tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post6574765142186268501..comments2024-03-28T12:44:14.970+05:30Comments on Bored Cricket Crazy Indians (BCC!) - play with cricket: What is wrong with cricinfo?Gaurav Sethi http://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-27954686277250605702011-10-16T18:49:23.176+05:302011-10-16T18:49:23.176+05:30Yeah Yogi,maybe detailed posts on each of them can...Yeah Yogi,maybe detailed posts on each of them can happengirsubranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-46748774249980368752011-10-14T23:03:52.201+05:302011-10-14T23:03:52.201+05:30There are at least two types of CI regular readers...There are at least two types of CI regular readers - Type 1 is like you, who knows its errors but reads it for certain sections. Myself too, to a lesser extent. Type 2 are people who are perhaps reading mainly CI and they are more likely to need the detailed references on various issues. They might not be aware of biased news et al. <br /><br /><br />Point agreed on Ads ! But yes, to me the distinction between bias and intellectual dishonesty is very delicate and many a time the latter leads to former. <br /><br />I am sorry for using the word "mudslinging". That was in a hurry due to lack of better word at that point of time. I regretted it later. <br /><br />I only removed my comment and reposted it so as to activate receiving follow-up comments on email.yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571286053083875860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-47240785201392950442011-10-14T17:47:24.504+05:302011-10-14T17:47:24.504+05:30@Anon : Thanks
@The_guy_who_deleted_the_comment :...@Anon : Thanks<br /><br />@The_guy_who_deleted_the_comment : Thanks for increasing the comment count<br /><br />@Yogi : Thanks for the detailed response.I am glad that you think the post warranted the response.<br /><br />Reg references to the issues.There is plenty to write,and each of these deserves a separate post and the regular reader of CI,might not need them.Intent was to only start a discussion.Intent was not mudslinging. I,obviously,like CI,otherwise I wouldnt bother.<br /><br />Again,as I said,the issue of bias is complicated.By definition,all opinions might be inherently biased,but the Eg of making a hue and cry over TV Ads when the site also makes money over the same thing and given that the parent channel is also not a holy cow in this regard,reeks of dishonesty to me.That was my point.girsubranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-14359951404891708592011-10-12T07:10:08.649+05:302011-10-12T07:10:08.649+05:30I am not sure of how you differentiate editorial d...I am not sure of how you differentiate editorial dishonesty and biasedness ? <br /><br />But some of the mud you sling on Cricinfo sticks on your own blog too. For ex., mere references to issues without being specific (isn't that dishonesty too). You say that they don't "present all sides of the stories" but isn't that true of this write-up on cricinfo too ? You haven't tried to present cricinfo's side of the story right ? <br /><br />I wonder whether the quest for balance et al is an utopian one. Basically, the opinions of a bunch of biased individuals will always be biased. I think the minimum is of not mixing news and opinion. Cricinfo's news pieces have a fair bit of opinions brashly or subtly mixed in them. This is the best they could guarantee to a wide spectrum of audience. For the accusation of biased is always going to stay.<br /><br />I am not too sure if other news websites (even non-Indian) have better standards. I think the good ones at best de-link news from opinion and have some good columnists for opinions. <br /><br />Again, blogs provide individual perspectives but nothing comprehensive as Cricinfo. That is why will be hard for anyone to leave it despite hating many things on the site. It will take mammoth effort to build one. There are alternative live commentary sites - cricbuzz for one. <br /><br />My personal favourites are Gleanings, I was there, some interviews, few columns, Ask Stevens, Lists, Martin Williamson's, On this Day and some Page 2 stuff. Now you can see why despite their news inaccuracies and some bad columns, i tolerate them. There is a fair bit to enjoy especially when it comes to cricketing history.yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571286053083875860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-74775293231875475572011-10-12T07:08:42.085+05:302011-10-12T07:08:42.085+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571286053083875860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-34066447681425072592011-10-12T04:59:34.953+05:302011-10-12T04:59:34.953+05:30Top article. Nails the issue where it needs to.Top article. Nails the issue where it needs to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com