On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:48:07 +0100 (CET), "Max Spevack"
<mspevack(a)redhat.com> said:
On Tue, 16 Dec 2008, Paul W. Frields wrote:
> However, if FWN had a clear ad policy, that might help alleviate such
> concerns in the future. I think the FWN editorial staff should talk
> with their contributors here, and decide on some sort of advertisement
> policy for the FWN. I'm not here to dictate that policy to you,
> because you're the ones who make FWN happen every week. It's a very
> important service to the community, and one I and many other community
> members make use of regularly. We're very grateful for your efforts,
> and I think you're the best judges of how to handle this matter.
How about "Only ads from sponsors[1], and then subject to edtiorial
approval."
[1]
http://fedoraproject.org/en/sponsors
I don't like the idea of running with sponsor's ads to be honest. I
think it potentially compromises our integrity as a news source. I'm not
dead set against it however, so if everyone else feels I'm being foolish
then speak out. I just don't like the implicit pressure that would come
with that. It's what has managed to destroy an otherwise free press in
many countries.
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Oisin Feeley
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/OisinFeeley