We wish to apologize to our readership and to all parties involved regarding the front page picture in last week's issue. The picture of a car that was hit by a Consortium van was given to us anonymously, and accompanied by text derived from an anonymous description of the situation. It was irresponsible of us not to have investigated the story further before the picture was ran. Actually, the picture wasn't supposed to run in the first place. But that is certainly not an excuse for anything, as the picture did run, and its incorrect text understandably upset those involved. What actually happened is stated in Brian Wilson's letter to the editor.
And then, we've been having quite a few spelling errors. Most of our articles are run through a spell checker, but obviously some of them slip through. We try to make Newspeak as accurate as possible; we try to pay attention to the most minute detail; but sometimes, errors pass through our checks. We have taken extra-special care this week to make sure that Newspeak is as error-free as possible.
On a lighter note, I would like to thank everyone who has given us feedback about our new format. The response has been almost unanimously positive. We are glad that our readership enjoys and appreciates our new format. As you may have noticed, we are trying to make Newspeak something you want to read as opposed to something you have to read. We are aiming for more graphics and pictures, and more articles on the things you care about. Are we doing well in that respect? Is there anything you would like to see us try to cover?
And now, for some of the most common questions we've been getting:
What happened to the Police Log?
After three weeks without the Police Log, it's back! A slight communication problem was to blame for the log not appearing in recent issues, but that has been cleared up.
What happened to the Greek Corner?
Despite its popularity, it was decided that the Greek Corner was too much of a liability for Newspeak. Whether we have seen the last of the Greek Corner, however, remains to be seen.
What is wrong with Newspeak on the Web?
We've been having some difficulties in getting the paper converted to Web format. Then, we had a problem with the archives. These problems are being worked on now if they are not already fixed (I'm writing this on Friday, and the archive problem still exists). Please bear with us!
So, the bottom line is, we're trying to make Newspeak the best that it can be. Along the way, we are going to encounter problems and mistakes, some more serious than others. As we continue on our trek to make Newspeak enjoyable and distinguished, guided by your suggestions and feedback, we ask for your understanding in any unexpected events which may pop up along the way.