[Imc-web] Inappropriate Post

[Mike Lehman]

Danielle,
I was not aware that something had been removed from Features. It would 
have been appropriate for a notice of such a change to be sent to 
IMC-web -- and certainly to the poster. I certainly noted tha we might 
have to initiate such a policy, given some uncertainties about who was 
editing a few weeks back, but we got that cleared up. As usual, a little 
explanation goes a long way toward avoiding misunderstandings.

Also, not sure why or how you got dumped from the IMC-web subscriptions.

Spring Break won't work for me -- I am looking forward to it actually 
being on break for the first time in 6 years. But I agree a formal 
meeting would be good to have, as I've mentioned myself several times in 
the last few months. Although I will note that some web editors have 
been know to touch bases on things after 9pm on Wednesdays at a certain 
local watering hole. Perhaps a meeting on some Wednesday at 8pm at the 
IMC, afterwards adjourning to our usual haunts?
Mike Lehman

Danielle Chynoweth wrote:
> I would like to call a meeting of the IMC web editing team so that we
> can meet face to face to address the following (as well as anything
> else others would like to add to the agenda).
>
> Posting administrative information publicly.
> --> Administrators have access to information such as account e-mails
> and IP addresses that the public does not.  Recently an IMC web editor
> posted information about the source of anonymous posts.  I find this
> inappropriate and would like to suggest a policy where we make it
> clear that IMC web editors are not to engage in this.
>
> IMC Web Editor perogative
> --> I am concerned with web editors engaging in trolling-like
> behavior, in a recent case, against another IMC member.  The best way
> to handle concerns about accuracy of information coming out of IMC
> journalists is to engage in conversation.  I would like to invite
> Wendy, Brian, Chris, Mike, and others to the table to discuss the
> reporting on the Myers case and allow for reasonable face to face
> conversation about concerns, giving Wendy the ability to raise them
> and Brian the ability to respond to them.  I would also like to weigh
> in on this discussion.
>
> Policy for adding and removing items from the features section.
> --> I recently added a feature to the center panel.  I did not follow
> our policy of e-mailing the group when I did this, nor have many other
> editors.  It was removed.  I was a bit miffed, but like I said, I
> didn't follow policy, and I have no lingering issues with the removal
> other than the desire to establish what our policy is regarding
> posting and removal of features.  Also there is this nifty area where
> an admin can weight a story - we should talk about using this.  This
> could have been used, for example, to keep the IMC fundraiser at the
> top while allowing other features to be posted.
>
> Policy for hiding posts.
> --> There have been a number of times I have wondered why certain
> posts were hidden.   I would like a recap on the policy for hiding
> posts, pull out a few examples, and have the hider explain their
> reasoning.
>
> Outreach
> --> Right now there are 3-4 web editors who are actively editing the
> web.  I would like for us to consider how we can expand that pool.
> For example all the current editors are white - I would like for us to
> talk about diversifying perhaps through invitation.
>
> None of this is not to put anyone on the defensive - I just want to
> better understand our own policies.
>
> What about meeting the week of Spring break?  I can do Tues, Wed, or
> Thurs night.  Please respond to the list to let me know.
>
> thanks!
> Danielle
>
> P.S. Does anyone know how I got removed from the IMC-web list?  I had
> to go through the archives to see recent e-mails and resubscribe
> myself.
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