[Imc-web] Just Wondering

[Sascha Meinrath]

righteo, like i said, i don't mind it being moved off the feature wire. 
might be nice to drop a line to the author and let them know that if they 
want to provide a more in-depth analysis we'd be happy to feature it.

--sascha

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Paul Bengt Riismandel wrote:

> I agree that it isn't really quite enough to be a feature -- since it's
> not much more substantive than an e-mail of inquiry. But I'm open to see
> if it gets any responses before it gets moved off features.
>
> I have no problem with it being on the local newswire.
>
> Perhaps it might be a good practice for editors to e-mail this list
> whenever they featurize something, including a short explanation as to
> why it makes a good feature.
>
> --paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: imc-web-bounces at lists.ucimc.org
> [mailto:imc-web-bounces at lists.ucimc.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lehman
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 2:29 PM
> To: imc-web at ucimc.org
> Subject: Re: [Imc-web] Just Wondering
>
> Welll,
> Just a FYI, when she originally posted it, she didn't check the box to
> put it on the Local Newswire. So I moved it up to there. Perhaps that is
> what she wanted, depending on when she sent you the email. In that case,
> I already took care of it, maybe?
>
> I'm still a little skeptical about this as a feature, but if you insist.
>
> I've got something I've been meaning to write that might also be a
> little controversial for a feature (it's a audio review) that I've been
> wanting to do. Hey, it's Xmas.
>
> Speaking of its topical nature, here's hoping that all the comments are
> from folks who aren't grinding axes and talking about anything BUT
> organizing something along the lines of what the poster has in mind.
> :^)
> Mike
>
> Sascha Meinrath wrote:
>
>> i made it a feature after being asked by the author to do so.  given
>> the recent spate of controvery locally (at IMC, WEFT, etc.), i thought
>
>> it might interest folks.  i agree, it isn't a very involved piece, so
>> if folks want to bump it back to the newswire, i won't raise a fuss --
>
>> but i would like to wait at least a little while to see if it's an
>> announcement that folks might respond to.
>>
>> --sascha
>>
>> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004, Mike Lehman wrote:
>>
>>> I'm curious why this is a feature:
>>> http://www.ucimc.org/feature/display/22610/index.php
>>>
>>> I've got nothing against "great, consensual sex" but this doesn't
>>> seem like anything more than an ordinary announcement of something
>>> that may or may not take place. Generally, I think we've tried to do
>>> features that have some significant news content, especially if they
>>> are mostly an announcement (which is why the anti-war benefit for
>>> Shawna Morrison made the cut, for instance).
>>>
>>> Less important, but of some consideration is that it seems to have
>>> limited syndiaction potential via US IMC, since it is both very local
>
>>> and has little to no news content.
>>>
>>> Of course, maybe there is something about this that isn't apparent
>>> from merely a reading of the article. Maybe it just needs some
>>> editing to make it more feature-worthy?
>>>
>>> And, on a more opinionated note, I think the issue of what to do
>>> about non-consensual sexual advances should at least be considered or
>
>>> it should be mentioned why it isn't in something lke this. That's
>>> where we seem to have the majority of issues 'round here, anyway.
>>> Mike Lehman
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