TR is founded and run by hypocritical elites from Raffles
January 5th, 2011 | Author: Online Press
It is hypocritical of TR to keep ranting at the Young PAP girl Lim Kexin for being elitist and at the rising prices of HDB flats when its founder is also an elite who benefited from the property market.
A classmate of TR founder Dr Joseph Ong posted on CNA forum that this prick graduated top of the cohort in RJC with 4 As and 2 distinctions in some special papers and rejected two govt scholarships to study medicine in NUS.
He also made a fortune from property investments and reportedly own a few condominiums in Singapore and overseas.
Since TR is founded and run by an elitist Rafflesian, what right does it have to champion the cause of the poor in Singapore? Does a doctor who earn so much money empathize with the average Joe in the street?
TR should publish the full details of its writers such as their monthly pay, profession and qualifications for the sake of transparency. Is it because they are all from the elitist Raffles Institution and RJC that they are keeping quiet?
I have asked TR many times in the past to reveal the identity of its writers and source of funding and still has not received a reply from them. I challenge TR to publish this letter in full.
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Barrister
Editor’s note: There is no need to “challenge” us to publish your letter in full as we will publish any letter that are not classified as rubbish, racist or unacceptable although yours is close.
As for our identity, there is no way, under any circumstances that we are going to reveal the identity of our editors although the particulars of our contributors are readily available.
It is precisely this non-transparency that we are able to assure the continued survival of our site in providing a free platform for readers to share and exchange their views.
Besides, whether we are transparent or not will not affect the quality of the articles since they are mostly volunteer contributions from writers not paid by us to write. Additionally, TR is not a business entity engaging in any monetary transaction with our readers, hence transparency should not be a major issue.
For the record, presently TR is not related to Dr Ong in any way, be it management or sponsorship. The affairs of Dr Ong is not a concern of TR.
No single individual is solely responsible for sponsoring TR as alleged in the letter. TR is sustained by readers through donations and revenues from advertisements.
January 5th, 2011 | Author: Online Press
It is hypocritical of TR to keep ranting at the Young PAP girl Lim Kexin for being elitist and at the rising prices of HDB flats when its founder is also an elite who benefited from the property market.
A classmate of TR founder Dr Joseph Ong posted on CNA forum that this prick graduated top of the cohort in RJC with 4 As and 2 distinctions in some special papers and rejected two govt scholarships to study medicine in NUS.
He also made a fortune from property investments and reportedly own a few condominiums in Singapore and overseas.
Since TR is founded and run by an elitist Rafflesian, what right does it have to champion the cause of the poor in Singapore? Does a doctor who earn so much money empathize with the average Joe in the street?
TR should publish the full details of its writers such as their monthly pay, profession and qualifications for the sake of transparency. Is it because they are all from the elitist Raffles Institution and RJC that they are keeping quiet?
I have asked TR many times in the past to reveal the identity of its writers and source of funding and still has not received a reply from them. I challenge TR to publish this letter in full.
.
Barrister
Editor’s note: There is no need to “challenge” us to publish your letter in full as we will publish any letter that are not classified as rubbish, racist or unacceptable although yours is close.
As for our identity, there is no way, under any circumstances that we are going to reveal the identity of our editors although the particulars of our contributors are readily available.
It is precisely this non-transparency that we are able to assure the continued survival of our site in providing a free platform for readers to share and exchange their views.
Besides, whether we are transparent or not will not affect the quality of the articles since they are mostly volunteer contributions from writers not paid by us to write. Additionally, TR is not a business entity engaging in any monetary transaction with our readers, hence transparency should not be a major issue.
For the record, presently TR is not related to Dr Ong in any way, be it management or sponsorship. The affairs of Dr Ong is not a concern of TR.
No single individual is solely responsible for sponsoring TR as alleged in the letter. TR is sustained by readers through donations and revenues from advertisements.
