What's with all these threads where we have been asked to comment on a news story?

[IUsedToBeFab]

I am not liking it.

Link?

There is a topic called "In the news" where this is the general idea.

that isn't what I meant seaturtle.

They are stickies.

where do you mean, fab ?

Hang on, I hid them so will go and search.

here and here

yes I wondered why

ah, I see

I think the researchers in question have a paid a fee to garner material from MN'ers

Just ignore 'em, I do

well keep my trap shut in future then

No, no fee (though I like the idea ). But if a news story has just broken we are often asked if MNetters have an opinion. If it's not hit the boards yet, we do like to ask, rather than just spout off...

oh, no fee then ?

my apologies, I thought that was the way it worked

erm, perhaps you should charge a fee, then offer a crimbo prize to the most prolific poster on MN

< is sure she would win >

Or we could spend it on a Power Plate for the office .

profiteering eh ?

< gets Daily Mail on speed-dial >

Sorry, OP. Thought you might be new!

sorry for being snippy.