Is the Open Letter to KBOO at Indy a honeypot?
Sept 6, 2013 17:09:12 GMT -8
Post by watchout on Sept 6, 2013 17:09:12 GMT -8
This could explain the arrival of the Indybot trying to sell "ad hominy and infighting" as explanations. Went up today. I think it's a honeypot--and attempt to lure people critical of KBOO to indy for the isp loging they are not, repeat not doing(yawn). The reason I think it's a trap: the person writing it really doesn't understand what the problems are: fiscal flakyness, a non profit being run like a radio club in violation of state law, bankruptcy, threats to hack, phishing, etc, etc. It's all in terms of "why can't people be nicer to each other?" In other words sentimental crap that's irrelevant to the real issues. Portraying both sides as equals in a "blog war" is also unimpressive. (Who started that "war"? Theresa Mitchell. She went as far as registering Savekboo.org via a proxy service all so she could spin lies about Lynn Fitch) If it wasn't for the work of SKFSK(which didn't start until almost 2 months after Mitchell's indyspam) many of us wouldn't know about the bankruptcy at all(remember, initially Mitchell was saying there were no money problems).
So while this article clams to be a view of someone mad as heck about KBOO, IMHO it's repackaged Inner Party propaganda. Note the date was yesterday, but I don't think it was "up" sooner than a few hours ago.
With no further ado...
So while this article clams to be a view of someone mad as heck about KBOO, IMHO it's repackaged Inner Party propaganda. Note the date was yesterday, but I don't think it was "up" sooner than a few hours ago.
With no further ado...
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portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/09/424920.shtml05.Sep.2013 17:39
alternative media
Open Letter to KBOO
author: anonymous
Open letter to KBOO from long time listener regarding the war over station control.
Long-time Listener and Unbiased Observer
As a long time listener, I had really hoped that the schism at KBOO
would be resolved at Monday's Board meeting. Yet the internet
mud-slinging between the opposing factions at KBOO seems to have only
escalated. One thing is clear and that is that both sides seem
completely ignorant of the fact that none of this serves the community
interests. This only reinforces my decision years ago to stop
supporting the station. For years I supported KBOO with membership and
donations-at-the-door at KBOO-sponsored events, but several years back, I
ceased my support. Each year I debate whether I should support KBOO
again. Based on how ridiculous the current row at KBOO has become, it
won't be anytime soon.
The Battle of KBOO currently being waged reminds me of a time many
years ago when I was in college radio. A clique developed among about a
dozen students who assumed the roles of station administration and
prime timeslots on the radio. Soon they began to decide among
themselves what "college radio" really means, what "college music" is,
and what truly is "alternative rock" versus "corporate rock" versus
"butt rock" and so on. Music not to their liking was purged. As
alternative rock heroes like Nirvana grew to be cash cows of corporate
rock, rules began to be implemented about what Nirvana songs could or
could not be played. Students who simply volunteered and showed up to
achieve an educational experience were increasingly censored.
Complaints began to roll in. It was obviously very childish behavior
and eventually the university became fed up with the situation and
forced changes to occur. The overzealous students became so enamored
with their own non-com radio fiefdom and sense of campus celebrity
status that they forgot what the mission of the station really was.
So why did I stop supporting KBOO in the first place? There were two main reasons.
First, there seems to be a deeply ingrained sense of tenure and
entitlement among many of on air hosts in key time slots. As in my
college radio story, these roles are not pure sacrifices of activism and
volunteer effort. A small level of access, influence, and personal
popularity are derived. These hosts may be popular and helpful for
membership drives, but I strongly question if it is proper for a
non-profit, community station to have such stasis among its most
favorable volunteer positions, rather than have those opportunities open
up to new volunteers. At the very least, new co-hosts should be
brought in periodically and paired with long-time hosts so that others
have an opportunity.
Second, the voice of KBOO seems to have become more extreme and less
tolerant of other progressive views over the years. Like the college
radio example, there seems to be cliques wherein certain KBOO staff
galvanize a view of what progressive means. For example, I've heard
quite rational and articulate callers who mention 9-11 get immediately
cut off. What is progressive community radio? Is it radical, anarchist
action? Is an almost religious adherence to existentialist philosophy
and atheism? Is it militant feminism? These days, the Pacific Green
Party seems to pacifist and centrist to fit many KBOO hosts' view of
progressive politics. Social-libertarians who reject any US military
involvement and any justification for violations of the Fourth Amendment
seem to be immediately branded as Tea Partiers. For me personally, it
was the often repeated mantra on KBOO talk radio that people who don't
like Obama can't accept having an African American president. I
actually voted for Cynthia McKinney, the African American Green
candidate. KBOO seems to have forgotten there are some of us out there.
I got tired of being labeled a racist on the way to work every
morning. Has KBOO forgotten its purpose? From the KBOO website, these
are its stated Core Values:
Values that are the essence of KBOO and should remain intact no matter how the station changes:
• Community: local, accessible, empowering. welcoming, inclusive, participatory, involved
• Progressive Perspective: questioning, vital, uncensored,
controversial, activist resource, educational, journalistic integrity,
reflecting justice, peace, sustainability and democracy.
