[Imc-nh-editorial] a newswire post

[Carli E Stevenson]

As per silence, I think we should say that after a certain amount of 
time, a couple of days, (or whatever) anyone who has not weighed in, it 
will be assumed that they are yielding to whatever the rest of the 
group thinks.

~Carli



Quoting Rob Wolff <rcwolff at cisunix.unh.edu>:

>
> 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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