Comments on: Fast Return: March 2008

By: Peter A

Peter A — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:10:05 +0000

…which is fine if one is actually adding a viewpoint to what one is ‘reporting’. If all one is doing is just repeating a news item that’s available elsewhere then what’s the point – where’s the ‘hook’ to actually get the conversation going?

I agree that discussion has its place, but just putting news up for what it is is little better than lurking. ZeusBlog posts news as well, but here it comes with a by-line, or it’s little use to anyone. It’s been that way since the blog was a pubzine.

BTW, welcome Darrell – nice to have you dropping in!

By: DarrellP

DarrellP — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:06:40 +0000

I post news that I find really interesting on the NZDWFC new series board so that we can discuss it. I find it interesting to see what fans that I know (which are mainly those in NZ and at some time have been part of the NZDWFC and probably still are) think of news about the new series of DW. Discussing stuff like news is the point of a discussion board afterall. Instead of moaning about it, why not post a reply and make the message board a more interesting place than it is at the moment. Too many lurkers and not enough discussion to be honest.

By: Al

Al — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:23:24 +0000

A nice selection of monthly goodies as ever, Peter!
Loved the alternative monster designs – something some of us have tried ourselves from time to time?
But I do have to wonder if Ice Warriors really are just bald men with no noses under those helmets
Never mind, lets hope Neil Gorton gets a go at our favourite Martians before too long…

By: the_other_dave

the_other_dave — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:59:40 +0000

Hmmmm, Zygon’s…. nude…..

Am I missing the point?

By: Paul Scoones

Paul Scoones — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:45:04 +0000

Sorry, I don’t see anything wrong in posting news on the NZDWFC message board that’s appeared elsewhere. I believe it does actually serve a purpose, as sometimes this spawns a discussion on the board about the news item. Sometimes I see the news on the message board before I’ve read it elsewhere as I usually visit the NZDWFC site more frequently than any other DW-related website.

By: Foo

Foo — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:20:56 +0000

Well, I am guilty of occasionally posting news from OG on the NZDWFC site. However, I usually do it if there is something that people have been posting about earlier or something quite exciting. For instance, the recent confirmation of four specials in 2009 not three as reported earlier. Yah, might be splitting hairs on that, but an increase in Who by 33% is good (despite the cut). I always try and avoid spoilers too unless marked.

By: Timb

Timb — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:42:38 +0000

I don’t read ‘em either

By: the_other_dave

the_other_dave — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:32:04 +0000

The alternative monsters rock!

Um, yeah, I don’t go to the news pages either… but mainly coz I don’t want too…

By: Thad Ritchards

Thad Ritchards — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:18:25 +0000

Uh… I don’t read the Doctor Who News Pages…