Forum Post: Continous posting e.g. on WSJ, Fox and NYT
Posted 12 years ago on Sept. 29, 2011, 10:08 a.m. EST by DRB
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from Hudson, WI
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What about getting a group together to ensure continous posting in the "Comments" sections of major papers like WSJ and NYT. We would need to put together a set of rules to follow to keep the message clear and concise, remaining polite at all times but "contesting" slanted views and encouraging readers and other commentators to think about what's really going on (also helping us find out what's really going in the process). As it is now, especially on WSJ (not to mention Fox), a small group of very biased people seem to control the "Comments", potentially infecting readers with their extreme views (in some cases possibly even funded by extremist groups) or misleading readers to think this is what the general public believes.
Please excuse me if this has already been suggested.
Any thoughts/ideas?
BTW My comments are because I think it's an excellent idea,and I'm discussing strategy and tactics
I suggest guidelines rather than rules. A very effective techinique ,rather than directly opposing those w/ 'extreme'views,try to speak to how their real interests are served or not served by the policies being challenged. Most of the working class right wing don't like bankers either. But have been so inundated with rhetoric about how teh educated liberal elites think they're stupid,that communication is difficult to impossible .But creating a mass moveme4nt requires recruiting,and treating other members of the general public as the enemy plays into the hands of teh demagogues. THis is exactly the reason 'progressives' have no political leverage in the US . So finding common ground is an excellent approach,and the banksters are a very obvious common enemy
"guidelines" is the correct term. The whole point is to remain respectful and allow others to come to an understanding of why their narrow view is so flawed, even if that triggers aggressive responses from such individuals initially. We must remain civil at all times.
This is a good idea. It's happening organically but could be done more systematically. We need an OccupyTheNet twitter to disseminate links to articles where the author or comments are not "getting it". Others need to scour the net (particularly the sites that are likely to get it wrong) and find these articles and send them to the twitter acct.
I like the idea of "scouring the net" - I could envision a small (or large) round of discussion before a "targeted" response is made.
In agreement here. The point is to remain open and maintain a positive dialogue. It is important to recognize that a democratic framework is guided by an ability to voice a position(s) AND to listen to the understandings of others. Such interactions can move all of us towards a socially just world.
Exactly. Remain respectful and listen to the other person, or at least let them have their opinion, without loosing your cool.
well said
I've been doing this on my own but I didn't think of going to Fox. I did go to the NYTimes, WSJ, NPR to be supportive and counter the belittling of this effort. I truly think the deluge of comments against the NYT's first 2 condescending articles has made a difference in their coverage of the occupation. I am local to Wall St & have visited twice but cannot be there around the clock, being a keyboard warrior can def have value though -- I am on board with any organized "comment warrior" efforts, please keep me posted.
seriously, especially Fox!
I have to respectfully disagree that the NYT was condescending.at least in the piece I read,about protesters missing the mark which was sympathetic,but dissapointed in the lack of political acumen,an accurate critique overall.
The Gina Bellefante article had almost uniformly negative reaction to it. "Gunning for Wall Street...".