Are you sure Oxy the Ed didn't get it right the first time?
Quick links: NewsBiscuit Home • Chat Room • Writers' Room • Top Ten
Is it what is written or who writes it?
(47 posts) (16 voices)
-
"honestly, how many times do you think people click on ads from this site? That's where the money comes from"
Is that true? Does NB only get money for the ads if people click on them? If that's the case then I'll start clicking on them to do my bit.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Oxbridge
offlineMemberFAG - Yup. Plenty of good subs get overlooked for no obvious reason. Always worth a try re-submitting later unless they were too topical.
VTG - Yes, they do, but not enough to cover the costs of the site. At least that's the reason given for not paying the writers.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Just read back through this and re-read Qoxiivi's comment that:
"People will find the same joke funnier when told by someone they’re expecting to find funny (and are receptive to finding funny) than when told by someone they dislike or are indifferent too."
Now I generally agree with that - I find Ross Noble hilarious, but don't like Russell Brand. So if Ross Noble told a joke that made me laugh, and then Russell Brand told the exact same joke, I wouldn't laugh, I'd think "You just stole that joke off Ross Noble, you smug, irritating twat".
But I actually find it works the other way on here. If I see something from a more established writer like Ludicity, Darkbill, jp1885 etc. I expect it to be funny, so hold it to a higher standard, and am therefore sometimes less impressed with it than if a newcomer had posted it.
Posted 1 year ago # -
iRonA
offlineMemberI have given your original statement a good deal of consideration and in my humble opinion I think you may have a point, but then again you might not. I think it's important to have a sense of humour if writing a sub, nay, even considering writing a sub, and I don't come to this site without having given my sense of humour very serious consideration indeed. I hope to continue this line of enquiry at another time but my dinner's getting cold.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Why would we want to talk about climate change Al? It's all a lie, haven't you heard?
Posted 1 year ago #
Reply
You must log in to post.