[imc-uk-moderation] Comment moderation query

[freethepeeps at riseup.net]

Jimdog wrote:
>
> the point at which the comments thread begins to openly attack indymedia,
> signed off by someone called 'wotcha' is written in a style identical to a
> member of 'imc uk' which is i believe easily proven over a string of
> previous posts.

It's called circumstantial evidence. Trying to guess who posted anonymous
comments is as useful as playing 'guess the police informer in the group'.

> Also, that the subject matter of this post refers directly
> to an issue which this person took exception to our handling of, namely
> promoting nonviolence which is at the core of what we do.

The 'promotion of nonviolence' isn't  mentioned in your mission statement,
and it seems to be an approach which would make it difficult to respect a
diversity of tactics. If 'promoting nonviolence' is at the 'core of what
we do', it isn't surprising that someone is wondering whether you (plural)
are also connected to the ban on anti fascists from the Common Place.

>
> I therefore propose that if this same person is found to be responsible
> for also deleting the comment in question whilst leaving openly hostile
> comments that are damaging to another imc and independent place of meeting
> within the movement, that the investigation i am calling for also
> considers removing the admin privileges of this person and expelling them
> from the uk indymedia network. Please have no doubt to the seriousness i
> view this with and that if it is not resolved within the next 7 days i
> will take mx complaint to the global indymedia community for an
> independent inquiry.
>

Well, its already been established that it can't have been the same person.
Compare the 'wotcha' comment to the 'Ben' article you unhid.
If you think that being responsible for  'openly hostile' material on the
newswire is grounds for  expulsion from imc uk, do you think that you
should be expelled from the uk indymedia network ?

It would  be patently unjust to expel 'wotcha' and leave you in place. No?

ftp