[Imc-newsroom] Re: [Imc-info] spamming and my editorial cartoons

[Charles Amsellem]

I think I understand.  I will post editorial cartoons either weekly or only
after the previous post has left the front page cue.  I certainly dont want
to detract from any responsible post or from your newswire's higher purpose.
Sometimes, my weekly post will still have the previous week's post on the
newswire if news posts are not moving quickly enough.  If this becomes a
problem for you please email me, as this communication should demonstrate, I
will be happy to comply with any reasonable request.  On the other hand if
news is slow, my cartoons can help liven up your newswire's content!

Please understand that because (happily!) of the increasing popularity of
global indymedia, my posts there only stay on the front page for a couple of
hours or less and then dissapear.  That's the main reason I send it to the
individual imc's throughout.  Please email me if there is ever any further
problems re: my posting or if I can help with content.

thanks again for your wonderful service to the community and your quick
response,
charles amsellem


----- Original Message -----
From: Sascha Meinrath <meinrath at uiuc.edu>
To: Charles Amsellem <blackreb at earthlink.net>
Cc: <info at ucimc.org>; <imc-newsroom at ucimc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Imc-info] spamming and my editorial cartoons


> Hi Charles,
>
> Thanks for your concern.  I think the issue that ML brought up has to do
> with cross-posting to multiple IMCs and the number of posts you've placed
> on our newswire.  One major goal of the IMC network is to create
> dissemination points for stories that are directly relevant to the
> constituencies that access each IMC's website.  I don't read ML's comments
> to be critical of your content -- but rather to be raising the question of
> why your cartoons are being posted to _each_ IMC's website instead of
> utilizing the Global IMC website for global distribution.
>
> Our newswires are a commons and as such, each time people post to our
> wire, they fill up a certain amount of usable space (on the front page).
> I think it would be great to continue having your cartoons posted to our
> website, but I would strongly encourage you to post them as a single story
> -- for example, as a weekly digest.  The issue is more about our local IMC
> wanting to highlight locally produced and salient media.
>
> I'd be happy to answer any questions or concerns you have.  I've also
> cc-ed the UCIMC groups you wrote since I am one UCIMC volunteer, but don't
> speak for the collective as a whole.  I hope you understand our goal of
> both highlighting underrepresented views and focusing on local content.
>
> In solidarity,
>
> --Sascha
>
>
>
> On Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Charles Amsellem wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I would like to thank you for your wonderful service for the community.
I have been and wish to continue supplying editorial cartoons and articles
across indymedia.  I have recently been warned by someone who acts as though
they represent uc.indymedia.  Would you please confirm for me that this
person actually represents your newswire rather than being some idiot that
is trying to stop me from posting or just messing with me?  I didnt recieve
an email from you I just saw the posts here:
> >
> > http://www.ucimc.org/front.php3?article_id=4934&group=webcast
> >
> > I have a tremendous amount of respect for your newswire and if you
merely agree with her position even though she is an 'imposter', I will
gladly comply. If so, could you please let me know what the difference is
between myself and cartoonist Latuff?  Why is he not on the list of people
she is describing?
> >
> > please let me know,
> > charles amsellem
> >
>
>
>