[Imc-bigmuddy] cities list

[Treesong]

Hello,

Thanks for the email. That's part of why I keep bringing up the 
question, because as I understand it, we could get the form itself 
completed fairly quickly. To me, it's about more than just the Cities 
list. That's a big part of it, because I want people worldwide to be 
able to find us. But more importantly, I want us to be an "official" 
part of the IMC network.

As you mention, someone could contest the form, and we would probably 
have to do additional work to verify that we are indeed in line with 
the IMC principles [or have a reasonable plan for getting there]. But 
why not just turn in the form and see what happens?

As far as I know, we've already discussed the questions at length. If 
nothing else, any further questions that people have in response to our 
form will be a good point of focus -- both in terms of how to reply and 
get on the Cities list, AND in terms of improving our own efforts here 
in Carbondale.

I say that we organize a single meeting where we pull together all of 
the information that has already been talked about, throw in any final 
comments, put it all on the form, turn the form in, and see what 
happens. If someone can get me a copy of the form, I'm willing to be 
point person on this -- at least as far as getting this blessed form 
turned in goes. Once we know what the reply is, we can take it from 
there as a group.

Love and Healing,

Treesong

> I am on this list to help you guys get through any typcial initial 
IMC hurdles on the way to getting on the cities list.  As I remember 
it, Kristen has pretty much everything you need except your response 
(which could be like one sentnece long) to the diversity statement.  
So, I think you could have your form completed relatively quickly.  
However, outreach is important, and it is possible someone will 
question you on the size of your collective and the diversity and 
outreach you have done to incorporate a diverse group.
> 
> Peace
> Nick
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> >Hello all,
> 
> What's the latest on getting our site put on the Cities list? I know
> that we talked about this before, but I don't know what happened to 
the
> idea.
> 
> Love and Healing,
> 
> Treesong
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> The cities list has been a pretty hit'n'miss thing over the past 
year. But I
> still can't quite git the importance of hanging our hats on the 
avatar of
> the cities list when we can't even get our own stuff together in the
> so-called "city" of Carbondale.
> 
> The point . . . At one time running dog was designated to lead the
> cities-list action. But after the initial effort, the dog realized 
that
> actually meeting the requirements of the list, vague as they may be, 
was
> kinda futile. Yet not from a fatalistic POV, but from a purely 
practical
> stance. So, it was dropped for a little while. Then, if memory serves,
> Kristen was to carry the torch. Since then, like before, the issue 
has sort
> of vaporized into the ether.
> 
> Meanwhile, the core crew of our group was gradually dwindling. We've 
lost,
> at the very least, three major "players" and have gained none in the
> interim.
> 
> And yet, questions still arise about getting on the cities' list. 
How's
> come????
> 
> The first "city" we should focus on is Southern Illinois and/or/at 
least
> Carbondale. We have had a great deal of success with the Web over the 
past
> couple of years, all things considered, and I don't think NOT being 
on the
> cities list has hampered us to this end.
> 
> The only reason I can see of getting on the cities list is if our free
> server makes that a priority. If and until then, our energies would 
be much
> better spent trying to harvest what we have in our back yard, so to 
speak,
> rather than stretching-out our already taut resources on a 
questionable
> global status symbol.
> 
> Sure, there's puh-lenty of room for debate here, but that's my take 
on it.
> Anybody else?
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