Bristol Indymedia - What is it?

south west | media and culture | opinion/analysis Friday May 22, 2009 17:02 by Boyd

Who, what, where, when, why?

What the f*ck are we all doing here? :-)

I noticed on an article in the newswire here that someone has said that BIM is an anti-capitalist 'thing' and then others have checked the guidelines and it say it isn't.

So...... is it? Is indymedia a 'neutral agent', a 'thing' thats purpose is to provide an open media for any viewpoint to be put across, without fear of reprisal? Or is it's purpose more than that (i.e to help find ways to get rid of capitalism and other baddies).

What is the history of Bristol Indymedia? I think I'm right in saying that the Indymedia idea grew out of 'Seattle and all that' and the World Social Forum movement. Am i right? How did the Bristol one start? Has the political placing of Bristol Indymedia ever been discussed by it's collective?

And please, I know all you trolls are champing at the bit to say what you think Bristol Indymedia SHOULD be, and how rubbish it is, and how deluded we all are, but please, shelve your middle-aged-male instinct to make yourself heard and listen to this one, at least until we get an answer.

Ta.