[Imc-uk-process] [imc-uk-tech] Rather Urgent Query RE: Indymedia Censorship

[ekes]

Jack Writer wrote:
> I wrote an article entitled "An Opinion on Israel" a few days ago. It
> was first of all hidden, for apparent breach of guidelines. I recived
> some agressive and lewid comments, off two people.
> 
> Later I found my article to have been completly removed. I would like to
> know why; my article itself did not breach your writers guidelines; I
> proofread all of my article itself.

It has not been completely removed, it is hidden from the newswire and
is only available from the view all posts page http://www. indymedia.
org. uk/en/viewallposts.html the article is http://www. indymedia. org.
uk/en/2006/09/350405.html

It was hidden as non-news by another admin. Scanning myself the article
it does not seem to be a report, but commentary and opinion.

> This is not the point. I thought Indymedia promoted free speach - "be
> the media". Now I am starting to belive that anything which is not in
> line with the general jist of the indy sites will be removed.

Indymedia UK is not a free speech website and has never suggested it is.
Our subjectivity is clear:

"Inherent in the mainstream corporate media is a strong bias towards
Capitalism's power structures, and it is an important tool in
propagating these structures around the globe. While the mainstream
media conceal their manifold biases and alignments, we clearly state our
position. Indymedia UK does not attempt to take an objective and
impartial standpoint: Indymedia UK clearly states its subjectivity."

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/static/mission.html

Our emphasis is grassroots, non-corporate reporting by those involved
themselves.

ekes

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