[Imc-uk-process] [Imc-communication] Fwd: [imc-us-process] Thoughts on Network Conflict Resolution Process

[Tony]

>Date: Sun,  7 Mar 2004 15:32:59 -0800
>From: Joseph Eisenschmidt <relayer at riseup.net>
>Cc: imc-communication at lists.indymedia.org
>Subject: [Imc-communication] Fwd: [imc-us-process] Thoughts on Network
>	Conflict Resolution Process
>
>
>----- Forwarded message from Garth Liebhaber
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>     Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:16:24 -0600
>     From: Garth Liebhaber <garthliebhaber at care2.com>
>Reply-To: "A process discussion list for U.S.-based IMCs" <imc-us-
>process at lists.indymedia.org>
>  Subject: [imc-us-process] Thoughts on Network Conflict Resolution
>Process
>       To:
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>hi gang,
>I have been reflecting upon the recent situations of imc
>conflict, particularly on S.F. and Indybay, as well as the
>ongoing problems in DC of women tiring of sexist
>behavior.  I also took note of John W.'s sentiment in his
>recent letter in which he resigned his inclination to serve
>as moderator.  to paraphrase, he expressed the sentiment
>that a need for a binding conflict resolution mechanism by
>the imc NETWORK seems to be a need.
>
>I am beginning to think that we need some sort of
>mechanism.  There seems to be some very destructive
>conflicts that are crippling separate indymedia projects. 
>while I think individual collectives should be the first to
>solve their problems, when this is not happening, the
>Indymedia project in general takes a hit.  It is not fair to
>the people outside of the collectives, particularly to the
>more immediate communities that use the sites.
>
>I don't have a specific proposal in hand, but I think this is
>a very appropriate list to express this thinking and to
>foster discussion.  I think we can also take a look at our
>principles as guiding posts. 
>
>Much like the free speech vs. fair speech debates, I think
>we need to be careful of letting the project be hi-jacked
>by abusive people.  If conflicts/complaints are consistantly
>not being resolved within collectives, and we continue to
>see them migrate to the inter-network lists, I think we
>need to be able to respond in a more solid way.
>
>Solidarity is a two way street.
>
>ciao,
>garth
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