[Imc-communication] NEW-IMC: time for facilitated discussion?

[deva]

Hi Jay,

You would be a fine facilitator, regardless of what opinion you 
stated... and good suggestion

regards,
deva
portlandimc contributor



On May 6, 2005, at 5:30 AM, Jay wrote:

> Hi new-imc,
>
> Lately there has been so much frustration about the new-imc process.  
> There have been e-mails in support of it and against, people calling 
> for IMCs to boycott it, a lot of calls to improve it and some concrete 
> suggestions of how to do so.  As with many virtual "discussions" like 
> this, there have been a lot of words coming from a lot of places.  
> Pulling words together into a course of action is not something we're 
> good at doing on the indymedia global lists.
>
> I think the time has come for a more actively facilitated discussion 
> about whether to improve/change/do away with the new-imc process.  
> Just like in a real life meeting, a facilitator/facilitators will help 
> focus discussion and help move it along in a productive way.  We may 
> not be able to come to a decision that makes everyone happy, but at 
> least we all won't be talking past each other without a way to move 
> forward.
>
> If people agree that this sounds like a reasonable way to start 
> dealing with discussions about the new-imc process I'd be willing to 
> volunteer as one of the facilitators.  There should probably be a 
> couple.  (If people think I shouldn't be one of the facilitators 
> because I have stated my opinion in support of their being a new-imc 
> process in the first place [as opposed to doing away with it entirely] 
> I'll understand that.)
>
> Perhaps this discussion should happen on the imc-communication list 
> rather than the new-imc list so people throughout the network can be 
> involved.  If so, I would suggest people put the words "NEW IMC" in 
> the subject heading to help separate the discussion thread.
>
> Jay
>
>
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