July 2, 2008Tweeting
We have only 12 followers (we'd have more, but I've been blocking the spambots). We'll keep at it for awhile, but I'm starting to doubt that this is an effective use of time (granted, it only takes a minute or two each morning). If you're a Twitter user, and you haven't signed up to follow us yet, please do (the Roanoke Times news department also uses Twitter, by the way). If you're not a Twitter user, but want to be alerted about blog entries on The RT, check it out. May 24, 2008Celebrating our 10,000th commentBlue John posted the 10,000th comment to The RT. Thanks for the incredible participation, everyone. March 20, 2008Political candidates and The RTPolitical candidates are welcome to express themselves in the comments section of this blog - under the following conditions: 1. They identify themselves as candidates for office. April 24, 2007Valid e-mail now requiredFrom now on, in order to comment to The RT, we will require a valid e-mail address. We will conduct random checks to ensure that addresses are valid. The address you submit is not public, and not accessible to spam bots. It will not be used for any other purpose than verification. In addition, please remember that this is intended to be a forum for polite and respectful debate. Personal attacks against fellow commenters or the editorial page staff of The Roanoke Times will not be allowed. Address the argument, not the person. We will continue to delete any libelous comments. Thank you February 20, 2007Conspiracy TheoriesWe had a post to one of our other threads that deserves pulling out for its own discussion thread, in part to avoid taking the other one off topic again. I've reproduced most of it below. It came from a user named Lisa.
Thank you for that moment of levity, Lisa. I literally laughed out loud. Just to ease your concerns, I categorically deny that Josh is a product of the editorial board. I don't think we could come up with everything he does. That said, I was discussing Josh with a friend of mine who follows the posts. He theorizes that Josh is actually members of the local Republican committee all collaborating under a shared username. I don't believe it, but it's fun to speculate. So, here's the thread fpr everyone to share his or her favorite amusing conspiracy theories about the editorial board and the RT. Have some fun with it and keep it friendly. January 23, 2007Live-blogging the State of the UnionSeveral members of the editorial board will be commenting here live during the State of the Union and Sen. James Webb's response tonight. Join us, and get in on the conversation. January 22, 2007Columnist searchYesterday was the deadline for submissions from people interested in writing a regular column for The Roanoke Times. The response was phenomenal. I haven't done a count in a while, but I'm guessing more than 100 people sent in submissions. I'm starting the initial screening process now. It will take some time to narrow down to the final candidates, and we haven't decided yet exactly how we'll make the ultimate selection - but we'd like to find a way to get reader input. We'll keep everyone updated on the process here. December 29, 2006Another long weekendWe're about to hang it up for another long weekend. You got to love the holidays. We'd love them more, I'm sure, if holidays at a newspaper didn't simply mean cramming more work into less time. We've got some interesting editorials coming up over the long weekend, though, including a list of suggested resolutions for some folks in the news. Enjoy. December 22, 2006Merry Christmas...... and Happy Holidays. Sorry. Couldn't resist. We're closing up shop for the long weekend. Blogging will likely be light even into next week because we'll be short-handed. We'll try to get entries up for folks to comment on editorials even over the weekend, and I'll throw out a couple open threads in case people have thoughts to share. Enjoy your holiday, however, or whatever, you celebrate. November 6, 2006Pick Tuesday's winnersTime's running out. Here's your chance to match wits with The Roanoke Times editorial board. Pick who you think is going to win Tuesday — not who you want to win, but who you think will win. Either fill copy and fill out the form that follows after the jump, or download this Excel file, and e-mail it to us to enter. We’ll put our picks up Tuesday morning, then announce the winner here after the election. The winner will receive a $30 gift certificate. November 1, 2006Pick Tuesday's winnersHere's your chance to match wits with The Roanoke Times editorial board. Pick who you think is going to win Tuesday — not who you want to win, but who you think will win. Either fill copy and fill out the form that follows after the jump, or download this Excel file, and e-mail it to us to enter. We’ll put our picks up Tuesday morning, then announce the winner here after the election. The winner will receive a $30 gift certificate. October 23, 2006Welcome to the RTWelcome to The RT. That’s The Roanoke Times RoundTable, our new editorial page blog. What The RT becomes will be largely up to readers. But we envision a place for a healthy and civil dialogue among The Roanoke Times editorial page staff and the community. In his introductory column back in 1998, retired editorial page editor Tommy Denton said of the opinion and commentary pages, “Here is where the bully pulpit and the soapbox become one, extending one of the finest and most enduring of this nation's traditions: the raucous harmony of a free people holding forth.” We hope The RT will bring that raucous harmony to The Times’ corner of the digital world, where more people can join in, and where there is the possibility for real discussion. |
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