[Imc-aotearoa-ed] DISCUSS "Jealous wife ran over..."

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I agree. It's off-topic, not New Zealand news, and presented in typical 
mainstream media tabloid-style reportage. They can have it.

Ken

On 6 Aug 2002 at 5:27, roving wrote:

> I want to discuss hiding the article at
> http://indymedia.org.nz/front.php3?article_id=562&group=webcast
> 
> In our editorial policy we state that: "We AIM to provide a decentralised
> internet media forum for voices and viewpoints currently suppressed or
> distorted by the commercial imperatives of corporate and government-backed
> media." I think that the corporate media is in fact very good at reporting
> this type of story.
> 
> This article aslo has nothing to do with our stated aim of "people taking
> back their voices is both vital to empowering individuals to define
> themselves as citizens rather than consumers, and creating sustainable
> communities."
> 
> I believe this falls under: "Clearly off-topic postings"
> 
> I also think this falls under Unanticipated Problems, as my previous
> reasons are loose at best. Could we add to the category of 'Problems
> requiring discussion' "...posting which do not reflect our stated aims"
> 
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