Text 42323, 86 rader
Skriven 2006-11-07 00:32:52 av Jeff Smith (1:14/0)
  Kommentar till text 42322 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: Fidonews Article?
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Hello Janis.

06 Nov 06 20:35, you wrote to me:

 JK> Hi Jeff,

 >> 06 Nov 06 07:34, you wrote to shannon talley:

 >>> Hi Shannon,

 >>>>> being published. I guess being a supporter of the editor does
 >>>>> afford one special privileges.

 >>>> "Foul".

 >> I find it rather interesting considering Michiel's insistance
 >> regarding his copyright of his articles and the (In his opinion)
 >> inappropiate use of his articles. Seems the inappropiate use only
 >> applies to certain people and not others.

 JK> Certainly true.

 >> I have stated that Michiels
 >> actions have hurt peoples perception of Bjorn. I would think the
 >> reverse is also true. Bjorn's actions help make Michiel's use of a
 >> copyright for his articles look like even more of a joke. It would
 >> appear to be another clear example of the double set of standards
 >> that exists here. Did the editor provide what many might consider an
 >> inappropiate use of submited articles to people other than those
 >> that support him? I would seriously doubt it. And even if he did it
 >> would be IMHO an inappropiate action as the Fidonews editor.

 JK> I agree with you there.

 >> I don't have a problem with Michiel or anyone offering a response
 >> to the article that I submited. What I do object to is the editor
 >> not applying the same set of standards to everyone including
 >> himself. If one is to obtain any respect they need to show that they
 >> deserve it. This is but one more example of why people have the
 >> problem with the editor that they do and why most people I would
 >> think don't bother submitting an article to the Fidonews anymore. It
 >> would seem that in Bjorn's eyes the Fidonews isn't a part of Fidonet
 >> but instead a personal tool to be used by Bjorn Felten. And the
 >> standards of behavior for Bjorn change as the current situation
 >> dictates.

 JK> I can understand in a sense wanting to print two sides to a story..
 JK> but that is what I thought replies to an article after the original
 JK> article has been published is all about... This idea of presenting the
 JK> response before anyone sees the original article is rather funny in my
 JK> opinion.

     As I have said I have no problem with anyone responding and actually
want feedback regardless of whether it agrees or disagrees. The principle
that I think was violated here is that the editor gave preferential treatment
to those that support him over everyone else. An editor that openly shows bias
both in the Fidonews and as moderator of the Fidonews echo is just one of the
problems that we have to deal with. If I were a supporter of the editor I
would not expect to be treated any differently than anyone else. If offered
an opportunity to know before everyone else what was being said and given
a chance to respond in the same publication of Fidonews I would have to
decline. Principles are important to me and those priciples would apply to me
as much as anyone else.


 >> That is *NOT* what the Fidonews is for. The Fidonews needs an editor
 >> that will put the Fidonews above his/her own personal views and not
 >> let those personal views affect their actions as editor or
 >> moderator. The editor needs to adopt a set of fair standards and
 >> apply those standards evenly to everyone including him/herself.

 JK> Most definitely.


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 JK> Take care,
 JK> Janis

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