16 Aug
2018
16 Aug
'18
7:50 p.m.
Hi Roger, all,
On 09.08.2018 11:05, Roger Baig Viñas wrote:
I dare say I particularly have a rather clear idea on
the criteria for
classifying initiatives the categories of "clearly yes", "maybe
yes/maybe not" and "definitely not". But this is for my particular use
and I would dare not impose these criteria to anybody.
From my point of view, sharing our personal views (without imposing
them) on what is and what is not a Community Network is a very valuable
exercise.
And now I think that perhaps this is a better starting point (the
diverse views) than the "single" definition provided in
https://pad.codigosur.org/GuadalajaraDeclaration.
And perhaps this is a nice way to share our views. Put various examples
of CNs in these three different boxes:
green (clearly yes), gray (maybe), and red (no) and add a few words on
why this is so.
While doing this exercise myself I would like to add an important
dimension in putting CNs into this boxes (values vs. practice):
There are many CNs that follow in principle certain values, but in
practice is difficult for them to follow. The most common example is
free software. And to take the example of Sarantaporo.gr, while its
members fully support free software, in practice the network is running
on proprietary software (Ubiquiti). I think that this fact shouldn't
exclude Sarantaporo.gr from being characterized a CN in a definition
that puts priority on free software, because Sarantaporo.gr is actually
ready to fight for this cause and would put its name under a related
open letter, for example.
Of course, values are easy to declare and the practice should also play
an important role. But just saying, that the conditions are different in
different contexts and CNs should not only be judged by their current
practice but also by their intentions.
My 2 cents.
Panos.
P.S. Are we going to have this chat after all?? I think it is better now
than later in September when everyone will return from vacations :-)