> Hello everyone, I understand the concerns about the Demands group
> disappearing from the site and I apologize for being unable to read
> through and respond to all the forum posts in detail.
>
> I was the one who removed the Demands Group from the site. I take
> full responsibility. Before I explain why I would like to note a few
> things. First off, communication inside (and out) of the park is
> really hard. Also, getting correct information is difficult and
> figuring out what is going on at any given time is also a struggle.
> That’s why we are working so hard on creating the nycga.net site.
>
> A few days ago I was contacted by a number of people saying that
> there was a demands group that was giving out false information.
> There was some fuss, and I wasn’t sure how to take it. Information
> working group did not have any concrete information about the status
> or contact info for the group. Then on Friday occupywallst.org put
> out a “burn” notice on a demands group. Editors from that site called
> me explaining that we have to take the demands group off line.
>
> I am only getting second hand information. I am a website
> administrator and I don’t know about the group or about the
> controversy surrounding it. I did what I was asked.
>
> This brings up the issue: There is currently no official procedure
> for determining when to add or remove a working group. There is no
> good definition about what a working group even IS. Perhaps the
> Accountability and Transparency working group can devise a solution.
>
> Again, I apologize. I will try and make it to the next Demands
> Working group meeting and discuss this in person.