[Freegis-list] Re: [Liftoff] Global "local" placenames database

[Tom Steinberg]

Might be worth checking out my developer Chris' comments, written as
he wrestles with a similar problem right now:

http://www.mysociety.org/?p=67

I think that the plan is solid, though. If I didn't, I wouldn't be
doing www.mysociety.org/ycml :)

Tom

On 6/22/05, Steven Clift <slc at publicus.net> wrote:
> Posted to: freegis-list at intevation.de
> 
> Is there a good source?
> 
> E-Democracy.Org is considering a "Global Campaign for Local Democracy"
> petition of sorts where people can state:
> 
> 1. Their Name
> 2. Their e-mail
> 3. Where they live
> 4. Check a box that says "Yes, I want to discuss local issues with
> neighbors in my community."
> 5. Tell a friend
> 
> This will enable us expand our support for active citizens interested in
> starting local "Issues Forums" - see http://e-democracy.org/uk for our
> guidebook and more.
> 
> We'd probably tie the placename database into our use of the new open
> source GroupServer tool http://e-democracy.org/groupserver and when X
> number of people in the same community sign up, our system will provide
> them a Meetup.com-like chance to meet in person to start work on
> creating an local issues forum.  Our sustainable model requires a
> volunteer forum manager and 100 people before a forum is open.  With a
> development system in place, we will be able to scale by better
> targeting our support to communities with interest that we previously
> knew little about.
> 
> Any suggestions or ideas?
> 
> Steven Clift
> Board Chair, E-Democracy.Org
> 
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