Comments on: Facebook and the Future of User Generated Governance http://www.briansolis.com/2009/02/facebook-and-future-of-user-generated/ Defining the convergence of media and influence Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Repetti http://www.briansolis.com/2009/02/facebook-and-future-of-user-generated/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Steve Repetti Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:17:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2009/02/26/facebook-and-the-future-of-user-generated-governance/#comment-2704 @prokpfy, I agree a hundred percent that the user must be incorporated into the governance model of any community-based organization -- web or otherwise. My issue relates to technological innovation, which history has shown tends more often to come from the few, not the many. After all, it wasn't community that invented Linux, Relativity, or the Wireless. @prokpfy, I agree a hundred percent that the user must be incorporated into the governance model of any community-based organization — web or otherwise. My issue relates to technological innovation, which history has shown tends more often to come from the few, not the many. After all, it wasn’t community that invented Linux, Relativity, or the Wireless.

]]> By: Prokofy http://www.briansolis.com/2009/02/facebook-and-future-of-user-generated/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Prokofy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:08:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2009/02/26/facebook-and-the-future-of-user-generated-governance/#comment-2703 >every great developer will also espouse the benefit of solitary brilliance. <br/><br/>We users no longer need you to work in your splendid solitude when you are creating social media software that directly impacts us. Code us into the governance mechanism as equal partners in deciding about development decisions from the outset, or get out. >every great developer will also espouse the benefit of solitary brilliance.

We users no longer need you to work in your splendid solitude when you are creating social media software that directly impacts us. Code us into the governance mechanism as equal partners in deciding about development decisions from the outset, or get out.

]]> By: Sean Ansari http://www.briansolis.com/2009/02/facebook-and-future-of-user-generated/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 Sean Ansari Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2009/02/26/facebook-and-the-future-of-user-generated-governance/#comment-2702 Just for a lighter moment ...Facebook is now trying to follow the rule By the people and for the people. :) Just for a lighter moment …Facebook is now trying to follow the rule By the people and for the people. :)

]]> By: Sean Ansari http://www.briansolis.com/2009/02/facebook-and-future-of-user-generated/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Sean Ansari Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:34:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2009/02/26/facebook-and-the-future-of-user-generated-governance/#comment-2701 Just for a lighter moment ...Facebook is now trying to follow the rule By the people and for the people. :) Just for a lighter moment …Facebook is now trying to follow the rule By the people and for the people. :)

]]> By: Steve Repetti http://www.briansolis.com/2009/02/facebook-and-future-of-user-generated/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 Steve Repetti Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:33:00 +0000 http://70.32.83.183/2009/02/26/facebook-and-the-future-of-user-generated-governance/#comment-2700 I for one am excited about bringing the user directly into the governance process. In Facebook’s instance, I believe this has been happening reactively in increasing measure over the last 12 months. Facebook acts, the user reacts, and the process refines and moves on – probably not in the way Facebook originally thought, certainly subject to loud vocalization, but definitely in a direction that is ultimately good for the user base. <br/><br/>A more involved user base can change the reactive nature of this beast to a proactive partnership – good for all. However, this same principal applied to technological leadership and innovation can have an adverse effect. Any good developer will tell you that it is foolish to ignore the target audience, but every great developer will also espouse the benefit of solitary brilliance. Ultimately, the best solutions from the technological perspective find that balance between good and great, between audience participation and singular inspiration.<br/><br/>Hopefully, Facebook will find the balance in all of these areas. I for one am hopeful.<br/><br/>Steve Repetti<br/>www.dataportability.org<br/>www.radwebtech.com<br/>www.scrapplet.com I for one am excited about bringing the user directly into the governance process. In Facebook’s instance, I believe this has been happening reactively in increasing measure over the last 12 months. Facebook acts, the user reacts, and the process refines and moves on – probably not in the way Facebook originally thought, certainly subject to loud vocalization, but definitely in a direction that is ultimately good for the user base.

A more involved user base can change the reactive nature of this beast to a proactive partnership – good for all. However, this same principal applied to technological leadership and innovation can have an adverse effect. Any good developer will tell you that it is foolish to ignore the target audience, but every great developer will also espouse the benefit of solitary brilliance. Ultimately, the best solutions from the technological perspective find that balance between good and great, between audience participation and singular inspiration.

Hopefully, Facebook will find the balance in all of these areas. I for one am hopeful.

Steve Repetti
http://www.dataportability.org
http://www.radwebtech.com
http://www.scrapplet.com

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