[Imc-aotearoa-ed] newswires a bit of a mess...

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Agree re death threat and title. Re the other article, we need to point 
out the difference between critique and bigotry/inciting to hatred. Ken

On 24 Jan 2003 at 11:28, clare wrote:

> lots of dk posts including  a herald article with this quote at the
> bottom: dk said, " I want Hamiltons forehead opened up as soon as
> possible"
> 
> its about ngawha, and the title is: Her Majesty's Swine enroute
> article id =2940
> i would be ok with this being reposted minus death threat, and with more
> informative title.
> 
> 
> 
> then check out this, article id=2939. which does make me worry about
> getting sued.
> 
> 
> 
> then this comment to his own post id 2943 "when the bulk of the
> population is homosexual a city the size of Honolulu does need 200+
> Mayors! Dairy Flat to Takapuna? How many Mayors?" 
> 
> i don't mind homophobic statements on the wire if debate/criticism of
> that statement happens as a result. ie. from melbournes ed policy: "
> .... words have the power to cause injury, but that instances of
> injurious speech or writing should also be seen as opportunities for a
> critical or insurrectionary response." thats what i think is the best
> way to handle stuff too.  but i think dk's homophobic posts have gotten
> to the point where nothing constructive can result. 
> 
> ok, i haven't had any coffee yet this morning, so i know i'm a little
> intolerant. we need to do something about this though.
> 
> clare
> 
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