[matilda] Proposals for next Monday & Inslusivity

[gavin at cyber-rights.net]

Dear Amp,

I'm presuming this childish mudslinging of yours is directed at me. 
I was not raising 'ambigous accusations.' I was not raising 
accusations at all. I was asking questions which were raised in 
discussion between matilda and the art collective on Monday. We all 
agreed to make it an agenda issue for next week, I just posted it 
to the list. I'm already wishing I'd let someone else do it.

>Everybody can rest assured that we 
>are trying to be as inclusive as possible,

No, they can't. People were concerned on Monday that the art 
collective is not as open to new artists as it could be. I do hope 
you'd all want it to be open and inclusive, the more so the better, 
so people wanted to look at how this could be improved in practice. 
This is why the issue has been raised. It's not an issue you should 
be scared or defensive of discussing. It's not an attack on the art 
collective.

So I do resent your accusations that I am "throwing shit on Art05 
organizers and efforts." I am not. I'm sure it was a good event, 
and I have no interest in throwing shit on you. I'm sure you all 
put in a lot of work which you feel strongly about, just like ALL 
of us do with the various events we've all put on.

I also resent your snide and factually incorrect accusation that 
"Ironically, the person who is raising these ambiguous accusations 
has himself put himself into a lot of trouble concerning finances 
(not 40 miserable pounds my friend but much more...)"

I can only presume that refers to the rumours surrounding c90 
(again!). To clarify, there were no financial troubles with this 
event. If you really, really, want to discuss the details, you can 
talk to me face to face.

I've tried in my emails to be diplomatic and respectful in 
discussing issues which people have a lot personally invested in, 
and have avoided personally directed comments and invective. I am 
disappointed that you and Eric have not managed to maintain the 
same level of respect and maturity. Please stop it.

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