Underground Website Seeks Contributors NOW

[Elain_the_Brain]

Hi there, since this is my first post (and a long-winded one at that) I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Elain, a.k.a. the editor of Thoughtcrime.org.uk.

Thoughtcrime.org.uk is going to launch some time in May (fingers crossed) and I am currently searching for contributors to write and shoot for it. A fair few mates have told me that Partyvibe's a pretty wicked site so I thought I'd get on here and scoop up some undiscovered, underground writing/photography talent... before someone else does :wink:

Some of the types of work that I'm looking for will be: opinions, news, reviews, essays, photo essays, videos, upcoming event listings, artwork and prose. However, because Thoughtcrime.org.uk is coming at the underground from a creative angle, variations and inventions of all of the above will be accepted, as long as they're good quality.

I'd eventually like this site to cover all of London's free and not-for-profit underground communities in one way or another. So, while potential correspondents need not have been published before, they do need a fairly solid background in at least one of the following areas:

Underground Arts i.e.:

- Squatted or not-for-profit galleries, exhibitions and networks
- Unsigned and/or political bands
- Free festivals
- Underground fanzines or websites
- Squat parties
- Independent craftsmen/women

Activism, ie:

- Direct action
- Women's issues
- Race and immigration issues
- ID and privacy issues
- Squatter's rights
- Community building
- Environment and climate change
- Anti-arms
- Animal welfare
...etc.

Thoughtcrime.org.uk is non-profit and ad-free and no one, myself included, will be paid for their contributions. However, I'd like it if any work sent in was:

1) Written by and for Londoners
2) Related to current events
3) Not published on other websites

(Obviously, prejudiced or malicious work of any sort will not be accepted.)

All correspondents and contributors will naturally retain their copyrights and full control over their work. Also, I'd like Thoughtcrime.org.uk to be a collective site, so all contributors will be encouraged to develop it with their own suggestions and ideas.

So if you love the underground and want to share your thoughts with the rest of London, please write to editor@thoughtcrime.org.uk. If you are unable to contribute something yourself, I'd be grateful if you would pass this info on to someone else who might be interested.

Thanks if you've taken the time to read all this. I look forward to meeting you all soon, either on the boards or through Thoughtcrime.org.uk!

Elain :sign0100:

[Tank Girl]

welcome to PV

[Elain_the_Brain]

Cheers! Love the signature, by the way

[p0ly]

hi, hope ur website goes to plan

[Elain_the_Brain]

cheers, I hope so too...

[MisterDuck]

Welcome to PartyVibe.

What you are doing sounds extremely interesting, we have quite a few London based members who will probably see this thread within the next couple of days.

Writing about activism would appeal greatly to me, particularly the issues of equality, human rights, alternatives to capitalism, Palestine... I'd love to add climate change but I have to admit it's not something I have an extensive knowledge of. Unfortunately I'm about 200 miles away from where I could be of any use!

Hope it all goes well.

Boothy

[Elain_the_Brain]

Welcome to PartyVibe.

What you are doing sounds extremely interesting, we have quite a few London based members who will probably see this thread within the next couple of days.

Writing about activism would appeal greatly to me, particularly the issues of equality, human rights, alternatives to capitalism, Palestine... I'd love to add climate change but I have to admit it's not something I have an extensive knowledge of. Unfortunately I'm about 200 miles away from where I could be of any use!

Hope it all goes well.

Boothy

Thanks a lot Boothy, both for the kudos and for passing the word on:love:.

[General Lighting]

Welcome to PV - the magazine sounds interesting but does it have to be exclusive to Londoners? I am actually a Londoner but moved away some years ago. There are also many people with alternative views and talents in suburban towns such as Reading, Colchester, Ipswich etc (areas influenced by London but not strictly within the capital..)

[Elain_the_Brain]

Cheers:cool: Seeing as the site hasn't been launched yet, yes I'm open to receiving work from contributors outside of London. So send away, General Lightning!

[Elain_the_Brain]

There's been a pretty positive response concerning this website so far, so I'm going to start setting up an email list for people who are thinking of contributing writing or artwork to it. That way I can keep them up to date about forthcoming deadlines, launch dates and so on.

So if you're considering contributing to Thoughtcrime.org.uk, please send me your email addy either by PM or to editor@thoughtcrime.org.uk.

Thanks, guys!

[AGENT 15]

There is a community building right next to me i shall point them in your direction , hello and welcome teh parteh vibe

[Elain_the_Brain]

There is a community building right next to me i shall point them in your direction , hello and welcome teh parteh vibe

Hello and thank you Agent 15! Cheers for spreading the word, I look forward to hearing from your neighbours :)

[Elain_the_Brain]

nb, will those that have shown an interest in this site please be aware that the deadline for May submissions is Thursday of this week.

[FixOrRepairDaily]

Hello and Welcome!
The website sounds interesting...Reckon there'll be a lot of interest.

Cheers:cool: Seeing as the site hasn't been launched yet, yes I'm open to receiving work from contributors outside of London. So send away, General Lightning!

Was gonna ask about this as I'm a displaced londoner. Privacy and womens stuff are my relevant interests.

[catus3]

I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it’s not about the individual but it can be with everyone.

(http://www.downloadsongs247.com)

[Elain_the_Brain]

Those who have been reading this thread will be happy to know that the site is finally up and running!
:bounce_fl:bounce_fl :bounce_fl
Check it out now at Thoughtcrime_home (http://www.Thoughtcrime.org.uk)

It's my first website so please let me know if anything's amiss.

