[Imc-alternatives] draft: new alternatives invite

[Jay]

a draft of a new alternatives invite.

I decided not to specifically mention our work with the PhillyIMC or 
our plan to use agile development because that seemed like too much 
information.  Should we add these things?  Maybe we could add a 
paragraph about these things specifically for the invite we're going 
to send to IMC tech lists...?

Jay

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Hello,

The "imc-alternatives" working group invites you to join us in the 
formation of a global "Alternatives IMC!!"

The "Alternatives IMC" will be a "next generation" Indymedia website 
that will both gather content about all the great things people are 
doing to create a better world [pioneering alternative social 
structures, economics, education, energy, etc.] and to provide a 
place for people who are organizing these projects to network with 
each other to do practical, world-changing work.

We intend this site to become an indispensable resource for those 
interested in the basic fundamentals of fundamental change - the 
who/what/where/when/why of what people are doing to better the world 
-- as well as a living laboratory for those who want to make change 
happen NOW.

The Alternatives IMC Working Group invites you to join us in 
realizing this vision.

Right now, we are looking for:

(1) A DESIGNER:  Someone with site-building experience who 
bottom-line a design process (working with current imc-alternatives 
volunteers) for this elegant, exciting new kind of IMC site.

(2) Techies: Specifically those familiar with Drupal and do web site 
development who are interested in building the next generation of Indymedia.

(3) all organizers who share our desire to harness the power of 
Indymedia to advance social change,

Please visit our wiki pages at 
"http://www.openplans.org/projects/imc-alternatives/" to learn more 
about this adventure.  Then, join our working group email list 
("http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-alternatives") to 
participate.

You may also contact Jay (jay at fundamentalchange.net) and/or Sheri 
(Sheri at indymedia.org) for more information. We look forward to 
working together to create a shift in thinking, perception and 
individual and collective political will.