[Imc-web] [UCIMC-Tech] PLEASE READ: IMC Website Re-design Update

[Chris Ritzo]

I propose we set a deadline for responses to this and for a sub-committee of
interested individuals who have the time and energy to commit to regular,
in-person meetings to take this project forward to completion.

Can we get a virtual show of hands from folks who can do this? I'll start:

! Chris Ritzo


On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Kristina Williams
<kristinawho at gmail.com>wrote:

> For those who do not use Google docs, here is the text copy of my proposal:
>
> IMC website Redesign plan: June 2011
>
> INTRO: The purpose of this document is to create collaborative effort
> among IMC members to redesign the IMC website. The goal of this document is
> to start a discussion, receive feedback, and move forward using a model of
> consensus regarding the design vision of the IMC website. Please, please
> PLEASE use this document, consciously and assertively, as a spring board for
> ideas, a starting point. No changes will be implemented on the current IMC
> website until brought to Steering.
>
> BACKGROUND: The IMC web presence has two very specialized, very different
> purposes that need to be met.
>
> 1). The UC-IMC as an organization
>
> 2). The IMC as a space for creating and disseminating news
> Currently, the IMC combines both of these purposes into a single website,
> which has created a cacophony of information. It’s difficult to navigate and
> overwhelming to inexperienced users. This is a major barrier for both
> increasing IMC membership and encouraging new users to submit news stories.
>
> PROPOSAL: The UC-IMC organization and the IMC news creation/dissemination
> have their own spaces on ucimc.org in order to breathe and grow
> sustainably.
>
> IMPLEMENTATION: Two distinct spaces would be designed to meet the needs
> specific to either the organization or online publishing, respectively.
>
> The organization portion of the website would focus on UC-IMC projects and
> outreach, while the news website could highlight news stories from online
> contributors and the IndyMedia movement abroad.
>
> The two spaces should compliment each other, borrow content when
> appropriate, but give viewers a clear understanding that we are a
> multi-purpose community, committed to both our organization and citizen
> journalism.
>
> REASONING: Up to this point, it’s sort of been like two siblings who are
> sharing the same room. And there’s a spare room right next door! With secret
> pathways, and regular pathways, and windows. And Little Sis really wants to
> paint her room green. And Big Sis really wants a drum set. You get the
> picture.
>
>
> Please reply with responses.
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Kristina Williams <kristinawho at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I'm sharing the document, IMC website resign plan<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xRT3AWCciQVmC8WU6LDPSdmFIr2G1n29w_2J8ASxlAc/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CMPtw4EK>,
>> with a proposal for how to approach redesigning the IMC's web presence. This
>> is step one of a multi-tiered process for the re-design.
>>
>> I know my proposal seems like a very basic one, but it is absolutely
>> crucial that an approach be established before going forward in flushing out
>> the site's purpose, scope, features, etc.
>>
>> Please offer your feedback in this thread.
>>
>> -Kristina
>>
>> --
>> Kristina Williams, News Media Coordinator
>> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center <http://ucimc.org>
>> kristinawho[at]gmail[dot]com
>> 202 S Broadway
>> Urbana, IL 61801
>> 217.344.8820
>> AmeriCorps <http://www.americorps.gov/> member
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Kristina Williams, News Media Coordinator
> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center <http://ucimc.org>
> kristinawho[at]gmail[dot]com
> 202 S Broadway
> Urbana, IL 61801
> 217.344.8820
> AmeriCorps <http://www.americorps.gov/> member
>
>
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