From sterren@brandeis.edu Fri, 03 May 2002 16:39:27 -0400
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 16:39:27 -0400
From: sterren sterren@brandeis.edu
Subject: [Meimc-publication] Credits in the Commons

I'm sending this on to the whole list, since it's something that does need 
to be figured out by all of us involved with the paper.

Hey there,

Sorry about the weirdness with the crediting. It was basically included 
because you were the first and only person to actively edit any articles, 
besides alasdair and myself - i think. I guess it's more of an editing 
team. And we're not sure how/what we should include for others - we credit 
all contributors who want to be credited (though we forgot to credit Ed 
Democracy this month, will add that as a correction next month), but all 
work on the paper itself (not general maine indymedia, that list would be 
massive) is done by the credited contributors, myself, alasdair, and as of 
last month, you. We originally were crediting tech team until it grew 
larger and a member of the tech team mentioned that the tech team didn't 
actually do anything with the paper, they work with the website and email 
lists and such, and if we were crediting that team, we should have to go on 
to credit the massive list of people who have helped out with maine 
indymedia in general, be it with audio, video, fundraising, distributing, 
etc. Well, distributors do directly help with the paper - but there is a 
large and ever changing group of distributors - maybe we should just list 
distribution point people for each region? Even that is very large. Or 
maybe credit no one other than contributors? But then that would ignore 
someone like alasdair who might not contribute any articles, but does 
massive work on layout. I'm not comfortable with the editors being this 
tiny little group that gets all the credit. Well, more people have offered 
to help with the editing work this month (if you have offered, and I 
haven't gotten back to you, please know I've just been overloaded with 
email, but I definitely want the whole editing process to become more open 
and participatory.) Ah....this is definitely something we need to figure 
out better, any thoughts? And to answer your last question, an editorial 
team is probably a subset of the print and web teams, though maybe it 
should be listed separately.

be well,
hillary

>Hi,
>
>I'm fine editing a couple more articles (or more, if they're short), if 
>that would be helpful.
>
>RE:  listing me as an editor - I'm honored - but I'm not really in a role 
>that warrants that - edited two articles and only one was in that 
>particular issue anyway.   And I've never been to a meeting. And so many 
>other people work so hard, and their names aren't there. So I guess I'd be 
>more comfortable, unless my participation increases dramatically (unlikely 
>unless something else gives way), not being listed.  (Though I have to 
>say, Tom Whitney was impressed:  "What a feather in the cap of the Public 
>Interest Forum" he says . . . )
>
>And then I started wondering if you could list all the distributors, 
>techies, etc., and also whether you might want to list "editorial team" 
>along with the other teams on the volunteer form.
>
>Hang in,
>
>Claire
>






From sterren@brandeis.edu Mon, 06 May 2002 13:12:01 -0400
Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 13:12:01 -0400
From: sterren sterren@brandeis.edu
Subject: [Meimc-publication] May 8 Submission Deadline

hey all,

Just a reminder that May 8th is the deadline for submissions for the next 
issue of the Maine Commons. If you are planning to submit a piece, but need 
an extention, let me know ASAP. Also, we are without a DIY media column 
this month. If you can write a column on some aspect of DIY media that 
you're experienced with, please let me know - otherwise I'll try and find 
something to reprint from another source.
More photos and political cartoons are also needed.

be well,
hillary