• Emotional Maturity: respectful, honest, fair, positive, peaceful, non-violent, engaging, open
• Diversity: valuing, embracing, bridging, listening, understanding, giving voice
• Leadership: bold, exploring, independent, cutting edge, responsible, excellence
• Creativity: eclectic, traditional to experimental, idiosyncratic, innovative, iconoclastic. evolving, compelling
Let's see... Welcoming, inclusive, participatory, uncensored,
peace, respectful, honest, positive, fair, embracing, bridging,
understanding, responsible, exploring... These are all core values
that seem to have been lost at KBOO. The belligerents in the current
Blog War themselves seem to have lost all sight of the Emotional
Maturity values. I'm sure both sides are quite convinced they're right
in their dispute, but they've violated the station's mission and code of
values (which is ultimately what the public supports through grants and
donations). If you're angry, get together with others who feel the
same way and vent about it. Why should the community want to support
KBOO at all if the people running the station can't behave
professionally and manage stakeholder relationships in a positive way?
I'm not taking sides. I think you all look stupid right now.
alternative media
Open Letter to KBOO
author: anonymous
Open letter to KBOO from long time listener regarding the war over station control.
Long-time Listener and Unbiased Observer
As a long time listener, I had really hoped that the schism at KBOO
would be resolved at Monday's Board meeting. Yet the internet
mud-slinging between the opposing factions at KBOO seems to have only
escalated. One thing is clear and that is that both sides seem
completely ignorant of the fact that none of this serves the community
interests. This only reinforces my decision years ago to stop
supporting the station. For years I supported KBOO with membership and
donations-at-the-door at KBOO-sponsored events, but several years back, I
ceased my support. Each year I debate whether I should support KBOO
again. Based on how ridiculous the current row at KBOO has become, it
won't be anytime soon.
The Battle of KBOO currently being waged reminds me of a time many
years ago when I was in college radio. A clique developed among about a
dozen students who assumed the roles of station administration and
prime timeslots on the radio. Soon they began to decide among
themselves what "college radio" really means, what "college music" is,
and what truly is "alternative rock" versus "corporate rock" versus
"butt rock" and so on. Music not to their liking was purged. As
alternative rock heroes like Nirvana grew to be cash cows of corporate
rock, rules began to be implemented about what Nirvana songs could or
could not be played. Students who simply volunteered and showed up to
achieve an educational experience were increasingly censored.
Complaints began to roll in. It was obviously very childish behavior
and eventually the university became fed up with the situation and
forced changes to occur. The overzealous students became so enamored
with their own non-com radio fiefdom and sense of campus celebrity
status that they forgot what the mission of the station really was.
So why did I stop supporting KBOO in the first place? There were two main reasons.
First, there seems to be a deeply ingrained sense of tenure and
entitlement among many of on air hosts in key time slots. As in my
college radio story, these roles are not pure sacrifices of activism and
volunteer effort. A small level of access, influence, and personal
popularity are derived. These hosts may be popular and helpful for
membership drives, but I strongly question if it is proper for a
non-profit, community station to have such stasis among its most
favorable volunteer positions, rather than have those opportunities open
up to new volunteers. At the very least, new co-hosts should be
brought in periodically and paired with long-time hosts so that others
have an opportunity.
Second, the voice of KBOO seems to have become more extreme and less
tolerant of other progressive views over the years. Like the college
radio example, there seems to be cliques wherein certain KBOO staff
galvanize a view of what progressive means. For example, I've heard
quite rational and articulate callers who mention 9-11 get immediately
cut off. What is progressive community radio? Is it radical, anarchist
action? Is an almost religious adherence to existentialist philosophy
and atheism? Is it militant feminism? These days, the Pacific Green
Party seems to pacifist and centrist to fit many KBOO hosts' view of
progressive politics. Social-libertarians who reject any US military
involvement and any justification for violations of the Fourth Amendment
seem to be immediately branded as Tea Partiers. For me personally, it
was the often repeated mantra on KBOO talk radio that people who don't
like Obama can't accept having an African American president. I
actually voted for Cynthia McKinney, the African American Green
candidate. KBOO seems to have forgotten there are some of us out there.
I got tired of being labeled a racist on the way to work every
morning. Has KBOO forgotten its purpose? From the KBOO website, these
are its stated Core Values:
Values that are the essence of KBOO and should remain intact no matter how the station changes:
• Community: local, accessible, empowering. welcoming, inclusive, participatory, involved
• Progressive Perspective: questioning, vital, uncensored,
controversial, activist resource, educational, journalistic integrity,
reflecting justice, peace, sustainability and democracy.
• Emotional Maturity: respectful, honest, fair, positive, peaceful, non-violent, engaging, open
• Diversity: valuing, embracing, bridging, listening, understanding, giving voice
• Leadership: bold, exploring, independent, cutting edge, responsible, excellence
• Creativity: eclectic, traditional to experimental, idiosyncratic, innovative, iconoclastic. evolving, compelling
Let's see... Welcoming, inclusive, participatory, uncensored,
peace, respectful, honest, positive, fair, embracing, bridging,
understanding, responsible, exploring... These are all core values
that seem to have been lost at KBOO. The belligerents in the current
Blog War themselves seem to have lost all sight of the Emotional
Maturity values. I'm sure both sides are quite convinced they're right
in their dispute, but they've violated the station's mission and code of
values (which is ultimately what the public supports through grants and
donations). If you're angry, get together with others who feel the
same way and vent about it. Why should the community want to support
KBOO at all if the people running the station can't behave
professionally and manage stakeholder relationships in a positive way?
I'm not taking sides. I think you all look stupid right now.
