Comments on: The Bad Writing Olympics http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/ A weblog focussing on political, social, economic and technological issues both in South Africa and globally. Written from a moderate conservative-libertarian perspective with contributions by several authors who may not always agree with one another Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:31:16 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: capdog http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-6822 capdog Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:39:10 +0000 http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/#comment-6822 Typo - 18th of April. Qwelane's new column is in today, and no surprise that it's completely sub-standard once again. How much does he get paid? It must be the easiest job in the world churning out that crap. Chris Roper is by far the best News24 columnist, he makes JQ look like a toddler with a pack of crayons and a bad temper. Typo – 18th of April.

Qwelane’s new column is in today, and no surprise that it’s completely sub-standard once again.

How much does he get paid? It must be the easiest job in the world churning out that crap.

Chris Roper is by far the best News24 columnist, he makes JQ look like a toddler with a pack of crayons and a bad temper.

]]> By: capdog http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 capdog Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:34:17 +0000 http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/#comment-6820 The funny thing is they've published two letters from readers who criticise him for being such a moron. My letters don't make it. Probably because I have difficulty writing politely to 'ol Qwelane. God he's such a chop. I hate him. On the subject of the Blog-off competition, what's the deal with that anyway? They were supposed to announce the winners (according to the website) on Tuesday the 19th, nearly a week ago. C'mon already! The funny thing is they’ve published two letters from readers who criticise him for being such a moron. My letters don’t make it. Probably because I have difficulty writing politely to ‘ol Qwelane. God he’s such a chop. I hate him.

On the subject of the Blog-off competition, what’s the deal with that anyway? They were supposed to announce the winners (according to the website) on Tuesday the 19th, nearly a week ago. C’mon already!

]]> By: James Clark http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-6793 James Clark Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:42:34 +0000 http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/#comment-6793 "I just want to know why News24 employs a columnist who writes like a high-school student." We're not all as bad as Jon Qwelane, are we? “I just want to know why News24 employs a columnist who writes like a high-school student.”

We’re not all as bad as Jon Qwelane, are we?

]]> By: Mike http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Mike Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:59:55 +0000 http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/#comment-6791 He really is a disgrace. He can’t write and has nothing of any substance to say. So … O the level of mainstream journalism in South Africa. He really is a disgrace. He can’t write and has nothing of any substance to say. So … O the level of mainstream journalism in South Africa.

]]> By: Farrel Lifson http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-6790 Farrel Lifson Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:14:18 +0000 http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/#comment-6790 Reading that column is like reading an example from a textbook on arguments based on fallacy. For instance: "Let's ask a simple question, for argument's sake: if Zuma, as they claim on another point, has dragged back the fight for women's dignity, what have the "spokespersons" and "researchers/statisticians" themselves done to advance the cause?" Well considering the "researchers/statisticians" (from hell) are from such organisations such as The South African HIV Clinicians Society, The National Aids Helpline, LoveLife and Community Aids Response then yeah I'd say they've done <strong>plenty</strong> for women. Reading that column is like reading an example from a textbook on arguments based on fallacy. For instance:

“Let’s ask a simple question, for argument’s sake: if Zuma, as they claim on another point, has dragged back the fight for women’s dignity, what have the “spokespersons” and “researchers/statisticians” themselves done to advance the cause?”

Well considering the “researchers/statisticians” (from hell) are from such organisations such as The South African HIV Clinicians Society, The National Aids Helpline, LoveLife and Community Aids Response then yeah I’d say they’ve done plenty for women.

]]> By: AndyMo http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-6789 AndyMo Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:14:22 +0000 http://commentary.co.za/archives/2006/04/21/the-bad-writing-olympics/#comment-6789 "I just want to know why News24 employs a columnist who writes like a high-school student." Because he is controversial. Most of what he writes is utter gibberish, but a lot of people are incensed by his articles. Just ignore the troll and maybe he will go away. “I just want to know why News24 employs a columnist who writes like a high-school student.”

Because he is controversial.

Most of what he writes is utter gibberish, but a lot of people are incensed by his articles.

Just ignore the troll and maybe he will go away.

]]>