[New-imc] Online form: Proposed new IMC! (IMC Iran)

[boud]

frank (IMC London and new-imc),
    So i guess you'd like to help the Iranians (local + expat supporters)
through the new-imc process? Last time i remember this being discussed
on new-imc, the West Asian people from Beirut and Cyprus were overcommitted
to other stuff and preferred that someone else take over, so if you could
help, just listen, explain, be gentle, be patient and reexplain, help
in communication, that would be great!

there's a mailing list:

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

the archives are secret - the iranians might want to read

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

to see arguments for and against secret archives etc. The decision is
local, of course, even though many of indymedia people are strongly in
favour of open archives.

Reminder to the local + expat Iranians: there's a general help page
for new IMCs here:

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

It's a lot to read, including all the links - but it's worth it.

For situations such as Iran where the personal security risks are
especially high, we have the page:

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

solidarity
boud (IMC Poland and new-imc)


On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 xdaydreamx at gmx.net wrote:

> Hi Goudarz,
> 
> Are you the person who started the New-IMC process for Iran a few months
> ago? If not, it might be good to get in touch with those people (does anyone
> have their contact details) before proceeding. Your efforts to set up a media
> centre for Iranians to post independent news on is laudable, but ideally the
> efforts should be led by local activists. I know there are many difficulties in
> doing so and having the server and support outside the country would be a
> good idea, but it's still best to keep IMC's local, rather than set up an
> "Iranians-in-exile" IMC.
> 
> Best,
> 
> -F (one of IMC London)
> 
> 
> > Submitted by: Goudarz Eghtedari <goudarz at voicesofthemiddleeast.com> on
> > Tuesday, June 3rd, 2003  at  10:42:40 pm (-0700)
> > 
> > Client Variables
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> > 
> > HTTP_USER_AGENT:
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> > 
> > Online Form Fields
> > ------------------
> > 
> > imc_name:
> > IMC Iran