[Imc-g8-2005] proposed email to people who have registered

[yossarian]

Hi, does anyone have anything to add to or change in this?  I would like
to send it out to the people who have registered, so they feel
comfortable that there is actually someone at the other end of the
internet - many of them have probably registered and maybe are wondering
about the convergence a little.

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Hello, you are receiving this email because you have registered for the
independent media convergence on 14-15 May 2005 in London.

We are writing you to let you know that plans for the convergence are
coming along very well.  We have a great space sorted out in central
London, and a real buzz is starting to happen around the convergence and
around media coverage of the G8 summit in July.  A few words about the
convergence:

Although this event has been initiated by Indymedia UK, we are hoping
that it will end up being a place where many different people can meet
and begin to work together.  We invite participation from all groups and
individuals who consider themselves part of the independent,
non-partisan, non-corporate media.  We are very excited to be working
with all of you.

A special invite goes out to people who want to participate in
independent media but have not yet known how to do so - we don't have
the resources to train anyone, but we do believe that most people can
"be the media", and if you can work cooperatively with other people we
are confident that you will find a way to contribute.  We need your help
if the summit coverage is to be successful. 

We firmly believe that the independent media coverage for this event
needs to be self-organized.  Indymedia UK does not have the resources or
desire to have any sort of corporate-style management structures,
assigment of tasks, etc. So, if you think something needs to be done,
you need to get involved to make it happen.    If you don't know where
to start, just ask someone for help on the email list
<mailto:imc-g8-2005 at lists.indymedia.org>, by mailing
imc-g8-2005ATlists.indymedia.org (replace the "AT" with an "@").

If you want to help organize the convergence or the summit coverage, the
easiest way to get involved is to join
<http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-g8-2005> the
imc-g8-2005 email list.  To join that email list, go here:
http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-g8-2005

Also, here are a few email threads you can follow and get in on:

*Film plans and video team coordination:*
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-uk-video/2005-March/0314-v5.html
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0410-ra.html
<http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0410-ra.html%3C>

*Picture desk - photo team*
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0406-ss.html

*Radio - broadcast and internet streamed*
No links yet but people are interested in streaming.  Will update.

*Mobile media centre*
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-March/0331-i1.html
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-uk-network/2005-January/0125-1l.html
<http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-uk-network/2005-January/0125-1l.html%3Cbr%3E>
(Desperately needs a vehicle!)

*Tech*
No links yet. Will update.  Do you have contacts with places that have
large numbers of old computers?  Let us know.

*Legal*
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0405-su.html
<http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0405-su.html%3Cbr%3E>
http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0417-qn.html
<http://lists.indymedia.org/pipermail/imc-g8-2005/2005-April/0417-qn.html%3Cbr%3E>

imc-uk, 16.04.2005 14:48