[IMC-UK-Features] Go Indymedia, go! - Response to the SHIfT article

[freethepeeps at aktivix.org]

Hi

Sorry I only saw this after I had already posted the article. The article is
posted as being by "some IMCistas" and therefore explicitly states it is not a
response from the full kollektive.

In the event of a collective response being written and agreed, it would be
great to see that go up as well.

My concern is that that would never get past the discussion stage - as that is
what has happened in the past. As stated in my response to mickfuzz, I think it
would be great if those who have opposed the response written by 4 of us would
state what their opinions of the Shift article and editorial are.

cheers

ftp

Quoting Mike D <mike-d at riseup.net>:

> Hi there,
> 
> Yes, I think praise is due for the well researched article written
> collectively by 4 members of Indymedia UK, and I agree with the vast
> majority of it's content. I don't think it should be posted as a
> feature though as it will play into the hands of people who wish to
> cause controversy and/or divisions for whatever reason.
> 
> However, the issue should not be ignored, the proposal to request
> that a response from members of Indymedia is published prominently
> in SHIfT magazine is reasonable, this is common in zines and is in
> the spirit of openness and accountability. If SHIfT agree then it
> will address the concerns that 10-15 activists reading SHIfT will
> believe the article and be turned off Indymedia. I presume that many
> of these activists who would be turned off will visit Indymedia
> looking for a response anyway, which is why I think a promoted post
> to the newswire soonish is important and will be sufficient. If
> SHIfT refuse to publish the response (or don't respond) then we can
> post another promoted newswire story later on highlighting their
> lack of committment to right of reply.
> 
> If this is to go on the newswire, I propose that IMCers discuss any
> amendments they would prefer, so it could more legitimately be
> referred to as generally representative of the collective. Is anyone
> in disagreement with what the response says? Or indeed is anyone in
> support of anything stated in the SHIfT article?
> 
> 
> Mike D
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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