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

[Kristina Williams]

! Kristina

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>


-- 
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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