Duuuuuude....settle. Your post was hidden for about three minutes, then put back up. I know I'm going to regret this, but you're acting like big baby in need of a spanking (a phrase I'd hardly imagine using in real life, but one I think fitting for your childish behavior).

To start, I'm fully aware that this will likely be hidden along with the rest of these posts. The editorial collective decided a long time ago that it was best not to engage you. I am breaking this policy for now, because I want to get a message to you directly, and (due to your insistence on posting anonymously) this is the only way I can do that. I am also breaking the policy so that those who frequent Rochester Indymedia can get some understanding of what's actually going on here, instead of the warped interpretation you're putting out. If you'd like to respond, please email me at redcardcarrier (at) gmail.com. Write it down now, before this post disappears. I look forward to hearing from you.

So I've wanted to reply for some time now, and happen to have time right now. A few things come to mind (not particularly in any order):

1. You do not know anyone involved with these projects--neither Rochester IMC, nor the community space. However, we (Rochester IMC) know exactly who you are, your name and history, the online freak-outs you're known for (remember your Libcom meltdown back in April? I'd hate to post the link here...you'd probably threaten to sue, like you did there--like a "real" anarchist. I'd be interested to hear how this fits in with your philosophy...). So anyway, if we are censoring any posts, I can promise you and the IMC community, our intention is to censor your posts and your posts alone. As far as I know, that's what we've said we would do, and that's what we've stuck to....with the exception of letting a few of them slide, and the regrettable results, which brings us to #2.

2. You continue to post your "concerns" or "critiques" or whatever you want to call them, and, as always, they're based on half-truths or outright false accusations. This could be for any number of reasons; my gut tells me it has to do with your lack of knowledge about what's actually going on here in Rochester. Yet you insist that we (Rochester IMC and the Rochester community at large) are guilty of all things ranging from unchecked privilege to nefarious corruption. Which would be fine, IF you had some factual information on which to base those accusations.

3. I do believe a large percentage of us have a good understanding of what Anarchism is, what it's looked like historically, its potential, as well as its pitfalls when such a tradition is put in the hands of ultra-privileged crust punk individualists. If you think you're such an expert on the topic, I challenge you and your imaginary alliance to hold a public event where you can teach all about the history and philosophy of anarchist organization and what it really means to be working class. I'm sure people would love to hear it and respond to it. I'm also sure you'd be surprised at what you would learn from your audience if you'd shut the fuck up and let people speak for themselves for once.

But that's irrelevant; you're not gonna hold a public event.

4. As far as "radical labor activity" and "doing it, being involved in it, or not", what the fuck are you doing to bring about a radical labor movement? Seriously. I want to know who you are organizing, because for someone who talks as much as you do, you don't seem to have much to stand on besides choppy rhetoric and excess mid-afternoon leisure time (shouldn't you be working?).

By the way, I hope I'm wrong. But until you actually do something (something productive: an open discussion/debate event perhaps, or a strike, or whatever fulfills your working class obsession) I will continue to assume you are all talk.

5. Again, the Rochester branch of the IWW is not a part of the community space. They've expressed absolutely no interest in moving into the space or operating out of it. If nothing more, this was an error of the person who wrote this article. But not really, since it clearly states: "some groups that may end up using the space are....IWW" You've somehow interpreted this as "the IWW was announced as being one of the groups that will be using your facility." Sorry, but no. It was not.

6. You are in no position to make any accusations about where the funding has come from for this community center. But it's fitting that you'd assume it's come from "sucking capitalist dick" and that "it's doubtful that most of you have any real experiential understanding of what work is". Some more examples of your basing entire arguments and rants on things that YOU ARE 100% MAKING UP. This (#6) is more for other readers, since you know damn well your arguments are all based part on your imagination, part on history you may have had with similar groups on the other side of the country, in the past. But moreso your imagination.

7. You do not speak on behalf of working people of Rochester, Anarchism itself, or the RIMC community. For example, by saying we "owe an apology to all of our readers," what you actually meant was "we owe an apology to you." If you were to omit the assumptions of ownership from your tone (that is, the tone that you own the ideas surrounding Indymedia, Anarchism, or the Working Class), people might give a shit about what you have to say. But nobody likes to be talked down upon--especially by someone too insecure to make public his real name.

8. What you probably don't understand about the IMC member you spoke to is, while you were busy preparing up your next big rebuttal on indymedia, she was likely working with other unpaid volunteers (some who even identify as anarchists!) to renovate a building a turn it into something worthwhile. Your accusation that IMC censoring your "totally valid ideas" (note: YOU are the only poster we are censoring) is "what makes this town a shithole" is one of the most arrogant statements I think you've ever made. The world does not revolve around you. Think about it.