[New-imc] Re: Arguments for a subject-based IMC

[boud]

So how about shifting and limiting the thread to 

http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/syndication  

and to the mailing list

http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-housing

if chuck or someone else applies to create it:

http://newlist.indymedia.org


Since this is now being crossposted to (too many) lists, here is an
attempted analysis, including the tops of new-imc mailing list
threads:

http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/GlobalThemes

Does anyone object to shifting to syndication at ..., or do
people still feel the need to discuss this at new-imc ?


On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, torstein wrote:

> Chuck0 wrote:
> > Recently, I made a proposal to set up a subject-based IMC called 
> > "housing.indymedia.org." There is a long-standing bias in the Indymedia 
...
 
> My suggestion is that should be implemented *not* as a "new-imc"
> application from a group of "housing" enthusiasts forming a collective
> in the regular way that all IMCs come to life. Instead, and because
> there is a considerable need for reform in the way IMC works also for
> other subjects, a system should be agreed upon that would make it
> easy to base "subject IMCs" on RSS feeds from local IMCs.
> 
> A strong argument for this is that both "housing" work and "forest
> activism" work needs to be done and reported upon locally, and then
> the existence of a local IMC is, i think, essential.
> 
> Another pro for the RSS based "subject IMC" system, is that once
> a "housing IMC" has been established based on RSS feeds, this will
> encourage more local IMCs to single out "housing" as a sub-topic,
> so that the stories posted there will be syndicated to the global
> "housing IMC".
> 
> And PS: The "tech work" involved for making such a system is very
> limited. Mostly it's a matter of agreeing upon a few standards of
> how the content should be syndicated, what "subject code" to use etc.