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6. Listen to everything, believe nothing. I get it, it is fun to find a rumor on a message board and imagine that you’ve got inside information that the rest of the world hasn’t been made privy to yet. Hearing about something first can be a thrill. But don’t get roped in. I always assume it is a false report and seek out some kind confirmation before trusting a random source. I been emailed with rumors that sounded legit and I had no reason to question but I didn’t run with them because I didn’t have collaboration and frankly I’m not in the business of being an insider (it is a thankless, messy, mostly fruitless job).
7. Have fun with it. Remember that this is all in good fun. Debates are fun and rumors are great fodder for debating. Just be nice to the people you are debating with. Don’t shoot the messenger. Don’t be “that guy” that assumes everyone else is an idiot and can’t believe everyone doesn’t see things their way. Nobody likes a smarmy or combative person. We all have blind spots and in the right environment we can all learn from each other which makes the experience richer. That’s the goal here. Remember my golden rule: respect each other.
So think things through and enjoy rumor season responsibly. Cheers.
- NBA trade rumor season - my annual reminder to believe nothing, by Jeff Clark, CelticsBlog.com, December 16, 2017.
About the author:
Zhang Xin is Trainer at chinadaily.com.cn. He has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column.
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