the hidden history co-operative

[matt b]

may interest some of you:

http://hiddenhistoryco-operative.blogspot.com/

 

[mistersloane]

That's a nice idea Matt, do you know them? is it an art project, or is it real lol.

 

[matt b]

i believe the co-operative value their anonymity.

is anything real on the internet? discuss.

 

[mistersloane]

Yes, the internet is real, I was more thinking of its value as a project, if the intention of the co-operative is an artistic one, I would be much less likely to recommend it to others than if, say, the people were librarians who wished to archive the material appropriately.
I like the oxymoron, in that of course if people who are unhistoric become recorded, they immediately enter into history, which is often people's express un-desire.

 

[matt b]

Yes, the internet is real, I was more thinking of its value as a project, if the intention of the co-operative is an artistic one, I would be much less likely to recommend it to others than if, say, the people were librarians who wished to archive the material appropriately.

does this matter in this day and age? having worked in a library for a time, i am aware of how precious librarians can be with 'their' intellectual material. surely the internet allows everything to be archived 'appropriately'?

I like the oxymoron, in that of course if people who are unhistoric become recorded, they immediately enter into history...

me too!

 

[mistersloane]

does this matter in this day and age? having worked in a library for a time, i am aware of how precious librarians can be with 'their' intellectual material. surely the internet allows everything to be archived 'appropriately'?

Yeah, you're right there, but they don't purport to own it, as artists do when doing Net.2 art 'projects', which is what I'm wary of the hidden history co-op being. Hope not though.

 

[matt b]

i've just heard from the co-operative. they state they are not a 'net.2 art project' and all contributors maintain ownership of their history if desired.

 

[mistersloane]

Yes, but if they really are a co-operative, then surely all contributors should be allowed shares in the site?

 

[mistersloane]

Sorry Matt being a bit niggley, I just wrote a big thing on interaction with regard the web so am a bit tetchy.

 

[matt b]

Yes, but if they really are a co-operative, then surely all contributors should be allowed shares in the site?

would there be shares in a blogger account?

 

[mistersloane]

Lol dunno. Blogs are subject to copyright unless otherwise stated ( with a Creative Commons license or whatever ) thus the idea lies with the original authors of the blog...