[Imc-uk-features] Re: "Hidden posts" and more

[Roy Bard]

No it wouldn't.

Also from the editorial guidelines

*Concerns about editorial guidelines or queries about moderation are
dealt with on the imc-uk-features list. These issues are not dealt with
through the newswire, and newswire posts on these topics will be hidden.*


As to corporate reposts - was Indymedia set up to ape the corporate
media or to be an alternative to the corporate media?

The full output of the Guardian can be read at www.guardian.co.uk



ilyan wrote:

> Hi Tony et al,
>
> Hidden, But would 326562 not come in under issues or analysis?  Or at
> least be ticked only for topic 'indymedia'. I went and looked at this
> hide and found a comment referring to the Editorial guidelines at the
> top of the page.  This is what I found there:
>
>>
>>     IMC UK Editorial Guidelines
>>
>> The Independent Media Centre (IMC/Indymedia) UK is an open-publishing
>> platform for news, issues, actions and analysis reporting on
>> grassroots, non-corporate, non-commercial social justice,
>> environmental and political issues. IMC UK is maintained by a network
>> of media activists and groups. IMC stands for Independent media
>> center, UK stands for United Kollektives.
>>
>
> Which does not look good for the blanketing Non-Newsers.  Also, that
> guideline as it is could be interpreted to prevent writing about
> corporations or commercial social justice matters.  I am sure that is
> unintended.
>
> I am of the opinion that it is not enough to hide copyright corporate
> reposts.  Has proper legal advice been taken on this? Should they be
> deleted?  Or at least put in an inaccessible archive.
>
> I would suggest that Editors be very lenient where people have used
> their own name, especially where there is an email address.  (Advise
> diguising the @).
>
> Regards
>
> Ilyan
>
>
>
> Tony wrote:
>
>> Hidden 326562 as none news:
>>
>> " Don't bother asking why posts broach the Editorial Guidelines,
>> because if you do, your post will be hidden ."
>>
>> plus a comment probably by the same person!
>
>
>
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