[Imc-uk-features] 'censorship' WAS: THIS IS VERY URGENT!!!

Shiar shiar at riseup.net
Wed Sep 5 03:32:07 PDT 2007


Sorry to be silly, but i find this quite funny given all the madness a
while ago when the same happened with doug's video. Anyway, i'm not trying
to open old wounds again - just a thought about integrity.

-- 
Shiar

On Wed, September 5, 2007 2:33 am, Ben wrote:
> Doug. wrote:
>  >  This is the proper way to deal with it,
>  >  inform the original poster first before deletion
>  >  and announce the intention to delete on a public list.
>
> Doug is right that this would be the preferred way to deal with
> videos or photos containing possibly incriminating material
> but since speed is of the essence the first priority must be
> the removal of such material rather than waiting on approval.
> I am sure that Guido would have removed the video himself
> had he been able to and then spoke to the person involved.
>
> If we are to be given access to actions and given free reign
> to video or take pictures of those taking part in those actions
> then we MUST be seen to be thoughtful and responsible
> about the footage we take and publish. Getting on your high
> horse, shouting 'censorship' and threatening to publish on
> google's youtube (the bastion of freespeech - NOT!) does
> not demonstrate any responsibility, just a dangerous disregard
> for the safety and concerns of those taking action.
>
>
>
> ben
>
>
> On Wed, September 5, 2007 1:35 am, Genny wrote:
>  > I've done this - hope it's not going to be contentious. :o)
>  >
>  >
>  > Genny
>  >
>  >
>  > guidoreports at riseup.net wrote:
>  >> For legal reasons this addition:
>  >> http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2007/09//380345.mov
>  >> Needs to be hidden and deleted NOW! Is that possible? I would
> rather not
>  >>  go into why on a public list. I have spoken to the original poster
>  >> from Reel News and he is quite happy for this to happen.
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> Once the video clip has been removed it will be reposted with a tiny
>  >> bit of modification to avoid someone being sacked/disciplined.
>





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