[Imc-communication] thing that make me hate indymedia

[deva]

I don't want to see every imc the same. Experimentation and diversity  
is good as we all try to create a more balanced and sane human society.

Seeing this however, does make me wonder. Why is it the work dealing  
with money, which earns people money? We live in a society where  
banks and bankers control everything and where money is above all  
else. It does trouble me when I see the appearance of this same  
pattern. Does the UC-IMC also pay anyone for media work? Or is it  
only the money people earning money? Of 5 jobs listed, nothing  
relates to media.

You ask what to do if nobody steps forward to volunteer. Do you just  
let it fall apart? The thing is we make choices that define later  
choices. It is the inevitable logic of capital that leads down a  
certain road where each choice makes sense but the final destination  
is not where one was aiming to be.

UC-IMC has gone in its own direction, quite different from other  
IMCs. I do not think any other IMC has a dues paying membership and  
paid staff. That is very far from the radical vision that inspired me  
to get involved with indymedia work. So I have no ideas to suggest.

Regards,
deva
portland-imc


On Aug 30, 2006, at 2:57 PM, Randall Cotton wrote:

> Yes, this does seem at odds with what one would expect the mission  
> of an IMC,
> but I understand the UCIMC does operate as the only 501(c)3 non- 
> profit IMC,
> providing tax-free funding for the benefit of other IMCs (which not  
> only
> conserves our own funds, but it prevents funds going to the current
> administration's empire-building agenda). In addition, we own a  
> hulking building
> (see http://www.ucimc.org/newswire/display_any/34385 ) that houses  
> a radio
> station, a newspaper, a performance venue, and serves as an  
> increasingly
> bustling hub for media and arts focused on social and economic  
> justice. To keep
> all this going, it would seem to me that certain things absolutely  
> have to get
> done. Keeping books and records, maintaining/renting the building  
> and organizing
> fundraising/donations.
>
> What if no one steps forward to do these things out of the kindness  
> of their
> heart? How does one address that? Do we just let it all fall apart?
>
> I contribute as a member to UCIMC, though I'm currently barely  
> involved as a
> volunteer. I don't claim to know the answers and I'm open to be  
> educated. What
> are your ideas for addressing this?
>
> R
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "deva" <drdartist at riseup.net>
> To: <imc-communication at lists.indymedia.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Imc-communication] thing that make me hate indymedia
>
>
> : Interesting also that of the 5 paying jobs, not one of them has
> : anything to do with making media and 4 of them have to do with  
> making
> : money
> :
> : deva
> :
> :
> :
> : On Aug 30, 2006, at 1:25 PM, Libertinus wrote:
> :
> : > one. found this kind of thing
> : >
> : > http://www.ucimc.org/mod/info/display/jobs/index.php
> : >
> : > Libertinus ______________________
> : > http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertinus/
> : > http://www.fotolog.net/libertino
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