[free-sklyarov] boycottadobe.com logo

[Michael Shafer]

Hi All,

On Friday 20 July 2001 07:22 pm, mike castleman wrote:
> I just wanted to comment on the modified Adobe logo on the
> boycottadobe.com website. I'm not clear what the artist is trying to
> communicate by inserting the Communist hammer/sickle in the Adobe

I have to agree with Mike here. I just checked into the web site to 
take a look and likewise can see that the hammer/sickle (nicely done! 
:_)  might well confuse the issue. I'm concerned that such symbols hold 
powerful meanings for many people and while the cognoscenti may smirk 
at the inference the unknowing may quickly tune out and surf away.


Consider the points Saul Alinsky makes in "Rules for Radicals" in the 
chapter titled "Communication."

If the message is confusing it's unlikely communication will occur. The 
question then becomes to what point the web page? Is it to "Psyche up" 
those already involved or is it's purpose to communicate a clear, 
concerned message to those perhaps only newly aware and coming to see 
what the issue is about.

I would offer any cause fairs better in communicating it message when 
the issues are presented clearly and the speaker seems reasonable and 
balanced. 


Regardless the point is made only to stimulate consideration of how we 
can be most effective. No flame wars please


"Net" action was effective in helping to defeat the CDA in 96. 
(24 Hours of Democracy)


Given all the good folks involved here (an properly pissed! :) I've no 
doubt a suitable and proper ending will come of this affair!



Regards,


Mike Shafer
mbshafer at mbshafer.com