I used to wonder why folks at the Fertilizer never change even though surely no Port supporters buy it anymore. Sadly, that's it: no matter what you and I do, the story will get more 'hits' from desperate-for-schadenfreude Cows fans than from Port fans, neutrals or non footy people. Clicks from Port people or clicks generated downstream by outrage from Port people are "upside" for him, I think that's your point.
Thing is, Partland doesn't play to his audience, his is of his audience. IMO nothing will improve his work. Even if his job wasn't "insured" by all the knitting needles out there I want him more embarrassing and hysterical (tending towards "Stupid" at the limit) rather than faking positivity or impartiality to Port.
If Partland is a sort of firebug by nature, we're duty bound to build firebreaks rather than ignoring the fire. Paraphrasing/quoting of the bloke with our responses included, and spreading online our version comes with a responsibility to find anyone that still buys that rag or subscribes online and to talk them out of it.
Is there a link to the article from Partland?
Says it all.
People hint/discredit it here but for every 'firebreak' we create, three shooting embers cross the firebreak.
I h8 the bullshit that these scumsuckers promote. But as long as they get a reaction, positive, negative, supportive, contradictory for them its simply being able to point to the fact that their work is relevant. And whilst it is, it will continue.
Unfortunately its not just the anti-Port media, its a common theme in most aspects of todays media saturated world.
When was the last time a thought provoking, accurate investigative piece of media was seen? Its easier to write/ create 'opinion' pieces that outrage the masses at which these scumsuckers can then point their bosses/editors/potential advertisers to. See, look how many people i reach with my abilities. **** off you campaigners.
I know i'm in the minority, i know its hard to not react to outright garbage but i do wish we could all just ignore it and in effect use our actions to push for better media performers.
I can only wish I suppose.