/grifting?

There has to be specific examples, right? Can you at least give me a hint? Is it their coverage about crime? Meet me halfway my guy. No judgement. I just genuinely don't know your exact point of contention beyond vague statements of disapproval. Let's talk about it

They aren't looking to enlighten readers, but to get clicks and that sweet ad revenue.

Because you aren't looking for a legitimate discourse. Anyone who reads content from golocalprov should be able to understand that they aren't looking to enlighten readers, but to get clicks and that sweet ad revenue. I have already started my position

What’s gross is the amount my property taxes have increased in a short time. You’re right, I won’t screw the city, I’ll raise the rent on the tenants right?

>Also you edited your comment with all of the doxing information you previously posted.

Posting a link to something you wrote on reddit is not doxxing.

OP won't tell me why he hates their links being posted. Could you give me a hint? Serious question. He got mad at me for asking. He doesn't really offer any specifics. Is it about crime coverage?

How does it tear down the city?

Hey, since OP refuses to engage with me, could you help me understand what OP is talking about? They haven't offered any specifics and they told me that they won't elaborate. Is there a specific subset of their coverage that slanted? My best guess is crime, but OP wouldn't confirm.

Good luck with that. OP lashed out at me and said I was engaging in bad faith for daring to ask that basic question

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>It would be nice if you could stop stalking me

More irony.

Can you give us an example of an article that you think is a disservice to the local discourse?

What discussion are we having? You still haven't told me.

How can I be engaging in bad faith if I don't know what I'm even engaging on?

You made the thread so clearly you have something to say.... Im just not sure exactly what it is beyond "GoLocalProv Bad".

Why do you feel that way?

What type of articles do you dislike? That's all I'm asking. Is that really too much to ask?

> you aren't entering into this discussion in good faith

The irony...

It would be nice if you could stop stalking me because you are upset. Also you edited your comment with all of the doxing information you previously posted. Tough on crime, unless it's directed at people you don't like

>I live in Onlyville and just hide in my apartment because of all the crime outside

Probably.

Yes. Too much to ask, because you aren't entering into this discussion in good faith

Got me good! Oh man. How will I ever recover. I live in Onlyville and just hide in my apartment because of all the crime outside. Also, those deleted comments are mostly yours for being reported.

What are we debating? I don't even know what discussion you are passing on. What specifically do you dislike about their reporting? Can you give me an example? Is that really too much to ask?

>What's your main issue with them? Your criticisms in this thread seem kind of vague

The OP is throwing a fit because he presumably doesn't want people knowing that a car full of gangbangers fired a half dozen bullets at an innocent civilian couple in South Providence.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/z6hqiz/shots_fired_at_car_with_couple_inside_in/

Shots Fired at Car With Couple Inside in Providence