POLL: Can The Inquirer Be Trusted?

[Cheex]

I've heard all sorts of things and read all sorts of things regarding these people.

I want to see what is the general feedback from AT readers.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

After all these years, I can read an Inquirer news item and tell if it is
1) Accurate
2) Kinda close - ripped off from all the rumors floating around and the rumors can't ALL be false
3) Yeah right, the writer wishes these specs were real

 

[Cheex]

That's all well and good but sometimes I don't know what to make of the info there.

 

[dennilfloss]

Depends on the subject.

 

[BrownTown]

Charlie Demerjian is the only one who can be trusted. But nothing is even clsot to 100% sure, but he will post the best that is known at the current time, but its entirely likely it will change at a later date.

 

[postmortemIA]

Long term predictions=no
insider information about something that is going to happen next week=yes.

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: postmortemIA
Long term predictions=no
insider information about something that is going to happen next week=yes.

Interesting. Right now I'm just wondering about the validity of the NV 8 Series info.

 

[BrownTown]

Then yes, unless its something written by Fuad who pretty much just makes stuff up.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Sometimes, sometimes not.

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra
Sometimes, sometimes not.

That is why I am questioning their reliability.

 

[j00fek]

i take it with a grain of salt usually.

 

[FoBoT]

who/what is "The Inquirer " ?

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
who/what is "The Inquirer " ?

Is that sarcasm or do you really don't know?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
who/what is "The Inquirer " ?

it's like the register, but it's not

 

[compuwiz1]

If you want accuracy in life, there are two things you should never do.

1. Never read the Enquirer
2. Never listen to G W Bush

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
who/what is "The Inquirer " ?

I believe he means the Enquirer, like the National Enquirer. It's one of those rag sheets they have on sale in the store checkout line.

 

[techs]

The information is as reliable as the source they get it from. Since the Inquirer does name their source it is up to you to decide on each story. On the whole they seem to post things that come from reliable sources and when it is from a questionable source they point that out.

 

[Cheex]

By saying...the Inquirer...i mean this:

the Inquirer

 

[FoBoT]

thanks for the link, never heard of it

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
thanks for the link, never heard of it

You're welcome but be careful of the information there because I'm still trying this poll out to see from the more experienced people whether or not the info there is more or less valid.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
thanks for the link, never heard of it

I think the Inquirer copied this site which I read instead of the Inquirer.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: FoBoT
thanks for the link, never heard of it

I think the Inquirer copied this site which I read instead of the Inquirer.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/

yeah. i prefer the register myself.

 

[ForumMaster]

taken straight from homepage: New, reviews, facts and friction.

i don't trust the Inquirer but it does give a rough indication of the current rumors.

 

[imported_Tick]

Here's what I do. If it shows up by itself on the Reg. or the Inq., it might be ok. If it shows up on the Reg. or the Inq. and another sight, like hardocp or madshrimps, it's probably true. If it shows up on both the Reg. and Inq., it's almost certainly true. If it shows up on thew Reg., the Inq. and Anandtech, bet your savings on it.

 

[Cheex]

I am starting to think that by these poll results...

the Inquirer shouldn't be trusted.