[Imc] Death Threatz

[Paul Riismandel]

Mike,

I have a hard time seeing anything being expressed except simpleton vitriol
and hate.  There is no reason or rationale expressed, just hate.  So, I
support it being hidden, since posts like this only create a hostile
atmosophere where no remotely civil or reasonable debate or dialogue can
happen.

It's too bad that our website is being seen by some as an opportunity for
simplistic expressions of ethnic hatred.

--Paul


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lehman" <rebelmike at earthlink.net>
To: "imc" <imc at lists.groogroo.com>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 1:05 PM
Subject: [Imc] Death Threatz


> I am going to hide this story:
> <http://www.ucimc.org/front.php3?article_id=5859&group=webcast>
>
> While we attempt to balance between any actual expressive content in
> such a post, the fact that it this post seems to be nothing but a
> vehicle for the expressed threats against a group, in accordance with
> UCIMC policy:
>
> Threats and Intimidation:-The IMC newswire is not intended to be a forum
> for primarily publicizing hate nor for making direct threats against
> individuals, groups or classes of people. The IMC recognizes that such
> speech can be harmful in and of itself and may create at atmosphere in
> which physical action becomes more likely. In any post under
> consideration the threatening speech should be weighed against other
> ideas or expression in the post. If the majority of the post nonetheless
> is intended to contribute to discourse or debate, then the issue of
> hiding it should be considered very carefully.
>
> You may read the entire UCIMC Website Use Policy at:
> <http://www.ucimc.org/website_policy.php3>
>
> Discussion on Sunday, as needed.
> Mike Lehman
>
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