Cheers again for all your supportive comments :)

Have a nice weekend!

[photographthesun]

how much do you pay for articles?

[Elain_the_Brain]

how much do you pay for articles?

I don't get paid and neither does anyone else on the site, not at present anyway. It's a labour of love :group_hug

[photographthesun]

I don't get paid and neither does anyone else on the site, not at present anyway. It's a labour of love :group_hug

In that case my friend I wish you the best of luck :) If I manage to get some stability ill see if i cant knock u up something of interest. Dont get ur hopes up mind I dout writing is my skill. Not that im suggesting u care about my worthless comment.

Did i mention i quite like whisky?

[joshd96320]

In that case my friend I wish you the best of luck :) If I manage to get some stability ill see if i cant knock u up something of interest. Dont get ur hopes up mind I dout writing is my skill. Not that im suggesting u care about my worthless comment.

Did i mention i quite like whisky?

yes, i think youve had a trickle too much :weee:

[photographthesun]

yes, i think youve had a trickle too much :weee:

I think ur right :( ouch :cry:

ps oh god why dont i unplug the internet when i drink, why why why

[joshd96320]

coz its funnfunfunfunf

[photographthesun]

coz its funnfunfunfunf

its not it just makes me look even more of a tit (if such a thing were possible)

[binge]

Article sent.

[joshd96320]

its not it just makes me look even more of a tit (if such a thing were possible)

half the others on pv are probably drunk too dont worry we all enjoy it :weee: :love:

[DaftFader]

i like the design of that site .. it looks relly nice!

[Elain_the_Brain]

Thanks a million, Daftfader and Photographthesun! :love:

p.s. Did I mention that Thoughtcrime also accepts artwork, music and photos? So if you're not a writer don't worry... you can still send something in :) And if you like whiskey that's even better :cool:

(I like my whiskey too)

One of you said that you'd sent me an article. If I did not reply to it then it's down to a technical issue so please PM me here asap to let me know. I'm not too sure how strong the spam filter on my account is.

Have a good nite guys!

[Fett]

sounds good..
Interested in a reciprocal (did i spell that right?) link?

[benbear]

The home button could be made bigger so we can reach home with out hitting that small red and yellow sign

Does it have to use apple quick time.

Looks good but so keep it going

[DaftFader]

yeah apple is evil (and i don't like quicktime so i don't install it)... you should try and do it with media player as everyone more or less has it

[photographthesun]

have to agree with the others about quicktime, its evil. Site looks sweet though

[p0ly]

i like quicktime cos u can play 3gp video files on it

[binge]

Hey!

I got published. First time too so be good to hear what people think:

Views (http://thoughtcrime.org.uk/Views_feature/index.html)

Cheers for the opportunity Elain.

raaa

[General Lighting]

Ben's article (and the 'zine as a whole) are good, but I do feel that the 1990s bright text on dark background design was more suited to the CRT monitors of those days gone by and is hard on the eyes on new LCD technology - as is the use of the monospaced fonts...

I had to force myself to read the longer articles because of this - maybe a compromise could be reached with the body text put into boxes/rectangles with light background and dark text? (a bit like how the colour schemes are done on here!) - whilst keeping the "retro" look for the side images and backgrounds?

[binge]

It is a bit hard on the eyes!

[DIONYSUS]

good article mate. Whens the hebden bridge climate camp?
That article by that alexi girl is pretty good as well... nice site. :)

[Elain_the_Brain]

Ben's article (and the 'zine as a whole) are good, but I do feel that the 1990s bright text on dark background design was more suited to the CRT monitors of those days gone by and is hard on the eyes on new LCD technology - as is the use of the monospaced fonts...

I had to force myself to read the longer articles because of this - maybe a compromise could be reached with the body text put into boxes/rectangles with light background and dark text? (a bit like how the colour schemes are done on here!) - whilst keeping the "retro" look for the side images and backgrounds?

Hi GL thanks for the feedback. I will tinker with the text and try to make it easier to read but it may take some time, as I'm still learning how to use FTP (!!)

Thanks DJ Process :love: glad you like it so far!

[rumpus rhythm]

I will tinker with the text and try to make it easier to read but it may take some time, as I'm still learning how to use FTP (!!)

Just in case you intend using colour for subsequent publications, try using the colour wheel below. This will help with suitable colour contrasts.

Colour Wheel and the use of colour (http://www.diydata.com/planning/colour/colour.php)

[binge]

good article mate. Whens the hebden bridge climate camp?
That article by that alexi girl is pretty good as well... nice site. :)

Cheers bud. Hebden Bridge gathering was this weekend (and was beautiful!). We have monthly gatherings at cities around the country to discuss actions.

The actual camps are happening in August.

[General Lighting]

Just in case you intend using colour for subsequent publications, try using the colour wheel below. This will help with suitable colour contrasts.

Colour Wheel and the use of colour (http://www.diydata.com/planning/colour/colour.php)

thats actually a interior design resource - having said that I need to redecorate my house and been searching for something like this for ages without success so fair play for finding it!

here are some web ones with all the code numbers already there...

Color Tutorials, HTML Color Charts, Color Scheme Tools: Web Design Colors, Browser Safe/Websafe Colors; Psychology Meanings Tutorials - Color Resources, WebsiteTips.com (http://websitetips.com/color/)
Color Combinations | Color Schemes | Color Palettes (http://www.colorcombos.com/)