Warning re Canned Posts

Published July 14, 2009 by Rachel Laudan

I am beginning to get canned messages from various groups involved in food politics.  Up to now I have posted them.  But I am issuing a warning.  This is a personal blog, one where I try to understand the past and the present of food.  And I think most of my readers are in the same situation I am, curious, concerned and a bit confused.

Hence messages that say “studies have shown” but that (a) don’t address the specifics of my post or readers’ comments, (b) don’t offer links to nor analysis of the studies they cite and (c) speak for a particular political pressure group–well these messages will just be sent off to whirl around in etherspace.

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  1. Ji-Young Park says:

    I was just about to comment on OTO’s stock responses…

    Posted July 14, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
  2. Rachel Laudan says:

    So counter-productive. Don’t they realize that?

    Posted July 14, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
  3. dianabuja says:

    Oh, heck.

    But probably expectable as part of the miscellaneous baggage of ’causes’.

    OK, causes are great – we all have them – but this superficial politikking…

    It IS possible to be both passionate and reasonable. I think….

    Posted July 16, 2009 @ 3:11 am
  4. Julie Favella says:

    Hi Rachel, Just found your blog and am quite enjoying it. Great reading!

    Posted October 16, 2009 @ 8:05 am
  5. Rachel Laudan says:

    Thanks Julie. And your comments are always welcome.

    Posted October 16, 2009 @ 8:22 am

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