"I suppose I'll repeat what I said multiple times in this document, which is that running a small social network site for your friends is hard work, but it's worth it. It is first and foremost the work of community building, and only secondarily is it a technical endeavor. And it's completely possible to do, … Continue reading Run Your Own Social Network
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Arduous Interfaces & Abrasive Situations
"However, such a move seems to imply the utopian view that you can bring people into close virtual proximity and have everyone simply get along splendidly. McLuhan was closer to the truth: we will face arduous interfaces and abrasive situation regardless of how benign the companies and how ethical the design." —L.M. Sacasas, "No. 17: … Continue reading Arduous Interfaces & Abrasive Situations
