[okfn-discuss] Next steps on the Open Knowledge Tagline

Thu Jun 12 08:48:17 UTC 2014

+1 for empowering people by freeing ideas

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On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 2:54 PM, heath rezabek <heath.rezabek at gmail.com>
wrote:

> For some reason, 'Empowering ppl by freeing ideas' feels too chunky to
> me.  I don't know if changing the 'by' to a 'through' or just to a comma
> would help.
>
> One part of it is that the tagline should -be- the idea that empowers; the
> idea we're setting free.  The sentiment is great.  In a way, 'Open
> Knowledge' is that idea.  So maybe I'm starting to fall on the side of
> those who want no tagline.
>
> That then begs conversation with those drawn to Open Knowledge but
> confused about what it means.  I honestly think the ability to spark such a
> vast conversation is the whole point.
>
> I'm starting to weary of versions that repeat either word already there,
> such as 'Open X/Y/Z' or the 'Future is Open' (though 'future' is a fine
> concept to mix in, to me) because these dilute the potency of just plain
> 'Open Knowledge'.
>
> So if Open Knowledge is its own strong tagline, aside from the
> 'standalone' option, the other route would be a tagline that invited
> exploration.  Along the lines of...
>
> Open Knowledge:
> Discover more.
> Empower the Future.
> Verb This.
>
> ie, an imperative.
>
> But again, because 'Open Knowledge' can be read at least two ways, it
> already satisfies.  I say be bold, let the title stand for itself, and
> welcome the conversation that begins.  "What does Open Knowledge mean?"
> "Well, what does it mean to you?"
>
> - Heath
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:24 AM, Tom Olijhoek <tom.olijhoek at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I agree with Duncan Edwards and Aaron Wolf that 'Empowering people by
>> freeing ideas' is a very good tagline.
>> I also do not like See how... variants very much for reasons that Aaron
>> gave.
>>
>> My second choice would be   'the right to know'.
>>
>> I also added a last minute idea that entered my mind to the WIKI
>>
>> the Future is Open.
>>
>> best
>>
>>
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>> Tom Olijhoek
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