Fwd: [Boston-editorial] comments solicited on boston imc editorial policies...

[Matthew Williams]

Maus' reply to my explanation of our policy:

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> From: "maus" <xmausx at riseup.net>
> Date: May 11, 2005 9:40:29 PM EDT
> To: "Matthew Williams" <mw21 at mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [Boston-editorial] comments solicited on boston imc 
> editorial  policies...
> Reply-To: xmausx at riseup.net
>
> "legitimate conservative posters (we don't want to hide people's posts
> simply because we disagree with them)"
>
> um... why not? just wondering. i mean i don't think anyone wants to
> pretend that imc is politically neutral, right? why does republican 
> flame
> bait count as more "legitimate" than nazi flamebait?
>
> "Right now, we draw the line at posts that are clearly prejudiced,
> contains threats of violence, and are simply insulting, with no
> substantial comments."
>
> honestly ... i would find one or two more people willing to check & 
> delete
> this kinds of comments because i see lots of the third category, at 
> least.
>
> solidarity
> maus
>
>
> On Wed, May 11, 2005 4:56 pm, Matthew Williams said:
>> Thanks for your feedback. This is helpful as we decide how to deal 
>> with
>> trolls, an on-going conversation.
>>
>> While we definitely want to discourage trolls from posting, in terms 
>> of
>> formulating a policy to guide us, it's hard to distinguish between
>> legitimate conservative posters (we don't want to hide people's posts
>> simply because we disagree with them) and those just causing trouble.
>> Right now, we draw the line at posts that are clearly prejudiced,
>> contains threats of violence, and are simply insulting, with no
>> substantial comments. If you have any suggestions on where else we
>> could draw the line, we'd welcome it.
>>
>> -- Matt Williams
>>
>> On May 11, 2005, at 6:04 AM, maus wrote:
>>
>>> i definitely feel like boston imc mods let WAY too much go... "free
>>> speech" and open dialogue is one thing... letting "our" websites 
>>> become
>>> platforms for racist/prowar/etc type commentary is totally another 
>>> and
>>> there is no reason to let this be. if it's a question of the time put
>>> in
>>> to clear out troll comments, i'm sure if you put a call out you would
>>> get
>>> a good response. it just seems to me there are way too many huge,
>>> insane
>>> "debate" threads that revolve primarily around right wing trolls
>>> showing
>>> up to bash people, and regular IMC users waste their breath bashing
>>> back.
>>> it seems to me a lot of IMCs have a similar rep, sadly, and it drives
>>> people away from using them.
>>>
>>> my 2 cents. since someone asked (matthew williams i belive)
>>>
>>> maus
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> "chaos should be regarded as extremely good news" -chogyam trungpa
>>>
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>>
>
>
> -- 
> "chaos should be regarded as extremely good news" -chogyam trungpa
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