[imc-scotland-discussion] 'Vision' section of Indymedia Scotland

[Mike]

 I think this is a really good idea
mike, embra


On Tue, 2008-05-13 at 21:04 +0100, Joseph Ritchie wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> As this was something I was planning to bring up at the next indymedia
> scotland meeting, I thought it might be good to introduce it here
> first. 
> 
> I think that Indymedia, and the activist movement generally, would
> substantially benefit from more focus on the ends we are trying to
> achieve. Not only does this clarify and inform our day to day
> activism, but it allows people who are alienated from the movement
> (though they accept it's premises) because of the lack of an
> articulated solution. In an attempt to remedy this, I would really
> like to be involved in setting up a space on Indymedia Scotland in
> which individuals could publish articles (maintaining the format of
> the existing site) detailing what they think would are reasonable
> goals and 'visions' for the future society that we hope to bring
> about. Whether or not there would also be a forum, for discussion, or
> if such discussion would be relegated to the comments sections would,
> in my view, depend on how much work creating a forum would be. 
> 
> Finally, when I've mentioned this to people involved with IMC scotland
> i've generally gotten the impression that, while they like the idea,
> there have been in the past a lack of people willing to devote time to
> it, something I would be more than happy to do. 
> 
> Joseph
> 
> 
> "Why thank you alan youre always my nice kinder surprise after the
> yucky chocolate of the day and the hard plastic shell of the night you
> pop out and bring a toy of delight"
> 
> David Whitecross
> 
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