[okfn-discuss] Directory of OKFners and CKAN support in Costa Rica

Thu Apr 25 21:22:34 UTC 2013

If the goal is an official directory, then it sounds like something the
OKFn would need to be the one putting together, for use between registered
Ambassadors and other OKFn staff...

But if the idea is a more dynamic advocacy directory or network, then
perhaps a lightweight social network platform dedicated to open access /
open knowledge advocates would be the way to go.  Such a thing would
certainly be useful!

I've long wondered why Creative Commons doesn't have something like that
set up, because with the right tools for networking and focused
collaboration, all kinds of incredible things could be possible for a
self-organizing community.  Opt-in and privacy problems would be solved in
the same way they're solved in a larger social network:
privacy responsibility would lie with the individual.

Maybe such a platform already exists and we could just use it more
consciously.  Maybe we all just need to start self-identifying on github,
or some such.

- Heath

On Thursday, April 25, 2013, Naomi Lillie wrote:

> This is a tricky question - how many people are OKFners? Is it the people
> actively involved in Working and Local Groups? Is it the Advisory Board and
> everyone on this discussion list? Is it the people who regularly check in
> on http://blog.okfn.org/ to see what we've been up to? I think the answer
> is 'yes to all the above and more', but it's difficult to count us all, let
> alone create a directory :-)
>
> Stef's comment about legal / contractual is a good point, and voluntary
> and opt-in is a good start! Nigel's 'vouching' is a good plan too, but
> keeping any sort of directory brings certain responsibilities to look after
> the personal data of those on it - even with the opt-in it's not clear, as
> people can't really opt-in to sharing with groups and individuals they
> don't know yet (or maybe they can...).
>
> Anyway, Tom (and others) I would love to hear your thoughts on how to do
> this - it would be great to enable more recognition of our amazing
> community!
>
> Naomi
>
>
> On 23 April 2013 22:42, Nigel Babu <nigel.babu at okfn.org<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'nigel.babu at okfn.org');>
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> I've been thinking about something along these lines since Jan, yes. I
>> haven't found time yet to do any sort of work on it yet. Essentially, it
>> will be an opt-in directory of people associated with OKF and you'll need
>> to be vouched by someone on the list to be able to see any contact
>> information on the directory.
>>
>> Nigel.
>>
>>
>> On 23 April 2013 23:31, Everton Zanella Alvarenga <
>> everton.alvarenga at okfn.org <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>> 'everton.alvarenga at okfn.org');>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all!
>>>
>>> Just a quick e-mail. We really need to make a directory of all OKFners
>>> around the world. Have someone started something like that?
>>>
>>> Who gave this idea was Yaso (W3C Brasil) here now at ODI, who is needing
>>> someone to work as a consultant about CKAN in Costa Rica. If you know
>>> someone, please, e-mail her in private with the relevant e-mails cced.
>>>
>>> P. S. We also need to think better ways to share our learnings now that
>>> we are expanding, but I will elaborate a more detailed e-mail about this
>>> soon.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
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>>> OKFN Brasil - Rede pelo Conhecimento Livre
>>> http://br.okfn.org
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