[Imc-birmingham] various

[phunkee]

dougbrum at tiscali.co.uk wrote:

>Hey
>It would be nice for people to write a short statement about 
>themselves and what they hope indymedia is capable of achieving. As far 
>as I know only about 5 people post.
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Yep that sounds good, could we also get them to write summat about their 
skills or what they'd like to get involved with?
Perhaps we could borrow stuff from the volunteer form. Here's an example 
of the volunteer form that people fill from the site.
You have to scroll right down to the bottom on the left hand column - 
not very visible is it?  http://volunteer.indymedia.org/

>imc_location.........: UK
>name.................: john doe
>email................: john doe at whateva
>org..................: 
>city.................: 
>state................: no thanks!
>country..............: 
>skillarea............: media
>radiobcast...........: Skill level -------------------------->
>radiobcast_eqpt......: Equipment -------------------------->
>audio_editing........: Skill level --------------------------->
>audio_editing_eqpt...: Equipment ----------------------------->
>audio_field..........: Skill level --------------------------->
>audio_field_eqpt.....: Equipment ----------------------------->
>writing..............: I have some BASIC SKILLS in this area, but will need guidance.
>research_criticism...: I have some BASIC SKILLS in this area, but will need guidance.
>stills_general.......: I would feel comfortable TEACHING others.
>stills_general_eqpt..: I have my own
>stills_process.......: I am PROFICIENT and able to work independently.
>stills_process_eqpt..: I don\'t presently have any.
>I-can-do.............: lots of feature writing :)
>video_camera.........: Skill level --------------------------->
>video_camera_eqpt....: Equipment --------------------------->
>video_editing........: Skill level --------------------------->
>video_editing_eqpt...: Equipment --------------------------->
>other_media_skills...: 
>comment..............:  Yes, I really want to get involved and sort shit out!
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>The 'phone indymedia' idea sounds good but I think that it wont be 
>used. It just seems a lot of work for someone and the end result wont 
>justify the hard work.
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yeah i know what you mean about the phone thing - i guess it's in 
development, but it could come in useful.
The mobile.indymedia.org site is really useful for access on your mobile 
and you can even post stuff to it :)

btw Ben who's developed indy mobile is asking regional sites to include 
a link to mobile - can any of the brum indymedia techies help out?

>I thought the format for the last cinema showing was good. It gave 
>people a chance to respond to what they saw. The only thing I would say 
>is that having it bi-weekly doesn't allow us to advertise. It just 
>seems a bit rushed. Also it's a pain in the arse for the indymedia 
>comrades lugging all the gear around. How about restructuring it so 
>that it takes place once a month? Then we all can make a concerted 
>effort to promote the night. This is where I think we are falling down.
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Yep I'm in agreement with moving screenings to a monthly basis :)
Is everyone ok with this?

> I just think that the idea of the cinema showings is really good, it 
>has great potential. But we don't want to end up with the same 6 faces 
>every other week and preach to the converted. We need to be getting a 
>good cross section of poeple and at the moment we aren't. Maybe we need 
>to show documentraries that are more inclusive/appealing to start with. 
>I think riot porn rocks but some people don't. What do others think? 
>Should we have a strategy meeting to plan the next 4 months?
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To get more diverse crowd in we need to do more outreach for our 
screenings and getting people to contribute to indymedia generally.
We can realise this with some money generated from a fundraiser, so we 
can get 1000's of fliers printed up and distro'd.

I'm alright with riot porn, as long as we don't fetishise it. It's a 
good reality check for all the deluded liberals and hippies out there :P

I'm up of a strategy meeting, when do people want to meet?

>PS Just bought the AK press Black Panthers DVD. 
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Cor we'll have to show that one, any ideas about who could represent?

phunkee