[New-imc] Welcome IMC ISTANBUL

[Bart]

Hey Everyone,

I heard no dissent on the Istanbul application, so from now on they're
officially part of the IMC Network.

Bart

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bart" <bart at indymedia.org>
To: "IMC Process" <imc-process at indymedia.org>
Cc: "B. Y." <yeldiren0 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 8:57 AM
Subject: [IMC-Process] IMC ISTANBUL [application deadline: 16 July 9 GMT ]


> Hey Everyone,
>
> Below you'll find the application of IMC Istanbul.
>
> Please read it carefully. If there are no objections in the first 7 days
> they'll be fully approved by
> the IMC Network.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Bart
>
>
> --------- Application -----
>
> Personal Introduction
> Dear all, Below is our 'welcome statement' regardingindymedia-Istanbul:
> Indymedia-Istanbul initiative is composed of people who are in opposition
to
> mainstream media hegemony that is made up of a few media cartels which
> continously manipulate people living in Turkey by giving either
> mistaken/false or incomplete information and data in line with legal
> government policies. The initiative objects to establish its own
> news/information channel(s) in time, not ignoring the other channels and
> reach the broadest range of people possible inside (and outside) Turkey.
In
> spite of the fact that internet still is an 'elite' medium and thus has
not
> a wide spectrum, the initiative aims to reach as many and much as it can
via
> indymedia. The site that will be kept by the initiative shall tell about
> 'what, why, how, where, when and who' of that is going on in Turkey and
try
> to diminish the destroying effects of mainstream media manipulation
> meanwhile. Turkish will be the main language of the site. However and
> moreover, what is going on all over our old planet
> shall be tried to be translated to English (& probably to Kurdish) and
given
> in the site for the same reasons cited above (this also will depend on our
> energy and time potentials). The English content of the site shall
hopefully
> be useful for the peoples of the World, which might enable them not to get
> affected / infected and manipulated by international 'news' and/or
> 'information' cartels and thus reach more direct and real source of
> information&data regarding Turkey. Indymedia-Istanbul shall be the voice
and
> discussion ground for those that don't and/or cannot find suitable seat to
> explain themselves through mainstream hegemonic media channels. We also
want
> to widen indymedia to other parts of Turkey in the middle and long term
> which might in time be converted into indymedia-Turkey.
>
>                                           Sincerely,
>
>                   Indymedia-Istanbul Initiative
>
>
> CONTACT LIST
> - baris (it is me) yeldiren0 at hotmail.com
> you can contact me especially about technical issues. Also I am online
> during all the day, so for urgent calls I will be more convenient than
> Barkin. (Because of politics of the country, I am not using my surname.)
> - barkin karsli barkinkarsli at yahoo.com
>
>
>  Principles of Unity
> 1. The Independent Media Center Network (IMCN) is based upon principles of
> equality, decentralization and local autonomy. The IMCN is not derived
from
> a centralized bureaucratic process, but from the self-organization of
> autonomous collectives that recognize the importance in developing a union
> of networks.
>
>
> IMC Istanbul group, so far has argued a lot upon the above cited
principles
> and is ok with them in general. To get a more comprehensive look you might
> have a look at our list archives (which are mainly in Turkish).
>
>
> 2. All IMC's consider open exchange of  and open access to information a
> prerequisite to the building of a more free and just society.
>
>
> Also we are ok with this principle/ideal.
>
>
> [3. All IMC's respect the right of activists who choose not to be
> photographed or filmed.]
>
>
> This also is ok.
>
>
> 4. All IMC's, based upon the trust of their contributors and readers,
shall
> utilize open web based publishing, allowing individuals, groups and
> organizations to express their views, anonymously if desired. **see
> appendix: Open Publishing document (still in proposal phase, at this
> address:
>
http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-communication/2001-April/00170
> 7.html)
>
>
> We agree upon this proposal too. We also think that practice will tell
> more on how to progress.
>
>
> 5. The IMC Network and all local IMC collectives shall be not-for-profit.
>
>
> We are ok with this sin-quos-none, too.
>
> 6. All IMC's recognize the importance of process to social change and are
> committed to the development of non-hierarchical and anti-authoritarian
> relationships, from interpersonal relationships to group dynamics.
> Therefore, shall organize themselves collectively and be committed to the
> principle of consensus decision making and the development of a [direct,
> participatory democratic process] that is transparent to its membership.
>
>
> Yes, in a way thats why IMCs are for we suppose.
>
>
> 7. [All IMC's recognize that a prerequisite for participation in the
> decision making process of each local group is the contribution of an
> individual's labor to the group.]
>
>
> This is also a generally acceptet principle.
>
>
> 8. All IMC's are committed to caring for one another and our respective
> communities both collectively and as individuals and will promote the
> sharing of resources including knowledge, skills and equipment.
>
>
> Yes, this will help increase our frequency and energy.
>
>
> 9. All IMC's shall be committed to the use of free source code, whenever
> possible, in order to develop the digital infrastructure, and to increase
> the independence of the network by not relying on proprietary software.
>
>
> This is also a good must.
>
>
> 10. All IMC's shall be committed to the principle of human equality, and
> shall not discriminate, including discrimination based upon race, gender,
> age, class or sexual orientation. Recognizing the vast cultural traditions
> within the network, we are committed to building [diversity] within our
> localities.
>
>
> Then lets begin doing it!
>
>
>
>
> IMC MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA - DRAFT
> Each IMC and Global Working Group is expected to:
>
> Agree in spirit to the NIMC Mission Statement and Principles of Unity,
>
>
> We do.
>
>
> b. Have a committed membership substantial enough to sustain a functional
> IMC,
>
>
> Seemingly, we are ok with this, too.
>
>
> c. Have open and public meetings (no one group can have exclusionary
> "ownership" of an IMC),
>
>
> We did this for a couple of times (in spite of hot summer); our next open
> meeting will supposedly take place in the first week of July; to give a
> better shape to what was accomplished so far.
>
>
> d. Work toward developing a local Mission Statement or Statement of
Purpose.
> Network Mission Statement may be adopted or used on an interim basis,
>
> We want and hope so.
>
>
> e. Establish and publish an editorial policy which is developed and
> functions through democratic process, and with full transparency,
>
>
> This we hope to have sent in June-2002.
>
>
> f. Agree to the use of Open Publishing as described in the NIMC Editorial
> Policy [editorial collective comments: "We did agree that the term "Open
> Publishing" was one that is still being defined by the Global Network
> Collective, and we would wait and see what the results were before
rewriting
> this criteria],
>
>
> We do.
>
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