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

[clara]

okay,
just be quick and clear, even though I think there were numerous concerns 
raised on this list as immediate replies:
I'm blocking such a url.

I send a longer mail later today

clara


At 16:14 12-1-2004, Robert wrote:
>Hey all,
>
>Wondering if I might strike up the discussion on my application again.  My
>apologies for pushing this along, but Boston desperately needs to get this
>underway.
>
>The feeling in Boston, with respects to the suggestions made on this
>application regarding the DNS (e.g., democraticparty.topic.indymedia.org,
>dnc.topicimc.org, etc.), is that we would still like to pursue
>dnc.indymedia.org as the official URL for coverage of the Democratic
>National Convention in July.
>
>I feel that the discussion arising from this applicaton, as I'm sure it's
>sprang up from previous requests for issue-based IMCs, is an important
>one.  We should indeed amend our existing process for the creating for all
>IMCs with a uniform URL for topic based websites.  However, until that
>decision is finalized, we should not allow process to impede progress for
>current applications.  The need for this website is long since due in
>Boston, and judging by the respectful yet lengthy debate on how to handle
>topic IMC URLs following my applicaton, we cannot wait for this approval
>to come before creating our DNC website.
>
>It's been two weeks since I applied for dnc.indymedia.org.  If I've read
>the new imc website correctly, should no one block on new imc for three
>days, the discussion move to imc process for one week, and approval be met
>should no one block there within a week's time.  I hesitated a reminder of
>this application because of the discussion, wanting to make sure everyone
>was heard (and, yeah, because of the holidays).  Given the extension and
>no official block, I ask that this now move to IMC-process for review.
>
>The original application is included again below for easier reference.
>
>Also, on another note, a little while back there was question into
>sponsors for all open applications; just to clarify for DNC, I am the
>sponsor for this website, acting as liason for the Boston IMC.
>
>Thanks so much,
>
>Robert
>Boston Independent Media Center
>
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>Submitted by: Robert <robert at riseup.net> on Sunday, December 28th, 2003 @
>1:04:22 am (-0500)
>
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>Online Form Fields
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>
>imc_name:
>dnc.indymedia
>
>city:
>Boston
>
>state:
>MA
>
>country:
>United States
>
>contact_name:
>Robert
>
>contact_email:
>robert at riseup.net
>
>contact_phone:
>781-454-7825
>
>tech_name:
>Robert
>
>tech_email:
>robert at riseup.net
>
>tech_phone:
>781-454-7825
>
>supporting_groups:
>Boston IMC
>
>issue_focus:
>yes
>
>critical_dates:
>July 26-29th (DNC event)
>
>resources:
>Boston Indymedia is already in preparation to assist organizing and to
>cover the Democratic National Convention, held in Boston this July.
>Several of the mailing lists for organizing working groups have been
>formed, and we\'ve confirmed hosting space of the Buffalo IMC server,
>Dissent, which currently hosts the Boston IMC website as well as many
>other IMC websites in New England and the nation.
>
>outreach:
>In addition to already working as an IMC collective to prepare for this
>event, members of the Boston team have attended meetings of other affinity
>groups in the area. Individuals from our community and activists from
>around the nation having inquired about information about this event, as
>well as contact for other local groups, housing, transportation, etc.
>This in mind, we will dedicate a large portion of the website will focus
>on the efforts of local groups converging against the DNC.
>
>introductory_statement:
>Originally intended placing a focus on the DNC within our existing
>website, the Boston IMC tech team considered it would be both better
>managed and better archived to create a separate website that could be
>used in the future for other local IMCs to plan protests against in future
>conventions, wherever they should take place.
>
>
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