[Imc-nh-editorial] a newswire post

[Rob Wolff]

I say delete it.

Also, regarding the change in the editorial policy from "product 
advertising" to "commercial advertising," I support this as well.  So far 
only three editors (Nick, Rob, Carli) have weighed in, I believe.  What do 
others think?

Also, what do people think about how we regard silence on proposals? 
Right now, I guess we think of proposals as not "passed" until everyone 
approves and any dissent has been accounted for, but quite often people 
don't respond -- maybe they're too busy, it happens to me too sometimes -- 
but then we're left with silence and things just sorta stall out.

rob


On Fri, 4 Nov 2005, Nick Copanas wrote:

> There is a post on the elsewhere section to draw attention to a .com site:
> <http://nhindymedia.org/newswire/display/2860/index.php>
>
> It is nearly identical to another advertisement for this site posted in June:
>
> <http://nhindymedia.org/newswire/display/2504/index.php>
>
> Two things:
>
> First, I think the post is basically a duplicate of the June post, though 
> there's less content in this recent post than in the June post.  There's no 
> more content in this post than what was displayed in June.
>
> If it's a duplicate it should be deleted.  I am inclined to think this is a 
> duplicate.
>
> My second point:  I suggest editors visit the site 
> <http://www.oneglobalcommunity.com> The site designers may have good 
> intentions, but the merchandising dominates the site content.  I am not 
> saying the post on NH IMC is a product advertisement.  It is, however, 
> clearly an ad for a commercial site.  It is not an article, review or 
> announcement that links to a commercial site.  It is not even an article, 
> review or an announcement.  The purpose of the post is to advertise a 
> commercial site.
>
> To demonstrate that this post is an advertisement, replace 
> OneGlobalCommunity.net with Geocities.com, Livejournal.com or Myspace.com 
> (commercial blogging sites,) so that the post reads:
>
> "Myspace.com
>
> Jump In *Anytime* Help Create
> A Global Network of People & Community Centers
> In Every Neighborhood, Village, Town, Tribe & City
> All Connected Together With ( Web Sites ) ( & Blogs )
> Created, Built & Maintained By and 4 All of Us
> Every-Where - All Around - Our - Planet Earth"
>
>
> I have said before that I think we should change the editorial policy to 
> commercial advertising.  As for this post, I see no reason to continue 
> hosting it.  It is a duplicate, it adds no content to the site, and it is an 
> advertisement for a commercial site.
>
> Nick
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