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#3185827 24-Jan-2024 11:57

Surely there's a clearer way to write this headline, also noting "FBI - wanted...." is used in the article.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350156463/fbi-wanted-former-spy-has-nz-assets-seized-police

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#3185979 24-Jan-2024 16:53

Police seize NZ assets of former spy wanted by FBI

Plesse igmore amd axxept applogies in adbance fir anu typos

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#3185993 24-Jan-2024 17:25

Rikkitic: Police seize NZ assets of former spy wanted by FBI

Incorrect. FBI is exciting and sensational in NZ. Put that first not last!

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#3186002 24-Jan-2024 17:54

gzt: ... FBI is exciting and sensational in NZ. Put that first not last!

May I suggest:

"FBI recovers pyramid scheme profits left in New Zealand by escaped former spy from Luxembourg."

Too long? ☺️

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#3186003 24-Jan-2024 17:59

Sideface:

gzt: ... FBI is exciting and sensational in NZ. Put that first not last!

May I suggest:

"FBI recovers pyramid scheme profits left in New Zealand by escaped former spy from Luxembourg."

Too long? ☺️

On the plus side for the reader, it would avoid the need to click on the article.

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#3186431 25-Jan-2024 13:31

What on earth is a wet temperature?

"New Zealanders are being told to brace for wet temperatures in the coming days, which will be the result of a tropical cyclone expected to hit Australia on Thursday."

Weather: Tropical cyclone expected to 'directly influence' New Zealand conditions this weekend | Newshub

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#3186434 25-Jan-2024 13:39

"The Auckland township that says it’s terrorised by alcoholics"

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350156051/auckland-township-says-its-terrorised-alcoholics

The "Township" is Pt Chev !!!!.. which last time I looked was called a "suburb" by most people...

and a reasonably inner city one at that

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#3186435 25-Jan-2024 13:46

wellygary:

"The Auckland township that says it’s terrorised by alcoholics"

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350156051/auckland-township-says-its-terrorised-alcoholics

The "Township" is Pt Chev !!!!.. which last time I looked was called a "suburb" by most people...

and a reasonably inner city one at that

Some places that are central to a more rural area I call "village" (Pāuatahanui). Some have a bigger population but still away from the main city, but because of the larger population I go with the "suburb" (Plimmerton).

"Township" I feel is very American.

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#3186436 25-Jan-2024 13:52

freitasm:

wellygary:

"The Auckland township that says it’s terrorised by alcoholics"

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350156051/auckland-township-says-its-terrorised-alcoholics

The "Township" is Pt Chev !!!!.. which last time I looked was called a "suburb" by most people...

and a reasonably inner city one at that

Some places that are central to a more rural area I call "village" (Pāuatahanui). Some have a bigger population but still away from the main city, but because of the larger population I go with the "suburb" (Plimmerton).

"Township" I feel is very American.

Dictionary.com agrees with freitasm:

The OED sees it differently again

Sometimes I use big words I don't always fully understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.

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#3188617 30-Jan-2024 18:36

On Stuff: "The Sumatran cub sustained a serious head injury but zoo staff could not save it."

Surely the only word that could fit there is "and", as "but" as a preposition should state the opposite e.g. ""The Sumatran cub sustained a serious head injury but zoo staff saved it."

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#3188726 31-Jan-2024 08:53

A couple of days ago I read about an expedition that found traces of something they belive to be Amelia Earhart's plane. There is no confirmation according to the original article I read.

Today on Stuff frontpage:

"Has Amelia Earhart’s disappearance finally been solved?"

Clickbait headline as it doesn't say anything really just tries to pick curiosity by inferring the reader's knowledge gap
Betteridge's Law of Headlines apply, so an obvious answer for a loaded question headline is "No"

Ok, I clicked it to see if it differed from the original article.

Like many times before, the homepage text says one thing, but the page headline says something different. This one goes with "Amelia Earhart’s plane ‘found’ in depths of Pacific after $18m search"

Ah. So now the actual context. Found between quotes, because no one actually confirmed it. They found an outline of a plane but without visual confirmation - and money they don't have - there is no way to say without doubt it's Earhart's plane.

But yeah, let the clickbait roll.

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#3188799 31-Jan-2024 12:11

What's with the Weather: live thing. I get it during a weather event, but daily is overkill.

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#3188893 31-Jan-2024 17:34

Nothing wrong with the headline - Super Rugby Pacific: Brad Shields named new Hurricanes Captain, but the body of the article... Three duplicated paragraphs and some random stuff about the Black Ferns, which also has a duplicated paragraph.

Do they not even read anything through before they hit publish?