[IMC-Boston-Editorial] idea for Dispatch list

[Jonathan D. Proulx]

On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 12:25:53PM -0700, Pete Stidman wrote:

:The fact that maybe mainstream or other journalists
:are using it. Do we want to make it a value of
:participating in indymedia, do we want to use it as an
:outreach tool, or just let whoever tap in?

:My point is that I wouldn't myself throw a scoop onto
:the dispatch list if I thought my competitors (the
:ones I don't like) are listening, or the globe, or the
:herald, or so on. 

given this concern do private archives help?

Interesting point, but is the dispatch list membership
monitored in anyway, could they just hook on with a pseudonym if they
wanted? 

I'm subscribed to dispatch, but honestly don't follow much.  Do
"scoop" stories really go that way, atleast ones that main stream
media would also be interested in.

For my part I'm not concerned about this, the Herald makeing a
perverse mockery of an event today rather than tomorrow just doesn't
change my world and I'm not interested in competing with corporate
media so much as ignoring them, but that's my deal.

conversely is having it "members only" really a hinderence?

I don't remeber my password, but typically mailman lists mail you your
password once a month, and though I can't find the damned button, I'm
pretty sure there's a way to have it mail you your password on demand.


:There's always things to consider and as I've said
:many many many many many many many many many times, I
:do not agree with the idea of making significant
:changes to how we do things on line.  I think it is
:counter to the idea of consensus, and counter to the
:idea of participation, and it encourages people to
:skip out on important meetings.  

I rather strenuously disagree, but that another topic...

:I guess there are some things that are so trifling
:that we can do online.  Those would be things that
:would not be controversial in the farthest fantasies
:of the mind.  But this does seem like somethign we
:should discuss together, so we can make the best
:decision about it and consider other peoples opinions
:on it.  

Prior to your views above that's pretty much where this fell for
me.  Given your opposition/concern and the current consensus on
consensus process, seems this would be an in meeting decision.

-Jon