Attention Waikato Motorcycle Dealers - Boycott the Waikato Times

[avgas]

The most powerful protest against a newspaper is to ignore it - and not publicise it further (which is exactly what they want).

I dunno - burning a whole lot of papers outside their office could be interesting

[Quasievil]

The most powerful protest against a newspaper is to ignore it - and not publicise it further (which is exactly what they want).

Not in this case we are a minority, we need to tell them exactly what we think
we need to give them absolute shit

[Murray]

One on Friday and 2 today from Robin Boom & David Reid

[Big Dave]

The most powerful protest against a newspaper is to ignore it.

Nope - it isn't. That only works if you are a large majority. And then only for a few days.

[Zedder]

Not in this case we are a minority, we need to tell them exactly what we think
we need to give them absolute shit

What do you suggest?

[davereid]

One on Friday and 2 today from Robin Boom & David Reid

At least writing to the editor was not a complete waste of electrons, thanks for that feedback Murray

[Zedder]

At least writing to the editor was not a complete waste of electrons, thanks for that feedback Murray

It's not really a case of "give them absolute shit" as Quasievil wanted though.

[Quasievil]

It's not really a case of "give them absolute shit" as Quasievil wanted though.

Thats possibly true, but remember there has been so much done thus far (which I have been part of) simply "giving them shit" is ok for many, especially based on the fact all efforts so far have resulted in fuck all.

what do you suggest

[mashman]

what do you suggest

Wipe yer arse with the paper and then decorate their windows with it (not a serious suggestion)

[Ender EnZed]

..."giving them shit"...

what do you suggest

Someone in Hamiltron sets fire to a bag of shit and leaves it on his doorstep.


I'm confident this will greatly improve motorcyclist/media relations.

[Zedder]

Thats possibly true, but remember there has been so much done thus far (which I have been part of) simply "giving them shit" is ok for many, especially based on the fact all efforts so far have resulted in fuck all.

what do you suggest

The problem with sending the Waikato Times letters etc is that they control what they do with them. That's why I suggested the Herald.

I did post a comment about naming a time and place when you asked about a protest initially and it's a pity MAG didn't contact the Herald, but we have lost the element of immediacy now.

Maybe contacting the guy who wrote the article directly and asking him for a retraction might get something going again. If he doesn't do anything positive then ask the Herald if they would be interested in the story and add a protest action to it as well.

[Big Dave]

what do you suggest

Facts, quotes and reasoned argument presented professionally without being rude.

[Big Dave]

then ask the Herald if they would be interested .

They aren't. Another publication's editorial policy is the other publication's business.

[Bender]

Then why are all media carrying the story about the press council looking at a complaint about the PM fronting a Radio Live show for an hour last week?


If the story is big enough, they'll cover it all right.


Herald and WT being on opposite sides of the fence...

[slofox]

Times published part of my letter - left out the stats I offered them. No comment about the stats - funny that...