I don't like to write a short hit and run diary but this one will have to do. I am fed up with diaries citing the National Enquirer (story about Edwards).
Enough is enough. Here's what the FAQ has to say about sources:
Diaries that rely entirely on unreliable sources such as Wayne Madsen, Capitol Hill Blue, Jason Leopold, or Lyndon LaRouche are generally not considered acceptable. Recommending poorly sourced conspiracy theory diaries may result in banning without warning for all recommenders.
Obviously, the National Enquirer is in that category.
I can't find the quotation right now but I am certain that Kos has posted that citing Madsen or the above sources can also get you banned. Certainly if you write a diary citing these sources it's logical that one can be banned if those recommending it are under that threat.
Last year, Rusty Pipes wrote a fine diary about site rules. I will quote here what was said about sources based on the FAQ:
Watch your sources. Some sources, like Wayne Madsen, Capitol Hill Blue, Jason Leopold, or Lyndon LaRouche, have been designated as out of bounds for the reality-based community. Beyond those sources... care needs to be taken to avoid sources originating from conspiracy sites, neo-nazi sites or right-wing organizations. Some news sources, like Ha’aretz or the BBC, are considered generally reliable by all sides at Daily Kos. Other sites or organizations may be considered biased by one side or the other; the diarist who uses these sources should be prepared to justify them. However, the poster only should be expected to defend the source itself, not six-degrees of separation from it. Since a large portion of the flame wars are over the legitimacy of sources, coming to some consensus over which ones are acceptable and which are out of bounds can reduce the heat...
I would argue that the National Enquirer is not a legitimate source. I should not have to cite all the absurd things in the Enquirer to make my point. I also hope the Admins will take this issue up and issue a warning to posters of such diaries.
Update: One more thing to add. When people post such diaries, and are troll/hide rated for such posts, please do not uprate them. I realize that's on a case to case basis and there are other considerations, but a prime consideration is to not take seriously diaries citing the Enquirer as a source.
The hour is late but I am fed up... It's past my bed time, so I won't be around to facilitate this discussion, but I hope this diary will be of use. Enough is enough.