🏈 Bleacher Report Articles

[moreno_iv]

This is not a slam against anyone who writes or enjoys Bleacher Report articles, just a suggestion. Is there anyway we could get the articles marked as to their respective source?

Perhaps in the title of the thread, it would read "Al.com - Saban Enjoys Oatmeal Cream Pies". That way, if someone knows they do not like to frequent a particular website, they can avoid clicking on that thread.

I am not a fan of the articles on BR for various reasons and whenever the NewsBot posts one of the articles as newsworthy, I open the thread, follow the link and am always disappointed. In fact, it really just feels like a waste of time.

I know there are some members who also do not enjoy some articles from other sources, so I feel like this could be beneficial to all of us. Is this something we could get modified?

 

[crimsonaudio]

You mean you don't care for highly biased, poorly written articles?

I agree - a way to avoid the elementary thought processes that are so prevalent on BR would be great.

 

[moreno_iv]

You mean you don't care for highly biased, poorly written articles?

I agree - a way to avoid the elementary thought processes that are so prevalent on BR would be great.

Actually, that is exactly what I mean. It's so hard to read those things.

 

[BamaPride]

Couldn't you just refrain from clicking on the link if it offends you?

 

[TerryP]

This is not a slam against anyone who writes or enjoys Bleacher Report articles, just a suggestion. Is there anyway we could get the articles marked as to their respective source?

Perhaps in the title of the thread, it would read "Al.com - Saban Enjoys Oatmeal Cream Pies". That way, if someone knows they do not like to frequent a particular website, they can avoid clicking on that thread.

I am not a fan of the articles on BR for various reasons and whenever the NewsBot posts one of the articles as newsworthy, I open the thread, follow the link and am always disappointed. In fact, it really just feels like a waste of time.

I know there are some members who also do not enjoy some articles from other sources, so I feel like this could be beneficial to all of us. Is this something we could get modified?

Are you talking about the ones being fed in from the newsbot?

 

[jdpas29]

i'm always tempted to look at the boobs on that site. my wife's not a big fan of bleacherreport either.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Couldn't you just refrain from clicking on the link if it offends you?

http://rolltidebama.com/forum/search.php?searchid=316552

What about 'Read More Here...' tells me where the link is pointing?

 

[moreno_iv]

Are you talking about the ones being fed in from the newsbot?

Yeah. I mean, I guess I could look at the link preview in the browser bar, but it just seems like labeling the links would be a little more efficient. You know how whenever y'all write an article for this blog, it is labeled as "CrimsonTusks Blog" or whatever? I was thinking that could be done for Al.com, BR, Tidesports, ESPN, etc.

 

[TerryP]

Yeah. I mean, I guess I could look at the link preview in the browser bar, but it just seems like labeling the links would be a little more efficient. You know how whenever y'all write an article for this blog, it is labeled as "CrimsonTusks Blog" or whatever? I was thinking that could be done for Al.com, BR, Tidesports, ESPN, etc.

How's this?

I'll put it on my to-do list.

This fall there are going to be a few things upgraded and when that's being done I'm going to have to re-do the newsbot's feeds again. At that point, it'll be easier for me to add those.

It's a good suggestion. But, it's also something I'd do once now and then have to do all over again in just a matter of weeks.

As to the thread prefixes on this forum for members...I don't care for the idea of adding 20+ more prefixes just for a few threads a week that are posted here from forums like BR.

 

[moreno_iv]

Yeah, that sounds great Terry. Looking forward to the upgrades!