Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: GUEST,Chris K
Date: 20 Nov 09 - 07:19 PM

Sorry Mr Burke. I am really sorry that you don't know what a radio-telescope is.I tried to explain it in very simple terms.I have no idea what you want from me and what does Foucault's Pendulum has to do with it all.It happens to be one of my favourite books , since I am a great sci-fi fan.As for individual failings I had none except cancer , if it counts. I gave examples that are plain to see mistakes. The only point that I tried to make in all postings is not to take Snopes as a "final word" and a few of comments said the same.As for Urban Legends Snopes.com are excellent.Contact Snopes if you wish to confirm that they changed "Eye Of God" from false to true.Don't offend people, because I have not offended you. I was simply answering to Mr.Joe Offer.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 Nov 09 - 07:31 PM

....er, can we get back to talking about Snopes?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: OldPossum
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 01:26 PM

Bitter divorce fuels Snopes' slow demise - an article from the New York Post.

The bitter 2015 divorce of David and Barbara Mikkelson is the fuel that ignited the battle for the popular fact-checking Web site, Snopes, which is now resorting to a GoFundMe drive to keep it afloat.

(follow the link to read the full article)

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Snopes.com in Danger of Shuttering - from Snopes' own website.

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For a different perspective: Snopes - 2017 lawsuits - from Wikipedia's article on Snopes.

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Personal comment: This sounds messy, I hope it gets sorted out. Snopes is a useful resource.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: Thompson
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 04:40 PM

I like Snopes; however I did once find it a little inaccurate on some Irish subject - can't remember what it was.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 04:52 PM

Use it while it's still available. I hope he reopens under a different name and keeps the rights for himself.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: frogprince
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 08:53 PM

I've received several particularly virulent, hate-mongering, chain emails which included the claim that their content was confirmed by Snopes. Without exception, Snopes had in fact demolished them completely.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Who or what is or are Snopes?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 09:35 PM

All Things Considered on National Public Radio has a piece today on the Snopes crisis.
Snopes is an excellent Website. I hope it survives. I contribute money to Wikipedia. I'm not sure I'm ready to contribute money to Snopes.
Here's an All Things Considered piece about Snopes in happier times (2010): http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124958817 -Joe-