February 11, 2008 at 13:29:12

Freedom of Speech vs Article Rejection

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We're very open to suggestions on how to do things better-- what TO do and what NOT to do.

The story continues. I just received this reply from the writer:

Sounds right to me, Rob.

Therefore, in the future, I will continue to rely upon your system of publishing rules, judgments, etc.,

It seems to be working just fine.

I submit, then you either accept or reject.

Sounds like a winner to me.

Again, it's a mistake for folks to take this stuff personally - I don't.

Keep up the good work - even though I personally don't approve of your policy, it is after all, your policy, not mine.

A note to the editor who rejected my piece:

I write what I want because it contains the message I want to say. Simple.

If I wanted to write a love note to Hillary, I would have whispered sweet nothings to her. I didn't.

If I wanted to operate within the bounds of what I perceive to be OpedNews' policy - I would have - but I didn't.

I sought to be fairly offensive to the Clinton's and their supporters: Mission accomplished.

Probative value? Of course the article possesses informational value.

That's the beautiful thing about America, I have the right to submit and you have the right to reject.

Lovely.

I copied the editor with the comment, "another reason to like (this writer,) in spite of (this writer's) rough edges."

A nice, satisfying wrap to an email exchange that could have gone in a very different direction.

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My experience of rejection by John Kusumi on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:28:27 PM

P.S. - by John Kusumi on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:34:03 PM

You do a fine job of editing material at OpEdNews. by Michael Chavers on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:34:42 PM

Rejection or Revise.... by Michael Morris on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:40:05 PM

Free speech by Brent Turner on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:48:47 PM

Freedom of Speech by 1dogbarking on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:56:34 PM

Editorial Discretion is Part of Writing by Kenneth Barr on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 2:57:44 PM

bogus freedom of speech issue by legalpad on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:04:45 PM

assumption correct by Rob Kall on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:52:58 PM

Jokes -- and 1st amendment by Carl Weis on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:32:52 PM

Gov. money by Gallaher on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 1:07:23 PM

Freedom of Speech by Richard Wise on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:06:22 PM

My goodness how far this forum has come by ardee D. on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:19:27 PM

well... by Rob Kall on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:55:54 PM

Thanks for sharing by CHIG on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:21:03 PM

Thoughts on Submission Rejection by Kitty Antonik Wakfer on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:50:56 PM

It doesn't always happen, but by Rob Kall on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 8:52:36 PM

AS A LONG TIME JOURNALIST.... by Professor Fandel on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:34:34 PM

actually... by Rob Kall on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 3:57:57 PM

Transparency by CHIG on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:01:03 PM

Rejection? Come on, be a sport by Kathryn Smith on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:03:33 PM

My opinion of OpEdNews as pioneer by Margaret Bassett on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:03:50 PM

Censorship/1st A by Brasch on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:36:18 PM

Right on Target... by Michael Morris on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 7:02:16 AM

Not a Freedom of Speech Issue at All! by William Cormier on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:37:22 PM

Your article would have been published by Kevin Gosztola on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:45:35 PM

I've been headlined too by Kevin Gosztola on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 6:30:01 PM

Ron, you need a new attitude by John R Moffett on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 11:06:58 AM

thoughts by Cheryl Biren on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:46:08 PM

exactly by Cheryl Biren on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 7:54:15 AM

clarification by Cheryl Biren on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 8:08:50 AM

scuse me... by Rob Kall on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 10:35:10 AM

The stress of being acceptable in an unacceptable world by John Hill on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 4:54:42 PM

The Point by Thaddeus Kaczor Jr on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 5:54:22 PM

Freedom of Speech etc. by Dan'l on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 6:01:25 PM

Much Ado About Nothing by mrk * on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 7:32:34 PM

No wonder by Louise Nelson on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 7:51:37 PM

Anti-semitic? by John Hanks on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 8:11:28 PM

Your comment is way out of line. by Rob Kall on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 9:06:00 PM

Freedom of Speech Article by Judith Conoyer on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:19:53 PM

Doing a Fine Job by Paul Rye on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 12:44:08 AM

Discernment is essential or . . . by davy on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 4:44:27 AM

Freedom by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 8:54:26 AM

I wasn't gonna touch this one, but... by Cheri Roberts on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 10:37:14 AM

A complicated issue by Sherwin Steffin on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 11:14:00 AM

insights by Cheryl Biren on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 12:20:55 PM

I am not a writer by Jeanette Doney on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 11:30:47 AM

MSM to end censorship by Jeanette Doney on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 11:47:03 AM

I disagree with the concept by Cheri Roberts on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 11:56:03 AM

I don't want checks and balances by Jeanette Doney on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 12:24:59 PM

I understand, but... by Cheri Roberts on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 12:33:12 PM

Bravo Rob. by Steve Windisch (jibbguy) on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 12:20:20 PM

Article Submission & Rejection by Lance L. Landon on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 3:48:01 PM

Freedom of speech, or freedom of choice? by JonmarkP on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 4:18:11 PM

go on by Gallaher on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 10:22:31 PM

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