[leereeves]

> Articles are published so that readers can be informed of things that the author and editors have become aware of.

This is an opinion piece. It's written to persuade, not to inform, but its argument is founded on shaky ground.

[tivert]

>> Articles are published so that readers can be informed of things that the author and editors have become aware of.

> This is an opinion piece.

Opinions and ideas are things that one can be informed of.

[leereeves]

Ok, but is this article intended to inform us that "this opinion exists" or convince us that "this opinion is right"?