Comments on: Networks, Power, Philanthropy http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/ An Irreverent Look at the Glocalized World Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: El Oso » Archive » [Philanthropy 101] How Philanthropy Discourages Entrepreneurialism http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-253525 El Oso » Archive » [Philanthropy 101] How Philanthropy Discourages Entrepreneurialism Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:49:01 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=1977#comment-253525 [...] of the reasons I wanted to get involved in philanthropy is because I’ve so long been a critic of its outdated practices. However, I also understand that there is an important gap left by [...] [...] of the reasons I wanted to get involved in philanthropy is because I’ve so long been a critic of its outdated practices. However, I also understand that there is an important gap left by [...]

]]> By: NGOs Must Harness Social Media Beyond Disaster Relief - www.site11.com - Deep Web News Radio http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-252010 NGOs Must Harness Social Media Beyond Disaster Relief - www.site11.com - Deep Web News Radio Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:35:51 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=1977#comment-252010 [...] as large-scale transmitters of information. This also means that they have a greater responsibility to share news with each other, not only with the population at large. The easier it becomes to disseminate information, the more [...] [...] as large-scale transmitters of information. This also means that they have a greater responsibility to share news with each other, not only with the population at large. The easier it becomes to disseminate information, the more [...]

]]> By: NGOs Must Harness Social Media Beyond Disaster Relief - www.comxa.com - Deep Web News Radio http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-252009 NGOs Must Harness Social Media Beyond Disaster Relief - www.comxa.com - Deep Web News Radio Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:29:57 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=1977#comment-252009 [...] as large-scale transmitters of information. This also means that they have a greater responsibility to share news with each other, not only with the population at large. The easier it becomes to disseminate information, the more [...] [...] as large-scale transmitters of information. This also means that they have a greater responsibility to share news with each other, not only with the population at large. The easier it becomes to disseminate information, the more [...]

]]> By: NGOs Must Harness Social Media Beyond Disaster Relief - www.vacau.com - Deep Web News Radio http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-252000 NGOs Must Harness Social Media Beyond Disaster Relief - www.vacau.com - Deep Web News Radio Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:46:46 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=1977#comment-252000 [...] as large-scale transmitters of information. This also means that they have a greater responsibility to share news with each other, not only with the population at large. The easier it becomes to disseminate information, the more [...] [...] as large-scale transmitters of information. This also means that they have a greater responsibility to share news with each other, not only with the population at large. The easier it becomes to disseminate information, the more [...]

]]> By: Ebenezer Bowles http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-251996 Ebenezer Bowles Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:49:14 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=1977#comment-251996 El Oso, your observations regarding Wikipedia, though brief, speak volumes about the structural and human weaknesses embedded in the ways that text and images are produced for Wikipedia. The project has been co-opted by a nomenklatura class of so-called editors, who readily practice censorship and exclusion under the premise of standards. They are the two percent you mention, and they often take their self-appointed roles way too seriously. Some of them maintain certain Wikipedia topics as personal fiefdoms. The idea that Wikipedia is open and collaborative is akin to an urban myth. The two percent wield phenomenal power over subject matter and topics they have chosen to monitor and manage. The rest of it -- with millions of entries, some subjects fly under the radar of their censorship -- is a free-for-all, collaborative and dynamic. As for you, El Oso, you are an inspiration. Your approach to the Internet and the web provide a model worthy of emulation. With no sucking up intended, I remain, Yours truly, Ebenezer Bowles El Oso, your observations regarding Wikipedia, though brief, speak volumes about the structural and human weaknesses embedded in the ways that text and images are produced for Wikipedia. The project has been co-opted by a nomenklatura class of so-called editors, who readily practice censorship and exclusion under the premise of standards. They are the two percent you mention, and they often take their self-appointed roles way too seriously. Some of them maintain certain Wikipedia topics as personal fiefdoms.

The idea that Wikipedia is open and collaborative is akin to an urban myth. The two percent wield phenomenal power over subject matter and topics they have chosen to monitor and manage. The rest of it — with millions of entries, some subjects fly under the radar of their censorship — is a free-for-all, collaborative and dynamic.

As for you, El Oso, you are an inspiration. Your approach to the Internet and the web provide a model worthy of emulation. With no sucking up intended, I remain,

Yours truly,

Ebenezer Bowles

]]> By: David Santos http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/01/30/networks-power-philanthropy/comment-page-1/#comment-251980 David Santos Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:45:20 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/?p=1977#comment-251980 Really a great work. I love it. Excellent space. Have a nice day. Really a great work. I love it. Excellent space. Have a nice day.

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