[Boston-editorial] training editors

[Matthew Williams]

Yeah, we talked about that a couple meetings ago. Thing is, right now 
we don't have a training process. We just kind of give people editorial 
access and let them learn on the job, by asking questions to this list 
when they're not sure about something. Which is obviously not the best 
way to do it. We'd like to have some time to train new editors 
(including Petrina and Nicole, as well as you and Jon), but we decided 
first we wanted to nail down all this stuff about our mission statement 
and editorial policy. We figured it would make more sense to do that 
first and then train new folks.

Which reminds me, I added a suggestion for compromise language on the 
mission statement to the Wiki: "We oppose all systems of inequality of 
power." Does this work for you, Pete and Sofia? (And anyone else?)

-- Matt

On May 9, 2005, at 7:39 PM, Sofia JarrinT wrote:

> hi,
> Related to that, I wanted to ask what our policy is on
> training editors to be to help maintain the web site.
> I would be interested in helping (with comments only,
> not with posting/hidding articles), and I know that
> Jon also expressed interest.  So, how does the process
> work again?
>
> Best,
> Sofia
>
> --- Matthew Williams <mw21 at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Our policy is that while constructive criticism is
>> OK, simpling
>> insulting someone is grounds for getting your post
>> hidden. And some of
>> the comments are indeed out of line. Threatening
>> someone with violence
>> is also grounds for getting your post automatically
>> hidden, no matter
>> what else you're saying in it. -- Matt
>>
>> On May 9, 2005, at 12:04 PM, sharpie at riseup.net
>> wrote:
>>
>>> hey folks, so i'm glad that the majority of boston
>> indy readers who
>>> write
>>> responses feel as I do that Pitt's a white yuppie
>> asshole, but i
>>> noticed a
>>> few comments that seem out of line to me, for
>> example:
>>>
>>>  Aimee Smith is a bigot who has no problem
>> squelching the free speech
>>> of
>>> anyone she disagrees with.
>>>
>>> Tell them how you called your fellow students
>> "Nazis" and scrawled
>>> "KKK"
>>> on people's posters, Aimee.
>>>
>>> Tell them how you cut people's microphones during
>> guest talks on
>>> campus.
>>>
>>> Fuck off and die, you wannabe fascist.
>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>>  Ahhh. It's refreshing that Aimee Smith has not
>> abandoned her true
>>> cause:
>>> "Pay attention to Aimee Smith."
>>>
>>> On behalf of patriarchical straight white
>> corporate bastards worldwide,
>>> I'd like to extend AImee my sincerest gratitude
>> for discrediting and
>>> dividing the opposition.
>>>
>>> Don't pull a Rachel Corrie, Aimee! We need you!
>>> _________
>>>
>>> anyway, I feel like neither of those comments have
>> a place on
>>> indymedia,
>>> and would like to know what our policy is re: such
>> things.
>>>
>>> peace
>>> sharpie
>>>
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>
> "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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