[IMC-Boston-Editorial] Editorial policy dilemma, attn sally shears

[Pete Stidman]

by the way-  I am asking for other input on this too-
on a reread it doesn't seem that way but if anybody
has a problem with it just let me know.   

-Pete


--- Pete Stidman <pstidman at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Just wanted to be sure sally read this too...
> 
> no finger pointing, I just think in retrospect there
> was a better way to deal with this one. 
> 
> I got this email today that brought it to light:
> 
> _____
> Hey man. Just noticed than article that was on b.imc
> got taken down for
> policy violation. I know the person who wrote it,
> and
> can vouch for its
> authenticity.
> 
>
http://boston.indymedia.org/newswire/display/43959/index.php
> 
> It was an article on Boston Mobolization and how
> they
> are using 
> corporate
> SPAM companies to get private data on other
> activists
> in the area. 
> Seeing
> as b.imc is dealing with questions of data privacy,
> it
> seems like an
> incredibely relevant discussion. I'm confused as to
> why 'sally shearer'
> deleted it, especially seeing as its far more
> relevant
> than any number 
> of
> other articles (for example some guys pictures of
> his
> halloween party 
> in
> salem).
> 
> I'm not really sure what your involvment with B.imc
> is
> right now, but I
> figured you'd know who to ask. Hope you are doing
> well. Dan
> -----
> 
> So I looked at that link and saw this note in the
> reason why part:
> ______
> disruptive, not news. after contacting Boston
> Mobilization in regards to this article this post
> has
> been hidden as a "disruptive" post. while this is an
> interesting topic that may have merit as a news
> article, both the focus and the tone of this
> particular piece, as well as the "comments" to this
> article suggest that this was a deliberately
> disruptive post and is not being treated as news. if
> readers are interested in posting a complete
> investigative report about Boston Mobolization, we
> would appreciate hosting it on our site, this post,
> however, meets our "disruptive" criteria and will be
> hidden. if readers have concerns or questions about
> Boston Mobilization and their policies please feel
> free to contact them at their new office at: 30 Bow
> Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, 617-492-8899
> _______
> 
> I agree that the post was biased heavily, and even
> that it was good to look into it.  But I have an
> alternate solution: Investigate.  
> 
> I called Bosotn Mobe and Eve said that someone IMC
> had
> called to ask if they had posted the article, Eve
> said
> no, the person said that she would then take the
> article down.  
> 
> THEN, I asked eve if she did use the email program
> in
> question, she said Yes and toldme about how it works
> and why she uses it.  
> 
> So instead of appearing like censors, I think it
> would
> be better to give a lesson to all involved by
> posting
> her response to the allegations within the article.
> I'm going to complete this later tonightso y'all can
> see what I'm talking about. 
> 
> EWssentially Eve's comments diffuse the situation
> and
> the accusers accusations lose steam, so in the end,
> we
> have made bth parties happy instead of stepping in
> on
> Boston Mobe's side.
> 
> Whenever we can solve a beef with a little
> two-minute
> phone call I suggest we make that extra effort and
> do
> it.  
> 
> Although, I realize this may not have come to mind
> for
> someone new to indymedia or journalism like we all
> are.  
> 
> We learn together...
> 
> -Pete
> 
> 
> 
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