[Imc-uk-features] For future reference....

[Genny]

Hi Guy

Yeah, that's what I did to start with (alter the one word), but not 
everyone agreed and some folk feel very strongly that messing with other 
people's work sets a dangerous precedent - obviously there's the 
potential for abuse, although I think that possibly applies to every 
other aspect of indymedia admin too. Maybe this is a debate that needs 
to be had in indymedia.

My only concern was to get what was clearly, although not intentionally, 
a discriminatory phrase, off the indymedia site.  It was in no way a 
criticism of your reporting, which I could see was being done against 
the odds in the most difficult circumstances. I hid the post temporarily 
about 8 hours later when I saw that the word had been reinstated with a 
note to the effect that I should hide it or leave the post as it was.

Maybe there could be a simple tick-box on the publish form - tick if 
you're happy to have minor edits made to your post (to prevent hiding 
and/or correct spelling/typos etc.)  If this box doesn't get ticked, 
then it's hide or nothing.

What do people reckon?  Is this workable?

Genny

guy . wrote:
> If at some point in the future, I stupidly include a politically incorrect 
> word in one of my reports, after spending 8 hours dodging batons and 
> breathing in teargas after no food and very little sleep, you have my 
> permission to change it. Rather than hide the entire post or get bogged down 
> in a time consuming debate. If in doubt go to thesaurus.com where I'm sure 
> you will find something suitable.
> 
> Then just send me an email to notify me of the change. If I disagree I will 
> moan about it, though I imagine that I will probably have something more 
> important to do like reporting for example.
> 
> regards
> 
> G.
> 
> P.S. Feel free to correct my spelling mistakes while your at it.
> 
> 
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