The Ludington Torch
Once Again: Banned from Ludington Talks
My latest semi-anonymous incarnation on Talks, Ash Wholesome, was given a Christmas vacation today around 6 PM by Shoreline Media. Frankly, I think I was living on borrowed time since I posted a thread on 6th ward LCC Gary Castonia's e-mail calling all Talks members 'cowards'.
After a dozen or more brave people expressed their irritation at the councilor and for John Shay in a variety of posts (including several torch-holders here now), Shoreline Media posted a silly comment that said, in effect, that since there was only about 10 out of 2000 members actually upset with the City Council in the forum, there was no significant portion of people that had a problem with our city leaders. Using that reasoning, it could probably be rationalized that there is public support behind the wind farms because less than 50 out of 2000 members wrote posts against it.
In my reply, I politely explained statistical sampling, and pointed out that those who expressed negative feelings about Shay greatly outnumbered even those who were neutral, among those that posted. And pointed out that not one of the dozen posters in that thread had pointed out anything positive about him. Not one.
I even used the bold type, in true Edie Lindsey fashion. I went back later and found me banned. Is this not true cowardice? What is your opinion on SM's tactics or direction?
After a dozen or more brave people expressed their irritation at the councilor and for John Shay in a variety of posts (including several torch-holders here now), Shoreline Media posted a silly comment that said, in effect, that since there was only about 10 out of 2000 members actually upset with the City Council in the forum, there was no significant portion of people that had a problem with our city leaders. Using that reasoning, it could probably be rationalized that there is public support behind the wind farms because less than 50 out of 2000 members wrote posts against it.
In my reply, I politely explained statistical sampling, and pointed out that those who expressed negative feelings about Shay greatly outnumbered even those who were neutral, among those that posted. And pointed out that not one of the dozen posters in that thread had pointed out anything positive about him. Not one.
I even used the bold type, in true Edie Lindsey fashion. I went back later and found me banned. Is this not true cowardice? What is your opinion on SM's tactics or direction?
AQUAMAN
Dec 22, 2009
Dave
Dec 23, 2009
Aaron Shepherdsor
It seems like Shoreline Media’s approach really underestimates the impact of active voices, and reading your experience makes it clear that forums like this can easily silence dissent, xxbrits often notice how small but vocal groups can challenge such narratives.
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