[imc-scotland-discussion] "Why Indymedia Sucks"

[deano]

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    I couldn't make it to the climate camp meets at the weekend
anyway, but would be good to meet up soon. I like the idea of a
'journalists collective', btw.

    I'm def up for doing some film reviews, I'll get in touch with
EIFF - anyone suggest a contact? I've got a few Picturehouse freebies
already actually so I'll see what's on and what's relevant.
    And I'll prob be at the Tollcross Community Centre Refugee Week
film and social night on Thurs, and poss at ACE this eve.

Cheers,

Dean



jon at noflag.org.uk wrote:
> deano wrote:
>> London indymedia could be a good example of how to address some of
>> these common criticisms - it now has a 'group' function whereby local
>> collectives who have always made good use of the site have their own
>> page with all their postings and information. Each group can login and
>> admin their page. This seems to encourage more participation and
>> generates more interesting use of the site while potentially also
>> fostering closer relationships with said collectives/groups.
>
> Yeah, london is good. We have been testing the organic groups module for
> indymedia scotland, for the same reasons that london has implemented one
> it seems.
>
>> London also covers and promotes events (radical music, film, talks,
>> art), not just activist news.
>
> We are definitely moving in that direction, away from "activist news" -
> We are also moving away from being the voice of the anarchist
> subculture, by covering stuff that people who arnt in our scene are
> interested in. We rarely get any cultural stuff tho.
>
>> Reviews could be good, especially of local events. I'm looking to get
>> involved and I'd be up for attempting reviews. Does Indymedia Scotland
>> put on film screenings? I've organised indymedia film screenings and
>> small film festivals before, I'd def be up for free film fest entry!
>
> Go for it with the reviews mate, sounds good, and if you want to put on
> film screenings that would be good too.
>
>> When's your next meet-up?
>
> We dont have many meetings these days - people are pretty spread out and
> have time constraints - we do organise stuff on this list, and on the
> indymedia forums. Its certainly less than ideal, but is working
> adequately just now.
>
> Some of us have been considering setting up a more formal 'journalists
> collective' to keep on top of things: following stuff in the popular
> consciousness, working out who goes to what event to report on it, and
> to do proof reading, and support one another to improve quality. I think
> this would be the ideal situation.
>
> Are you going to the climate camp stuff this weekend? i will be, so
> maybe ill see you there. (im even doing a workshop on "class and
> environmentalism", on sat morning!)
>
> Jon
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