[CIMC-work] two cents on editorial policy

[ChrisGeovanis at aol.com]

I think Emily raises a great point re the project's ... er ... institutional 
history. Having a good sitdown re same for the newer-bees would be a great way 
to get folk who were there on the ground (I'm thinking Alloy and Orange, 
Steve K., Larry Duncan, et al) back in the game for a hot minute, if only to help 
give newer-bees a chance to learn a little about how we evolved our original 
mission and processes, such that they are. Plus, we could really harass Alloy 
alot about not posting content to the wire, since he calls me twice a month to 
complain about how lame it is. Then we could talk about next steps, 
evolutionary imperatives, et al, parse out what the old geezers think our past missteps 
have been, and finally get drunk (except, not me, cuz I'm forbidden). 

After M20, eh?

christine

In a message dated 3/14/04 11:07:49 AM Central Standard Time, 
garthliebhaber at care2.com writes:

> Subj: Re: [CIMC-work] two cents on editorial policy 
>  Date: 3/14/04 11:07:49 AM Central Standard Time
>  From: garthliebhaber at care2.com
>  To: imc-chicago-working at lists.indymedia.org
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> mle,
> this is gold.  furthur evidence that we need to take the  
> time and get our basic act together and on paper.  a good 
> time too, as we've become a pretty cohesive and trusted 
> group.  time to revisit.
> 
> let me know if you need a ride, too.
> 
> g.
> 
> 
> Here's a thought: 
> 
> After we have the editorial policy conversation at our next 
> meeting, I think some of the newer volunteers (me) would 
> be up for participating in some kind of group moderation 
> for the newswire.
> 
> Here's the problem for us newer folks: we need to know 
> the collective's history, organization, mission, software 
> and goals UPFRONT. That would facilitate more newbies 
> being able to get underneath the site and help out. 
> 
> When I came to my first meeting, I had this excited 
> freaked-out confused feeling that I was going to be a part 
> of something useful and life-changing and fun, but i 
> wasn't sure what i could do. So, I got into doing 
> something I already knew how to do, like throwing parties 
> or making posters. I still don't know what most processes 
> are, I'm mostly clueless about editorial policy, I'm not sure 
> how to block a proposal (or find them), i don't know what 
> all of the lists are for, who runs them, etc. 
> 
> Speaking for myself, I don't know much about html so the 
> thought of getting into some code and pressing buttons 
> scares me, especially if i don't know the reasons why I 
> should or should not be pressing them. I just figured out 
> how to post Upcoming Events and was freaked out by that 
> at first.
> 
> It would be great to go through the software after an 
> editorial policy discussion. And then have some editorial 
> guidelines to have and hold and refer to when I'm 
> moderating the newswire. 
> 
> I would also be up for putting together some kind of 
> informative folder of information for new volunteers or 
> running an introductory session. That is, once i figure it 
> all out for myself.
> 
> Emily
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