[Boston-editorial] hiding vs. deleting

[Matthew Williams]

Usually we just hide ads, but, yes we agreed we could delete them if we 
were suffering massive spam attacks, since it's possible to do a mass a 
delete, but not a mass hide. -- Matt

On Jun 28, 2005, at 11:02 AM, TL wrote:

> just for clarification because my shortterm memory is
> really weak but did we or did we not agree recently
> that deleting blatant ads, like those online casino
> ones we were getting blitzed with, was acceptable?
>
> --- Sofia JarrinT <sofiajt at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Matt,
>>
>> Thanks for the heads up.  I think I've only deleted
>> duplicate postings (my own...), but I'll make sure
>> to
>> be careful not to delete anything.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Sofia
>>
>> --- Matthew Williams <mw21 at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Sofia --
>>>
>>> Not to pick on you or anything, but I've noticed
>>> that you've deleted a
>>> couple things. You should really be hiding them.
>> We
>>> only delete things
>>> in extreme circumstances, as designated in the
>>> editorial policy: "1.
>>> Any hate posting that also carries media such as
>>> photos, audio or video
>>> clips (to prevent the use of our server as a
>>> linkable storage space);
>>> 2. Any post by an individual known by Indymedia to
>>> have consistently
>>> acted in a disruptive manner and that the
>> collective
>>> has unanimously
>>> identified as a sabateur. 3. Stories, pictures,
>>> video footage or other
>>> material that could potentially incriminate or
>>> otherwise endanger
>>> activists." (Tim also once deleted an audio
>>> recording in which Johnny
>>> Wizard threatened to kill President Bush,
>> something
>>> we all agreed was a
>>> wise decision.) Other than that things should be
>>> hidden, so they can
>>> still be read by anyone who goes to the hidden
>>> articles page. This is a
>>> way of editing the website to get rid of junk yet
>>> try to remain
>>> consistent with the spirit of open-publishing. I
>>> don't think anything
>>> you deleted is a great loss, mind you, so it's not
>> a
>>> big deal. I just
>>> wanted to give you a heads up.
>>>
>>> -- Matt
>>>
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>>
>> "Truly, there is no future without forgiveness."
>> Desmond Tutu
>>
>> "Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion.
>> It is not for the timid or weak...Non-violence is
>> hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is
>> the patience to win." Cesar Chavez
>>
>>
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