I posted my retraction because I had to. I would rather this issue be closed since it’s done and over with. So this topic is also closed for comments.

Next time, do not mention names. Just include a link, so that you can keep yourself away from any legal actions or threats.

this is hardily a freedom of speech issue. fueling slander and petty argumentative points is hardily a celebration of expression or citizen journalism.

I thought it’s a yes for all those questions! Apparently I am wrong. And answering those questions with a no tells me that we’re in a forest. And for that, I am sorry……

it was obvious that Mark was wrong on the Al Watan issue and got in trouble for it.

I dont know you mark or anyone at the newspaper.

I just heard about this and thought it was silly. this is what i think:

what you did was wrong for publishing an email without permission. and the rest of your “followers” who mocked the editor for not being able to sleep. THATS HIS JOB to print factual news and you ridiculed him!

What happens when someone says something about your work mark? will you be quiet? Im sure you will email the other party and give them a piece of your mind. so why was the editor wrong be doing that to you?

Sometimes you bloggers think you know better because you get many visitors.

The media is not perfect. and we have all heard of “dont believe everything you read in the news” But regardless of what story you think is misrepresented. People will always tend to believe info from a newspaper and not a blog.

They still remain as credible and professional as a news source can be. They might not have a fun writing style, some headlines may suck! actually most headlines are boring. But hey its a newspaper not a blog. its not supposed to look pretty.

You are just a blogger. that blogs about random stories. you are not political. you are just a fun read. I doubt a newspaper cares! accept for a few teenagers that read your blog and new visitors that heard about this like me.

you have a nice blog. its interesting. but you are in no way in position to compare yourself with an entire newspaper.

I find it very hard to belive that every comment posted earlier were negative. nobody had anything positive to say about the newspaper?

It must be good paper if you cared enough to read it and correct their news!

good luck with your blog. like I said, Its interesting and fun.

May you add me to your blogroll?;p