[Imc-uk-features] startpage proposals

[Doug.]

Having seen Barbara in action on many occasions, and being totally in sympathy
with her and her cause, I can well see why some people, particularly cops,
might take exception to her behaviour and post such a comment. Much as I
disliked the comment I see no reason why it should be hidden because it does
represent a particular point of view. Do we really want to be guilty of the
sort of censorship we despise in the corporate media?

Doug.
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>
>So suppose someone set up this platform who wasn't indymedia, yet 
>agreed to allow collectives to direct the comments to it. Would that 
>negate the risk, or is that just a transparent device?
>
>I agree the comments are the weakest point and believe moderating 
>them is more difficult than the articles themselves. For example here
>
>http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/02/361225.html?c=on#c165715
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>the last comment ends up being an accusation on censorship.
>
>I feel uneasy about hiding a comment that complains about hiding a 
>comment so it remains.
>
>The original comment that was hidden was from someone who basically 
>didn't like Barbara Tucker's style - calling her childish and 
>provocative. There was a sound rebuttal, but of course it also got 
>hidden because it was replying to something that wasn't there any 
>more.
>
>Which had probably been allowable anyway. Guidelines on comments starts:
>
>"Comments: Everybody can add their own comments at the end of each 
>article. Comments are subject to the guidelines for hiding. They can 
>be used to:
>
>     * State an opinion about any given posting."
>
>I disagree with his opinion about Barbara, but I I can't see why he 
>should have been prevented from stating it. And enforcing the 
>guidelines, rightly or wrongly ended up with indymedia looking bad 
>and fueling the fire of those who think we're all censors with a 
>hidden agenda.
>
>Finally, the most legitimate reason for hiding the comments would be 
>that they were likely to become disruptive and turn into a slanging 
>match. That to my mind is the best reason for getting all comments - 
>not additions or updates -  off indymedia in the first place.
>
>mm
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>
>At 01:10 +0000 14/2/07, freethepeeps at aktivix.org wrote:
>
>>Hmmm, an unmoderated site hosted by us could put the whole site at 
>>serious risk
>>- at the very least we would be providing a platform for nazis, racists
>and I
>>shudder to think who else.........
>>
>>Ideally those who want a discussion area should provide their own - we
could
>>beef up the pre-publish page and enforce the guidelines more 
>>stringently - that
>>would drive some of the prolific comments posters away.
>>
>>IMHO comments are the weakest point of the site, and discourage 
>>participation by
>>  many.
>>
>>best
>>
>>ftp
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>>--
>>Indymedia United Kollektives editorial: features and wire moderation
>>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-uk-features
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>Indymedia United Kollektives editorial: features and wire moderation
>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-uk-features


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