[Fwd: Re: [dissent-tech] Proposed changes to website]

Fri Aug 20 11:26:23 BST 2004

Thanks for also forwarding this to me. Just like to
chip in my 2 pence worth... I think that T`s
suggestions really make sense. The only thing that I`d
add is that the "International Networking" link could
perhaps be called "International Networking and
Translations" for people coming to the site wanting to
find info in languages other than English as easily as
possible. It might even make sense to have these as 2
separate links, with one link just called
"Translations" translated into several languages.

As for there not being content for some of the
suggested links, it seems to me that thats only the
case with the "Tactics, Targets and Training" section.
 This seems to me like it could be a really good
resource. To start off with we could just put in a few
links to thinks like the Black Cross medical
collective etc... and build this up later. I for one
would definitely be up for looking for links to put in
here.

Just a thought... I think that after the ESF (if we
are together) there will be a lot of hits on the site
and it would be really good if it was looking shit hot
and easy to follow by then. Unfortunately I don`t have
many web skills and am reallly busy with other stuff
so can`t put in that much time. However, I was in
Belgrade with soemone who`s very together and has web
experience and is up for getting involved permenantly
in the website group. He`s out of the country `till
the beginning of November, but after that is up for
it. I`ll forward him Cattracker`s email address
(actually, I think I already did). Is there any other
contact I should give him?

Ok, thats it for now. Nice one to everyone who`s
working on this. Bye. 

 --- Cat Tracker <cattracker2004 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote: 
> Yes thats fine, it dosent take a lot to reorganise
> the
> menue, but putting up sections that we have no
> content
> for, dosent help.
> At the Brighton Gathering it was decided that the
> web
> group was only responsible for design and
> managment,not content, as this could influance the
> dissent network and is a form of media in its own
> right. also i have heard nothing from any working
> group or local group supplying content or offering
> to
> be a contact with the exeption to yuourself, who
> admirably is wanting to make changes and at least is
> having a go.
> 
> there is also anothet issue that needs to be sorted
> and that is where to put the international callout
> (in
> english and other languages) not to mention
> translation that some one has at least started. but
> is
> in the news section so it will move out of sight as
> other people add news!
> 
> Much of this is to be disscused and sorted out at
> the
> next dissent! gathering as its hoped that the web
> group are going to meet up a couple of days before
> and
> get drunk,no scrub that get work done! are you
> comming? hope so because we need people like you
> giving input.
> but if not ill take a printed copy of the
> suggestions
> with me. 
> One of the problems we do have is that anyone can
> post
> stuff on the web site there are loads of files on
> there that has no link too, because no one has asked
> us for help in the use of the mambo system, I am
> currently sorting out a draft on How to use this
> site.
> and the philosophy of the web group ie we dont do
> content (even though i am working on it, see!) 
> 
> Ps if you need to contact me the number is 07985
> 540605
> or 01332 835426
> 
> All the best hope to get stuff sorted next week on
> the
> web
> Love and rage
> Gary
> 
>  --- tabitha747 at riseup.net wrote: 
> > 
> > We didn't feel the same ( although admittedly we
> > didn't ask around loads
> > but we did ask some others).  If you have been
> > involved in the web site as
> > it has evolved it does all make sense and i'm also
> > quite used to the site
> > now, but coming to it from the outside we think
> its
> > confusing and very
> > busy and the structure isn't necessarily logical
> as
> > it has kind of just
> > evolved over time.  Lots of people won't want or
> be
> > able to spend time
> > searching and exploring the website so as an
> > information resource its
> > essential that it is easily accessible for all. 
> > Please take time to read
> > through and imagine the changes
> > 
> > > Actually I am not quite understanding why to
> > change the webpage, it
> > looks fine to me the way it is and the current
> > proposals seem to me even
> > more confusing than present state.
> > > ciao Ulla
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 06:33:17 -0700 (PDT),
> > <tabitha747 at riseup.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Some of us got together as we found the website
> > to be a bit confusing and
> > >> difficult to navigate.  These are the notes
> from
> > our discussions. Please
> > >> comment.
> > >>
> > >> HOME PAGE:
> > >> This if possible should only have the intro
> > paragraph and a left hand
> > column with the following on it:
> > >> * Menu list (see below)
> > >> * Calendar (as it is on current site except
> with
> > content)
> > >> * Hit counter
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> MAIN MENU:
> > >> How this site works: [closed] This link should
> > take you to a text about
> > how to use the site including list of pages and
> what
> > to post where,
> > login
> > >> box for administrators, and a contact link for
> > the website working group)
> > >> Newsflash [open publishing]
> > >> Gatherings [open?] This page should have
> current
> > invite and agenda (if
> > available), contact for gathering working group,
> > archive of past
> > minutes.
> > >> Local Groups - as it is
> > >> Working Groups-as it is.
> > >> G8 info [open] Tadzio's article, links to
> > interesting sites (e.g. Official
> > >> G8 site, Uni of Toronto, Perthshire etc.)
> > >> Tactics, Targets and Training [open] - Maps,
> > company info, photos,
> > training info, links to events, Legal info and
> links
> > to legal pages,
> > Medical info and links to medical pages, Mental
> > Health info, etc.
> > Publicity Resources [open] PDFs, texts, images,
> > calls to action etc.
> > International Network [open] links to translations
> > >> Discussion Forum (link to enrager.net)
> > >> Media [closed?] This should link to a page with
> a
> > media disclaimer and
> > a link to indymedia.org.uk and links to other
> > "alternative media"
> > [open] page with a list of other useful
> alternative
> > media links.
> > >> Archive [open] everything else...?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Essentially a large part of this is
> re-organising
> > the links page to actual
> > >> content pages so that things can be more easily
> > found.
> > >>
> > >> love T XX
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > 
> > 
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